Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
MihdiebuTy.
GRANT AND WILSON MASS MEETING.

transporting in our village the past week,
was that of the mass meeting, on the
Both inst, of the Republicans Of Add
son county to join with the Grant and
Wilson club of our town in raising flag
in honor of the nominees of the Repub-
lican party of the nation, and to listen
to speeches of eminent men in defence
Of the principles of the party, Of which
Grant and Wilson are the recognized
standard-b bearers. The morning of the
Both gave ominous signs of a rainy day,
which were, to our sorrow, realized.
Yet Notwithstanding, large number Of
citizens from adjoining towns came in
until large numbers had gathered. 1t
was intended to hold the mass meeting
in the park, where stand had been
erected, but the foul weathersprevent-
ed the meeting there, and accordingly,
at 2 o'clock, p. m, the vast crowd as
sembled in our large and spacious School
House Hall, which was filled with the
bone and muscle of Addison county.
The meeting was called to order by Col.
A. s. Tracy and James NJ. Slade, Esq,
appointed chairman. Mr. Slade gave an
address of welcome, which was well re-
ceived. He then introduced Hon. D.
W. Mum of Illinois, who was greeted
with thunders Of applause.
Mr.. Mum proceeded to give a speech,
which was marked with much originate
ty and delivered III true western style.
1t was one of those speeches that was
eminently calculated to arouse free
men to a consideration Of the questions
in issue in this exciting campaign, and
to urge them to active and efficient ac-
ton at the polls His defence Of the adj
ministration and character Of President
Grant was eloquent and effective. His
review of the course Of Horace Greeley
in his flirtations with the Democratic
party, and their sympathy with the Old
rebel and secesh element at the South
and elsewhere, was scathing, yet true.
He spoke for nearly two hours, and at
the close the vast audience rose from
their seats with cheers for Grant and
Wilson and the Republican party, that
gave evidence of the power of his speech,
and their attachments to the great party
that once saved the country from ruin,
and who are still determined to preserve
it from Democratic misrulc and ruin.
At this point, the meeting adjourned to
assemble at the new liberty pole, $50
feet high. near the Addison House,
where the large new flag. upon which
was inscribed the names of Grant and
Wilson. was thrown to the breeze, amid
the cheers of the crowd and firing of
cannon.
Hon. John w. Stewart being called
upon, made a short but eloquent speech
to the people, followed by L. L. Law
renee Esq, from Burlington. who made
a few pertinent and admirable remarks.
The rain coming on. the meeting dis
solved to rcgather IN the evening at the
Hall.
At half past seven O'Clock large
number Of people assembled at the hall
and were addressed in speech Of rare
excellence by Mr. Lawrence. 1t was
highly argumentative and very convinc-
ing, and the Hon. speaker was loudly
cheercd at the close. The meeting hay-
inc closed at about 8 o'clock, the torch
light procession took place. Nearly fifty
horses were mounted by men carrying
torches, who led the line followed by
hundreds on foot, most of whom bore
torches, with the band playing martial
airs. The line of march was taken up
through our principal streets amid the
cheers Of the crowd, and waving Of
handkerchiefs by the people in the line.
1t will be in vain for me to tell Of all
the houses that were Illuminated from
top to bottom, with Chinese lanterns and
other Flights. [ can remember some,
however, but not all, and I viii trace
them in order:
L. D. EIdredge DR.. Tilden, Miss Clara
Kinrslcv. VIM. Kingsley. W. Z. Peck.
O. F. Comstock, Jcwett Wilcox. Prof.
Secley L. D. Barker, Geo. Chapman.
Rev. Mr. Lord, Jas. Mcdonald, d. w.
Adams. then the stores of LangwOrthy
& Bond, Clay, Wilcox & Hyde, L. r.
Clay and numerous others. The Addison
House was brilliantly Illuminated from
the base to the cup0la. From the top
of the Addison House rockets were sent
up, amid the cheers of the vast crowds
that followed in the line of the process
sion. During the march under the di-
reCtiOn Of Col Tracy and ". W. SWiney,
Esq, cheers were given in front of the
residences of Gov. Stewart, James NJ.
Slade, r. s. Beckwith and others, wind
ing up with laundering cheers for the
Addison House and its republican board
ers and the noble host, Darwin Rider
| never saw so much enthusiasm man
ifested in Middlebury but once before,
and that was on the fall of Richmond in
1865, when the rebellion breathed its
last gasp, and gave up the ghost. Ladies
along the line in front of their dwellings
cheered the hosts of republicans as they
passed. The Sherman COrnet band fur
nished most excellent music for the Oc-
CasiOn. No accident occurred to mar
the general reiOiCings. 1t was a proud
day for Middlebury and the republicans
of old Addison county. l have no doubt
had the day been pleasant but that more
than 5000 persons would have been
gathered in our village. As it was, |
was astonished to see so many out The
republican fire burns brightly in our
county, and the 18th of November will
show most splendid majority for Grant
and Wilson, that will convince tricksters
that true principles are alone the guiding
star of the republicans of old Addison
county.
DEATHS.
Mrs Sarah Ford died in this village
last Saturday, aged 6S years. She was
the widow of Daniel Ford, who died |
some three years since. Mrs. f. was
born in England, and came to this coun-
ty many years since. She was a member |
of fine M r. church in orr VILLAGE and a |