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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-25
HON. WIN. NJ. ENARrS
OF Now I ON, Y
as follows:


vERNoSr:- i came here to.iay = give myself two
treat pleasures. FIRST that might assist N welcon,
secondly, t. SCI the returned soldiers of Vermont go
stances had allowed them to assemble at this Reunion
reret that the u4proR%as Weather has
Obliged you to listen to Bat under such circum-
though cannot ike General Frahkl5 arouse You BY
"reminiscences of army life. The distinction which
into the service has been rec"nzed by all the states
lI that so ans many they did no
glad many have returned to be simple. unassum-
by the csi war nil e With desht those Who saw the
and % of our a rz , soldiers
that they have borne to public affairs since, s
sn re sders
citizens before they entered the service. they were
the time the interests as other citizens had You
whom yon fought You fought to compel them to re
citizens of that country of which it vas of their
fore you carried this citizen spirit even into the battle
M There was no .a no mase no
soldiers lighting against their own best interests
country. with common interests and common memo
% As in tine an n5 II y the n the
the future will look back upon the late and
f s the t Storm cannot be- mistake9 in thik9
that n With "" M1 nhy fee dht and bs
have no disposition to proon5 or rsnew the strife
their influence are lovers of peace and are determined
you. doubtless were at Bunker Hill at their
great celehration and those who there have
reception of the South Carolina troops by
the citizens and soldiers of New England: SO great
the impression made upon the people of the south
by that ADMINISTRATION that no regiment or body of
troops from the North not even the old Vermont
brigade but would not be heartily welcomed at the
South.
The great lesson You have been Taught is that
ton may exist without standing army, without TIA .
enormous burdens that the natlons OF Europe feel
themselves Obliged to carry. Already Europe feels
of the lesson. 1t great glory to De the
means Of saving our government and elnanlpatlug all
her bon imei If you had accomplished 10 more. YOU
would the first impulse to the
of the mn ses from the quasi servitude of European
powers
General Thomas next introduced rs one
of our esteemed Ncrmontcrs residing, at
the city of Washington, one who has al
WAYS been the friend of the soldiers,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-25
GENERAL FRANKLIN
then arose, and was received with great
enthusiasm He smoke as fellows

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I say ladies Intentionally
because had been for the and the courtesy
and of the commander, whereby this hall was
occurred the ladies could have heard these
speeches.
| wonder how many the old I'd brigade of the 9Th
Corps here? That corps did noble servlcc under
General Badly Smith, aud REGARDED II the proudest
day of my life when to- command of that corps.
proud of the record of the old 9Th Corps while we
were together The speaker then alluded to several
of their hard fought battles and asked the men II they
remembered them. From several persons there came
cries of Yes. yes and I'll bet we do
Yours is the first State organization Of this kind
the State. YOu must depend upon your
State More and the State Is to be the structur
military education. believe the DAYS of regular
standing army III this republic numbered When
Indian solved. must be by and hy
the necessity for standing army the United
will then provide the military education necessary for
contingencies The state must do II. We have gone
through but that does not prove that you
not live to 90 through another. war between this
country and some nation across the water MT less
likely to far human can see. than
nations the only which military know led-e
can be kept up. My campaign III Brattleboro, though
short is not sharp, since my speech dun bid You
ldleu.
At the close of General Franklin's re-
marks, the band gave the :" Star Spangled
Banner"
General Thomas in a few happy remarks
introduced as the next speaker
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-25

II IN a balloon. From the earliest day. of my
fhLduppd have ALWAYS had preseutnent that soon
er or later wa, bound to rise There people
VINO max" sport Of presontlmenS. hut after all rSeI
ufllcnt Is handy thing to have around. Where
"oh!I have been to-day If had not had present.
Aenf? II accordance with my resentment have
en- as 1t were. to point Of order. like great many
POLITICIANS; revret the fact that there only
~ us Prof Donaldson and mys self as would like 10
bernE to the upper ten
Prof Donaldson seems to be very pleasant gentle
man. although philosopher and aernnaut- Though /,
arreiy an hour since | struggled into emInence
the restraints of my position already beginning
be rksome to me and wear upon my spirits. l cannot
help rejecting that II we fall fan like Jupiter
Of the heavens and that upon upon earth
or rather upon wateFfor We are over the middle of
Lake Michigan we would be lteIa lily dead"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-25
A New Party.

