Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-01

eminent. Now the same party hands to you n coun-
try undivided. Then we owed debt OF ten millions
of dollars, only one-halfof which could we borrow
ut 95 cents the dollar; to-day, with far greater
debt, national credit is higher than any other
nation on the face Of the earth One would suppose
that few such facts would appeal TO the confidence
! OF the public. Imagine IL you can Horace Greeley
elected. DO you think this government would CONT
nue. to be administered Republican principles or
would il be under the control OF his Democratic
supporters. Did you ever think why dog wags his
tail, Simply because the tail can't wag the dog and
in this latter event would like to see the liberal
republican tail wagging the Democratic dog. The
/ truth is that the Democrats have been feeding 50
long on husks that they have got tiled and would
return 10 the Republican party-but unlike the
prodigal in Holy Writ who did not ask for
anything and received veal dinner and a suit
Of Clothes they would demand every thing. II their
repentance sincere let them be treated as our Meth0
dist brethren do theirnew converts put them trial
In my opinion il wont hurt them TO follow out the
/ suggestion OF the Western trapper when he heard
1 that his friend old Joe Hswley, confirmed repro
bate. had been converted and to be baptized
better let him soak over night mister before they
are received into full communion. four or even
eight years soak wont hurt them. 1.-THE Republican
party has done well, why say to them well done
good and faithful servant, get out OF my house,
The speak then proceed to ably review the charges
which had been brought against Grant in the in
dictments OF Sumner and Schurz-his nepotism, git
taking, riches, his San Domingo project, official ap-
pOinments the military rng-and successfully estsb
lshed their utter groundlessness He described the
character OF the sefappointed reform delegates 10
the Cincinnati convention, who, when Carl Schrrz
-
and showed a sore spot on his head. And who amer
making up platform consisting OF ISLANDERS ofdisap
pointed men put forward as their figure head man
VINO mad always been Identified with the old Jackson
doctrine, that 'to the Tictors belong the spOis;"
who dissolved his political connection with the
greatest son OF New ork as pure and able states
man q we had ever had, VIM. II. Seward, because
he did not make him Postmaster. Yes
fellow citizens, whatever OF political corruption
and venaly there exists to-day is bowling for this
reform party. In fitting terms the various halluci
nations OF Horace Greeley were described, alluding
most eloquenty to his party cry Of reconciliation
lie appealed to the fathers before him who had lost
sons IN the last whether they cherished feelings
Of hate IN their hearts against the South. He said
that when Gen. Lee handed his sword TO ten. Grant
~ APPROXIMATION Court House then il that re-
soncihati0n began, and II was not for Horace
Oreeley AT this late hour 10 claim to have first
originated the idea II on the other hand the chasm
referred to was the separation between the Demo
Gratis and Office he didn't propose to CLASH hands
with them across IT, Not an hour had passed since
the war began but what the government hao mani
tested spirit OF love and Cancellation towards the
south, even while it protecting the property OF
the owners aeainst whom il was euntending. And
since the war had been successfully terminated not
even the ringleaders among the secessOnist had
lost their right TO vote Their only punishment
was that Of disqualification from holding Office But
the Greeeyites said the people had been robbed yes
plundered by the government In reply he would
say that Of the hy-six hundred millions OF dollars
which passed through the hands often Spinner dur-
during the last eleven years and half
all the government had lost was one
ten thousaudth part o. one Der cent and
o. the amount OF internal revenue charged against
the collectors 50 much cash received an had heer
paid by them INTO the Treasury, save one-fftieth
part ofone per cent l. there any other govern /
ineni that can exhibit any such record Can you /
honesty Of government agents
Ten. Caldwell then fittinsly described the 4
public career Of General Grant, a complete vindi-
cation o. the charges brought against him as man
OF small ability. lie traced his progress from The
time he was content l. serve asa captain 10 the
time when he occupied the highest military position
lie u IN ICES
tain OF the age b man whose name shall grow
hr ghter and brighter long as the name and srne
oi the American citizen shall be held dear among
men Ana snail Il be said that this greatest Of sol
diers lacked "a executive ability. the one principal
ability necessary 90 his ultimate success as Gener-
al. that characteristic which he must possess 10 an
eminent degree. VERY we'll but treat soldier. bots I
been dangerous 20 the freedom OF q country Show
me single tendency IN this direction often Grant
Y ms I sl4ti alNas haEe policy % recommend
sial4 never have policy % enforce. s3ys he. And
this consider the very perfection Of his character
s has he prov ed himself the worthy successor ~ the
immortal Lincoln man is truly great only as
he voices the people. Never has be been tried and
found wanting After referring in detail 10 The sue
cessul appeals o. the administration 20 the country
as eylnced in the State elections thus far he
called upon the Empire State o. improve the oripor
tunitv nov presented 10 them worthy or hi chest
-enoWn. Other States have defeated the Liberal
t.e runiean party u remains for New ork % have
the credit % utterly destroying i this next Nuvem-
oeT. The Democratic party must not simply be
killed, they must, Ike the lrishmans snake be
made sens bic u their death
In conclusion, Gen. c. faithfully portrayed the
'haracters o. the Republican standard bearer ia the
state. and hoped that his hearers would remember
nat they must devote themselves to the work before
heu-cunsc Gus that they were respous bic f0r their
slHeuae IS vel as their roies
ten. {. spoke two hours and ! half ami
was heard to the end with the closest atten-
ion by an audience estimated at between
TX and seven thousand As he retired the
hanks Of the meeting with three hearty
.heer> and tiger were given him. The hour
iaying arrived for the departure Of the
Jake Ame-. the procession headed hy the
'lintoncounty clubs and their bands march
ID TO the boat and left the wharf with
iearty cheers for the success Of the party
.ext November The run across was ac-
1mplished in little over an hour The {
ands. not excepting the St MARY who
ad gone over IN the interest Of the tree
syites. taking turns in enliyeniug the trip.
he clubs reformed at the landing and. e--
ortei by many Of orr citizens and saluting
S they passed tine residence Of d.. Nichols. Z
.hich WIS handsomely Illuminated IL their
onor. marched TO their club room. and
roke ranks in the bes, of spirits with three p
heer, for Grant and Wilson. every thing :
aying passed of IN the most successful {
auner !
Great credit is due Capt. McCafrey. the
resideu; and Messr- zen. ; Moaitt. Mai. :
;. Ransom. j. W Lynde. Andrew Vii d
ans and \. W Lansing. the executive a
lmmittee Of the Plattsburgh club. for the "
srfect arrangements Of the whole affair. 3
The evening meetings at Plattsburgh :.
ere addressed by Hon Robert ;.
ale of Elizabethtown. Hon William
Fiero Of New jersey and Hon. Geo. W
llmer
The Greeley meeting at the same time
Id place wasa comparatively meagre affair,
ing not over quarter Is largea gathering
the Republican meeting.
1t Wa, presided over by Judge Gay Of
and addressed by 5. J Meaney "a.
New York city, Judge Francis Herman Of C
lea, and Charles Hughes Of New York. Il.
lie crowded state Of our columns prevents -
= detailed account Of the gathering.