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The Census at tho South.

The apprehensions, first, we believe, ex-
pressed by Judge Tourgee, that the South
ern census takers would be found as skilful
in packing census lists as in stuffing ballot
boxes, bid fair to be realized. The Kingston
n. Y. Freeman presents table Of the popu-
lation of % States and Territories-eightcen
being Northern and eight Southern States
for the years 1870 and 1880, respectively, and
finds some curious results in the footings,
which it states thus: "The exceptional gains
from immigration at the North are in Kansas,
Minnesota and Nebraska, and in the South
in Texas. Now, if we emit these States, We
ind the remaining fifteen States of the North
to contain population of %, 0G7. 457, against
19,O24115 in 1870, gain of 81 per cent,
while in the seven Southern States, which
have received no accessions from immigra-
ton. the population is 9,074,33I, against
G.945,3iS in 1870, gain of 81 per cent?
No wonder the census officials at Wash
ington are astoundcd. Never before In The
history Of this country has such host OF
immigrants poured into the United States as
within the last ten years. Eut nineteen out
of every twenty Of them have settled IN
Northern States or Territories. Besides,
there has been 4 numerous exodus of negroes
from the South. 1t is impossible that the
population of that section has increased IN
the last decade at one-half of the rate OF that
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Hiram. Then came the civil war and, en-
listing in the ranks and gradually gaining
promotion, he served with as much credit AT
at Chickamauga AS Hancock at Cemetery
Hill. God bless them all, white and black,
Republican and Democrat, who barred their
breasts and faced the storm of war in the
service OF our country. Sent to Congress,
Gen. Garfield was nine times reelected and
was finally chosen Hitgd States Senator
To-day went to yold,I s2L...,Iy where
that beautiful monument marks the last
resting place OF Ethan Allen-that glorious
patriot who Is the type of the early
patriotism of Vermont When he went TO
Ticonderoga he did not summon the for
tress to surrender in the name of the ''soid
colony of Vermont, but in the name of the
Continental Congress. May our Congress
grow until it embraces every State and Terri
tory. To-day the contest is not with the
bullet but with the ballot. Workingmen,
will you not help the South conquer itself
The Star of Vermont will guide the way
All over the land men are looking for that
star. Where it guides, the loyalty and
patriotism of the American people will fol-
low With our victory all free governments
the world over will be happier and more
prosperous. Our victory will be victory
for free labor and free institutions. loud
and long continued applause.
The glee club then gave the Battle
Hymn of the Republic" and the meeting
closed with three rousing cheers for Garfield
and Arthur and Gen Woodford.
The meeting was, all in all, among the
most successful political meetings ever held
in the old City Hall, which has witnessed
many rousing political rallies. Gen. Wood
ford spoke with unwontcd earnestness and
effect, often rising into genuine eloquence
His speech was cmincntly fair. and free
from clap-trap. He dealt With hard facts
and his deductions from them were un-
deniable- His speech aroused the strong and
enthusiastic purpose Of the Republicans; and
the Democrats, a score or more of whom
were present, must have been obliged to
concede in their own minds that the Re-
publicans have good reasons fer the faith
that is in them; and that il any but the
merest partisan AMI mercenary light, the
alliance Of the solid South is a questionable
alliance for Northern frcemcn. Gen. Wood
ford's speech will he long remembered by
those who heard him. and will bear good
fruit in the coming election
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Republican Rally at Jericho.