They organized new party down in
Boston the other day. Its main object
seems to be to make n. p. Banks presi-
dent, and l.. Q. c. Lamar vice president
Its choice for president shows that it is
not very wise party even for its age. Its
platform we give below, merely promising
that there will not enough people get upon
it to break it down.
organize themselves in defensive lines; and whereas
there has seldom been period i'll the century OF our
their and in their persona Liberties than
erty is appaIlink our manufactures silent our
are n per & M
exception. and such sense Of insecurity prevailing
internal and foreign trade is paralyzed: and whereas
this condition has been the result of dishonesty in
fires by interruptions or short sighted partisans of
he rir
Democratc or Repubcan partisan organizations
times past is now dangerous and unpatriotic. mas
sce dead s ad en m sfh tine ghosts OF
to our internal prosperity and to our credit and
Second. that the time has fully come when the peo
pie should resume their sway over the affairs of the
useless or dangerous in the experience Of the past.
ehanred condition Of the Country as are A'Ap'' " ~
THIRD. that the enormous frauds upon the revenue.
the forgereS and defautiny i'll the finances of the
treasury the hefts III every department of the Gov
eminent now being unearthed by investigations.
teach the people that dishonesty in public office is
helnous crime which should be more severely pun
vide.
Fourth. public officers should be more careful of
the nations money than they of their own. and
all extravagant outays and ornamental offices should
be discontinued while the taxes should be tax from
the necessares of life and the duties upon uxurIes
increased.
Fifth. the Government should build its vessels,
manufacture its own ordnance and makes its
materials therefor
Sixth. great combinations. mOnopoes and corpora
lions which tend to Concentrate capital and Cypress
the people should be under the strict supervision Of
law. -
Seventh, every effort should be made to secure to
labor and to make the ransa ctOus OF trade conyen
lent and secure.
Eighth every promise of the nation should be a
sacred pledge TOR the fulflment of which the
comprehensive spirit consistent with honesty every
cltlZen should feel himself personally bound
the interests OF spectators sudden contraction
tor the same ends are alike DISASTROUS the peri
ence of the last decade has clearly proved Hence the
only consistent method for the resumption of
pay ments Is to make the promises of the nation
sacred and The industries of the land prosperous
that note of the nation Will be unquestiunab and
VI llable the notes of prosperous and hone: able
individuals
Tenth, to the end that cotton and other products
the South mud ready exchange for the fabrics
the North and the of the West find buyers the
Last. no encouragement should be given to sectional
enlnlty but let there be heard every side words
fraternity forgiveness and peace.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-25

TIE LOST AERoNAUrs.-The body of
n. S, Grimwood, the Chicago Reporter
who accompanied Donaldson in his bll-
loon ascension from Chicago, last month
was found Monday, the 10th, on the beach
of Lake Michigan, near Stony Greek, Mich.
by Mr.. A. Beckwith. The body WAS full
ly dressed with the exception of boots and
shoes. Letters belonging to Grimwood
and notes of his balloon trip We're found
on the body, fully establishing its identity
The body was buried but disinterredtw o
or three days after and on Thursday was
taken from Grand Haven to Chicago. The
Chicago reporters met and passed reso-
lutlons of respect for Mr.. Grmwood. His
notes of the trip recovered are very
meagre and consist of the following. writ
ten n Mcneil
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-25
Gen. Thomas then read the following let
ter from Gen Sheridan:
GEN. SHERIDAN S LETTER.
CHICAGO, July 80, 1875.

My DEAR SAwYER:-Your note of the 21st came duly
to hand. | regret exceedingly it will be impossible
for to be present at your have already
made all my arrangements for visit california and
Oregon, to leave here the 18th of August and will
therefore have to give up the great pleasure which
would come omy heart by again meeting old
rades. and especially those from Vermont to whom
most tenderly attached. I'll live. however until
your next re- union, you may count Pleas.
give my warmest iresards to the old Verm reyl-
ments III whom always had an unwaverlns conf
dence and who never disap pointed me.
Mrs. sheridan sends her thanks for the polite and
kind invitation extended to her and believe for
ever, Yours truly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-25


