Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01

MR.. BRIsTuW : SPEECH
Mr. BFistOw enlarged upon the magnitude
OF the contest. lie elOquently asked. " can
We surrender in a day what has been ACHE
we'd By the patriots in arms - lie spoke Of
what the Republican party had achieved and
OF the traditions and teachings Of the Demo
cratic party-whoSe mission had been 10 per-
petuate slavery. 1t was almost incredible TO
believe that within few short wears the
Democratic party had devoted the entire
legislative, executive. judicial and military
power OF the country TO recaptGring fugitive
slaves. Here Mr.. solomon " Jewett.
whose striking figure doomed out of the
crowd, interrupted the speaker with the in
qulry, What did Mr.. " ebstsr say ?" Mr..
Brlstow at once Numbered out. - Liberty
and Union now and forever, one and insep-
arabic, which drew forth a torrent Of
applause. But, continued the speaker. Mr..
Calhoun wished slavery first and MON
afterwards" The Republican party had
always carried out Webster ideas, but the
Democratic party of the South had instruc-
ted the Democratic party of the North in
the idea of secession. Mr.. Jeweft again
tried TO interrupt Mr.. Brist0w. snd some
\ Jealous Repu hlIeans shouted " Pat him
| out, but the falr-minded and generous
kentuckian said Don't take ANYBODY
out of this meeting This j. a free country.
We are fighting for freedom Of speech"
his little episode added much to the Salu-
tsry influence Of the meeting, and showed
Mr.. BrlstOw's effective powers a. a politl-
cal speaker.
Another powerful passage of the speech
was when the orator said, - | am South
ern man; born on Southern soil always
lived there. But have no sectional ideas
I | am a citizen ot "A narinral .vxa
allegiance TO a federal government not to
rope OF sand not 10 a confederation OF
States. | would that the people at the
South could discuss political questions as
We do here to-day This is what the Re-
publican party want. The Democratic party
do not wsntit for their teachings don admit
OF It, The Democratic party Of the Siuth
planted the tree of secession. and the Dem
oeratie party Of the North watered it, -"
Mr. Illden's unpatriOtic and cowardly
course IN regard to the war was discussed
al length by Mr. Bristow, and he dealt that
islse IeiOrmer very telling blows Speaking
about the united South, he said, 1--WE don't
propose to abdlcate the ship Of state and
give control of il to these er-rebels until
they bring fruits meet for repentance. They
cant expect Us. within eleven years afte. the
war, to make them the captains and We 20
down into the hold his eloquent and |
fOreible passage was received with 1umultu-
Gus and repeated applause.
In closing his powerful appeal fOT Civil |
Service reform, Mr.. BristOw spoke Of the |
strong men who believed in that idsl that |
hsd been placed In nomination for public |
otice BY the Republican party, and instane- |
ed the nomination for Governor of Indiana |
OF Gen. Ben. Harrison. the grandson of Old |
IlppecanOe. whom Vermont so delighted 10 /
honor. an allusion which Drou ,ht from
the audience round of cheersl and that of |
6ov. Morgan, the old war Governor. of |
New York. who has once given that State
pure administration aud can give it again,
and who laid special stress on Civil Service
reform IN his opening speech at the Cincin-
natl Convention.
Mr.. Brlstow was IN fine spirits. put his
audience in excellent humor with one or
two apt anecdotes, and his speech left a
most excellent impression. He closed amid
loud cheers and continued applause
JUDGE BESHAs
was next introduced by Gov. Page, anu be-
gan by saying thst he had had the pleasure
ot listening to five speeches from Mr. Bris-
tow, and, as each was different, and every
'ne better than the last. he began to think
Col. Bristow had barrel of speeches and
ne thought Mr.. Bristow' barrel OF speech
: would do more good in this State than
lilden's barrel of money.
On this trip began TO hunt tor Demo /
rats. didn't want Republicans | came
o call not the righteous but sinners 10 re-
In Burlington found one.
ocular dyed-in-the wool Democrat On
'elng introduced he said
DO you know what think OF the nig- ,
'ers?" I
know what your party think. | Am e
lot certain OF your particular views" t
u think they ought to be colonized =" /
hem ?'' ~" ''iu :
IN, to Honduras OF Liberia" o
! looked him over. | thought first he b
las Jumping-lack. But no; he didn't a
land IN box and had no spring to slut b
I'm on. His hair was not gray so he corId D
OF 1e NIP Van Wrinkle. On examining
I'm iound ne had on boiled sh,rt, paper
onar ana eottop handkerchief in his -.
oeket ! asked him what be paid for his "
oiled shirt. "well. he replied 81 bon1h, D.
some time ago"-I saw that il was If,Is u
'gged-"and think gave 8 dollar and a 10
Alf:" What did you nav for thar col. eI
NV ''FiSe cents" And how mncb for OF
nat handkerchief" Ten cents y u
We'll" said 1. "if you send off the n,- e.
Ioes you will have to pay five dollars Tor nj
our snirt, quarter Tor your collar and :,
Nv cents for your handkerchief. The "
'sroes raise 81 the sotson. They raise o .n
ore ,lan they did before the war. Ii Won "a
no them OF you double the price Of all cot -
. goods: He gave long whistle and W
aiked of. think drew the first blood oa
that Democrat: OF
ous zoe Democrats say that the Southssn III
ates that are Democratic are quiet m
ongh; Yes. they are quiet hut 1t i the tri
iiet OF the house Of mourning. the quiet tr.
. battlefield at night after a great battle lie
the quiet Of death. As Southesp man
'ay to you that the issue in this canvass tn
as much ggases than money and reform til,
coid=hlooded murder is graver than theft. no
70 question is the projection of these del
ipiess men to whom we have given lber- ths
from this Democracy that kills | ask dal
70 settle IL now-not on the score OF ooz
mainly, nor for the sake of the song you mol
\; IN the war, but 70; tbs sa.e OF your cry
nofen; yhs vii have to fight 1t out mfl
v DON'T. In the South thew are klIl1nRI Of