New-York tribune., 1876-08-26
MIR. WHEELER'S SPEECH.

MIR. WHEELER'S SPEECH.
REPUBLICANS OF ST. ALBANs You honor the
OF which just now am prominent representa-
tive. I was placed nomination as the Republican
nominee Vice President In the National Convention
by the action the States OF Vermont and Massach-
SETS is the greatest honor OF life that the Repub-
ncans of these states deem me sufficiently
grounded in the New England faltn to be one
Of the representatives Of their Ideas III the
pending canvass. GApplause.l In the matter Of my
faith trust they have made mistake. Applausel
believe IN New-lnsland | believe IN Plymouth ROCK
They convertible one OF the most gifted OF
New England women has said that Plymouth Rock is
quartz IL IL perfect stone cut OF Fc mountalh
without hands and hands prevent Um becoming
great mountain lng the. whole earth Every church,
every sehOobOuse, every townhouse from the Atahlic
to the Pacific has Plymouth Rock fer its foundation
stone Wherever freedom aims a musket or raises %
standard silgs song, or makes prot 81, ihele ~
Plymouth Rock Freedom the church, the sch0ohouse,
the townEose these my friends form the very cardinal
principles Of the Republican party. have
Often thought and often said that the Com
monwealth of Vermont composcs and illustrates
the complete realization OF the highest ideal OF RepuD'
hcan form Of government. Where else can you ma
such general Intelligence the result of your tree popular
system Of education Who're much OF fidelity aud
economy In the administration Of STATE affairs Where
70 much respect for The cv rights OF each and all the
people ~ IN the State Of Vermont 1t IL the mission oi
the Republican party confer upon all the people OF
this country all the states and In all the territories,
the uo.timable prvlu which You In Vermont enjoy
II is duty which, ia this Centennial year Of cur ma
ton ought to address ourselves with renewed atten-
tiOn and fidelity.
Ihaye purpose here tonight, nv friends, TO recall
the memorable conflict through which this nation has
passed and when made American arms forever Illus
trious But let forget the obligation resting
upon secure the results Of that great
conflict for ourselves. and for those who fol-
low after Never, my friends, were tnese
obligations more apparent aud imperative than now.
We are already engaged Ia another conflict with the OPP
poncnts party which saved the nation and which
to-day protects its integrity aud guards s honor AS In
1860, more, my friends face To face with
united South with the Democratic party in the North
its subseryent and plant ally In every late slave
state In the Union this Confederate party is DOM
nant 1t claims and may receive l30 votes In the
Electoral College II has complete control OF
the lower House aud the balance OF power
in the Serale There s not to-day IN those late slave
States any holding prominent position VINO VAS
not identified in the great struggle against the Govern
Not In the state of Kentucky can you una
n man IN any position whatever who was not engaged on
the rebel side. This Is the condition Of the South
to-day. have sat for months duriug the last
Winter In Congress by the side OF 6l
men who O few years since, with arms
In their hands engaged IN the attempt TO break up
the Government Now have heard those men defend
the hesh atrocities of Libby Andersonyille aud Sails
bury. have heard Lincoln maligned | have heard
defended the right Of Virginia Justice OF tho Peace 10
can aud open the mails o' tho United States Can you
tell me whero the difference IN the spr. which 20
years ago led border ruans into Kansas and
which led 20 the massacre at Hamburg, where reg'-
lally organized militia company werc hrst dis
armed and then murdered In cold blood
In order that the white might assert their superior
ity Ny official relations have called me during the past
two or three years into the Southern sates. and tell
Won what know my friends OF the real feeling Of tho
Southern people regarding the reconstruction acts.
They regard the amendments to the Constitution In ref
erence TO slavery aud the laws for the protection OF the
freedmen the french provinces did their eession to
Prussia at the point OF the bayoIet
IL to the South my friends with this spirit and with
the Democratic party of the North its plant ally that
we are asked the Government OF the United
States with all its powers OF legislation with all its ma
chnery OF No such proposition lor audaclty
has its parallel in the history OF the country what is
the spirit OF the Democratic pariyf DO you want 10
prove what the Democratic party OF The North SIN lst
Go to Washington; 30 soldiers crippled III the service
of the Union turned OF the House to make room for
,s many rebel soldiers This is the evidence OF the spirit
OF the Northern Democracy
MY friends confront The old issue, you must not I'M
the strength of the South ana its a'ies III e
North You ask II IL can he avoided tell you yes
It can be avoided In the old way, and Ill Tue Vi" way
only You must no; underate the strength OF this ALL
ance have couhing faith that the conscience Of the
nation will be sufficiently awakened to avert this
great peril Under the lead of the gallant Hayes
who perliled his life the field of baca modest man
IA plain mana man who has eylnceG great ability III
his administration of affairs OF tho great state OF co-
under HAYES the Rcpubican party will again achieve
new triumph [Applause What shall he your duty In
this oanvassi tell you, frecmen OF Vermont, what
knowthe Democrats making great efforts 20 reduce
the Republican majority IN this state. VIII you permit
this friends, Voices" Now MORT The banner
OF Vermont was never yet trailed on the battle
field Let your ballots protect the work so electually
done by your bayOncts at Gettysburg and on many
field OF strife. As you value good government rs you
value the sacrifices OF the past, rs you hope for the
fe Iet vour devotion 10 the cause OF the Union be
proved by your ballots the first Tuesday In November
next May the star which never sets beam with new
efeencc 70 light the other states TO victory Great
aud prolonged appiGuse.J