Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

WEST TorsHAM-An enthusiastic Republican
meeting was held in this place last Thursday
evening At seven o'clock we threw to the breeze
beautiful flag inscribed with the names of the
men who are to occupy the White House after
March next After the flag was suspended nine
vociferous cheers were giyen-three for the Union,
three for the nag and three for onr candidates.
Then the multitude listened to brief remarks from
r. NJ. Harvey, Esq, of West Topsham. lie
graphically reviewed the acts Of the so-called
democratic leaders and at the close of Mr.. IIar-
yey's remarks the crowd gave him three rousing
cheers We then repaired Ia our club room (vil-
lage Hall, which was filled to its utmost capacity
and quite a number were unable To find even
standing room inside the hall. Grin Gambell,
Esq, from Bradford, was then introduced by the
president, who addressed US for nearly an hour
and a half. His remarks were well received by
the audience, and very frequent demonstrations
Of approval were given. All conceded that 1t was
one Of the very best speeches they had heard for
years D. c. Cobb, Esq, also from Bradford, was
called out who made few well received re-
marks. Finally, West Topsham never had a
larger or more enthusiastic gathering Al the
close large number came forward and Joined
our club. We rejoiced to see several young men
come forward and enlist under our banner. Re
publicans Of Vermont we assure you that the Re
pubcans OF TOpsham will do their part In rolling
up thirty Thousand majority at our next election
=. The faithful and unterrihed of this and adj
Joining towns assembled at this place, at two
O'Clock =. NJ, on Saturday last, and raised Til
den and Hendricks flag, BY great exerton, they
succeeded In getting out about fifty besides
few women and children But Of the voters Of
this town, By actual count, there were three more
Republicans than democrats present, giving them
four or five doubtful ones. The flag il some
larger, and it, general appearance great i'm
proyement upon the one that WAS raised clearing
the same nanies) some three weeks ago a descrip-
tlon Of which was given In the wArcnMAH two
weeks since A few boys, assisted by fewer mea
gave three feeble cheers for the flag. With the
assistance OF the fife and drum, they were called
together ut Village Hall, where they were adj
dressed by Captain j. q. Livingston and Hon. II.
W Heaton, from Montpelier. They labored hard
10 make II appear that great reform was needed,
and II Tilden and Hendricks could only be elected,
the country would he restored To its primitive
purity. The Captain speech was mostly extracts
cut from papers which he claimed were Republi-
can tapers lie said no one doubted the honesty
aud integrity Of Rutherford h. Hayes, but the
trouble would be, II elected no had not stamina
and decision enough for the place but We should
be governed by the same horde OF thieves that
now surround Grant Mr.. iielton's remarks were
much the same, but the audience became very
restless and more than one-half OF them left the
hall before he closed. Not the least demonstri-
ton OF approval was manifested during either
speech and we heard one lady remark that II
seemed more like q funeral than anything else