The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-28
HON. W. *. WHEELER:

HON. W. x. WHEELER.
SPEECH OF THE RADICAL CANDIDATE FOR
NONRESIDENT MADE FRIDA!!-A DISH
FOR NEW ENGLAND TAsTEs-HE IS IN.
LOVE WITH PLYMOUTH RoCk-M1ssIoN
OF HIS PARTY-TIIE ISSUES AS HE UNDER
STANDS THEM. =
ST.. ALBAN's, VT, August 25.-Mr. Wheeler
arrived by q special train from White Noun
tains at S:15. On his arrival q salute was
fired. At P. NJ. he was serenaded at the
Weldon House. Mr.. Wheeler appeared on
the balcony and was greeted with tremen-
dous cheers. He spoke as follows:
Republicans OF st. Adams, -YOu honor
the cause of which, just now, am proml-
rent representative. was placed in noml-
nation as the Republican nominee for Vice
President in the National Convention by
the action OF the States OF Vermont and
Massachusetts. It Is the greatest honor OF
nv life that the Republicans Of these States
deem me sufficiently grounded in the New
England faith to be one OF the representa-
tives of theG ideas in the pending canvass
IApplause.l In the matter OF my faith
trust they have made no mistake. [Ap-
plause.l I believe in New England; be-
ieye in Plymouth Rock; for they are con-
yertible terms. One OF the most gifted
OF New England women has said
that Plymouth Rock is no quartz. 1t
is n perfect stone cut out OF the mountain
without hands, and hands cannot prevent 1t
from becoming great mountain, filling the
whole earth. Every church, every school,
house, every town-house from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, has Plymouth Rock for its
foundation-stonc. Wherever freedom aims
n musket, or raises standard, or sings
song, or makes protest, there is Plymouth
Rock. Freedom, the church, the school,
house, the town-house, these, my friends,
form the very cardinal principles OF the Re
publican party. have often thought and
often said that the Commonwealth OF Yer
mont composes and illustrates the complete
realization OF the highest ideal OF repub-
licen form Of government. Where else can
you find such general intelligence ?-the re-
suit Of your free popular system OF educa-
ton: where so much OF fidelity and econo-
nv in the administration of affairs; where
so much respect for the civil rights OF each
and all the people as in the State Of Yer
mont?
1t is the mission OF the Republican party
to confer upon all the people Of this coun-
try. in all States and in all Territories, the
inestimable privileges which YOU in Yer
mont enjoy. 1t is duty to which, in this
centennial year of our nation, we ought to
address ourselves with renewed attention
and fidelity. | have no purpose here to-
night, my friends, 10 recall the memorable
conflict through which this nation has pass
ed, and which made the American arms for
ever illustrious, but let us never forget the
obligations resting upon Us to secure the
results of that great conflict for ourselves
and those who follow after us; and never,
nv friends, were these obligations more ap-
parent and imperative than now. We are
already engaged in another conflict with the
opponents OF the party which saved the
nation, and which to-day protects its integ-
ritv and guards its honor. AS in 1850, we
are once more, my friends, face TO face with
Il united South. with the Democratic party
OF the North as its subservicnt and plant
ally. In every late slave State in the Union
where this Confederate party is dominant
il claims and may receive one hundred
and thirty votes in the electoral college. 1t
has complete control OF the lower House
and the balance OF power in the Senate.
There is not to-day inthose late slave States
any man holding prominent position who
was not identified in the great struggle
against the Government. Not even In the
State of Kentucky can you find man in
any position whatever who was not engaged
on the rebel side. This is the condition of
the South to-day.
7 have sat for months during the last Win
ter in Congress by the side OF sixty-one men
who few years since, with arms in their
hands, were engaged in an attempt to break
up the Government. Now, have heard
these men defend the hellish atrocities OF
Libby, Andersonvile, and Salisbury; | have
heard Lincoln maligned;'I have heard de-
Tended the right of Virginia justice OF the
peace to detain and open the mails OF the
United States. Can you tell me where is the
difference in the spirit which twenty years
ago led the Missouri border-ruffians into
Kansas, and the massacre at Hamburg,
where a regularly organized militia compa-
ny were first disarmed and then murdered
in cold blood, in order that the white race
might assert their superiority? My official
relations have called me during the
past two or three years into the southern
States, and l tell you what / know,
my friends, OF the real feeling OF the
southern people regarding the econstruc-
ton acts. They regard the amendment to
the Constitution in reference to slavery and
the laws for the protection OF freedmen as
the French provinces did their cession to
Prussia at the point OF the bayonet. 1t IS
to the South, my friends, with this spirit
and with the Democratic party OF the North
Us its plant ally that we are asked to turn
over Che Government of the United States
with all its powers OF legislation, with all
its machinery of taxation. No such propo-
sition for audacity has its 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 is? Go to Washington; see
fifty soldiers crippled in the service OF the
Union turned out Of the House to make
room for as many rebel soldiers. This Is
evidence OF the spirit OF northern Democ-
racy.
NV friends, we confront the old issue.
You must not underrate the strength OF the
South and its allies in the North. You ask
me il it can be avoided. / tell you it can
be avoided in the old way, and in the old
way only. You must not underrate the
strength of this alliance. I have confding
faith that the conscience OF the nation will
be sufficiently awakened to avert this great
peril under the lead OF the gallant Hayes,
who perilled his life on the field OF battle
a modest man, plain man; man who has
evinced great ability in his administration
of the affairs OF the great State Of Ohio.
Under Hayes the Republican party will
again achieve new triumph. Applause
What shall be your duty in this canvass? I
tell you, freemen OF Vermont, what know.
The Democrats are making great efforts to
reduce the Republican majority in this State.
Will you permit this, friends? Voices
''No" "No!''1 The banner Of Vermont
was never yet trailed on the battlefield.