Mr. Locke of Boston then came forward
and sang several camp songs, including
- John Browns Body" and Tramp
Tramp the soldiers joining in the chorus
Before leaving the hall three cheers and a
tiger were given for Gen. Thomas.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-25

ter's SHOWS and the heat of many summers will last
az and p f
diet
am asked if soldiers when they meet talk much Of
d
man the lazy man, the man who had fought in every
Here the speaker appeared about to close There
SPEAK en- tone shs
to be and so in each year. with song with
h H. nights 1 be sa Win tn music
Shall fold their tents like Arabs,
And as silently steal away"
Gen. Thomas then introduced in a very
mplimentary manner
HON. GEO. F. EDMUNDS
as the soldiers friend, one who has always
been found true to Vermont in the Senate
of the United States, respected Senator
Mr. Edmunds came forward on the plat
form amidst a storm Of hearty applaus e
from the audience, and spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: Ny being here to day is an I'M
h nS a
have done more than any others to preserve gov
republican homes and schoolhouses in the North and
sense Of profound still held forth the supren
acy OF the law SUCH things are familiar, yet must
again come up at such time as the present.
While there hatreds in anniversaries the
work accomplished is a standing memorial of your
achievements Much that has been said in our papers
had any revenge to crafty: with him it simply
stern duty He was ever simple citizen with de-
sign except to see that every had their rights.
All parties now preach the doctrine. but We cannot
Justly be asked to wipe of the names of Gettysburg
monuments that call to remembrance your deeds No
consistently ask to think Of both sides as
equally right.
1t was not like fancy tournament. when each side
had the right upon their side and l dissent
from the idea that we are not giving up animosties
ground instead Of to fill coffin. and, in a word
leave to express our opinions with the freedom
do here in Vermont, have difficulty with the
South.
have not come to make speech. but to add what
could to the pleasure Of this thoruuY hy temperance
day
Gen. Thomas then read the following let
ter from Gen. Sheridan:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-25

General Thomas next introduced us one
of our esteemed Ncrmontcrs residing, at
the city of Washington, one who has al
ways been the friend of the soldiers,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-25
+ Ii f VI A X X IT S.
Reporte ed and autographed. rpressts TO, The Greta
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
ATCAH BRIDGE AND BRIGBTo

For the wsek ending Tuesday, Aug II 1875.
CnkfLf SLecu. SLnfes- Hnus CnL.
National Republican., 1875-06-05

Mr.. JAMES HODGES, of Baltimore, pre-
sided at the Democratic convention of that
city which nominated Gen. Latrebe to be
candidate for mayor. In a speech deliv-
cred on that occasion, he asked " what has
"the radical party done during the four
"teen years it has administered the Gov
"ernment to entitle it to the right to con-
"tinue to hold the reigns OF power?" As
his audience was composed entirely of
Democrats and rebel sympathizers he did
not receive direct answer; but outside of
Baltimore there are few people who be-
Ieve during the past fourteen years great
deal has been accomplished by the Repub-
lican party to commend it to the favorable
consideration of loyal people.
National Republican., 1875-06-05
THE MIsrAKE oF HIRaINIANs-


The Opposition in the First Congressional
District of Virginia, including the Sener
Independents, are frightfully stirred up"
by some of our correspondence from that
section. 1t will he much the best policy
TO keep cool, gentlemen "You lie, vii
liam, and you know it, does not disprove
anything even when quoted from Horace
Greeley. 1t is not worth while to lose your
temper. 1t only adds to the belief that the
charges contained in our correspondence
are true. And We have only to await the
canvass of next fall to find them all bra
zenly acknowledged by yourselves.
The State of Virginia is in a most deplor-
able condition financially. Ii is thoroughly
bankrupt and just upon the verge of repu-
diation. This condition has been brought
about by the management or rather the
mismanagementO of the Sham Conservatives.
Their whole policy has been simply to op-
pose Republicanism-to allow nothing TO
be done by others in accordance with the
design and theory of the trainers of the
new Constitution which would vindicate
the wisdom Of its trainers, and to do moth
ing themselves which did not tend to the
old ante 6ellum method of State govern
ment. The result has been such a stagna-
ton of labor as has utterly depleted the tax
paying capacity of the land owners. There
fore it is that we assert that the State is in
dividually and collectively on its last fnan-
cial legs.
Ifthe landowners of the State had praC-
tically accepted the situation at the close OF
the war by treating all comers cordially
and Offering such encouragement to skilled
labor, both agricultural and mechanical, as
would have invited a constant increase of
it, the State might have now been upon
the high road to prosperity. If the large
landed estates had been cut up by their
owners ten years ago and offered to small
farmers at fair prices, and the water
powers and mineral resources placed
in fair way for development by offering
interests in them for sale at nominal rates
as inducements to capitalists from abroad,
things might now have worn a very differ
ent aspect. But, as we have said, the land
owners would not consent to have anything
done for the prosperity of Virginia unless
1t could he done in their own old-fashioned
way. They were and are utterly incapa-
bic of rehabilitating their system Of labor
from that OF cOmpulsiOn to one of freedom
to be compensated according to its merits
The ex-slave is exceedingly initiative.
This transition could only be accomplished
nv example. It required the leaven of
skilled, intelligent, free white labor to
transform that of ex slaves into a produc-
tive and creative form and quantity which
would leave a surplus of accumulated
wealth. The negroes are dOcile and imita-
tive TO degree. Hence, when they be-
came free they required, for example, free
white laborers, and the more skilled the
better. They could find few such exam
ples in nstiye Virginians because the
wealthy whites, as rule, disdained to
labor, and never having been accustomed
National Republican., 1875-06-05

