Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-14

Senator Lane Of Indiana, reviewed the stu.
ton, declaring the trump Of judgment shoul.
sound beilre the great rebels shall bc admittet
into Congress. lie came 70 say Indiana va.
more IN earnest than ever toward the good cause
he people Will take care Of the country. The
press, the people, the clergy are faithful. bui
KIND Providence has been good TO u and given
Us prosperity: We shall succeed.
Gen. Chamberlain Of Maine, who was receive
with great enthusiasm stated his sincere grathca-
ton at having an opportunity to express his IL
ierest IN the sentiments now prevalent here
There vas on every hand evidence Of 3 determi-
nation TO restore, preserve and protect the Union
and guaranty the rights Of every citizen Of the
Union, everywhere within the Union. lie wish
cd 10 cordially Cooperate with all now congre-
gated here for this noble work.
Gen. HawleT, Governor Of Connecticut, made
a short, sharp and decisive speech IN which he
advocated equality Of political and civil rights,
and he was applaudcl TO the Cchc.
Ex-Governor Morton Of Indiana, or being in
troduced as ''the man who hal in 1868 crushed
the Knights Of the Golden Circle said that be
felt sad. Within year and half after the
close Of tie war, It IS hard 10 realize the dresry
state Of affairs, and there are muttegngs ard
rebell0us utterances. lie said that the rebels
we're clamorous to be heard in Congress and car
y out the principles that they could not carry
out IN the field. The success Of the loyal men
IN the South depends on the success Of their
friends in the North. If we lose they nrc exleI lie
expressed a hope that Gen. Grant would not
lean to the South. If we are not successful. il
were better that We let the South go leaceably
without the war. He hoped ia the justice and
g1oiness OF God. and that b. His all Te would
triumph.
Ex-Governor Yates of Illinois made an elo-
quent and patriotic appeal 10 those around him
10 sustain Congress in the present contest with
the Executive, and 10 stand up marfl..y in de
manding equal and impartial rshts for all. lie
was the most radical Of all the Speakers and
closed his remarks with 4 complimentary allu-
sion to NJ. Fred. Douglass. who wss present |
and who vas loudly cheerel rs be cane forward. I
Mr.. Douglass said Heaven would pardon him, T.
he hoped, If he INTRODUCED o. tEe.f attention I
one with whom be hsI been associated fr |
hity yearS-the negro. n the first place he re-
presented the black race unm.stakahly; 1t was I
said tAat he had the blood of one Of Mirylaud's
early Governors in his veins. Then be repre-
seuted both races connected, and be could say
from personal experience that there could be no
war Of races IN one body. CLsushter) Having
left the land Of slavery lor the llnl u freedom,
he could now represent the S0uth aul the North
Mr. Douglass asked his telloF-,itzaus What they
proposed 10 DO with the vast black population
Of the S5uth-s0me four or ire millions, were
they 70 be a blessing or a curse TO the country
This was the question which nov came home 20
Us all. statesmluship had but one answer and
c hal been uttered by Senator Yates to-day
'nilaIthrOpy had but one answer, and Il came
rom thousands Of pulpts aud platforms. The
usVcr was this Inaugurate a thorough ami
omplete Incorporation Of the whole black ele-
leut into the American body polite Anything
lse bat that, in his judgment, will he an utter
alacy. There must be an unconditional AMI
borough Incorporation. with all rights to su,
nj 10 be sued, with rightto al. the uoxes-the
7itness box, tie jury box and the ballot box
AIpAuse.)