Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
Grand Raiiyscf the Republicans of
windsor and Windham Counties
at Bellows Falls.

hearted sons of Vermont and New
Hampshire attended the Republican raj
ly, at Bellows Falls, on Friday, Aug.
80. Special trains over the Rutland and
Vermont Central railroads brought large
delegations from Ludlow, Cavendish,
Chester, Rockingham, Springfield, Char
lesion, while double and single teams
came in loaded down with large num-
! bers from those towns in the immediate
vicinity of Bellows Falls, not upon the
line of the railroad. Upon the arrival of
the Rutland train a procession was
formed at the depot, under the direction
of Capt. Taylor, chief marshal, and
moved to the Town Hall in the follow
! ing order:
Charleston COrnet Band.
Ludlow Club
Rockingham Club.
Springfield Club.
! Chester Club.
/ Citizens generally.
| On arrival at the hall, the procession
| broke ranks.
| The mail trains at noon, on the Che
/ shire and Vermont Valley railroads,
| brought large delegations from the towns
along the line of the respective roads.
On leaving the cars a procession was
formed, headed by the Brattleboro Cor
net Band, which moved to the Town
| Hall, where the crowd was disbanded.
/ On returning to the depot, we were
/ somewhat surprised to learn that Hon.
Thomas Settle had arrived on the train
coming over the Valley road, and that
/ he was addressing a large crowd which
/ had assembled in a remarkably short
space of time, after it had become
known that this distinguished gentleman
was in the vicinity, Large numbers
were disappointed in not having and OPP
/ portunity to see and hear Judge Settle,
who was on his way to Maine.
We will not attempt an abstract of his
remarks, as we arrived at the depot only
a short time before the close of his
speech. We give, however, that portion
of his remarks that we did hear
He said that there is not any bloody
chasm existing between the North and
South. The only bloody chasm that he
/ did know anything about was that exist
ing between the loyal men of the South
and the murderous Ku KluX. No GOV
eminent upon the face of the earth had
| been 50 magnanimOus towards rebels as
the United States government. He then
contrastcd the treatment of the Sepoys
by the English government, and the
treatment of France by the German en-
pire with that Of the United States gov
eminent towards the South. He desired
the success of the Republican party in
this campaign, and should use all honor
able means to secure the reelection of
/ Gen. Grant
At this point the conductor shouted
''all aboard" and Judge Settle moved
away amid the most enthusiastic APP
plausc.
Long before the hour appointed for
speaking, the Town Hall was literally
packed to overlooking. y large num-
/ Der Of the asscmblage being ladies.
At two o'clock, the speakers, escorted
by the marshals, entered the hall and as
cended the platform, which was a signal
for rounds Of applause. Quiet having
been restored, W. H. Johnson, ESQ,
President of Bellows Falls Grant and
Wilson club, called the meeting to order,
and read the following list of officers of
the day; President, Hon. Julius Con-
verse of Woodstock. Vice Presidents,
Hon. Ryland Fletcher, Cavendish; Col
Asa Wentworth, Bellows Falls; DR.. J.
/ Stiles. Windsor; Col. H. A. Hitchcock,
Walpolc; Merrick Wentworth, Esq,
Chester; Col Russell Hyde, Bellows
Falls; Hon VIM. H. Walker, Ludlow;
Hon. Royal Tyler, Brattleboro. Secre-
taries, J, S. Adams, Chester; Col. K.
Haskins, Brattleboro; A. N. Swain,
ESQ, Bellows Falls Chief Marshal,
Capt. Walter Taylor. Assistant Mar
shals, Col F. G. Butterfeld c. H.
Shepley.
The President briefly addressed the
meeting upon the duties and responsible
tiles that now deyolve upon the Repub-
lican party, especially that portion of it
in Vermont. The President, at the close
of his remarks, introduced to the audi
ence, Gen. Stewart L. Woodford of New
York, who, upon coming forward, was
greeted with loud and prolonged ap-
plause. The General, in an able and
mastery address, eloquently discoursed
for over two hours upon the situation.
He reiterated, in substance, his Rutland
speech, and we therefore do not make
an attempt to give an abstract of the
same, for a report would mar its beauty
and eloquence.
The speaker was frequently inter
rupted with applause, and upon closing
was "cheered to the echo"
At the close of General Woodford's
speech, the. meeting adjourned till 2
p. M, and after the adjournment hun
dreds came forward to shake hands with
the gallant General and eloquent speaker,
and congratulated him upon his success.
EVENING.
At o'clock the mass meeting reas-
7smbled at the Town Hall, to resume
the exercises of the occasion. Immedi-
ately after the doors of the building
were opened every seat in the spacious
hall was filled, and many persons were
obliged to stand. A large number of
ladies graced the meeting by their pres
ence and were among..the most attentive
and interested listeners.
The Bellows Falls band were in atten-
dance during the evening, and enter
tanned the audience with some of their
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