Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
Rally at West Randolph.

On Monday night a grand Republican rally
was holden in the place The largest audience
ever inside OF Dubois and Gays hall met to hear
Congressman Horr OF Michigan. The exercises
were opened by the band, followed by the glee
club Hon. John W. Rowel in few short remarks
introduced Hon. James NJ. Tyler OF Brattleboro,
who was Unexpectedly present He spoke about
an hour on the record Of the Democratic party
from 1860 till the present time. His position In
congress committee on war claims) gave him a
better knowledge OF what the south would de-
mand when in power. lie had faith that an
Overriding Providence that placed Rutherford b.
Hayes in III presidential chair would still guard
the interests OF the nation. Music was again
rendered by the club, and Hon. r. G. Hor OF
heard him can have any idea OF what 1t was
From the first he was bubbling over with good
things which kept the audience in good humor
and wide awake, He said that for twenty years
the Democratic party had been in the habit Of
getting together and resolving that "the Repub-
lican party Is about TO die" One reason he gave
for not being Democrat was that he should have
To forget everything he ever knew. The record
OF that party was 80 bad he could not forget it,
THE Republican party points with pride to Its
record. 1t has accomplished resumption and
brought good times to the working classes, despite
the croakings Of the Greenbaekers. The world
over, a greenback passes at par. The country
prospers when the Republican party prospers,
and suffers when the Democratic party prospers.
The Democrats charged the hard times In 1878 to
the Republicans 1t WAS caused by our war and
its fruits Whenever u nation passes through
such an experience. such a result must follow
The Democratic party fourishes when the coun-
try is In trouble. During the war when defeat
came to the Union armies, the Democratic party
sprang up all over the country. After a military
victory the Republicans were sure to win. The
question now is, Shall the country keep its gov
eminent in the hands Of those who love it, or in
the hands Of those who hate 1t? The success of
the Democratic party at the next election depends
ON the vote OF the eleven states that seeded; of
Kentucky, whose governor refused to send
troops when Lincoln called; on Maryland, where
Union troops were mobbed; on ohio. which gave
u large vote for vallandigham, who IVES forced
to leave the state on account OF his treason; ON
New York, not the rural districts but the city,
where negro orphans were shot down, and the
draft was resisted, Take out these rebels and
the Democrats could not elect a pathmaster any
where In the United States. Ignorance Is democ-
racy. Hancock was q good man, but only q
trick M Horace Greeley was. behind which the
party could hide. The majority OF the party would
rather see Jef Davis president than Hancock.
After glorious tribute TO James A. Garfield, he
closed by saying that full and free ballot meant
victory TO the Republican party, and We were sure
OF II In November. Great enthusiasm prevailed
and tho speaker Was heartily chesred.