Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

election of Hayes and Wheeler, took place
on the Sth of January, at Washington, at
Columbus, Ohio, at Indianapolis; and at the
capitals of several other States. The meet
ings do not. as general thing. appear to
have been immense in number, or notable
for the high character Of the persons IN at
tendance; but the proceedings were >ulh
GENTLY significant. These consisted IL the
making of speeches, and the adoption oil re
solutions, insisting that Mr. Tilden is elect
ed, and expressing determination to sup
port his claim by all possible methods At
| the Washington meeting soae quite incen-
diary speeches were made. The resolutions
of the meeting declare it the duty OF both
Houses Of Congress to exercise equal and
concurrent jurisdiction in the final examina-
ton and counting OF the electoral ballot
declare that Tilden and Hendricks are elect
ed and that there is virtue enough lett IN
the hearts Of their fellowcitizens without
distinction OF party to discover by peaceful
means AMI to enforce by constitutional agen-
cies the solution OF the present difficulties.
Z" If this faith should be deluded," say the
resolutions, We then, without vaunt OF
menace but in the spirit of sad and resolute
determination, resolve TO do our full duty IN
any emergency, and appeal to our fellow
citizens throughout the country to defend
their rights and preserve aud defend the
constitution and government" A significant
feature of the meeting was declaration,
made nv Mr.. Watterson, NJ C., OF st.
Louis, that 100 900 unarmed American CT
tizens will assemble at the Capital on the
18th of February, to demand that the vote
shall be counted at it always has been. This
announcement would hardly have been made,
if 1t were not settled part of the Democratic
programme to hold a mass meeting in Wash
ington on the l4th of February. for the pur-
pose of intimidating the Senate.
AT the Columbus meeting, the Ohio Dem
ocrats went the length of declaring by Tor
NAL resolution that "sny attempt to inaugu-
rate President simply upon the proclama-
ton of the President of the Senate will be
an act Of usurpation that will be resisted by
the people to the last extremity, even should
that extremity be an appeal to arms" The
resolutions also request the National Demo-
cratic Committee to call National Demo
cratic Convention to meet at Washing ton,
February 18th.
The Indiana meeting is described as "a
mob without organization or purpose. +" The
President of the Convention read a manu-
script speech, in which he said it was the
peoples duty to stand by the House,
with their property and their lives.
Ex-Congressman Julian next read long
speech upon the action Of the Louisiana re-
turning board, which was fill of bitterness,
closing with warlike appeals, such as,
"whosoeyer can WELD the pen Of the ready
writer, let him dip it in the ink-horn ; who
soever hath the sword, let him grid it
on, for the crisis demands our highest
exertions. physical and moral" The
resolutions we're hardly belIgerent enough
to silt the crowd, and an amend
ment came near being adopted in these
words I'VE are in favor Of fair count or
free fight" 1t was voted down, however.
A handful Of Vermont Democrats met at
Montpelier, with the Democratic State Com
mittee, and adopted resolutions, sustaining
the action Of Congress in sending investigat-
ing committees to Florida, Louisiana and
South Carolina, and insisting on the right
Of Congress to determine the Electoral vote.
The Illinois meeting is reported to have
been rather a failure in point of numbers.
Gen. John Parnsworth, eI- Gov. Palmer, and
Lyman Trumbull spoke in favor of peace,
while the logical result Of the resolutions
which were adopted would be resort to
force.
In spite of the 5iu>tcr Of the Western
Democrats, it is to be noted that gold is
lower than it has been in fifteen years
which is proof that the business and capital
Of the country believes in a peaceful solu-
ton OF the political difficulties.