Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-07-12

Mr.. STACY: Hearing there was to be
Fourt, of July celebration at Nergennes, and
wishing to take ride on " Independence day.
went to that famous little city on Thursday
last. On arriving there however, was not
little surprised to find great concourse OF peo-
pie, and without inquiry very soon learned by
ocular demonstration, that instead Of an old fash
toned celebration, it was County Mass Meet
ing Of the ever faithful Wings of Old Addison.
In the centre of the square a staging was erec-
ted, similar to that used here at the State Con.
vention. All the tokens Of large meeting were
visible. Wagons, filed with Wings bearing
banners with appropriate inscriptions and bcvy
of thirty very pretty girls dressed in white, re-
presenting the States and territories. These
were seated in long Wagon, and at The APP
pointed time during the forenoon. were drawn
along side the stand where they were most elo-
quen,ly addressed by f. E. Woodbridge Esd
The delegates from the towns continued to
come in all the morning, until by noon should
think the crowd could not number less than two
thousand. The Wings Of New Haven present,
ed an emblem, which in the appropriateness o.
the hit, exceeds any thing of the kind that ever
fell nnder my observation. In front of long
Wagon, on an elevated platform, was displayed
live tor, with poke on! Poor Reynard srug
gled very hard TO escape from the humatinG
confinement in which his caplors had placed
him, but all in vain 1t had been fixed on BY
| ,b,,, bic md ,ro1l f,S,ouoI M
his neck The allusion was so plain. and the
quandary so ludcrous, that he vas greeted with
the most uproarous applause, whenever he
came in sight.
In the afternoon, the Convention was called
to order. Rodman Chapman, Esq. Of Vergen
mes, was appointed Chairman pro tenn, and f. J
Phelps. Esq. OF M;ddlebury, Secretary pro tenn
A committee appointed for the purpose reported
the name of Hon. +. ID. Woodbridge for Presi
dent with Vice President from each town il
the County, and Edward J. Phelps, Esq. as Sec
rotary.
The Middlebury band, with their delightful
music, added greatly TO the enjoyment of the day
The multitude was most ably and eoquently
addressed by Hon. d. Wooster, f. j. Phelps
Esq, William Sade, Jr. Esq of Ohio, and on
excellent Governor in future.
These gentlemen were al! listened to will
profound attention and greeted with repeated
cheers. Mr.. William SIade, Jr. especially, VIII
is an accomplished stump speaker, well trane'
in the Western school, was received with grea
zes', and his eloquent and humorous delinea
tious Of Locofocoism excited general admiration
The day was proud one for that staunch oil
Wing County of Addison, and the earnest faces
and cheering words which saw and heard Their
gave token Of any thing but Locofoco triumph
Look with faith that trembes not to that un
hinching county, for noble deeds this fall.
The Wing latch strings of Vergennes were
all hanging out, and cannot avoid the tempta
ton to improve this opportunity of returning t.
Mr.. Cashier Scott and his family, my profount
acknow Judgements for the generous hospitality
and kind attentions, which had the pleasure II
receive at their hands. 5.