Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-10-08
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REPUBLICAN, RALLY 49, GATHERING
IMMENsE-GREAT ENIHUS1ASM.-Ihc
largest political gathering of the season
in this section OF the country, took place
at Pittsburgh on Wednesday last. Yer
monters in great numbers turned out
to meet their friends across the lake, and
swell the grand army for Grant and
Colfax. About 80 arrived at st. Adams
on the morning train from Swanton,
which number was increased by $50 from
st. Adams, and vicinity. The St. AL
bans Republicans form d in column in
front of the American House, and head
ed by the Brigade Band, with banners
flying marched around the park and to
the Depot. Maj. j. w. Newton was
Chief Marshal Of the occasion, with his
assistants, as previously announced, OK
cept +. S. Stranahan, Esq, who was UNI
able to be present. st. Adams was live
w to the music of the Union, and a fact
worth mentioning was discovered float
ing from the flagstaff at the Depot,
the Stars and Stripes inscribed with the
names of Grant and ColfaX. Although
we have had considerable political cX-
element in town for the past few months
this is the first Grant and ColfaX flag
which has been flung to the breeze IN
town. Fifteen ears made up the train
rs it left st. Adams, and the great num-
Der of political passengers was increased
on the way to Burlington, yet greater
part from the lower stations had already
preceded this train by the mail train
of the morning. Arriving at Burlng-
ton the train wasa little too early, or a
little too late 10 connect with the lake
boats, and il was after II o'clock when
the " Oakcs Ames' left her mornings
ut the Burlington wharf with these pas
sengers all aboard. There was about
1000 by the Ames on this trip. The
St. Adams Brigade Band, l6 pieces, the
Hincsburgh band, l6 pieces, and the far
famed Wcstford and Fairfax Drum
Corps with IL pieces, which the vessel
landed at Plattshurgh about l.30, p. III.
The Ames had made one trip earlier in
the day, taking over Il load Of about LOCO
accompanied by the Jericho Band and a
Martial Band from Colchester. The
landings of both cargoes were effected
under the beatings Ola Martial Band and
Mayo's Cornet Band, OF Plattsburgh,
and the hearty cheers of the political
clubs of Plattsburgh, among them the
French Republican Club.
The streets of Pittsburgh were lined
with Republicans and filed with the
tramp, tramp of boys il marching, and
they echoed with the Soul stirring mu-
sic of the many Bands in column.
Numerous novel devices were exhibited,
and inscriptions displayed upon the ban
ners.
Perhaps the most noticibie banner
was the Democratic Rooster as painted
by Mr.. Fiske, and carried By the St.
Adams delegation, with these words
Democratic Gain, Tremendous III
Maine-Tried to row and busted Oh F"
Upon the other side of the banner was q
healthier appearing rooster, with The
following inscription With GWzzUDl
SllOuS, anu easy uoNi iiSHi MN IVA
Grant and ColfaX crow Union and
Peace or the remainder OF the banners
borne by the IT. Adams delegation the
following are the Inscriptions; Seymour
and Blair-Their Record Stings Though
Peace and War Like Hedge Hogs
Dressed in Luce" Vermont the first to
move on the enemias works
Great
Republican
Army
No
Traitors
Essex produced large banner with the
following "Vern, ont the star that never
sets, 10000 majority for Cant and Col
fax, it is wonderful how we do it, but,
we do. Colchester 1865, our gain ~
another Grant and ColiaX" darlington,
The Republican party enters the forum
of the nations with four millions and q
half of riVen letters in one hand, and
four and half millions Of Titled-deeds
of American citizenship in The other"