Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-15

both 2 We look upon tins demonstration
of the people Of the LIST District, as ofiord'ns
posi,iye evidence Of the fact, that the mIscra'
! IL. and con,crnptblo efforts OF shutting,
ccuvoca,ing and double faced Loeoioeos,
have had no other effect here than to arouse
the Who's TO ac,ion-and that the foul as
PERSONS heaped upon the character OF their
chosen leader by the minlons OF The south
ern Slavocra,s, and their fit an proper allies
The LEADERS Of The third party, re looked
upon with universal aud unmitiga,ed con
tempt. We would advise the political
hucksters and 'pcdars' of mock philan'
thtopy TO henccfor,h practice their t'sHdish
acts of dupIiclty in a community less lnlell'
gen, end vinu5us, than are the free and en-
lghtened voters Of Vermont who read,
investigate ani cote for themselves
There are few people who understand
better tho effects of different measures Of
public policy upon their private interests,
than the farmers oflhis state, and il was n
fact worthy of especial notice that although
upon this great occasion all classes Of our
people were fully represented, yet ii was
from the Agricultural class that vast pro-
portion Of the meeting was gathered.
The village was literally crowded with
people at an early hour OF the morning and
as yet none ofthe different delegations had
arrived in procession at about 0 o'clock
the delegation from Rutland County came
in, in great force, and led on in fine style
by the Rutland Brass Band Banners. en-
blems, s,reamers, and our own waving ev.
ergreen were seen through its length as it
filed into the village, and cheer upon cheer
went up from good and honest hearts as the
the procession passed on. In this process
ion we noticed with especial pleasure one
4 and two horse omnibusses mostly filled
with the fair and patriotic ladies of the
southern portion of the county, and whose
presence inspired all with new zeal, and
confidence in the business ofour cause.
Delegation after delegation now came in,
in rapid succession from each road leading
into the village. From Granville a large
and respectable number Of the Clay Club
ofthat place, came out 10 pay their respects
to iheirVermont friends and were most JOY.
ously received. From Salem and other
towns in New York, large numbers came
on with like purpose-and were with like
eelings.wclcomed. Large numbers were in
attendance from Windham county but it
was left for Old Bennington to carry off
the glory ofthe day. The procession from
Arlington, Bennington, SYNDICATE and other
towns of this county, was such one as
Vermont has seldom if ever before witness.
cd. No paper description could do them
justice and therefore ace shall not attempt it,
In this procession which was got up in
strict accordance with agricultural and me-
chanical taste-we noticed printing press
in active operation, striking off and deliver
ing TO tho crowd copies of its emission-a
platform, upon which was floor.
ing ofgrain undergoing such a Mreshing
as Vermon!ers can only bestow-several
and horse carriages containing ladies; and
one large omnibus drawn by "a horses, with
IS ofthat farer, better portion of the peg
pie who, altho not allowed the actual bal.
lot, have in all times, from the revolution to
he present day, proved themselves valuable
'uxiliries 10 the Wing cause. In this pro.
session also came the CLAY Buggy" from
Arlington, and which attracted universal
Intention and admiration. Ii was made IN
he form ola Wagon, and contained we
hould think at least two hundred people !
md drawn by &c yoke [52loxen--each yoke
'earing the name of one ofthe several States. |
At IL o'clock the town having became
literally jammed the procession was formed
m foot and moved off TO the distance Of
nearly two miles where tables were set ia
IN open meadow, near the place Of holding
he convention, and most bounteous repast
vas provided by our Manchester friends.
after dinner the Convention
vas organized and for the dongs Of which
We refer our friends to the published pro-
ceilings in to-day's paper. We can only
id that it was the expressed opinion of all,
hat a more harmonious convention was
lever held, The occasion vas one which will
ever be forgotten BY any who were present
and was such a one as should encourage