Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

aIh WHICH, dt ltlt uIIINdl Vi IBC nun iOl
the presentation, was occupied by the Gov
ernor and Lieut.. Governor, Col Platt, Lieut.
Col. Kellogg Major Bartlett, Col. Roberts of
the 7tb, Captains Mcintosh and Bush, and
Lieut., Jones of the Regular army, Adjutant
Mower, of the 7th, Col. BIB. Smalley OF
the Governors staf., Mr.. Thacher of the R.
& B. R. R., and Messrs. G. II. Bigelow and
f. W. Peck, Of the committee of arrange
ments. The Colors, already described in our
columns, being in readiness, Gov. Holbrcok
presented the United States flag with the
following words:
Gov HoLBRooK S REMARKS.
Colonel Plat;
1t is my lot and pleasure to-day, to
express to you the kind wishes Of the citizens of
this vicinity; and 10 certify you of the pride and
satisfaction of the people of Vermont, that the
! State is to send into the service, such a superb
| Regiment as the lst Vermont Cavalry.
Your ranks well represent the intelligence,
| character and respectability Of our population
As for these horses, they are Vermont horses, of
the Morgan stock; and they need no other com
mendation
| Although we cannot entirely shut out sober re-
| fections at the thought Of many young men,
the flower of our peop e, going out from us to the
! stern realities of war; yet we rejoice that when
our Country calls, we are able to respond with so
complete an offering. No compulsion, but each
soldier cheerfully volunteering his services. Our
noble little state will tire in the discharge
Of its whole duty to the country, whether at this
or any other period. 1nvincible must be the
cause whih has called forth volunteer army so
immense, aud composed Of such material, as that
arrayed for the protection OF our lnstlt ations
I spoke, Colonel, Of the stern realities Of war;
! and yet, doubtless TO derive valuable in
strucions from the less Ms of Providence therein.
/ Tie soitening and enervating influences Of long
] prosperity are arrested and we, as people,
are becoming ,xslted in every thought, and braced
and strengthened in every nerve to higher man
! hood, to the grandeur Of heroic deeds. This war
teaches that We a rafi9n as well as people
and that 10 preserve our high privileges, we must
! exalt and magnify our nationality, promptly
striking every foe to it, whether within OF without
! Trying as the war may be, and sad as must be the
| bereavement Of some, yet We are to be made by
] 1t more heroic and patriotic people, worthy OF
! cur stern, but nobIo and immortal ancestry.
In behalf Of the Citizens Of Burlington, pre-
sent you, Colonel with this handsome banner. To
the eye it is a thing CT beauty; but it represents
far mtTe than that to the understanding. 1t IS an
emblem Of all that love and revere in tha'
NnlCh VIC cali our country III IS tIeedCh DIN
ner. Pc1. cot i. everywhere Let it emblemizs 70
you the mighty and endearing things for whicL
we struggle in this Return It to these native
hills, and to these friends among whom you have
~ pleasantly dwele
And l charge you, young men, 10 endure haTds
ness as good soldiers. Be II yeur pride and care,
alike in camp or field, to act the true soldier, do
ing with his courage, and bearing with his lofty
fortitude whatever your profession and your
! try may demand. We shall ever feel deep in
! terest in you and to whatever service you may
be called, We will ever say-may God bless you!
The regimental flag and guidons were
then presented by Lieut., Gov. Underwood,
as follows
LIEUT.. GOV. UyDEBwooDs REMARKS.
COLONEL PLATT -
1t has been accorded to me in behalf of the cit
! izens of Burlington, as testim onial of their
confidence in your honor, courage, and patriotism
and that of you noble and gallant regiment, to
! present you this banner, bearing upon its folds
the sentiment so dear to our Stste-''freedom
and unity" Upon this continent our noble
State has grown in wealth, happiness and graf
ness, and upon which we still hope to ADVANCE
freedom for the exercise and improvement of
such faculties it has pleased God to confer,
and unity Of purpose to preserve and maintain
prosperous, happy or enduring. This banner al
so bears the glorious stars and Stripes the ensign
| of our national pride and greatness-which nine
months ago Aoated in triumph over all this fair
land but the of treas 4 rebellion has smitten
it to the dust in large part Of our government,
and set its authority at defiance. Vermont de-
mands that these Stars and Stripes shall again
wave triumphantly in every village and hamlet
in these United States, and that freedom and
unity" the Contribution and tho Union, shall
walk hand in hand undismayed To you, sir,
and your gallant and patriotic regiment do we
look for the enforcement of our rights and the
redress Of our wrongs. Receive this banner in
behalf Of the citizers of Burlington; and while
you 60 to the field to join our brave brothers who
have precedei you in the confict, our prayers
shall be unceasing for your success, and the res
toration Of order and peace.Sithout the sacrifice
| Of principle. Receive also these guidons; and as
they shall be carried to victory, let ''freedom
and unity" ever be your watchword, and our once
i happy country shall again be filed wi peace
and plenty. We are sorry to part with you, but
while you go to the contest which Is to elevate
this natiou in the scale Of existence or blot Re-
pUhlicanism from the earth, let these Stars and
Stripes, this banner, and these guidons, be ever
present with you. and float in triumph wherever
you may 60; and may the patriotic sentiments OF
His Excellency cheer you on to victory
The thanks of the Regiment were returned
~ Lieut.. Col. Kellogg, who spoke substan-
TALLY as follows:
Instructed by my superior in command to ao-
cept in behalf Of the regiment, these beautiful
Coors, and to reply to the words so kindly spoken
| / obey my orders. l do So how ever, with reluc-
tance, not that fail to appreciate these beauti-
ful presents, but because L fear that L shall be
unable to find words to express our gratitude.
You have been pleased to speak In complimEn-
tary terms of this regiment, aid l knew full well
that when you speak, gentlemen, the words OF
your mouth are but the language Of the heart
Your words have filed my bosom with emotions
which cannot express. This is, as you have
intimated, and-I think 1 may say it without
boasting-a splendid corps Of men. We go to
fight for the right, and we are gla' to listen to
such language from the chief in command Of the
| State of Vermont.
would say to the good people of Burlington,
who have presented us with these banners,-ve
we shall to it that they are not disgraced and
never trampled in the dust, SO long as single
man of this regiment cmains to guard them.
To the lsdies Of Burlington-and would that
could see them all here-I desire TO say, that
their timely assistance and contributions have
nlaced us under debt Of gratitude which we can
alone repay by valiant deeds on the field. How
wall We can repay it. we have yet to show. e
thank you all again for these Colors, and we shall
, endeavor to return them to you cafe and sound
The Colors were then received by the 'colol
guard aud saluted BY flourish OF trumpets
after which three cheers were heartily
gwen for the Governor and Lieut.. Governor
by the crowd generally, and three for th'
, People of Burlington by the Regiment. Th
closed the exercises of the afternoon th'
: r .giment marched once more around th
f Square, and swept away to camp, and tn
multitude dispersed.
, Al the Levee at the American IN the eve
4 ming a further presentation d an elegan
4 sword belt, cartridge box and leopard ski
blanket to Col. Platt. and pair Of cpaulet