Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01
lProm our spseisl Correspondence
Grand Democratic Rally and Flag
Raising at Qnechee,

Junction bands, Democratic nominee
for Lieut.. Governor presided, Nd
dress upon National issues by Profess
or Atwood Of Boston, who spoke IN
iollowsi
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men, and Fellow Citisens Of Queeheei
We are assembled ut This time TO
throw to the mountain air our nation
al emblem, upon which Is inscribed
the names Of Hancock and English,
who are about TO be elevated by the
yeomanry OF this country 10 Ihe high
est office within the giit Of tho nation,
In acknowledgement Of services rem
dered, both 10 military aud civil lie,
Mt n time when II cost much TO DO u
Union man, AT time when tho re-
publican nominee resigned his position
In the service Of his country on the
tented field to enter the political arena
aud TO learn OF ways that were dark
aud tricks that were vain, ~ Is evil
denccd by his connection with certain
disreputablc schemes which OF late
has been prominently brought up, aud
upon which the ve'dict Of tho people
must bs pronounced Oh the second day
Of November.
The great mass Of tho people care
nothing for party, but desire an'hon-
est administration OF national aud
state affairs, that confidence may be
restored, that tho wheels OF commerce
may'return TO their accustomed alac.
rty in freighting the riches Of our
labor to ovcry kindred and every
cline. Iappeal to your honest judg-
mcnt, and trust you will shape your
political course, regardless OF any
fame, party, or utilization, and to cast
your ballots at the coming election as
to produce results which will inurc
to the good OF the greatest number,
We are living under republican
form of Government in which each
man shares the honor Of selecting one
of our most respected citizens to occu'
Nv the executive chair of the nation.
Therefore it is to you We must appeal
for aid to redeem the nation from the
vortex Of political corruption, into
winch she has been drawn by the sin
uous designs OF crafty politicians.
When the people become aroused to
consciousness of the encroachments
that are being made upon their rights,
and the curtain raised that now masks
the purposes of the rich, in their de-
termination to hold in jeopardy the
situation of every employee who does
not yield obedience to his lord aud
master. while exercising the right OF
suffrage. Then let thevapitalists and
the political manipulators in the office.
holders organization, beware, lest by
their despotic assumption of power,
the people, and the State, teach them
the same lesson the people of England
taught the Crowned Heads, when
they brought Charles the l. to the
block. As France did when she pre-
dicted the absolution of Louis XIV,
by the decapitation of one of bis snc-
cessors. l am not here for the pur-
pose of delivering an Grafton, or for
the purpose of dealing with elittering
generalities; neither do intend my
speech to be remarkable tor its alb.
sence OF anything which pertains to
the ISSUE OF the hour, but propose to
speak forth the words of truth and
soberr ess, regardless OF favor, and as
the records of Congress bear me wit
ness. Therefore / proceed 10 recount
some OF the infamous frauds that have
been perpetrated upon the people dur
ing the past eighteen years, and sab
nit to you whether or not they are of
such beneficial nature as to warrant
you in giving your suffrage to extend
their lease of power, Prot. Atwood
continued 10 This strain for one hour
and half, uncovering the raScalities
connected with the Pacific Railroad
and Credit Moblier, DsGol yer and
Mcclellan bogus pavement, and Gar
fields connection with the same.
Every position taken by the speaker,
confirmed by documentary evidence,
giving day and date. Grants San
Domingo job received a pcathiug an
alysis, and Carl Sohurz position upon
the matter, was brought before the
audience in such way as to leave no
doubt as to Grants completely with
the same. Black Friday received its
merited rebuke, but when the speaker
attached the Boss Shepard ring, and
showed Garfeld's double.dealing and
bis acceptance Of the $4,000 fee, it
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