Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-09-19
Reported for the Free rrc.sl
Q Republican Mass Meeting at Plattsburgh,

The Republican Mass Meeting at Plattsburgh
To say that this meeting was Of unusual
interest, is saying quito too little The
presence Of Rev Henry Ward Bcccher, Hon.
Preston King, and Hon Geo. A. Simmons
gave promise Of glorious treat, which was
more than realized. At eleven o o'clock the
delegations that had arrived marched in pro-
cession to the dock to welcome the delegation
from Vermont. The procession was brilliant
with flags and banners, and accompanied both
by Brass and Military Band. Among the
novelties, a cylindrical frame fourteen feet in
diameter, covered with colored canvass and
rolled in advance Of the procession, attracted
general attention. Upon this was painted
the names Of the States and appropriate mot
toes. We noticed g Democracy is Freedom,
not Slavery Opposition to tyran,s is
obedience to God.
The procession, increased by tho delegation
from Vermont, also delegations from StIaw-
renee and Franklin Counties, marched to the
Green, where speakers stand and SEATS bad
been provided The meeting was Organized
10y calling Hon. Geo. \. Simmons to the Chair,
Mr.. Simmons made Il brief speech, in the
course Of which he stated that although six-
ty-livc years Of age, and vcrsc1 in political
matters, he had never attended Il meeting
whore things looked 50 much like a new era
in politics, as at the present meeting. lie
beloved that these appearances indicated the
establishment Of free speech and the election
of Ere mont
The chairman then introduced the Oglcns-
'nrti & Pot-dam G,ro Club. who SAM "r'o
bail j, rolling ou for Fremont ami Dayton"
Hon. Preston King WAS latrlduced lie said
that the pleasure which he felt in Speaking
to his fellow citizens was increased hv the
fact that a new era in politics is becoming
more manifest every week and every day. He
referred to the wrong. that exist in Kansas.
and affirmed that if found in any country but
our own, we would march to the rescue Of
the people. lie then briefly reviewed our po-
ltical history, and spoke in no measured
terms Of Office, seekers who have yielded to
southern influence that they might gain
Southern votes lie stated that Southern in
hucnce as opposed to Northern influence was
first brought to bear upon politics in 1852 by
John G. Calhoun, and said that this influence
has been increasing and developing to the
present time. lie believed that the old DO
litical questions were long ago settled, and
that the republican party met the cxigencies
OF the present day. He thought many con
scientious men were led astray by the mere
name Democrat, He urged voters not to
support merely ambitious men, and believed
that the people will stand by the liberties of
the country at the coming election. and rledr
which he resides shall do So
The audience then listened to "a telling song
sung by DR.. Chamberlain After the cheers
which this called forth had subsided, the
Henry Ward Beecher. We shall not attempt
to give AN outline of the brilliant
thoughts and imagery that delighted the au-
disnce during his address We venture the
assertion however that no person who listen
ed to the latter part Of this address will ever
believe that Fremont is Il Roman Catholic.
| pom this subject Mr.. Becchur said d" have .
for months enjoyed the pleasure Of c5nvers-
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont, and have
received, during that time, perhaps bushcl .
,r letter. cr,nirirc ,,l.,Ior rrl,,,.,,, ;... .
,u,. p,,,.,,, r...li,
50 funny that showed them to the Colonel
These letters stated that Col. Fremont had .
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many persons enquire "'y fremont does
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,'m 70 "rlte no Such letters lie takes ground
"'' nc VIII NIl'' no'ri's Oh tHe klh' unless
"' "Ilro'e' ny 'ne entire National Com-
"l'lee'
! nave been member OF three Committees
'heh inns SUBJECT was under consideration.
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cry Hood rea sons 70 adhere 10 their origin
j determination.
When the entire Committee npnrovc C,I
,ro,nont will ,,rito ., denial nojno. t.,...,, :,
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NI''r 'N'' peccner' several distinguished
Gentlemen addressed the meeting, but our
want of space forbids further details.
Great enthusiasm was manifest and ,ho
entiments of the speakers were received with