Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-19
8 Grant and Wilson Rally "a
East Wailingford.
INTERCHANGEABLE, Sept. 1C

the sky had been threatening rain all
day, and the evening looked unpropiti-
Gus, yet people began to come in in such
numbers that the church was filled to its
utmost capacity, not a foot of unOccu-
pied room being left
The meeting was called to order by
the president of the Grant and Wilson
Club, Henry Starkey, who introduced to
the audience as orator Of the occasion
Col W. G. Neazey of Rutland.
The Colonel apOlOgiZed for the non
appearance Of Henry Clark, Esq, one
OF the expected speakers, saying that he
had been away in attendance upon the
State Fair and from WEAKNESS, and mat
ters that required his attention would be
unable to be present.
The orator then spoke of the charges
preferred against the Republican party,
saying he did not wonder that before
men had time to learn whether those
charges were true or false they had way
cred and joined the opposing party He
then proceeded to show the policy of the
Democracy in coming into the ranks of
the Republican party and taking a man
for their standard-bearer, in the States
of Missouri, Tennessee and VIRGINIA for
the purpose Of securing the election to
their party,and showing cOnclusivly that
the nomination of Horace Greeley for
President was for the same purpose, viz,
the establishment of the old Bourbon
Democracy into power The speaker
then Proceeded to ycntilate the cry of
reform which the opposition have raised,
claiming that the Republican party was
born Of Il reform. and some of its nObleSt
achievements have been those OfrefOrm-
alton. He then proceeded to show the
absurdity Of those who claim that Grant
is a Quawelsomc man, claiming that
though he in the main was pcaCeablc
yet on several occasions he had quarrel
ed with Lee, Bcaurcgard and other rebel
generals. that he always beats in his
quarrels and thinks he will in the one
with Horace Greeley for the presidential
chair
The orator then showed that the
South expects to regain the lost cause"
in the election Of Greeley. The speaker
then reviewed the questions at issue up
on both sides Of the canvass in 4 clear
and candid manner. The ColOnel's
speech lasted nearly two hours, and was
entirely free from those slanderous alb /
NlN I tltlt Iva III tIt sue Ii StNAN
Of the Greeley orators. The speaker
held the closest attention Of the audience
from the commencement until the close,
and was frequently and heartily applaud
ed, and closed with one of the most
eloquent pcrOratiOns it has ever been
or privilege to listen TO-
The President then introduced Judge
Fisher of Cuttingsville. who for half an
hour discussed the main features of the
canvass. The speakers stand was beau
tifuIlv decorated with Wrcaths and bou-
Qucts Of flowers One large bouquet in
the centre attracted much attention,
showing that the ladies Of East Walling-
ford are upon the right side, and have
rare taste in'thc arrangement of flowers.
The chandeliers were decorated with
eycvmrccus and ilags and in the rear of
the speakers stand was q large banner
of the Grant and Wilson club while
suspended above it was a shield wrought
in cVprgreCns and flowers. At the close
Of the speaking the Grant and Wilson
club formed in front of Warmers Hotel,
numbering one hundred torches, and
marched through the principal streets,
under the leadership Of Lieut.. +. A.
Priest. and led by the East WallingfOrd
band The hotel Of II. /. Warner and
the store of r. d. BuCklin were illumi-
mated from base to attic and presented a
fine appearance. Also the residences of
r.. D. Bucllin, Alison White, Abel Ray,
William KENT, NJ. II. Dickerman, Alfred
Jackson, George and NJ. Wilder Deacon
Isham White, Henry Starley, and An
son Eddy and son were each tastcfulIy
Illuminated and were given three cheers
as the club passed them. Mr.. Alison
White lives in the house with his broth
er-in-laW. j. II Priest, who is a Greeley
man. Mr.. White proposed to him to il
| Illuminate his part Of the residence, and
when Greeley was elected he would help
celebrate the event by Illuminating his
part MIR Priest, thinking the event so
far in the future that tallOw might have
a rise, declined the proposition. Mr..
White, however, proceeded to illuminate,
! and
In his windows his lights he set;
To show that his heart was loyal
yet.
There was no r0wdyism nor disturbance
| of any kind. save that made by the infan-
tile portion of the audience, whether
they approved or disapproyed of the re-
MAJ hS VI JllG' LCtINCiS w llttF ~ DCNl I'LL
able to learn. While we can not blame
the mother for wishing to have the prin-
ciples of RepubliCanism and virtue in
stilled into the mind of her child, yet in
our humble opinion the place for child
| of one wear or less, with strong lungs,
and a determination to use them, on
| a public occasion. is at home in its era
die, surrounded by the paraphernalia of
innocent childhood.
There were quite a humber of our
| Greeley friends in the audience which
might have been gratifying to the Col
onel, for his mission here was not - to
call the righteous, but sinners to repen-
| lance"
The meeting was successful one, and
reflects credit upon those engaged in it.
! Though her hills are rough and her soil
sterile, yet the people of East Walling-
ford are sound upon the political issues
Of the day, and upon the 9Th of Novem-
Der will write upon Greeleyism, in char
| acters so plain that no interpreter will be
needed to decipher it, q weighed in the
balance and found wanting"
SMUGGINs.
Sr. JAMES CHURCH, ARLINGToN.-The
| Sunday and Parish schools of St. James
Church, Arlington, held united festi,
val at Deming's Grove, on the 18th inst.
after q service at church. This was the
second festival for the Sunday school,
this season. A silver flute, played by
Mr.. Fowler of Brooklyn, N. Y, was in
troduced into the choir on Sunday, the
10Th inst, and added much to the music,
which is, at present, under the crafty
| inc charge of Mr. Clarence Hard, for