Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-01

voice Of God and Tilden knows no other
God in politics, no temple of liberty but
1ammany Hall. A cold-blooded, shrewd,
calculating lawyer, he has not a drop Of re-
form blood in his veins.
ToRCHLIGHT PROCESSION AND SPEECHES
IN THE EVENING.
The exercises at the grove closed al six
o'clock. Soon after eight o'clock. in ac-
cordance with the announced programme,
a torchllght procession formed at the Brat
tleboro House, with The Fuller Drum Corps
and the Brattleboro Brass Band at its head.
At the Brooks House carriages containing
Mr.. Bristow and the other distinguished
guests fell into the rear and the procession
moved through Main, Walnut, Tyler and
North Streets, around the Common, return
ing through Main Street TO the place of
starting. Tho business blocks and the pri-
vate, residences throughout the route Of the
procession were nearly all handsomely IL
Illuminated. Colored lights were burned at
the head OF the procession, producing fine
effect.
The procession having been dismissed,
the band returned to the Brooks House,
from the balcony OF which il had been an
nounced that there would be speaking by
several gentlemen. In anticipation of these
speeches a crowd bad gathered which en-
tiroly filled the street and the pavement
opposite.
The first speaker introduced was Lieut.
Gov. Hinckley, who was followed by ex-
Lieut. Gov. Martin, and lie in turn by Hon.
L. p. Walton. All of these gentlemen
made brief and spirited addresses which
were well received. Mr.. Walton was es-
pecially happy in saying that in this cam
paign Sedgwick's famous order to "put the
Vermonters at the front and keep them
there" has been obey ed to the letter. Ev
cry drop of blood in The veins Of both Hayes
and Wheeler, Mr.. Walton said, is pure
Vermont blood; at Cincinnati the order
was, as of old, to "put the Vermonters at
the 'front.'" and now ii Is the duty of the
State to give them such an overwhelming
aud unwavering support as shall re. assure
the whole country.
Judge Benham Of Louisiana being called
for as Mr.. Walton closed, that gentleman
came forward and made a brief speech,
which was one Of the most telling efforts
of the whole day. Judge Benham spoke
with convincing force of his own experience
with the old rebel element which is still
rampant at the South, and the facts which
he related were so incisive that the Demo-
Gratis weakly showed how badly they were
hurt by kissing the speaker, as well as by
giving utterance TO various insulting ex-
pressions. Upon this Mr.. Benham became
thoroughly aroused and for the space of a
quarter of an hour poured forth such vol
ume of facts, arraignment and denuncia-
ton against the copperhead element of the
Democratic party as has not recently been
heard hereabouts, and as effeclually closed
every kissing mouth.
Hon. ID. c. Denison, who was next intro
duced in response TO the call of the audi
ence, made brief statement of the undis-
puted facts which the recent Congressional
| investigation developed in regard to the
horrible massacre at Clinton, Miss, last
Christmas day. These facts did not please
the Democrats any better than those relat-
ed by Judge Benham, and they according
| ly expressed their disapprobation in the
manner peculiar 10 their species. The re-
| marks Of Mr.. Denison closed the exercises
| Of the evening, the intervals between the
| different speeches having been filled with
music by the band.
The programme Of the day was well ar
ranged and successfully carried out, and
there can be no doubt that the demonstra-
ton will prove TO have done much toward
arousing the people and bringing out full
| vote in Windham county.