Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

enGe and can not fail to have an eXcellen
effect on the campaign. Floor and CALLER
les were crowded and many remained stand
ing through the evening, and the enthusi
asm was unbounded. The platform wa
occupied by the orator OF the evening. tn
Hon. Edwin W. Stoughton. of New York
Hon. Daniel Roberts, President of tn
Hayes and Wheeler Campaign Club. Col
LIE Grand B. Cannon. Hon. John n. Pome
roy and Gen. George W. Grandey.
Mr.. Stoughton s address was universally
characterized as one of the best ever hear(
in this city. The orators imposing person
al presence and fine delivery commanded
respectful attention and his eloquence
wit an' humor, and unanswerable logi,
combined to render the address one of rart
interest and unusual effectiveness. Mr.
Stoughton, after being introduced by Mr.
Roberts, spoke somewhat As follows
Mr.. Stoughton's Address.
FELLOW CITIZENS OF VERMONT i thank you fol
the kind welcome with which you have greeted
me this evening. My only regret Is that the gen
teman mentioned to be associated with ne il not
here. feel at home among YOU, .or ! am a Yer
monter born. | love its hils 1 lOy It's noun
tains; love its valleys; / love its streams.
am proud OF its men lapplausel and | trust that
the result o. the coming election will not tend o.
lessen that pride. | look upon this election a.
~ some respects, the most important IN my day.
have not. Of late, been in the habit OF ming ins
in politics. In the canvass which resulted in III,
election OF Harrison. in lsiO, being in haruony
with the principles OF the whig party. did wha;
could 10 promote his elect From that time
until was called upon, +, y days since 10 pre-
side over ratification meeting IN New York
have made only one political speech. come here
conlesslng my faults, but, with Gods help | will
partially atone Tor them in the ensuing canvass.
propose to present, tom ght, few general con
sderatlons. based on few leading facts why We
should vote for the Republican ticket and carry
out the work that party has been 50 long enga ged
IN cousummatinz. You are to determine whether
the legislative and executive departments o. the
government to be lod sed in lie hands OF those
men who fought against you n the held-whether
the men WHO fought against you In the field
not representatives, Of them but the Identical men
are 10 control the legislative and executive Juno
tons oil the Vernment Tor the next Tour years.
There are to-day IN the House Of Representatives
el.hty three Democrats from the Southern states.
siXy-three added To e shty three makes A major
ny Of that House. Sixty Of these men were
IN the Confederate army. Il you elect Ti.den and
Hendricks. do you not put IA tho power OF those
VINO fought you N the field. the max NJ and the ox-
ecuton % the laws Are you prepared t. DO this
Let Us consider what legislation involves and
whether they are the men 10 outrust .t to.
Alter the rebellion there was a llr4e natlonal
debt anu the freedom and rights and privileges o-
citizenship Oi four millions ui slaves The most i'm
portant legislation the coiniu- Cun-res. " ID a,,.
10 deal VITA is that connected with the deht ami
the rights o. the cQlpreu race as citizens Of the
United states are you ready TO turn over 10 those
who fought you n the field that le-sit alton h.ch
ls (, d-termlne what shall Ice the civil rirAts o.
lac c1lDred race Are those who fought against
you such men as 20 warrant yuu 10 turning over
The entire colortd rA-e 20 the Inercies uI their
leS s'atout Unc Is the former NIce-Pres dent o..
the Confederate Stlfcs. lis idea nf "A .epv Years
a.u illustrates the views % those men is h. the
civil rights OF tue colurgd race. The speaker then
read extracts rom a speech of Alexander II.
