Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14


ballot. (Applause.)
Mr. Smith proceeded to urge upon his hearers
the duty Of every freeman to exercise the right
and privilege of voting. The prosperity OF our
country. 50 boundess in its resources, depends
on the manner in which we exercise this right
He trusted every man would show in the coming
election his appreciation of the privilege and
feel interest enough in the success of Republican
principles, to vote himself and to urge every
voter within his influence to east his ballot for
the good cause.
with the assurance that if elected he would
rive to the discharge of his duties all the fidelity
and ability at his command. and adding, "
thank you, Gentlemen, more than | can eX-
press, =" Mr.. Smith closed. His remarks were
followed by hearty applause.
Mr. Bigelow Of Burlington, called up II. W.
HiGny of California, who addressed the Conven-
tion.
Mr. mGBY'S REMARKS.
Mr. Highly said the impression in his part Of
the country was that the people of New England
knew their political duties well as anybody.
But he would not assume that. He was going TO
urge on them the importance Of due attention to
their first dnty of voting in September. He
should not talk about Grant, Colfax or Seymour
and Blair though he might say Of the last that
he served with him in the 3Sth Congress, in
which Gen. Blair, elected a republican, and
bearing commission as Brig-General IN the
army, vet sided with the Democrats, and when
ever he could strike blow at the Republican
party he did it, He was a treacherous unrelia-
be man, so much he (Mr H. knew from per-
>onal observation.
Vermont i known as the star that never sets.
Her people 20 and vote, more or less Of them. If
hafthe republicans goto the polls, they have their
victory. But we ask for something more than
that. Every telegraph office on the Pacific
coast will be besegei n-Xt September with
crowds eager to hear from Vermont Why Is
this. They kuoA that Vermont always goes one
way why are they curious for the result It
r, because they want to know what majority the
vanguard State rolls up. II the word comes,
Vermont only $1,000 majority, our Republicans
m California viii say eve are gone If it
comes =. 10000 majority, they will cry, g good
Tor old Vermont we can carry california now.
Maine, Pennsy lyania- Ohio, and Others fol-
81 Vermont, and if thi, State goes by mcagre
llrlty. It will affect thousands OF votes IN
nose States One Of the new members from
'.orga told me the other day that the vote Of
Georgia depended almost wholly on that Of
''-nsy wanna and Ono suppose that the su-
'ne'S q" 'he erllon' i"Puplc a, Vos'' Us
mere will il end, such are the consequences
which may follow your action on a single day
next month The influence Of Vermont Is greater
.n you your rei h gu no'e' not i'r your own
A word about your member of Congress. You
seem to have a" easy-going way Of nomi-
mating your men. "a voice NOT always
ana iaughter)- know you hai inherent
uine TWO years ago ou' 'la' wa, one OIL " Ali'u
NOT o''eh seen III 'trinon'. WIN u 'n'Se
H.n'IAlluAs are fe'u1e'' on-S tnIp IuIse
VI hohths- "l7h '' 1's 'u'. / n,,e "'eh A.
''' ,,L.,.a - H.,
and to the point.-the best kind Of speeches
maze IN congress ne 'at' We
manis We have some uncertain men. who
doige and are missing when wanted : hut your
REPRESENTATIVE I have noticed. Is always ready
10 answer To hi, name have No. doubt that
You have condied YOUR trust to excellent hand-.
and that YOU will he faithfully and canahly re-
r,fsept..i in CONGRESS
Mr. Uirby closed with ptrtipr Injunction 10
bs ma ami d,in, an election l,v. and to get out
the nm vote nj our State eIe.tion. He spoke
with shirt and was heartily ,upleudei.
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Convention proceed % the eietuou Of District
Committee. Of one from each County. 70 be
.t,.,,, Ia. tho Ir..,,.s f..., ,ba;r ,..,,.--tfve
COUNTIES anu 'l' '.-'."'N- ''
and elected
District C0gHiit.r.
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