Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-24

vas about to say, AR. President, and gen
tlernen Of this meetlng-I was about TO say read
a notice in the morning papers Of this meeting,
and resolved at once TO attend it. come from
the Green Mountain State. [Applause-l think
that if ever there was time when the people
were called upon 10 secure 10 themselves and
their posterify the blessings OF liberty we have
50 long enjoyed, that this Is the very hour
Cheers Two years ago visited, IN New urk,
the Gallery Of the American Art Union. where
found America represented by an Indian retreat
io.- in the distance As the whites advanced. This
I considered as Liberty introducing the arts 10
the Genius OF America We have a noble history.
Look down to the long vista to the period when
this country was settled, and from the time our
revolutionary fathers suffered, bled and died 10
=-curc us the blessings they enjoyed from that
time TIL now what progress we have made IN the
history of nations Ii has been the heroic age
of TINS country. We have had great men, and
statesmen who filled their places IN the Govern
ment We have had Washington, Jefferson,
Madison; and in later times those giants of the
nressnt ceutury-DanIel Webster and Henry
CLAW. with their splendid abilities lCheers1, Ben
ton. Calhoun. and n long line of statesmen who
b.ve r,,ssed away and faded from mortal view.
In those DAYS | was brought up under the old
wbig doctrine as promulgated by Henry Clay.
:
Vas formed espoused that cause. voted foI
Nr Lincoln in 1860, but cannot vote for him
in 1864. 1t only remains for us to perfect ouI
or-anization | am happy to see you are going
10 have a ratification meeting in the Cooper In
sti,ute [ hope il will be held al an early day
fee. for one, deep interest in this subject, II
view of the present lamentable state Of affairs
: Il remains for US to 60 forward and to do oul
duty, whether in victory or defeat II priuci
ples are worth any thing-if the great history o
the mast is not forgotten-let Us. in the name o
all that is dear and sacred, vindicate the princi
ples of right and justice. and great shall be oui
reward. fCheers.l You are aware, gentlemen
that am not very much accustomed to publ
speaking, and you will excuse me from making
anv further remarks this evening. l"Go on
20 on'') But 1 will close with few word
apon John c. Fremont, the Pathfinder of tn
Empire. [Cheers. Ii was through his sgenc,
and iustrumentality that California WAS secure,
n free State to the Union. That is well known
You know the gallant run the Pathfinder mad
in 1856; what tornado swept over the North
and but for causes which | need not recount, h
,y,uli have been elected at that time. Applause
LEI us 20 on and elect him now; | am in for tn
,ampaisn: am not ashamed to say that | al
roing in for John C. Fremont Loud cheers
1t would he painting the lily ~ point ou
the BEAUTIES of this speech. Our reader
surely will not fail to appreciate the idea q
Liberty introducing the arts to the Genius
America, all represented by an - Indian rt
treating in the distance or 70 add Wake
I, the Inst of .'glants of the present century
OF course. now that Walker is = in FOR th
campaign" the result OF it is settled an
for cur part we have no more doubt than "
have of Gen. Frcmont's election, that hl