Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

lhE SAANhbAf
The adjourned meeting of the Union Re-
publicans of Rutland and vicinity, held
on the depot grounds in this village on
Saturday evening, was decided success,
there being a large attendance and much
enthusiasm prevailing throughout.
The meeting, In the absence of the
chairman, was called to order by George
A Tuttle, chairman of the Town Com
mittee, on whose motion Hon. John B.
Page was chosen chairman. Mr.. Page,
on taking the chair made few spicy
remarks, alluding to the last time he
was called upon to preside over the de-
liberations of body Of his fellow
townsmen-the last town meeting
when he, in the exercise of his duties as
Moderator of the meeting, had to con-
tend against the disturbances of John
Cain and some of his followers. He be-
lieved there was no one present to ques-
tion his right to preside at this meeting.
He then introduced DR.. Middleton Gold
smith, former citizen Of Rutland, but
who for some years past has resided in
Kentucky. DR.. Goldsmith said that he
had been lifelong democrat and dis
posed to regard with all the leniency
possible the South and its institutions.
He had always regarded slavery as an
evil, but one for which the States in
which it existed were alone responsible,
and upon them would fall the retribu-
ton for its maintenance. Starting with
this explanation of his former views,
he proceeded to give clear and very in
teresting account Of the differences be-
tween the Northern and Southern peo-
pie, and to compare the present state Of
| political feeling in Kentucky with what
existed there year ago and also just
before the outbreak of the rebellion.
The substance of what he said on the
latter point, was that within the year
past the State had been given over to
rebel rule, and that the rebellious feel
ing and the hatred of the North were
stronger to-day than they were even in
1861. What was the remedy for this he
did not propose to say, but as he had
heard much said of the policy of ''con-
ciliation, he must remark that he should
as soon think of trying to conciliate q
gorilla as a Kentucky rebel. The Doc
tors remarks were full Of information
and interest, and he was warmly ap-
plauded.
Judge Dunton was next introduced
and entertained the audience for a few
minutes in interesting remarks concern
ing national, state and town affairs and in
vindicating the character of Mr.. Prout,
the Union candidate for Town Represent
ative against the charges circulated
against him by the "bread-and- butter
ties" Of this vicinity.
Mr.. Prout was then introduced by the
chairman to "speak for himself" He
said that he had been a supporter OF
Andy Johnson,-was such when in 1851
he (Johnson) stood up in the United
States Senate and openly defied treason
and traitors,-was such when In the
Capital of his adopted State, he endeav-
ored to make treason odicus and punish
traitors, and vindicate the authority OF
the national government. But the Andy
Johnson of to-day, who would surrender
the government into the hands of trai.
tors to be by them again plunged into a
fratricidal war, for the accomplishment
of their own hellish purposes, Mr.. Prout
hated and despised as sincerely as he did
the most virulent copperhead or rebel in
existence. Mr.. Prout's remarks were
greeted with loud and long cheers.
He was followed by Messrs. Everts,
Dorr, Hartshorn aud Veazey in pertinent
and stirring remarks, they respectively
endeavoring to impress upon the minds
of the audience the Importance of each
and every Union man doing his whole
duty at the ballot-box on election day,
and reminding them that the eyes of the
liberty loving citizens of other States
were watching with intense interest, the
course of Vermont at her annual elec.
tion on Tuesday next.
The meeting adjourned at late hour
with three cheers for Congress, to meet
at the polls on election day.
Mr.. Browns DEcLTEATIoN. - Ed,to,
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