ADDRESS By HON. GEO. F. EDMCNDs.
Six or sever hundred citizens of Jericho
and vicinity gathered at the Village hall in
Jericho on the evening of the 9TH OF August,
to listen to an address by Hon. George +.
Edmunds on the political issues OF the day.
The meeting was called TO order by ID. u.
French, chairman of the town committee,
and l.. F. Wilbur. Esq. was chosen presi-
dent of the meeting. On introducing the
speaker Mr. Wilbur said
Four years have rolled around and the
time has nearly come when the voters of the
Nation expect TO cast their votes in favor of
the highest elective officer OF the Nation. and
also for the frcemen of the State of Vermont
Ia cast their votes for their choice for Cover
nor. Although Vermont, ever since the for
nation of the Republican party, has given
heavy majorites IN favor OF the Republican
party and its principles, it is yet important
this year that the majority should he in
creased so as to strengthen the hands OF our
Republican friends in other States where tie
contest is sharp and close.
The end for which the two great political
parties labor are wide apart and their
principles distinctly marked The Repuhli
can party said that the United states are L
Nation, but u large part of the Democratic
party claim it is simply league and bound
together by no stronger band that a rope of
sand. The Republican party are striving to
carry out civil service reform and that
loyal, trusty and experienced men be al
lowed 10 fill the responsible positions in the
several departments OF the Government,
while the Democratic party are striving to
fill such places with eX-rebel soldiers and
brigader generals. The Republican party are
not only striving TO make this land free i'll
name but free indeed. They declare that
every voter in this broad land shall have the
right and the undisputed privilege of suffrage,
be he white or black, rich or poor, and that
the policy Of intimidation and fraud
shall not prevail. | did not come before you
to make speech, but allow me 10 say
word as to whom Vermont has called to rep
resent her in the councils OF the Nation:
She has been represented by the wisest and
best men since she became II State oi the
Union. For the past II years she has not
only been represented in the Senate OF the
United States by her wisest and best, but by
u man second to none in the entire Na:ion.
| need not say that that man is the Hon.
George +. Edmunds of Burlington.
Senator Edmunds spoke one hour and II
half, and delivered one of the most convlnc-
ing and effective speeches that has been
made by any one during the campaign thus
far 1t was made perfectly clear that if by
any possibility the Democratic party should
come into power the Northern Democrats
would have but very little influence or
power in shaping the policy OF their party
or in saying how the Government should be
administered, but sthe action of their party
will be controlled by those who were recent
" in omen rrhpllion arainSt This Govern
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II is un,lrrs; God that the south Carolina
Democrats have received orders from the
Democratic National Committee To prevent
violence md intimidation nj Republican
meetings. lettering To the situation, the
Greenvillc Is. c. Duly Macs says;
From now hcnccforth let there be no
peace or liberation for the public enemies
who have abused our magnanlmity and
spurned our forgiveness. We do not advo-
cate the shots and bull whip. We do not
adyutnle the tull Use of such means AS We
can u.s. lawfully We mean that the white
skinned man who joins the party of corrup-
ton should he social lepor, Stunned, dcpised,
and lated. We moan that the white skinned
man or negro who deliberately enters the
fight for the National State ticket Will do
So with the understanding that he
will hereafter receive no favor or recogni-
ton from white men. Let them understand
that there will bc no employment for them,
than there will be no credit given them that
from them the last farthing will be cNacied /;
that the kindness Of masters will cease VIM
those RcpublicanJ who support Garfield and
Arthur the people OF South Carullnn have
no quarrel, but any attempt 10 impose upon
us any radical State Government Will DE rs
bitterly resented us it deserves, and those
who participate in it will have cause TO re-
get il for tho rest Of their lives
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A Small DODGE.

DR.. Nichols, as chairman of the Republi-
can State Committee, proposed to the chair
man of the Democratic State Committee that
the latter should furnish speaker to meet
Gen. Woodford, on the platform at Burling-
ton. on the 10Th, or at St. Adams on the 12th,
for Join. discussion of the issues OF the
campaign As the Democrats have one OF
their big guns, in.the person OF Col. Waddeii
of the Confederate army, on the stump IN
Vermont, and as he was in this city on the
evening of the 9th, it would have been n
very simple and easy matter 10 arrange for
joint meeting the next day, if the Demo
Gratis had dared TO champion their princi-
plcs and discuss the issues in fair and open
debate. BIZ, that they dared not do, so
Mr.. Atkins made no reply for a week to the
courteous offer Of the Republican State
Committee Now, however, as Gen. Wood
ford is about closing his speaking in Yer
mont, being under engagements In other
States, which cannot be postponed, Mr.
Atkins, with characteristic slipperiness,
prctends to accept the challenge, naming
Colonel Waddell as the Democratic
champion, and Hydcpark, Bradford
and Montpelier, on Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday of this week as the places and
times. This of course is nothing more than
refusal to accept the proposal OF the Re-
publican State Committee. Mr.. Atkins was
very well aware that Gen. Woodford could
not be at these places at the times named !;
and his pretended acceptance is transparent
and pitahle dodge to avoid the disgrace OF
open confession that their champion dare not
meet Gen Woodford in open debate. Ii ii
would have been possible for Gen. Wood
ford TO 90 20 Hydepark, Mr.. Atkins's reply
was sent too late to arrange for joint meet
ing there. Gen. WoodforJ has spoken at
Montpelier and at Bradford, and OF course
could not be expected TO return to these
places. Moreover, Col Waddell was actually
on the platform at Montpelier on Saturday
when Gen. Woodford began his speech. and
he would have been challenged then and
there to traverse the Generals statements, il
he had not-perhaps foreseeing what was
coming from an allusion TO his presence by
General W.-left his scat and slipped out OF
the tent Yet the argus and Patriot will
parade Mr.. Atkins's reply and pretend that
the challenge was accepted, and that the Re-
publicans backed out, 1t is thoroughly
Characteristic performance, and good illus
tration Of Democratic duplicity and cow
arJica
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