TIE Baltimore Gazette aims to be an in
dependent journal, and describes its policy
as follows
''We think it will be acknowledged that the
best sort Of an independent paper is one that
is frank in its utterances within the party or
ganization to which it belongs, and whose best
elements and best instincts it sndeaVors faith
fully TO represent"
This is sound doctrine. No party ever
existed whose leaders were infallible, or
ever will exist, and the newspaper that
follows lis party leaders blindly Is unde-
serving of public confidence. Recognizing
this fact, we have never hesitated to criti-
else the acts of Republican leaders, when,
in our opinion, thcy descrvedit, as severely
AS those of Democratic leaders. In this
way parties are purified, bad and lncom-
petent men are retired from public position.
and the best men are selected for office and
continued in power.
National Republican., 1875-06-05
An Invitation to Newspaper Row.

The Young New York editor, sitting in his
lofty tower, sending forth an endless stream of
rhetorical rubbish from an altitude which
evidently affects what little brains he pos
sesses, has more than once invited the rascals
o. Newspaper Row" to MAKE an att AK on IL e
editor Of this paper, which he seems disin6 ined
to undertake himself. We are quite content if
the crew from which he graduated shall take
his hint. We happen to know them and him.
And we hereby promise, in case these gentry
shall endeavor to perform the job so plainly
cut out for them, to do our best to keep them
from freezing while the scrimmage lasts.
National Republican., 1875-06-05

THE Ohio Republican nominations are
everywhere received with favor. Even
the captious Detective press has, for a won
der, failed to find serious fault with them.
The Democrats will no doubt renominate
Fog Horn Allen, and as the people of the
State are fully aroused to the importance of
the campaign, there is every reason to be-
lieve that the State will be reclaimed to the
control of the Repablican party.
National Republican., 1875-06-05

THE belief is gradually asserting itself to
the minds of unsophiscated newspaper
writers that the "noble red men of the
plains are capable of telling falsehoods.
The assumption that their complaints re-
garding the kind of food furnished to them
by the Indian agencies are truthful is
about dissipated, and the public is becom-
ing convinced that the Government officials
who have charge of this matter are entitled
toIsome credence.
National Republican., 1875-06-05

THIS from the Louisville COUrier-.JOur
ual is exceedingly unkind and unjust:
"The ex-Reverend Mr.. Harlan is going to
run for the United States Senate again in Iowa.
Now that Bristow and others are making eff
forts to render official honesty respectable at
Washington, We wouldn't have supposed that
Brother Harlan would care much about going
hack there,U
National Republican., 1875-06-05

THE poultry "out West" enjoy the
'hopper-pest hugely. 1t costs nothing to
fatten chickens and turkeys in that Sec
ton; but the people are not fully satisfied
with the economy of this condition Of af-
Eoirc
National Republican., 1875-06-05

THE nebulous George Alfred Townsend
las at last assumed control of the st. Louis
Times-a sufficient argument to convince
any one that St. Louis is not a proper
nlace 10 he the canital of the natiOn.
National Republican., 1875-06-05

THE announcement is made that Mont
gomery Blair is opposed to the nomination
of Gov. Allen, of Ohio, as the Democratic
candidate for President, This ought to
settle the matter; but we are afraid it will
National Republican., 1875-06-05
HOOE BROS. & CO.,
NO. 1928 f STREET.

