Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-09

The UNION MEETISe, on Saturday evening
was fully attended in spite of pitiless rain
storm. Hon. L. B. Englesby, chairman, reported
the csnvassing committees for the several school
districts.
The "UnIon Glee Club" under the direction
Of Mr.. Jewett, sang Rally around the Flag.
HoS. GEO. F. EDNUSDs, was then called for.
He said that as an indication Of the sentiment
Of the people, the importance Of the vote Of
Vermont can hardly be over-estimated. II IS
waited for with ANXIOUS expectation, and regard
ed by all the States, as a barometer Of popular
political feeling The point which opponents Of
the administration make IN regard 10 the corrup
ton Of Government officials, is not well taken.
While human nature remains what It now IS,
all government. will be more or less corrupt.
| If our government is not wholly pure, that is no
reason why peace should be sought with traitors.
The government should treat with traitors, only
when they have been subdued, and with its hand
upon their throat. Such corruption as now ex-
ists in the government. surely furnishes no rea-
son, for giving the government over to traitors,
| to those who like Floyd and his co-adjutors, a
/ few years ago robbed the government. and
| would have utterly destroyed it if they could
/ have done Gu Tho argument is all the other
/ way Il is the duty of every State and Of
every town, and especially of Burlington, which
should be the banner town Of Vermont, TO do all
that can be done to sustain the government al
the approaching elections.
The Union Glee Club then sang .'Ulysses
/ leads the van.
A. G. LUCAS. next spoke briefly Of the effort
which Union men should make in the present
emergency.
Hon. LIB. EyGLEsBY was called for. and spoke
Of the Chicago platform and kindred topics 1t
was a matter Of surprise that Northern Men
could consent to indorse platform prepared
and brought to the Chicago Convention By ennis
saries of the Southern Confederacy, That such
action had been taken, and with little or no op-
position, could only be accounted for, by sup
posing that a large proportion Of the delegate.
TO that convention we're at heart dis-union men.
1t was significant that many of the delegates on
their way to Chicago, had stopped at Niagara
Falls. to consult with those who represented
there. the interests Of the rebel government
However it might with these who had sent dele
gates to the Chicago convention. it could hard
" be doubted that the delegates themselves
were many Of them in sympathy with the re
bellion. In conclusion he urged that Vermont
should prove her patriotism at tho ballot-box, a.
her iron brigade has proved it, upon many 4
hard fought battle held.
Ma. G. B. SAWYER, was called for and mad
a very racy and telling speech. His main Lint
of argument showing the folly. at this stage o
the war, of yielding to the rebellion, and Of tbs
impos.ibility of maintaining two confederate
without an entire disruption Of all governn1en
a. result, was illustrated by many pertinen
references TO historical facts in this country ant
Europe.
The Glee Club then sang patriotic song
That's whats the matter" -,.lL
In response to calls for CARoLUs NoYEs
he spoke briefly and pointedly, claiming th
credit Of having walked up the Republican party
, HIS declinature had in this view entitled him :
receive the thanks of his fellow citizens. 1t ha
{ been said he was to be found IN the camp Of III
1 enemy. This, be desired. in the most emphati
manner to deny. He would say moreover tha
he indorsed the platform and candidates Of th
J Baltimore Convention