Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-10

belief that standing armies are dangerous to tn,
Liberties of the people, and that the Miitis
should be the chief reliance of the people. Yer.
monters at Bennington and Plattsburgh, had proved
it to be safe reliance. He had another complaint
to enter. Mr.. Briggs had violated the old maxim
which says "you cannot tell who will be Governor
till after election" He could tell his hearers that
If he ever should be governor he would govern
with high hand these men who had deceiv-
cd him and dragged hi-u out in this manner. The
ladies were present and he might say to them in
confidence, that forty years ago he undertook to
govern one W man, and she had been his governor
ever since. More than that he was contented to
have it so, and if he should be elected he would
see to it that every wife should have liberty to
govern her husbands his governed him
Mr.. Hall was frequently interrupted by
cheers and laughter, and evidently made
a most agreeable impression on his auditors.
Hon. Daniel Roberts of Burlington, was
next called.
Mr.. ROBERTS SPEECH.
Mr.. Roberts said he was informed by the Massa.
chusetts military gentlemen present that our vol
unteer troops had exhibited rather remarkable
| aptitude in military atfars-and he took some of
| 1t to himself Ho went to speak of the
Importance of the Telegraph enterprise. Tho
! United States went to with Great Britain
on account of the orders in council
qtttr thoac orders had been reversed though we
! did not know it. And so the Battle of New Or
leans was fought after the Treaty of Peace was
| signed Better means of communication would
| have prevented the War and the Battle. But the
bringing the nations into sympathy with each 9TH
or, was to be the greatest work of tho Telegraph.
| Cowper has said that lands intersectcd by a mar
| row firth abhor each other" The ATTAIN
tic is, henceforth, too narrow firth for hostlites
| between the lands it divides. We may rejoice
that the freest land of the New World is Joined to
| the newest land of the Old World. Never, before
| have so many men, in so many lands, rejoiced at
once, in so great an event. 1t is a cause for ex-
| ultation and praise; for calling Hosanna to God in
the highest, on Earth peace, good will to men.
| tApplause.l
Short speeches were also made by Col
Cowdin, of Massachusetts, who assured
his fellow soldiers in Vermont, tina. they
had only to go on as they had begun,
and they would soon make good
citizen soldiers, and that no man could be
good soldier who was not a good citizen
by adiutant. Charles Emory, of Col Cowdn's
Staff, by Col Needham of Hartford, and
Mr. Nicholson of Wallingford, all of which
were well said and well received.
"Praisc God from whom all blessings
flow was then sung by the multitude to
Old Hundred, and the crowd dispersed.
THE PUBLIC LEvEE.
Given by John A. Conant Esqr, followed.
The elegant mansion and grounds of that
gentleman were thrown open. Gov. Fletch-
er received his friends in one of the parlors,
and the hospitalities of the house and of the
supper room, in which lavish collation.
was spread, were dispensed with graceful
ease by the host and his accomplished lady
to large and cultivated array of guests
Brandon Las reputation for the beauty of
its ladies, and would have established one on
this occasion if it had not had it before
Before the close of the levee, the music or
the Burlington Cornet Band, serenading the
Governor and Gen. Stone, was heard before
the house. The Governor and Gen. Stone
went out to them, and addressed them with
humorous speeches, the former telling them
that serious attack of complaint of his,
whose symptoms were wakefulness in the
morning and fullness after eating (under
which latter symptom he was suffering)
would prevent his making speech-and the
latter informing them that they were to have
the honor of being detailed as the Regi-
mental Band on the morrow-and assuring
them that their music reached and charmed
even the heart of Stone. The Band were
then invited in and entertained, and finally
gave fitting close to the evening-which
was now morning-by their sweet music.
The SECOND DAY
Opened brightly, as did the first. The com,
panies assembled on the parade ground at
nine o'clock-and were paraded by Gen.
Stone, acting as Colonel of the Regiment,
ably assisted by Col. Cowdin, Adiutan,
Emory, Quarter master Hammond, Pay
master Sayles and Surgeon lIurd of the %
Regiment of Massachusetts, Militia. At ten
O'Clock they were minutely inspected by In
spector General Kellogg. At eleven they wer,
reviewed by Governor Fletcher. The Gov
ernor came upon the ground in an open car
rage, and was received and escorted to tn,
front by the Woodstock infantry, the can.
non meanwhile firing salute. The gov
ernor was accompanied during his review b,
his aids, Messrs Davis, Allen and Harris
} his Secretary W, G. Shaw, Esq, the gentle
men of the staff of the Ninth Regimen
, VT militia. (who were added for tn
$ time beng,.to the governors staff and severo
other gentlemen. Before these gentle
c men the troops passed in variety 0
evolutions, presenting striking an
beautiful appearance. At twelve O'Clock
the Regiment, formed in hollow square, Wa
addressed by Gov, Fletcher.
G ADDRESS OF GOV. FLETCHER.
y Gentlemen officers, and Gentlemen Soldiers !:
y The spectacle have ha
o the pleasure of witnessing to-day has bee
IF one of no ordinary interest. 1t must be a
te occasion of interest which collects this assen
is blage of people and surrounds this scene wi
Of so many circumstances Of pomp and pagean
i, ry. | conceive | should be remiss in an il
Id portant duty belonging to the official stati,
e. in which generous people have placed m
+" if | failed to take lively interest in t
ey military department.
ne Our military system has been in a sta
nt n of almost utter prostration. 1t is cheeri
,er to discover that II Is IN condition OF M
of honorable and increasing efficiency. A W
no regulated and disciplined militia force
'as long been regarded by our wisest statesm
er- and frmest ma atriots as tho r;obt arm of
nv, nu fense, and as one of the most important
sot lars in our national ediice. The exstei
as of the militia supercedes the necessity 70
ton standing army, and averts the dangers
ty apprehensions from that source. 1t is fo
which may be called upon in time of war
be- to aid the civil power in the execution Of C
ate law, or in the preservation of the pu