Are now opening full line Of Spring Goods,
bupin,s Black Cashmeres, for Spring wear.
Black Aohatrs and Alpacas. all grades
Silks, @
E0uiard Jaconets, Printed Percales,
Figured ana striped Shirtlngs, figured ShirtInR
Linens, inquired Linen Lawns, costume stripes,
Side band OrEandles, in choice styles
Nalnsoe and Hamburg EdgIng and Inserting, in
Damask Table Cloths, al sizes, with Napkins to
Table Damask, all widths.
Damask and huck Towels all grades.
Linen Sheeting and Pillow Linens, all widths,
Balbriggan and striped Hose, Il great variety.
Ladies' and Gents L. c. HAndkerchief5, plain ana
fancy borders.
Those in want Of choice goods should call andex-
anime our stock before buying elsewhere.
mhl2-tf
National Republican., 1875-06-05

every side our aveDging arm. and thy hour Of ex-
piation has come. Trem BILE, Count Valmaseda-
tTemble, and obey your destiny, for already you
have entered into your tomb, and your feet SLIP
chance It is destiny which has drawn you to the
place of execution, and prepares TOR you most
terrible and Just punishment.
This is followed by terrible and SPECIFIC In
Quiries concerning the thous ands who have fallen
under his merciless vengeance, and concludes
with the exclamation: Assassin! Assassin"
Such is the character OF the contest which has
been raging in still unconQuered Cuba for seven
years past. Is 1t not time that the genius OF
American freedom should step into the red arena
and cry, "Hold, enoughr'
National Republican., 1875-06-05

THE Cleveland (Ohio) Herald signii-
cantly remarks ''there is victory in the
air"
National Republican., 1875-06-05
SUMMER RESORTS.
TURDAN ALUM SPRINGS,
" ROCkBRIDGE COUNTY, VA.

- RUCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VA.
The management of this popular INNER RE-
SORT, encouraged 5y their great success last sea
son. have continued TO add during the winter
months additional improvements, until now the
accommodations offered the public are far superior
to any other IN tine mountains OF Virginia. The
GRAND HOTEL " i'll be open for the recept.On Of
VISITORS June l. Its chambers are large, cOnve-
n.ent and elegantly furnished, having GAS IN
EACH ROOM, and connected with the mai1 O:ice
by on ELECTRIC BELL. The MINERAL
WATERS consist OF ALUM, Is different grades
IODINE ALUM acd cdCHALYBEATE. thus afford
leg a curative agent in all cases of SCROFULOUS
ULCERATIONS of the skin. mouth or throat:
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. INCIPIENT CON
SUMPTION, DYSPEPSIA. CHRONIC DIAR-
RHCEA, diseases of the urinary oryans. and OF
ALL DISEASES PECULIAR To FEMALES
F,r PAMPHLETS, giving fuller Information.
Testimonials. Sc, address the Manager At the
springs. BOARD, 50 to S75 PER MONTH, Sc-
cOrdirg TO location of rooms.
B. TINSLEY, Manager.
VI. MULLIN. Asslstant. ie5-ThSTn1m
National Republican., 1875-06-05
YATTON...TRE SUMNER Re- OFT.

As summer resort for WashingtOnians YAT-
TON, in Ii utoun county, Virginia, W. .. r. r.,
offers fine attractions. Only i've minutes walk
from the depot. Fifty miles from Washington,
Beautiful mountain scenery. Plenty fresh milk
butter and cream. Every thing for health and
comfort. Terms moderate. Address GEO. W
WRIGHT, proprietor Yatton, Round Hill depot,
W. & q. r. r, Reference E. G. Aarlew, l2I9
street northwest. Jew FNtf
National Republican., 1875-06-05
RArEs oF ADVERTISING. /:

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, HAS 4
LARGRR CERCULA TTOE THAN ANY OTHER
MORNING PAPEB IN THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUEBIA.
National Republican., 1875-06-05
33'%t;onal grpNbIitalI
". !. MURT T.Gn.........E . Editor aud Proprietor.

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is published every
n.ornius Sundays exceptcdJ at the southwest cor
ner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
cents per month.
Mail subscribers, postage paid, $500 per year;
AGO for six months, and 500 for three months.
Terms Invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisements un-
der the head of For Sale or Rent "Wanted,'
ItIost and Found, and Personal - twelve and
A half cents per line.
a. All Communications, whether on business or
for publication, should be addressed to WM. j.
MURTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, d. c.
National Republican., 1875-06-05

A LII KINDS OF GENTLEMEN'S CAST.
n on wearing apparel can be sold to the very best
advantage BY addressing or calling on JUSTH, 6ls
ID street, between Sixth and Seventh southwest
Notes by mail promptly attended %. Oaah paid.