Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-10

unfortunately not able to attend the
Union rallysin Brandon on Friday night
last, but we learn that the Town Hall
was packed to it's utmost capacity by
an audience that listened with breath
less interest to the thrilling voice Of
Senator Foot, as he administered his
telling blows upon rebels and traitors,
and especially upon those traitors in
thin disguise-the copperheads, and
eloquently depicted the heroic deeds OF
our armies and the success OF the admin
istration in subduing the rebellion, in
answer to the craven declaration Of the
Chicago Convention that the war is a
" failure The distinguished Senator
held the large audience spell-bound for
two hours by his noble effort. We may
remark, by the way, that Senator Foot
was engaged during last week, until
Friday, in giving his strong help to the
good cause Of the Union. across the
Lake, In New York.
The following letter was read at the
meeting in Brandon, from Ex-Governor
Fletcher -
PRooroRsvILLR, Nov. Sd, 1864.
R.y. Marsh, ESQ. Dear Sir: am in re-
| ceipt of your kind invitation to attend a
"Union gathering" at Brandon on the
! 4th. 1t will be wholly impracticable for
me to leave home at that time. Some
| other time and other circumstances,
would have rendered compliance high
ly gratifying. / always expect good
time when the people Of Brandon move
their hospitality in which | have shar-
ed--their nobleness Of spirit which
have witnessed, will ever be among the
things OF pleasant memory. It was there
that the Green Mountain boys assaulted
rupped eminsnce and took 1t by
storm.
heartily rejoice that call has gone
forth for such gathering, and mos
happy should l be to mingle with your
citizens and listen to the thrilling elo
quence Of our esteemed and highly hon
ored Senator Manifestations of attach.
ment to our country, to her free insti
tutions, are at all times full of interest
and full of hope. 1t is a cheering and
ennobling sight to witness an assembly
of freemen gathered together to consult
on their true interests and their high
duties. A presidential election is a. 49,. !.
The importance of the elective franchise
at time like this, cannot be overesti.
mated.
The destinies OF the people, thank God
are vet in their own hands-and whether
or not, our free institutions shall be
preserved = whether, or not, the consti
tuition established by the suferings and
blood Of our fathers shall be perpetuated
as rich legacy for our children-or we
go down, all stained with cowardice
and treason to the great tomb of nations
depends upon the exercise Of the elective
franchise. The people are made the de-
pository of sacred trust-and they are
solemnly bound to transmit this coun-
try to the untold millions who are to
inhabit it, free from the blight of aris-
tocracy, and free from the curse oi
slavery.
At the approaching election little bal
lots will be freighted with destiny
upon those for Abraham Lincoln are
faith in the principles of our govern
ment-faith in our army and navy
faith In conquered peace-faith in glo-
rious career of free country. Upou
those for McClellan-compromise ma
tionalized slavery, degradation, dis
grace and ruin. That brood of traitors
that met at Chicago demand votes for
their ticket, by the promise of peace.
We are informed that there are pirates