The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-26
A REPUBLICAN, RALLY.
The Hon. w. A. Wheeler in
Vermont.
A SERENADE AT ST. ALBANS.
Wheeler on Democratic Policy
in the South.
ST. ALBANs, Vt, August %. 1871

ST. ALBASs Vt, August 25 1876
The republican rally to-ngh, was largely At
tended heavy thunder shower interfered somo
what with tho arrangements and the proposed illum
nations in the Park Al seven O'Clock the meeting as
scmblcd in the Academy Hail. which was crowded.
wherc It was addressed by Lucius Bgoow, o, Bariing
ton, in effective speech Of an hour and u haiis
duration
The meeting then adjourned to the front OF the Wal
den House to tender serenade to Hon. William A.
Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler arrived by special tram IRON
the White Mountains at quarter past eight +. NJ On
his arrival u salute fred. AT nine T. N. ho was
sercnaded by the ST. Adams brigade band Mr.. Wheeler
appeared the balcony and was greeted with trench
dous chcers He introduced by Edward A. Smith
of the noblest statesmen OF the Republic Mr..
Wheeler spoke as iollows:-
REPUBLICANS OF ST. ALBASs-You honor tho
OF which just now am prominent representative.
WAS placed in nomination as the republican nominee
for Wee President in the National Convention by the
action OF the States OF Vermont aud Massachusetts, 1t
Is the eatest honor OF lie that the republicans Of
these States deem me grounded in The New
England faith to be OF the OF their
ideas IN the pending canvass. Applause In tho
matter OF NV aIth trust they have made no mistake
(Applause.) believe in New England. believe in
Plymouth Rock. They are convertible terms one OF
She most gifted Of New England women has said that
plymouth Rock IS not quartz II Is IN perfect stone,
cut out OF the mountain without hands,' and hands
cannot prevent 1t from becoming great mountain,
house every house from the Atlantic to the
Pacific has Plymouth Rock Tor It, foundation stone.
whcrover freedom aims musket or raises standard
or sings q song makes protest there Is Plymouth
Rock Freedom, the Church, the school house, the
town house, these my friends form the very
cardinal principles Of the republican party.
] have often thought and often said that the
Commonwealth of Vermont composss and illustrates
the complete realization of the highest ideal OF u
publican form OF govern ient. Where else you
md such general intelligence, the result OF your free
popular system of cducations Whore much OF
anarsY Where SO much respect Tor the civil
rights Of each ard all the people as IN
the republican party to confer upon all
the people OF this country in all tho States AL in all
IN Vermont enjoy 1t Is duty TO which, in this Cen
ennal year of our nation, we ought to address our
selves with renewed attention and fidelity.
OBLIGATIONS CONFLICT
have no purpose here tonight, my friends to re.
has passed. and which made American arms forever IL
lusrous but let forget the obligation resting
upon us osecure the results OF that great conflict Tor
ourselves and tor those who follow after
nS Never. my friends, were these obi
cations more apparent and imperative than now.
We already engaged in another conflict with the
opponents OF the party which saved tho nation and
which 10 day protects its integrity and guards its
honor As ia 1860 we arc once more my friends face
20 face with South with tho democratic party
In tho North as its subservieht and plant ally In
every late slave State in The Union where this Con cd-
erato party dominant claims and receive $50
votes IN the Electoral College II has complete son-
troll Of tho lower House. and tho balance OF power
States any man holding prominent position who was
not identified in the great struggle against tho govern
ment Not even In the State OF Kentucky can you lind
4 man in any position whatever who not engaged
the rebel side THIS is the condition OF the South
to-day have sat Tor months during the last winter IN
Congress by the side OF sixty mon who lew years
bince, with in their hands were engaged in
lhe attempt TO break up the government Now, have
heard those defend the hcish atrocities OF Libby,
Andersonville and Salisbury | have heard Lincoln
maligned. l have heard defended the right Of Vlr-
ginian justice OF the peace to detan and open the
mails OF the United States Can you tell where
Tho difference the spirit which twenty years ago led
Missouri border ruiians into Kansas the
~ Hamburg, where u regularly organized militia CON-
pAny wore nrst disarmcd and then murdered IN cold
blood in order that tho white race might assert their
suporioritys
RECONSTRUCTION
Ny official relations have called me, during the past
two three years, the Southern states and tell
you what know, my friends OF the real feeling VI the
southern people regarding the reccnstrucion acts.
They regard the amendments ~ the constitution
In reference to slavery, and the laws for
the protection OF tho freedmen, the French prov
bayoneI II is to the South, my friends, with this
spirit and with tue democratic party Of the North
It's plant ally that we arc asked TO turn
over the government OF tho United States, with
nj! its powers OF legislation with all its
machinery OF taxation. No such proposition
for audacy has its parallel in the history OF the
try What is the spirit OF the democratic partyY DO
you want TO prove what the democratic party Of the
North still isy Go to Washington, see fifty soldiers
crippled In the service of the uniou turned out
Of the House to make room for many
spirit oil the Northern democracy. Ny friends,
Nc confront the old You must not undcrrae the
strength Of the South aud its allies the North You
Ask me II II can be avoided. tell you IL can be
avoided in the old way, and IN the old way only fou
must not underrate the strength OF this alliance have
conhdng iaith that the conscience OF the nation will
be sufficiently awakened to avert this great peril Tn
der the lead OF the gallant Hayes who pcrilcd his life
on the hold OF battle~-a modest mau-a plain mana
man who has evinced great ability IN his administra-
lion OF AFFAIRS OF the great State OF Ohounder Hayes
bho republican party will again achieve triumph.
(Appause.)
BALLOTS pAYoSKrs
What shall be your duty IN tnis canvassY tell you,
frcemen oi Vermont, what know--ihe democrats
making great efforts to reduce the republican
Voices: MOP "Nol') The banner OF Vermont
was never yet railed on the battlefield
let your ballots protect The work effect
wely done by your bayonets at Gettysburg
Anu on many a Ded OF strife As you value good gov
brnmcnt, You tho sacrifices Of the uast you
hope Tor the future, let your devotion to the cause OF
Abe Union DO proved by your ballots the FIRST Tues
day in November next May the s,ar which never sets
beam with new efugcncc to light the othor States to
victory. Great and prolonged applause.D
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NOT A NATION.
Amer three rousing cheers tor our next Wee Pres
don't the assemblage invited 20 the Park, where
they were addressed 10y the Hon Lew Underwood Of
Burlington tho OF whose speech TO show that
Inc democratic party WAS now formerly IN favor OF
bhc doctrine OF state rights considering tue federal
government not nation, but mere conedcI alton of
was VOL acquainted, was arm believer in that doc
time aud would faithfully endea,or " carry II out "
elected President
GENERAL MCCLELLAN FOR TILDEN.