stephens, delivered IN March. sol. 10 tue effect
nat the Southern uofeTuMeut was founded ou
the idea that the negro Has hot the equal u. the
white man and thaton account u. hol lin the opt-
ste doctFine' gradual dlsnte-raiion ui the Nofth
would ensuc, and cont. nue.. Thank God ir HIS
mercy, IN CARVING out the prime piles ol eternal
justice. the cornerstone n, The Com eie-tcv cruuI-
n.ed away, and the old ulln eudures solid dtd
stronger than ever. applause " learn from
this the views 0. the men wuu would dnm nate
in the national le stature Ia the event Cd. a demo
cratic victory. what 90 We learn from the Ham
burg massacre in Sguth Carolina where d icw c.l
orcd Mea we've interrupted On the street ny two
young men and a.tcr some rILvcrs4t.au -l.e them
the WAY, We're brought tetrea iust.cc %. tAe
peace t4AeA away, hunted down aul shot "a cl-d
blood what "as the Cause ol the outrage Il Wa
warning o. co.ured men that i. they eXrrc sed tho
rl-hts % Ell zcnsh ,, bearing arms or voting. they
IL -ht KNOW what Go expect. Ard GrFeruur cham
terain sent a temperate ami almlrah4e letter
e. the President IA which be sad the purposc
~ ths outra- -c was SIMPLY 10 ut ulats the negroes
lhtH an a"a4uNnineut " fAeir Ti-uts aud % ICE
taem a. a-Tee with the views o. their ss-iilauts.
hul i T. suggested that tlis suJect sloul not be
referred o.. u IS "nauutiu- TIE h.oUIy sllrt 7
Who stahnei the nation while lt slept va Sc
hanis denied the pure garments u. he Rat nu
Win Tue hlutd t hcr h.lIren They may c-t.
out damned spot but not all tic perfume ut
Arahy can wash out the blot on thc Aiud that
an IT, lAppluse rememhe-, years a-o the
common "a ircssINu. Bleed NJ kansas. ''-an
presslon OF contempt ami derlsion. knew person
allt and wei " Geary. the Third Democratic
'uvorucr, ! Oh. nk. who was -ert fo Kansas the
hr-t tH1 retu-l.u- l1atnIn- tac task they were
sent u ueriofn- Uuse-u-r Gcary sad o. NE that
the I-iinnf was accused u. eXa--crlt ~ the
ttuHles u.t That DO never q .l HuUalla.- t.D truth
A. lie discovered Ana SO Tell yali. Though
there are a small comparative humber u. these
en- riuit e. at tle SutI there are enough o. terri
y the culofed pes pie aud az the ucNt election
you ". uud very lew voting. except 70 compu.-
sun go hui accuse The whp.c Slutn. hut 3. u
many meu ot resolution and fixed purpose di1 Z
rsGr.re to take the south 0ut u. the uuu IS "a l-t
iie VII o.. the maiHrv The violent men are
Democrats So are tie moderate aud humane men
around them. The latter vii not f~0uhle then
selves much ahIut the Ci- rensl % ti the cul.reI
ueupls- mr. vii the moderate hunt down the VIC
.rht ih"n- A good drl- Ni cruelty ana wrHu- l4l
be ttefated iur the purp0 se ui ensur NJ success
p he southern men lately .a rlc Confederate
ARM now IA Congress rule the majority ui that
u"ll- 10 processes O. he Al ut -luuta- body.
But D. we inspect q record We wli see taat b..s
have been introduced ior the benefit o. those who
i'G-ht against You THAT eve Them more tAAn two
thn u>lnd IN. lions ul cu.lars. 4l- have been ln-
troduced 10 repay the tax assessed Du the slave
holding States Tor the conduct o. the and o.
idnd ihe cotton tax, xty -r -nt millions ut tHl-
lAlr+ NLt uluAle4 anu lurtA Oils nave Ittu ia-
trodueed TO eve various southern institutions up
wards OF one and one-.aii millions OBJ, dollars. on
The theory that they were cespo led o that amount
during the war. The=c IS bin O. pay CITIZENS q.
the United States or the use o. property oecup Ell
10y the army and one 10 pas the people o, tne
south iur al property taken i0r the egppu % the
army while it was IN the slave-no-iu az Stltes. 40
you suppose thdt any ~ these hills u4d l passed,
be vetoed by Ideu. :. elected
know Tllden and have known h.n r- twenty
nte years. kuuN his history trcrans we'll
what was bis history m the Dpenu- 60. tie war
lie refused To n a cal io- Uniun meeting. IL
DIDN'T suit HIM q be associated iu -a,A d call
" tn Republicans. At a mestn- tf the har oi
New NorS, ealled 70 RAISE money o. permit its
married members 10 20 Co the war, Ilden was not
one who attended or suhscri bed. In February,
i-i-i, a soc ety was organ zel IN New York ;urtEe
"dihusion oi useful political knowiedee-' ridden
was a member OF THIS society amt %, rs executive
committee It. object was the sfri button oi pub
hc,tio1s showing the blessings OF slavery and that
every great war measure was uuc1ust.tuuoua..