GEN. HANCOCK AMI the historians are not
quite agreed as to the manner Of Jeffersons
inauguration General Hancock, in his let
or to General Sherman, describes it thus
like Jcfferson's way Of Inauguration it
suits our system He rode alone on horse
back to the Capitol Il fear it was the "Old
Capitol, tied his horse To Il rail fence, en-
tered and was duly sworn, then rode 10 the
Executive Mansion and took possession. lie
inaugurated himself, simply by taking the
oath of office THERE'S no other legal inau-
guraiion in our system.
But IIildreth describes the event far other
wise, and as follows:
Among other Federal pomps, jefferson had
condemned with strong emphasis, as SAVIOR
ing of monarchy and public ceremony, the
swearing in OF the President. Yet on the
morning OF his accession 10 office, not To dis
appoint the multitude oi his fli"ntls u':h par
tisans who had assembled To pay hm honors,
and. perhaps, now that lis own Turn had
come, looking ut the matter in II somewhat
different light, escorted hy II body of militia,
and procession of citizens. hc Proceeded ii
the CAPITOL, where the Senate had mel III
special session in obedience 10 Il call issued
by Adams some weeks before. Burr al
ready sworn in as Vice President, gay" M
the chair to jefferson, taking u chair al his
right hand I'm his lett sal Chief Justice
Marshall. ready to administer the cath OF
Office. The chamber WINS filled, large nGm-
her of the members of the late House being
present, to which body, just before It's nd-
iournmrnt, Jefferson had sent notice ui his
intended public Inauguration.
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thousands, and thousands of Republican
voters were beguiled by Tilden's reform pre-
fences, whose ballots will be eagerly cast for
Garfield and Arthur next November. Last
year Governor Cornell was elected by AZ, TT
plurality over Ex-Governor Robinson. In
explanation the Democrats point TO the H.
56G votes cast for John Kelly. The rejoin-
der is that the vote for Robinson included
the ballots of thousands of the Republican
boilers The State Controller and treasurer,
on which there was no boiling on either side,
were carried by the Republicans by MAORI
ties OF 5000 and 5000 respectively.
The history of New Works voting from
1856 to 1879 does not at all warrant our
Democratic friends in saying that it is natur
ally and inevitably Democratic State on a
square issue between the two organizations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

