Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

willing to trail our flag in the dust, to
call the blood split by our brave sons in
defence of the Union of no worth, and
abandon the principles that have guided
the Republican party through the fierce
struggles of the past in the elevation of
our national dignity and honor at home
and abroad, with peace and prosperity
through the borders? Are we, / ask, pre-
pared to do this? We have for our stand
ard bearer the same brave manwho led our
armies to victory, and whose administra-
ton has been a signal and commanding
success. He it is who leads the Repub-
lican hosts to-day, and we believe his
bitter opponent, Horace. Greeley, told
the truth when he said General Grant
never has been defeated and never will
be-"
To-day we gaze upon a Union of
States, symbolized by yOnder flag, united
and free. The sun shines upon no spec
tacle more noble and grand. Our teem-
ing population is to immeasureably in
crease, and from forty million will l
trust, rise to one hundred millions or
more, who will occupy our broad domain
all under one flag of freedom, animated
by the enObling principle of justice and
right, liberty and humanity, guided by
| the constitution of the fathers of the
! Republic, amended to meet the eXigen-
cies Of the age in promoting the highest
! interests of the race in its onward march
| to the highest pinnacle Of christian civ
ilization and renown. Let our lives then
! be those of devotion to the Union and to
the Constitution, and the flag that pro-
| claims their power to the world.
To the young men l appeal. Stand
by and with the party of progress and
| freedom. Do you ask me where and
what that party IS. I tell you it is the
| Republican party. point to the past
| in its history as a pledge Of its future
glory and success. Has it ever proved
| false to freedom No never, Look at
| its record. It stands forth challenging
| the admiration of the world, as among
the grandest exhibitions of patriotism in
| its love of country. love of humanity,
/ love Of man, that ever adorned the pages
! of history. Bind its history and princi-
! pies to your hearts.
| As the blood of Republican freedom
! courses through your veins, giving life,
/ health and power to your being, so let
your lives be devoted to the maintain
/ ance Of the enObling principles Of con-
stitutional liberty. handing down to pos
terity the great political chart Of Re
publican freedom. that is destined 10
revolutionize the world in its onward
march over thrones and kingdoms, rear
ing on their ruins the God like super
structure of truth and justice, love and
| humanity to God and man.
| But I forbcar Again fellow citizens
we greet you. Republicans Of Vermont
rally to the defence of your principles.
Our candidates, Grant and Wilson, are
honest. able, faithful. true representa-
tives of the Republican party Of the
nation. Upon the platform Of princi-
pies adopted at Philadelphia that nomi-
mated them for thepositions of President
and Vice President, they stand, pledged
to carry them ont to the letter. With
their election the nation will continue TO
/ prosper. Ku KluXism will be banished
out of existence forever, and our nation
go on in the full tide Of success and
| prosperity.