Tlldon was delegate to the Chicago convention
OF l9'i and member uf the committee oa resn.u-
tons, receiving. As such. Resolution urging the
appointment Of committee consisting ui one
from each State 10 request Lincoln 20 suspend the
DRAFT. \ prominent plank NJ the Platform de
clared the war failure ami that peace and har-
mohy and union must hs secured by other means.
A! through the war by act, deed word or Siit
du Iudes Do au-ht hut discourage ttc Cause ou
which depended the existence @. the aatipl. Ap-
plause
Tden's letter OF acceptance is an extraordinary
affair. II IS there stated that the amendments 90
the constitution are accepted y all satisfactory
and the settlement GU -hf To- harmon every body
Is Il true that the amendments accepted by an
D.d hendreks accept them lrd the southern
States accept them And yet We are tod in his let
Ter tat their acceptance Is universal. Are You
prepared to place in the hands ot such a man and
su'h Congress not only poweroVer the civil n zts
OF the colored race but also 10 tako rem the treas
ury the vast sums 1 have mentioned The Issue
Is upon US. Nodouht Vermont will give q large ma
JIity '"r the Republican ticket. and u she does u
Will have great influence on New York.
When Tilden was engaged in the patriotic work
OF issuing useful political know -e framing dis
couraSns resolutions and amassinS the fortune
when suppose he Is now eNpendn- IN reforming
the country laughter what was Hayes about
modest gentleman. about thirty-uine years OF age,
WITH a loved and loving family about HIN, he lcit
ms home Tor the army There, u say the least he
dld not iail IN the scharre of any duty. IlIdeu
in that time. continued the practices Of his proes-
sion, ana they We're TracfireS oi very peculiar
kind-sucn as many reputable members oi my pro-
iession decline 10 enter on wreck inS railroads.,
a process which Mr. stoughton described AZ some
length: Tllden made himself rieh. lie re-
manned at home, breathing his copperhead
sentiments. The speaker then read Governor
Hay Nes's famous letter IN which he declared that
the man who would leave the army az su'h time
10 90 home and electOneer for Congress ought To be
seAiped. which was received Win eh'huTl1stc Si ny
applause. lie continued. Men differ. Hlden
would have thou. .ht man ought 10 he scalped ior
going to the war do not speak in jest iur | know
the mani am sorry to say.
Now let u consider II den as a ret0rmer. Will
read passaze from the ciCse Of hrs letier-a sort
OF prayer:ul remembrance Of what he had been
about. Laughter All have read the letter with
the ability TO declare up0n their osths that they
do not understand 1t. The passage il rs follows
" Educated in the bel e that It Is the first duty oi
the citizen of the Republic TO take his lair aliot-
ment OF care and trouble in luhlic ailirs. have
Tor forty years private citizen fulfilled that
duty. Though occupied in an unusual degree
during all that period with the concerns o! govern
ment, have never exerci sed the habit OF official
iife." Fortunate people think he never will
when, year and half 20, | entered upon my
present trus. .it in order TO cOnsummate IeiOrms
to which had already devoted several OF the best
wears ofmy life" Several ct the best years Of his
life What was the the school in which he was ed
ucatedl Tammany Hall associate professors,
Tweed and Sweeny. Reform to which had al
ready devoted several of the best years o. my lie
but down TO 1870 all through the war and long
after was the intimate cO-actor, the eoniden-
tial friend and associate of the men / nave just
named. | asked to-day OF one OF the most respect
able and eminent citizens of Burlington, II great
personal sacrifice were involved IN pledge gwen
ny 11lden, and a great personal sacrifice were in-
volvod in a pledge given ny Tweed, whose pledge
would You take
VOICE" Tweed'sn
Tweed's. Applause. Cant. hypocrisg, secret We
ness-al these fill up to full roundness the charac
rnffh tvhn frfa ne has ~