Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-11-03

ty, and Grant had a regiment of troops
there in 20 trying to prevent US from car
rying it. and we beat them 1000 votes
Laughter and applause. | make no apol-
ogy for it, You would have done the same
and you wouldn't have endured one-tenth
of what we had to endure. We were a
conquered people, and We had to submit.
When they enfranchised the negro they
gave Us a club that We have used since in
very scientific manner to club them with.
They gave Us 30 10 40 additional votes in
the electoral college and the additional
members of Congress by reason Of negro
representation.
We have used his club very skillfully to
preserve our liberties up 10 this time. They
gave us the club TO use and We a-e going
to hold on to il. and il will be 10 your ben
eft that We do hold Oh TO il, because with
il we will win this fight for silver and the
rights OF the masses in which We are
now engaged and beat those who are
mainly instrumental in enfranchising the
negro to perpetuate Republican rule.
| tell you it is the Gods truth that as
much as We realize and understand the
| evils that confront us in the single gold
standard. and the losses that it will entail
[ upon the people the grinding perpetual
poverty that confrOnts Us if the gold stands
| ard is adopted in this country, il does not
/ begin TO compare with negro domination
/ in the South. and before We permit it We
| will die,
Let Us come right down to practical bust
ness. The states south of the Potomac
and Ohio and west of the Mississippi will
send TO the electoral college 224 votes
I TWO more than enough 10 elect a president.
/ They have - seuators-majority of 70
/ They have 10 representatives in the
I House. nine less than a majority. Let us
cross the river and see what our prospects
are over there. We see plainly enough
that We can hold the Senate; We can cap
ture it and We can held it, and We can cap
turc the presidency. Applause. There
are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wis
| consiu-I think il is a question now OF
leach man for himself and the devil tax,
stanch allies and vote solidly with us.
| Applause.
Sectionalism. Well, we can't help it il
/ the interests OF one part OF our country
are antagonistic TO those of another Ar,
we OF the South and West in this proposed
alliance seeking to do any wrong or iniur,
any one? ! consider that We are simply
trying to take care of ourselves and saving
| ourselves from ruin and our states from
bankruptcy. The South and the Yves
possess the strength 10 run this country
and to rule it, and We will rule it unless W,
have become so besotted and so lost 10 oul
interests, and unless We are so far enslaveC
by the money kings that they can com,
out here and buy you. Can they buy YOU,
A voice: No
You seem TO fear the power of gold il
elections. but / can tell You there ISM
enough money in Wall street TO buy South
Carolina. Applause.
Gentlemen: ! beg your pardon for tres
passing upon your time so long, You vii
have opportunities to consult with youl
people; let them understand the situation
You can get your organizations and polit
zeal bearings; you can find out where you
are. And whenever you are satisfied tC
let the past be past, and turn your faces tC
the future, reaching to Us the hand Of
brotherly love- We will come to your stand
ard from the Potomac to the Rio Grande
/ Applause.
GOV. Tillman, as he uttered the las
words of his speech, was given cheer after
cheer,