Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-29
from the Burlington Free Press.]
The Greeley Mass Meeting at Rurl-
ingEOH.

from the Burlington Free Press.l
The Greeley Mass Meeting at Burl-
ington.
Vhe s'grand rally of the campaign in
Vermont in the cause of reform" which
has been so extensively advertised for
ten days past by the Greeleyites, came off
in this city Tuesday afternoon and even
ing, and was practically ''fizzle." Of
the distinguished speakers who were an
nounced would be present, but one,
Judge Culver, ''came to time" Gen.
Fitzpatrick spent the day at St. Adams,
digesting Maj. Hazleton's letter and
Gen. Wells telegram. Mr. Thayer was
''way down in Maine;" Mr.. Perrin was
at Albany attending to his legitimate
duties as Clerk of the Court of Appeals,
and Gov. Gardner scnsibly thought that
his Know Nothing record would not
make his presence acceptable to the Irish
Democracy of Burlington. Not over
fifty persons arrived by the trains and a
general dizziness pervaded the Demo-
cratic atmosphere. The Greeley man
ayers here at once hustled about, and,
deserving their stand in the Park, with
the aid of the Queen City Band, drew
quite a number of people, about one
third of whom were Republicans, into
the City Hall, where a meeting was or
ganiZed with Hon. Daniel Roberts as
chairman Mr.. Stephen J. Meaney Of
New York was the first speaker. His
remarks were mainly addressed to the
Irishmen present. He made The usual
Democratic charges against Grant and
his administration. and cXt0llcd Mr.,
Greeley in fulsOme manner. He inter
poIated in his speech pleasant cOmpli-
ment to the Free Press and Times for
its general fairness in its treatment Of its
political opponents. Mr., Mcaney was
followed by Mr.. Weed of Washington,
who spoke from the Liberal Republican
standpoint. and who thought peace and
happiness could Onlv be secured to the
country through the election of Greeley.
Judge Culver made a short speech,
promising a more extended address in
the evening, and the afternoons pro-
Ceedings closed with a tlOWery effort
from DR.. Alger, of Coldwater, Michi-
gan, a former resident of Richmond.
We had almost forgotten to mention
that our friend, George NJ. Fisk Of
Mortified, commenced an intense Dem
OcratC speech. which seemed to worry
Mr. Roberts and other Liberal Republic
cans, so he brought his remarks to a
sudden termination.
THE EVENING MEETING.
Two bands did a good deal of drum
ming up for this evening meeting; but
the hall was not as we'll filled as in the
afternoon. Hon. Daniel Roberts and
Gustavus Austin, ESQ, occupied the
/ stage with the aid of Mr.. Ayers portly
/ presence at intervals. The main speech
/ of the evening was by Hon E. D. Cul-
yer. Judge Culver has done service for
/ thcrepublican party Commonly for pref
/ ty good pay in former campaigns, and
( we are sorry to see him now rallying the
/ old opponents, the democrats, by clap
( trap arguments to the support of the
/ democratic nominees We do him that
! Justice to say THAI he seemed i'll at ease
/ in the position, and his speech fell as
/ far short of some that that we have
| heard him make or old, in fire and elO-
/ Qucnce, as it did in candOr and force Of
! argument.
He allowed to Grant but moderate
! credit as a soldier: pronounced him a
political failure. and blamed him for ap-
/ pointing A. r. Stewart secretary Of the
/ treasury; but omitted to mention that
Mr.. Greedy was one of the earliest APP
plicants to Mr.. Stewart for an appoint
ment for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., a
swindler, who had done him (Greeley)
/ out of fifteen thousand dollars. He
thought he ought to have appointed as
secretary Of the navy, Commodre Footc
who, if our memory serves us. had
been dead some time before President
Grant was inaugurated- rehashcd the
stale charges Of nepotism, Gift taking
and the insult to IIay-j, and closed wish
a biography and most cNtrayagant culo-
/ gy Of Mr.. Greeley. To some Of the
! points in his speech we may refer anOth-
/ or day. Mr. Neany followed in a short
/ speech, and at half past ten the meeting
/ adjourned.
An out door meeting of about three
hundred persons was held in the Park,
over which Mr.. c. J. Alger presided
! Speeches were made by J. J. Weed and
/ Geo NJ Fisk. The St. Mary's band
furnshcd,thc music.