Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-07-16

NETS, under tie admirable lcaulhR OF Nh
BADGER, contributed greatly to the effective
ness of every arrangement OF the day,-ln the
Hall, at the Grove. at the Fire Works, and the
Professions. Their Music was extremely fine,
and we doubt whether IL better Band can be
found in New England.
~ The Why's of Washington City held
Il glorious Ratification Meeting on the Even
ing of the 2Sth Of juno. The Hon. WALTER
LENox, late Mayor of that City, prominent
among the most gallant " higs rs he 10 among
the most cult waited mon of the country prcsl-
dcd and made an eloquent speech on taking
the chair winch we should be glad, If our nlr-
row columns would permit. to publish III full.
Admirable speeches were made by MosSrs
MILLER, Of New Jersey, GnANDLER, of Penn,
MoREnEAp, of North Carolina, CULLoM, Of
Tennessee, Foor, of Vermont, WILLIAMS, Of
Kentucky, PARSER, f Indiana, YATES, of
Illinois, CARLISLE, of the District Of ColunI-
ba, and Others We wish we could publish
the whole of these glowing and eloquent
speeches. But we cannot. We will not deny
our readers the pleasure, however, OF reading
part of some of them, and the whole OF Mr.
FooT's.
Mr.. LrSox in the opening speech said =
FEIIow WINGS Il congratulate You Oh
this suspicious nigh. The heavens seem 10
smile upon Us, and trust 1t is the augury OF
glorious future.
|. ;,lf far 40 MIR r.
e. Of ratityinr the action of the Baltimore Con-
vcnion, and as good citizens and as true hl9'
TO pledre ourselves each to the other, and tc
the country. to use every honorable exertion tc
d secure the success of its nominees. In so DO
S inr, believe we shall not only maintain the
integrity of our party, but perpetnatc the con
sentative principles Of our Government. APP
plause.
G Accept. gentlemen, if you please, my &C
acknowledgements tor your kindness III confer
, ring upon me the honorable position OF presld
= ng over this meeting, so impressive Tor 1t
!, numbers and the Importance OF It's Objects
e Permit me to say that, in assigning to me tlll
4 position, you have not overated the hdeIIty o
carnestness of my loyalty to the Wing party
cries of Good, and appiause: and feel
/, fellow-Whiys of " ashlngton, that stand no
! alone anon you in steadilst devotion to TN
r. principles of the " hg party do but emu
-, late the indcmliabe spirit which has ever III
u spired the hearts and rallied the energies OF III
Wings of this District i'll very national con
test however thick and gloomy the cloud
around them. And trust that II there are an
local differences and discussions. we come her
$, tonight to bury them in oblivion; and that W
will raj Y, with one heart around the old W HI
!. flag consccrated by SO many sou-sirrng a'
- sociations, and now welcoming us to prou
. and glorious victory. Applause
u Senator MILLER, of New Jersey, the HON
of Scott, in concluding very eloquent spcoc
said -
NV fcllow-cilcns, the night IS glorious
ID the stars and the moon shine brightly upon Il
The people are awake to the great prncipIt
of government. tie sentiment Is abroad III Il
land, and ali that is ncccss ny IS UNION oil aGu'
o. in the support of the great measures wii:h "
ID have adop,cd On these measures We ha'
y. placed our candidates, and will present to Il
. American people a system of government al
" administration such rs will redeem the con
IL try from all the political evils under which
has abored for some years past. The gre
h. principle of protection to American labor
l., 'here--thc improvement of the American co
> tinont IS thcre--,he LEGAL, constitutional pro
he ross Of Amcrc, is ,hcrc--cmbodicd IN the
re rrinc;r,c.. and vbc,c can Won find leado
10 bo,,or ,h,, Winfield Scott and William
Cr,h,,, who have submitted thcmsclvc,
~ ,oko ,ho forc,no.t uos,s on tins occasion "
$ Throw mn, the crolt banner of the WINGS al
ID the Union, and will plant 1t in triumph on I,
I'd fourth OF March next Oh the Capitol OF the y
a. ton.
d, Hon. Mr. CHANDLER, OF pennsylvania sal
nd The honorao'e Gentleman VINO PtcotooI ,
stated that he represented me state Ill VIII