The Republicans of Washington county
held very large and enthusiastic mass con-
vention at Montpelier, on Saturday, under
great tent pitched upon the State House
grounds. The asscmblage was called toor,ier
at ten o'clock by the Hon. William p.
Dillingham;, of Waterbury, member of the
county committee. The temporary and
permanent officers of the convention were
chosen as follows: President, Hon. b. F.
Fifield of Montpelier; vice-presidents, Hon.
Paul Dillingham;, of Waterbury; Hon.
Heman Carpenter, of Mortified DIR. A. E.
Field, of Barre; secretaries, Hiram A
lluse, of Montpelier; Charles A. Smith, OF
Barre
Hon. Heman Carpenter offered resolu-
ton favoring the principle of rotation in
office, after an incumbent has filled the posi-
ton for twoYea On motion of Mr.. Geo.
W. Wing, of Montpelier, the resolution
was tabled by vote of III to 1872
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee en- resolutions Frank Plum
ley, Of Northfield; Hiram A. IIuse, of Mont
pelier; Perley p. Pitkin, of Montpelier
William p. Dillingham;, of Waterbury
George NJ. Tilden, of Barre
The convention then resolved itself into
town caucuses, each of which chose two nom
mating committeeman. The committeeman
retired to the Pavilion to make nominations.
During the interval, while the committee
on nomination vas celebrating. addresses
were made by Mr.. Fifcld, + F. Palmer,
Hon. Hiram X. Slayton, of Manchester, n
H., Hon. William p Dillingham;, and
F. NJ Clark, of Iowa
The committee reported the names of tie
following gentlemen, and they were unam-
ously nominated
For Senators-Hon- William p billing
ham, of Waterbury Hon. Albert Dwineil.
For Judge OF Probate-Hon. Harvey
Tilden of Barre
For Assistant Judges of County Court
Hon. James A. Coburn, Hon. j. II, Hast
ings, of Waitsfeld
For States Attorney Clarence H. Pit
Kin, of Montpelier.
For Sheriff-John l. futile, Of Mont
pelier
For High Bailif-D. F. Averin, CT
Mortified
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were UNANIMOUSLY adopt
ed
Resolved Thai we comment To the conshisra-
ton of our Senators and Representatives the i'm
portant question OF equalization of taxation and
ask for such modification by our next Legislature
of the grand list laws may be necessary place
the burdens OF taxation equally upon all classes OF
property.
Resolved, That We approve AMI Adopt the Rasc-
lutions Of the last National Republican conveur.ou
and heartily ratify and confirm the nomination oi
James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Resolved, That we commend the nominations
this day made by the Republicans OF Washington
county, and pledge them our unitei and enthusi-
astic support al the polls.
The members of the convention and 4
large concourse of citizens and ladies then
listened 10 music by the band, songs by
an impromptu glee club, and eloquent
and stirring addresses by Senator Edmunds
and Gen. Stewart L. Woodford
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

The Boston Post is prompt to notice and
comment on the fact that the East Middle
bury Ku-kluX story was hoax That IS
because il was an alleged Democratic out
rage. But few days ago the Boston fost
published list of alleged outrages ascribed
to Republican Vermont" most OF which
were as haselcss as the East Mlddlebury
canard. The Post added its own assertion
that numerous "outrages resulting in death,
legally murders" have occurred in Vermont;
and that in hardly any instance has an ar
rest been made, or any attempt put forth to
protect society" The attention OF the Post
was called to the fact that its correspondent 5
outrages were mainly fabrlcations and that
its editorial accusation was Il monstrously
false accusation But the Post has not cor
rected the false accounts 10 which 1t gave
currency, or Withdrawn its false accusation.
That is because the Post had used its misin-
formation to make partisan capital. 1t is no
truer that numerous ouirages resulting In
death have occurred in Vermont without ar
rests or attempts to protect society than 1t Is
that Farr was mobbed al East Middlebury
for hosting Republican flag. But till 1t
can be shown that the alleged outrages print
ed by the Post lie at the doors of Democrats,
the Post will not allow its readers TO know
that there vas nothing of them. This IS
Democratic fairness.
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Orr persistent Grand Isle correspondent,
in Il communication which has lain on our
table for several days, expresses the opinion
that il is hardly fair 10 hold Gen. Hancock
responsible for the miserable slang OF the
Democratic National platform, he having, in
his letter of acceptance, only declared that
1.-THE principles cnunciated by the conven-
ton were these he had cherished and should
maintain. 80. G.. W" is OF course entitled to
his opinion on that point. For our part we
hold that the acceptance of nomination, upon
u platform laid down 10y a convention and
without protest or objection to any part OF
it, is practically the strongest kind OF adPp-
ton of the platform. The candidate be-
comes under such circumstances the expo
ncnt of the platform. Ii Gen. Hancock does
not hold, with his party, that 1.-THE existing
Administration is the representative OF con
spiracy only" that 'the unprecedented use
of the veto to maintain its corrupt and
despotic power insults the people and i'm
perils their institutions" that I'VE execraie
the course of this Administration in making
nlaces in lie civil service a reward for po-
I;,;oo, cr;mo ~ etc ctc.-if he believes the
,,,o,form 10 he filed with falsehoods and
contents himself with endorsing its "princi-
pies" without protest against any portion OF
;, l., 20 = Ices manly and STRAIGHTFORWARD
,,,.n 700 hov, taken him for
D. o., ua,ooo,, hos rocen,lv exnycssed
-. .,;a,;.a,,,, Lie .do,,;o, If the Cincin-
p.;,, asl,.J ,v nm inter
.,;a,.,i. lao, uo.t ,,hv M, had moi said some
,,,;,n a,,o,, commercial questions. Hancock
ro,I;.d 81 have no right TO mar the pres
am, s;,,,,,;o, If ,hc Marty by set of express
,ors,o,, "a Ito .donted uniform of
..;.,ia IN .,I;.I lam, i, fyU ,co,rdr
7, ono, r.osor,jl, 10 suppose that Gen.
un,oo.L in sucb CONCESSIONS is making IA
,;a,;.o,;o,, ho,,,oo, ..,,;nc,nles " and declar-
,.,e, ,,,,o, ohow nm u,,cr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

