The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-11-28

like the one Matched at Buffalo, had met, IN
their present defeat so signal arebnke from
the American people.
We had contended, too, against an amalga-
nation the most corrupt and unprinciPled, IN
which the antipodes of political sentiment had
combined on a common ground against us.
awe have been obliged to contend against
:. treacAe,y, was about say, said the speaker
yet the occasion does not warrant recrimin-
alton or harsbness of language. We have
been obliged to contend against baeksliding,
fallng-off, of our own numbers" Men hon.
ored in the Wing party, heretofore, and who
had occupied exalted stations IN public life,
| had withdrawn from us and used their sinfiu-
ence against us-He would pursue this theme
no further. Where these men now are, and
what their influence is, he would leave for 9th
ers to judge.
Judge Phelps then proceeded to allude
briefly to some of the principal sources OF con-
gratulation,in Wow of this triumph OF the intel>
ligence and virtue of the people against such
odds as were arrayed in opposition of the
cheering assurance sach verdict gives that
our people are, fitted to govern themselves
that the principles on which our government
is founded, are not impracticable-that all eff
forts Of disunionists and disorganizers will be
promptly and decisively put down of the sure
prospec. Of an administration in the true spir-
it of the Constitution and of the. fortunate de-
liverance we should experience from those ru-
inous measures and practices which have char
acterized the present Administration, and
would have been perpetuated by the election
of Cass.
In conclusion, the speaker remarked that
this result fully justified the wisdom of the
Philadelphia Convention, in nominating GEN.
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
The Hon. Senator sat down amidst loud
and prolonged applause.
The Glec Club then sung the song COM
mencing,
Broadly and brightly in the clear sunlight,
Is our good Wing banner streaming"
after which three hearty cheers were given
for the President elect, ZACHARY TAYLOR,
and the crowd thereupon resolved itself into
torchGght procession, which moved through
the principal streets Of the village, presenting
brilliant and imposing appearance.
When the procession commenced marching,
the Square, where bonfres had been burn
ing during the evening" was splendidly illumi-
mated. The Vermont Hotel, the Court House,
Masonic Hall, and the dwelling-house Of Ru-
fus Wainwright, Esq, on Court Square, as
well as large number of private dwellings
throughout the village, were Illuminated in a
manner indicating that, to the inass of our
people, the occasion was one of no ordinary |
rejoicing.
The procession having reached the Yer
mont Hotel, where Supper worthy Of the
occasion had been provided by our excellent
host, Mr.. DAMON, the convivialities Of the |
evening, proper, commenced.
Hon. HORACE EATON, who had been cho- |
sen to preside over the festivities, was receiv-
ed with three hearty cheers, by the hundreds |
present-to which he responded in a very ap- |
propriate and happy manner. We regret our
inability to give even a satisfactory outline Of
the address of Governor Eaton. 1t was full Of
sound, practical sense, and felicitous express
ion and sentiment, as well as no little humor
and was received with repeated applause.
In conclusion, after complimentary alusion
to Senator Phelps, and his course with reference
to the support of Gen. Taylor, Gov. Eaton re-
marked that, in his present position, he deem
ed it scarcely proper for him, hereafter to
take sn active part in political rartizanship,
and that, what a sense of propriety seemed
to him, in the present instance, to dictate, the
impulses of his own heart sincerely seconded
He therefore, Gin complimentary terms,) call
ed upon one of the Vice Presidents of the
evening, the Hon. Peter Starr, to discharge
the duties of presiding officer, while he took
his place among the rest of the assembly.
Gov. Eaton retiring from the chair,th Hon.
Peter Starr, on taking his place, made
some very felicitous remarks on the relations
sustained by this Republic to the govern
ments of the Old World, in their present
unsettled stateS the anxiety he had felt
throughout the campaign that, while the eyes
Of all Europe were turned towards us as
they never had been before, we might be able
to exhibit worthy model of Republican in
situations; and that the sound, conservative,
national principles Of which Gen. Taylor stood
the representative, in opposition to the oojec-
tionable views and questionable policy of his
competitor, might triumph.-Mr. Stars re-
marks were greeted with much applause.
Julius A. Beckwith, Esq, then read the
following
REGULAR ToAsTs.
The Federal Constitution: The defender
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