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

Mr.. BENEDICT 5 REMARKS.
Accepting the issue of reform. made so
prominent by the Democratic platform and
orators, he eudeavOred to show that DO true
reform could be expected from the Demo-
cratic party-no better currency from the
nurses and sponsors OF the rag-baby no
civil service reform from the party whose
mottOis ito the yictors belong the spOils'' ;
no retrenehment of public expenses from a
hungry horde. eager to get their hands into
the treasury: no elevation of the standards
OF fitness for othee or of common morality
from men whose standard-bearer had been
the associate Of Tweed, and who now was
silent under charges of perjury and fraud.
such as would prevent the election of any
candidate for any office in Vermont. from
Governor down - hog howard; no increase
OF loyalty to the Union from rewarding with
the chlet office in the gift of the people
man who vas an avOwod secessionist before
the war, and who, after ii was over, de-
clared that every Union soldier was a tres
pasSer on southern soil, and liable to d suit
Tor damages FOR marching to the protection
OF the old flag. The speaker believed that
one OF the earliest cOnseq uences OF Demo
cratic victory would be a reorganization of
the Southern Claims Commission. That i'm
portant tribunal Is now, under Republic
can administration, in the hands OF per
fectly ncorruptible and trustworthy men,
with Judge Adds at their head
What would 1t be in Democratic
hands, but an instrument of plumber of the
treasury. run for the benefit of rebel claim
ants While the treasury would be de-
pleted by these and other raids up-
on 1t, he believed there would be
serious falling off Of the revenue. if Mr.. Til
IIp he pIa =
Democrats with the whiskey frauds, and the
natural alliance of the Democracy with
whiskey, forbade the expectation that that
great source OF revenue. the whiskey tax,
would ever be efficiently collected by the
Democrats.
But he believed the country was not yet
ready t. take the Government from the
hands which saved it, and turn it over TO
the sympathiLers with rebellion All was
now looking well tor Republican success
NermOnt was pretty well aroused and good
for , 900 Republican majority. New York
would give 30 600 Republican ma 0rity, and
Hayes and Nheeler, our noble leaders.
would give u a clean, honest and able ad-
ministration for four years TO come. lie
closed with a word OF exhortation TO the
Republicans Of Burlington and Ninooski. to
stand ssuarcly by their acceptable State.
county and town tickets, and to give FAIR
banks and Proctor every available vote.
both because they are worthy Of every hon
est man : support and because it is the best
means of aiding the general Republican
cause.
The Glco Club then sang another song,
and after three more cheers Tor the Repub-
lican ticket. the procession reformed, and
took its way up the hill. past the Catholic
Church and 50 round into Allen street and
past " inOoski Block 10 Main street 4
large number of stores and dwellings were
prominent among them being
the Stevens House, Mas)n's store, the stores
OF Plat 4 Reynolds. c. +. SiOrrs x Co.
Platt < Allen. W. F. Groenleaf and Others
OF the private dwellings some were brilliant 1
ly Illuminated with rows Of candles some |
with Chinese lanterns and transparencies in /
the doors and windows, and some decorated |
with flags and lit up with the national col |
ors. The young ladies in many houses had |
provided bouquets of flowers. which they |
presented to the torch bearers. The pro-
cession was frequently cheered by the nu
mer0us crowds assembled in the streets
and all in all the general demonstration |
was such as to show that the Republicans |
of WInOoski are wide awake. and thor |
oughly 10 earnest They will render good |
account Of themselves in the election.
After crossing the bridge, the Burlington /
clubs once more marched through the lines |
OF the Winooski club, and the clubs parted |
with mutual cheers The Burlington boys |
then marched home. passing the upper side |
of the College Park and down College street 1
TO the club room on the Square. where they |
in good order.