Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Flag Raising at Plainfleld.

Another Republican demonstration, even more
imposing than the one at the raising of the flag OF
the Mechanics Club, was made last Friday even
ing on the occasion OF raising Garfield and Ar
thur flag at Planfeld. The four campaign clubs
Garfield and Arthur, Boys in Blue, Mechanics
and Young Republicans-to the number OF three
hundred and fifty, headed by the band, and fill
ing four cars left the depot at half-past six and
arrived at Plainfeld little after seven. At the
depot the procession, bearing five transparencies,
and Illuminated stars inscribed with the names
of our candidates, was formed, marched across
the bridge, past the hotel to the church, in front
of which the banner was thrown out.
After few Introductory words by Hon. c. H.
Heath, General Stephen Thomas took the stand
and spoke about forty-fve minutes. The general
began by giving the chairman Of the Democratic
state committee, who, at the late county conven-
ton, had misrepresented him and his position, a
severe verbal nagellation The contrast presented
between the records OF these two ante-bellum
Democrats one vlrulent copperhead whose
paper in war time was filled with exultaton over
every Union defeat the other brave and true
Union officer beloved by all who served under
him-was apparent TO all, and not a few Demo-
cratic bystanders hung their heads in shame The
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