GEN. HENRY nade gcoi point in his talk
to the Boys in Blue, Saturday evening. He
said that he left the Democratic party when
in "a it pronounced the war failure !;
and" said he ''the Democratic party has
lever given loyal soldier chance to return
to it from that day TO this" The General,
like other intelligent men, of course, sees
that the nomination of Hancock is only a
blind; and that party controlled by rebel
hrigadiers is no party for him, or for any
man who spells Nation with big n.
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The Argus aud Patriot reminds US that
we said of Hancock, before he was nominal
ed, that his loyalty, gallantry and honesty
had never been questioned, and asks US :
IF that is what you honestly thought, why
traduce him as you have since he was NOM
mated 2"
That is what we honestly thought
we have not traduced Gen. Hancock, unless
it is traducing him to say that he is Demo
crat and accepts the Democratic platform.
We have not and do not question Hancock g
loyalty, gallantry or honesty but he is in
very bad COMPANY.
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THE reporte outrage at East Middlebury
was undoubtedly fabricated by Democrats
for the purpose of casting discredit upon re-
ports of outrages in the South, and the DEM
ocratic press is prompt to make such use of
it. The Otter Creek Ne1rs says: If the
above is a fair sample Of Democratic out
RACES, no one has any right to believe one OF
their reports, whether in the North or South. y
And the Montpelier Argus says: "And yet
that is the sort of stuff that outrages by DEM
ocrats are made of.
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ment in respect TO them ina mastery way.
The speech was addressed to thinking
men and women and was greatly apprecia-
ted and frequently applauded. The Jericho
Cornet Band were present and discussed
some excellent music. At the close a vote
OF thanks was given the speaker and three
rousing cheers for James A Garfield for
Presinpnt lerichn will lio hnr 1I,1t..
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For COnCrcSsman.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT,

ALL the Sou,herners 10y no means agree
with Col. Wadiell, that slavery is as dead as
the Assyrian Empire, sad can never be even
forced on tlc South. Here is the Meridian
Miss } Mercury, for instance, which says :
We would Ike to engrave prophecy on
stone to be read of generations in the future
Tie negro in these States UiU te Stare again
or ceas TO Be. His sole refuge from extinc-
ton will be in slavery TO the white man"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

The cases [of Lawyer Tyler and Lawyer
Phelps do not touch each other, and the
Burlington editor knows it. Mr.. Tyler was
the chief and especially trusted director, but
he didn't direct.-Sprinateld Republican.
Beg pardon; but is the Republican quite
candid? If its objections to Mr.. Tyler had
stopped with his dictatorship. and non-direc-
ton, lis rejoinder would be sufficient but
to the extent that the Republican objected to
Mr.. Tyler that he was Col. Waite's lawyer,
the cases seem to US TO touch. We do not
think it makes any objection to either gentle
man that he was Col. Waite's lawyer, pro-
vidcd he only rendered proper professional
servicc-Nhich we suppose was the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

A Democratic paper in New Albany, Ind,
is moved to plain speaking nhout its pn'iy
candidates and prospects. 1t says; Indiana
is "A doubtful State Were ii not Tor the
fact O; The State ticket hcin. loaded down
with two heavy G.,tic weights, there wolid
he no reasonable doubt Of Democratic &C
tory. With I.andcrs AMI Shanklln on The
ticket the result is extremely doubtful, II not
hopeless, for the Democracy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

Chiffon county, Alabama. gives clear
Democratic majority Of l,sOo for the Stale
ticket. The total vote Of Chiffon county is
l,141 This throws the ku-klnS Of The Shoe
Srrug district into the shade. This Is the
VII, lln ,5rf,ih t. l.. hc made solid Tor
ilnncuca
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

Rev Philip Krohn, ID. d., is missing from
West Troy, n. Y, owing large sums ot
money.
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