Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-01
Waterbury Awake (!
GRAND UNION RALLY--STRRING SPEECHES
SPLENDID ToRoHLIgBr PRocEssioN-THE VIZ
LAGE ABLAzE wITH LIGHT.

hH'h AhLAIh WITH LIGHT,
Did some one say few weeks ago that the
Democracy seemed to hold the fort " in Water
bury-that the Republicans we're apathetic II
such was the case then, a change has since come
over the spirit Of their dreams. 10 their ecstatic
mood Of six weeks ago the local Democracy were
OF the hour when the Republican knee
would bend in suppllance 10 the "hero Of Gettys-
burg, aud visions Of post offices and other polit-
cal sugar plums danced in their heads. But
Waterbury saw another sight The mendacious
Nickerson, Ethiopian dalliance, and IIaggerty's
raid, had shronded the local Democratic heart
with gloom and blasted "loves young dream"
The Republican party, like a torpid giant, was
only sleeping. The loud uproar Of the Demo-
cratic gongs awakened him. Rubbing open his
eyes and seeing what all the din vas about a
flourish two of his war club sufi,ed to send the
noisy host Of assailants "skitteriug to the rear"
In this state Of decentralization the Republicans Of
Montpelier, six hundred strong, with banners,
music and speakers, swooped down upon the
town, Thursday evening, the 10Th instant, ina
special train Of nine cars Tie vermonters from
all the borders adjoining wserbury came down
and joined the host. They filled up the village
and united in a grand open air demonstration,
which, for its spontaneous character and stalwart
enthusiasm, was never eualed In the Winooski
valley, and was like a revelation to the astounded
villagers. Fitz James was not more thrilled
with surprise when the shrill whistle Of Roderick
Dhu suddenly garr'soned the highland glen
with bristling host Of elan Alpne's war
riors; and Benledis living side" was less
promptly responsive 10 the signal of the highland
chieftain than the mountain slopes Of Waterbury
to the brief but spirited summons Ito turn out
and give their Montpelier guests a hearty well
come" Aud they did turn out by thousands.
They seemed to drop from the skies An hour
before twilight there was no sign of multitude,
and hardly ahundred people we're visible around
the streets; 1ut when the speaking commenced
full twenty-five hundred were assembled around
the grand stand on the common. In expectation
that the MONTPELIER clubs would parade the streets
on their arriFal in town, the dwellings, stores
and public buildings were brilliantly illuminated
early in the evening, but it was wisely concluded
to proceed at once to the common and defer the
street parade I'LL after the speaking Two loco
motive headlights, blazing torches, and, later in
the evening, an immense bonfire in front Of the
depot, afforded fair substitute fer daylight
f. F. Palmer Esq, president of the Waterbury
order and, after brief address OF welcome to the
visiting clubs and felicitous alluson to the great
concourse andthe happy auspices under which they
assembled, Introduced L. l.. Durant, Esq. Mr..
Durant made brief review of the general issue
between the Republican and Democratic parties
pointing his comparisons with pungent remarks
upon the salient points OF difference in the record
Each organization has written for itself in the
history of the past twenty years.
Geo. W. Wing Esq, followed Briefly abiding
to the current Democratic charge that the Repub-
lican party are dealing with dead issues, he just-
fled their course, even admitting its general truth
since from these dead issues harvested the seeds
which, planted again spring up and bear fruit,
fifty or hundred fold, in wise laws and benefcent
institutions. Passing to the discussion Of sub
ject which our Democratic friends seek to make a
live issue, our state expenses, Mr. Wing entered
into the details of the subject and exposed with
much keen satire the absurdity of the Democratic
charges Of extravaganza and profligac in Repub-
lican management Of state affairs.
II. A. Huse, Esq, in a vigorous and pertinent
short speech, alluded in terms OF Just and appre-
ciative enlogy to General Hancock military. SER
Democrat present what his opinion of General
Garfield was As no Democrat seemed ready
with the answer which their speakers volubly
give on the stump, Mr.. Huse rected the usual
Democratic formula, "a perjurer, bride taker
etc, and said that he might be accused of max
ing Democratic speech for few moments He
then boldly and candidly reviewed the testimony
Of Mr. Ames before the Poland committee on
which the finding of that committee, in relation
to Mr.. Garfield, was based Mr.. Huse made short,
sharp and decisive work with the points he dis
cussed. He spoke of the calumnies with which
the Democratic party has assailed every Republic
| can candidate for the presidency. Fremont ran
away with woman; Lincoln an ape,
balloon, a twentieth rate Illinois lawyer, a wooden
| head Grant was the butcher and lied in his
controversy with johnson; Hayes stole the bounty
| nf m nf Ma md Gov
| field IL n periurer, n thief and a bride taker His
vindication of Garfield from the petty calumnies
of his enemies was gracefully and effectually
| done, aud he closed his remarks with an eloquent
eulogy on the head Of the Republican ticket
George II Bigeow was then introduced lie
briefly eulogized the Republican purity, and closed
with an exhortition To VermonterS To poll the
largest Republican majority the state has ever
| given.
