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

aTIlfal DGtU. " % - W. ~
lery. In response to serenade by the
band. Mr.. Wheeler appeared on the balco-
nv of the hotel facing Bank street and re-
ceiyed an enthusiastic greeting from the as
sembled multitude. On being introduced
BY Edward A. Smith, Esq. Mr.. Wheeler
addressed the crowd in clear and earnest
manner as follows:
Mr.. wHEELER's SPEECH.
Republicans of St. Adams, you honor the
cause of which Just now. | am a prominent
representative. | was placed in nomlns-
ton as the Republican nominee Tor wee
President in the national convention, "
the action of the States OF Vermont anu
Massachusetts. Ii is the greatest honor Oh
nv life that the republicans OF these States
deemed me sufficiently grounded IN the Ne"
England faith TO be one of the representa-
tiyes of their ideas in the pending canvass;
TApplausel. In the matter of my falth,
trust they have made no mistake. APP
plause believe in New England, be-
lieye in Plymouth ROck-for they are con
yertible terms. One of the most gifted OF
New England woman has said that Plymouth
Rock is not quartz or feldspar. 1t Is per
feet stone, cut out of the mountain, without
hands. and hands cannot prevent IL from
becoming a great mountain and hlling tne
whole earth. Every church, every school-
house, every tOwn-house from the Atlantic
70 the Pacific. mas Plymouth Rock for lis
foundation stone. Wherever freedom aims
a musket or raises q standard, or sings
song or makes a protest, there Is Plymouth
Rock Freedom the church the school-house,
the town-hOuse-tnese, my friends, form the
very cardinal principles of the Republican
Marty. | have often thought and often SAID,
thattbe COMMONWEALTH Vermont composes
and illustrates the complete realization OF
the highest IDEAL Of Republican form oil
government. Where else can you hnd SO
much general intelligence, the result OF
ycur free, popular system OF education
where 50 much of fidelity and economy IN
the administration OF State stfalrs where
50 much respect for the civil rights OF each
and all Of the people. "a IN the gate OF
Vermont. 1t is the mission Of the hepuD-
licau party to confer upon all the people OF
This country. in all the States and IN all the
Territories, the inestimable privileges which
Won in Vermont enjoy. Ii Is duty u
which. in this Centennial year OF our Ma
ton. We ought 10 address ourselves WIN
renewed attention and fidelity. have no
purpose here tonight, ny trends. TO re-
call the memorable conflict through when
this nation has passed. and winch maze the
American arms forever lllustrlous. But
let rs never forget the obligations resting
upon US to secure the results OF that great
conflict, for ourselves and those VINO
iolIo,y after u and meyer, my friends,
were these obligations more apparent
and imperative than rOw. We are already
'nf, she
nents of the party which saved the nation,
and winch to-day protects lis integrity and
grards is honor. As in 1850, we are once
more nv friends, lace to face with united
smith with the Democratic party OF the
North as its saOseFyient, and plant ally.
In the late slave States IN the mon, where
mis- confederate party Is dominant. It claims
and may receive one hundred and thirty
votes in the electoral college. 1t has com
nlete control OF the lower House and the
balance of power in the Senate. There Is
not to-day ID those late slave states any
man holding a prominent position VINO was
not identified N the great struggle against
the government Not even IN the State OF
Kentucky can You frd man in any posi-
tion whatever, who was not engaged on
the rebel SIDE This is the condition OF the
S,uth to-day have sat for months, during
the last " inter 10 Congress by the side OF
sixtv-oue men. who, few years since, with
arms in their hands. were engaged IN the
attempt 10 break up the government Now
/ have heard these men defend the helllsl
atrocities OF Libby, Andersonyh-e ard
salisbury. have heard Lincoln mailgned.
| have heard defended the right OF Virginia
iu-tice of the peace to detain and open the
mail. of the United States. Can you tell
me where Is the difference in the spirit
which, twenty years ago. led MS,
sourl border ruthsns into Kansas, aac
that which prompted the massacre
at Hamburg, where regular militia con-
many was first disarmed and then murdered
in cold blood. in order that the white race
might assert their superiority! My oiicia4 re-
lations have called me during the past two
or three wears into the southern States and
| tell you What know, my friends, OF the
real feeling Of the Southern people regard
ing the reconstruction acts. They regard
the amendments to the constitution IN re-
ference TO slavery, and the laws Tor the
nrotection Of freedmen, as the French Pre-
yInces did their cessiOn TO Prussia, at the
point of the bay0net. Ii Is to the South, my
friends, with this spirit and with the Dem
ocratic party Of the North as Its plant
auv. that we are asked 10 turn over
the govornmtnt Of the United State.
with all 1t. powers Of legislation. with al
it machinery Of taxation. No such propose
ton. for audacity, has it, parallel IN the
history of the country. WHAT Is the spirit
of the Democratic party? Do you want To
prove what the Democratic party OF the
North still is2 Go to Washington see nifty
soldiers crippled 10 the service OF tne
Union. turned out Of the House to make
room for as many rebel soldiers. his Is
the evidence OF the spirit of the Northern
Democracy. My friends, we confront the
old issue. You must not underrEte the
strength of the South and its allies IN the
North. You ask me if the danger can be
ayerted. | tell you yes, 1t can be ayerted
in the old way, and in the old way only.
You must net underrate the strength oil
this alliance | have c0ntdlng faith that
the conscience of the nation Will be suii-
GENTLY awakened to avert the great peril.
Under the lead of the gallant Hayes, who |
perilled his life on the field OF battle, a /
modest man, a plain man, man who (
has evinced great ability IN his /
administration Of affairs Of the great |
State of Ohio - under Hayes the /
party will again achieve new |
triumph Applause. " hat shall be |
YOUR QutN IN Ill- c1DN dSS. LNA4 sOAs nv
men of Vermont, what know. The Dem |
0crats are making great efforts to reduce |
the Republican majority in this State. Will |
sou permit this, my friends? Voices no, /
DO. The banner of Vermont was never yet /
tralled on the battle field. Let your bal /
ots protect the work 50 effectively done by /
your bayonets, at Gettysburg. and on many |
field of strife. As you value a good gov /
.rnment, as you value the sacrifices OF /
he past. as you hope for the future, |
ct your devotion TO the laws of the Union /
be proved by your ballots on the first Tues
lay OF November next. Nav the star which /
never sets burn with new etfulgence TO light |
the other States to victory. Great amt |
prolonged applause.
Mr.. Wheeler was frequently interrupted .
~ applause, and at the close of his speech
vas conducted to the stand on the park,
which was gaily decorated. and brilliantly
Illuminated, when Gov. Underwood spoke
or one halt hour, with his usual power and
ffectiveness.
The Sganton cornet band furnished music
OF the occasion. At 1920 the meeting
,roke up. Mr.. Wheeler leaves for Malone
tomorrow Saturday morning.
The Academy Hall was packed at eight
clock to hear Lucius Bigelow. Esq. VIII 0
poke for an hour under the auspices of the