Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-10
THE DEPARTURE OF THE LIGHT
GUARD ON TIE I'd.

sufficient emphasis. Without any formal
call, and on very slight notice, our entire
population turned out to bid farewell to the
Burlington Light Guard For an hour be-
fore the appearance of the Company, the
Town Hall was crowded with ladies and gen
tlemen, and hundreds went from the door
unable to find entrance
The Light Guard marched into the Hall.
about half past eleven, and having taken po-
sition in front OF the platform, very solemn
and excellent prayer was offered by President
Pease Of tha University. After which Lieut.
Gov. Underwood, advancing, spoke as fol-
lows
Mr.. uNDERwooD's SPEECH.
Ladies and Gsatens, Of Burlington
We are called together for the purpose of ex-
pressing to the Officers and Privates Of the Bur
ington Light Guard, our approval Of their course
in taking up arms 70 fight the battle Of our coua-
try.
Capt Psek O5seys and Ps,uates Of The Light Guard:
We avail ourselves of this opportunity to ex-
press to you cur appreciation Of your self sacrif-
cling patriotism, in leaving your business and fam
lilies, TO rally around our National banner TO re
dress the wrongs Of cur country.
You may well be proud that you are among
the first selected from this bravo and fearless Stlte
to aid in putting down a rebellion which menace s
our Government. And we are proud to send to
the rescue SO brave and patriotic a Company
Upon such courageous hearts ard unfinching arms
does the permanence and security Of our Govern
ment deplpd With anxious ears shall we await
the reports of your courage and yalor We know
you well. We know that not one Of you will
shrink from danger when yonr co1ntry's liberty is
in peril. And if you will allow civilian give you
a word of caution-io not forget that perfect sub
mission to the will Of those charged with the duty Of
planning your operations is absolutely necessary
toensure your success. Co then, this great work.
bravo mon-eutcr upon it with zeal-rcsolved that
treason shall be forever banishcd from the land
and victory shall crown your efforts, and the peace
Of cur country shall be restored. Then will we
welcome your return with such bonors brave
and victorious soldiers alone can wear.
When the applause which followed this
appropriate address had subsidod, the '' Star
Spangled Banner, was sung by Hon. Dan1
Roberts and a chorus of young gentlemen of
the University and of the Town, with fine
effect
Capt. Peck then addressed Lieut.. Gov.
Underwood, thanking HIM for his kind
expressions Of regard, and saying that some
resolutions had been prepared which would
express the sentiments Of the Company better
than he could The resolutions were then
read by private E Pitkin
RrsctJ HONS.
HEREAs, from the commencement Of cur efforts
to organize and equip Military Company, that
this vicinity might itly perform its duty in Sc
curing cheerful and effective response on the
Part Of the State Of Vermont to the rcquisiton
Of President Lincoln, have felt ourselves
cLeered, sustained and assisted by the generous
sympathy and the liberal contributions Of our
fellow citizens and friends, we cannot, in justice
to our feoIinse refrain from a verbal expression
Of our thanks therefore,
Rcgolue9, That we hercjy tender to our fellow
citizens our heartfelt thanks for tho universal
sympathy SO generally manifested by them in our
purposes our efforts and welfare and for the un-
stinted liberalitv with which they have contribu-
ted to our equipment and promoted cur comfort
Rsso0eG, That We iud it difficult II words
alone, to express our appreciation Of the gener-
Gus kindness, lie H0uauly earnestneSs, the moth
erly and sistery care, with which in an unexpected
emergency, the Ladies Of the vicinity have day
after day eEcrted thsmselses to secure the com
fort and health Of our company. From our very
hearts we thank them
At the call Of our country, about to sever al
least for a tmo. the pleasant bonds that have
linked US to home and frlends-willinS to cast
into this contest for the vindication OF constltu-
tional Law and Right our future, our hopes, our
selves, we cannot but be deeply impressed with
the solemn power Of the simple word "tarsVeH.'
But before We speah that tord, we desire to say,
y, 10 say to The women who baveln. infested SO
deep an interest ia We fare, that wherever we
may be, whatever Of prosperity or adversely
We may be called to meet-the recollection of
your kindncvs shall DO with Us always and eve
ryHhere.
The love OF our country, the recolections Of its
glorious past the hopes of its possible future the
solemn invocation Of the Divine Blessing and the
! sadly pleasant remembrances OF your Kindness
and sympathy. shall be ever with us-and as the
can make, we promise that y0vr words and deeds
! Of kindly cheer shall ever prompt US to that
/ course of conduct that shall welcome us to your
regard if We return, and your regrets if We never
/ meet again.
/ Confident in the Justice Of our common causo,we
20 to strike if necessary for Justice and for Lib
/ eIty and may God bless cur homos, our friends
and our State aud may his choicest blessings rest
/ upon the ,others sisters and female friends from
/ whom We part.
The resolutions were put to vote aud
adopted by the Company upon thc spot
after which Rev Joshua Young addressed
them imprcsslyely, as follows
REV. MIR. YoUyes RrNARKs.
FtH5o Soldjers i address you as fellow sol
diers, because regarding the cause in defence Of
which YOU now go forth feel that a minister
of the Gospel l may address you as men who
stand under that cross which signifies to US all
that is great and true and righteous. You draw
your swords in defence Of principles which our
Lord and Master came into the world to teach,
to illustrate and to exemplify. l stand here en-
tireIy without expectation and without prcpara-
ton, to assure you, soldiers, that whatever the
women and men Of Burlington have done for
your comfort, they have done with willing hands
and loving hearts. And now out of hearts beat
inr with the influences Of the occasion, they bid
YOU 90 forth with the blessing Of God upon you
Day by day, as surely as tho sun rises and a
surely as tie sua shall set, 50 every morning ane
every noon ami every evening, Thousands o
prayers will 20 up to Heaven for blessings upoi
, rour beads.-for Gods blessing with you, Il