Rev. Dr. Studley of Boston was the next speaker
lie was stopping temporarily among the green
hills and was present at this meeting by invita-
| ton. lie said there were two things of which he
never felt ashamed-hs religion and his politics
| lie was Christian and therefore Republican
| lie did not mean to say that n Democrat could
| not be Christian, no more than that a Republic
| can could not an atheist. He believed the Repub-
lican party was the party of Christian principles
the party OF the golden rule" Do unto others as
We would that men should do unto you" There
were many soldiers as good or better than Cen
eral Hancock, but he would not wish to see them
made president. Craftsmanship and not soldier
| ship now called for. What does Garfield stand
| for? For all that is glorious in the history of
this country-a free ballot free speech, honest
| money, all that which the Almighty God takes an
interest in, all that we hope for in years to come
John F. Henry, Esq, of Brooklyn, made the
first speech of his life in his native town. He
said the Democratic city government of Brooklyn
| stole more money every year than the entire
state expenses OF Vermont lie compared the
| purity OF the elections in Vermont with the fraud
and violence that prevailed in New York city and
the south, and pleaded for rousng Republican
majority in Vermont for the beneticent effect it
would have on the general election.
| Hon b. f Fitield made an effective address
| which commanded the closest attention of his
hearers. Abiding TO his recent speech in Mont
peer he said he had been informed that there
was already pending in congress bill to increase
the number of judges of the supreme court from
| nine 10 twenty-one Now II Hancock is elected
this bill can be passed and the new judges would
| doubtless be Democrats. The court will then
| stand six Republicans to fifteen Democrats. The
| south may then go before this court with the
claim that the constitutional amendments were
tackled ON to the constitution at the point Of the
bayOnet, were placed there by force Underly-
| ing the whole matter is the doctrine of state
| rights The question is all before the court and
| the bars all thrown down You do not wish
to leave any loop hole for such an event, There
| Is no Democratic party to-day as there in
1886. 1t Is a southern party aided by northern
| Democrats, voting thoughtlessly and careessly.
| common peril should bring us all together we
sHOulu sGtuu snOuluer 10 SHOULDER, II northern
| Democrats were in the majority in that party,
there would be no danger. The northern Democ-
| racy will be owned by the south. He appealed,
| in closing, TO the Democrats To join with the Re-
| pubcans, and share with them the patronage OF
| the government, and let a common peril do 1t.
fitting benedictiOn to this great political love
| feast was pronounced by the venerable ex-Gov-
| ernor Dillingham;, who was stirred by the demon
stration he had witnessed as old war horse by
| the notes OF martial music Hail Columbia by
| the band marked the close of the speaking Three
magnificent cheers were given for Garfield and
Arthur, and the members OF the Montpelier and
| he local organizations repaired to the space in
front of the depot 10 light up and form in line for
the torchght procession In an instant more the
| square was ablaze with lighted torches. The
scene presented at this point while the various
| clubs were forming, exceedingly picturesque.
| The enliyening strains Of martial music quickly
announced that the procession had started, and
under the marshalship OF III. NJ Bruce and Joseph
Somerville, like thread of blazing light il began
| to unwind from the tangled mass of shifting
| torches which filled up the square. The column
wheeled ON IN Main street, and marched to-
| wards the upper end OF the street beyond the
residence OF DR.. Fales, then countermarching, re-
turned down the street To Stowe street, up Stowe
| street 10 Main, and thence back to the railroad
station. over five hundred torches were in line
and the spectacle from many points of view WAS
very fine. presenting the appearance of a river Of
| light winding through the streets OF the village
transI arency stars bearing "A letter of the names
OF Garfield and Arthur, were borne by the various
clubs marching in the procession. Colofed lights,
displayed at different points along the line OF
march, added much 10 the brilliancy OF the scene.
The illumination of stores, residences and hotels