The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-04
Enthusiastic Meeting Of the Capital Guards.

Enthusiastic Meeting Of the Capital Guards.
The Capital Guards held u meeting Wednes-
day evening last The ranks of the company
were full c. j. Ainsworth was chosen Chair
man, after which the Company proceeded to bal
lot Tor Captain, which resulted in the unani
nous choice Of f. V. Randall, Esq.
MIR. Randall spoke substantially as follows:
GUARDs:-l appreciate most fully tho dis
| tnguisheu nonor you have conferred On me. |
must also say that have renl disirust in NY
ability to discharge the arduous dnties imposed
! by accepting TINS command but whatever dis
| trust may have IN this respect, | assure you
my endeayors will be to trsitJ all officers and sol
0.crs in my command az becomes my position
and from the superior Intelligence ana gentle
manly bearing of you all, have no doubt
shah receive the same treatment from you But,
Guards, don deceive yourselves With regard to
the character of our undertaking. 1t is 10 be
no boyss play. We are 10 meet the stern real
ity OF war and when lock around upon the
upturned faces before NE, and contemplate what
ruat reality may prove-tna5 when we leave
these quarters C is to be uur last look on these,
the early scenes OF our childhood, and last
parting with friends near and dear, and all the
pleasing associations OF our lives, must confess
that sad feelings come over my spirit which l
can only dispel by recalling the more stern re-
allty that our Nations Flag is insulted, and our
dearly bought Institutions menaced, nay, more,
attacked. | have but one word more to gay.
We are no towards. | hoIe | may have the
honor Of leading the Guards to deeds of ralor
that will be worthy OF the State Ut Vermont.
and the Capital from whence we go. Follow
me, then, aud We will show the enemy the kind
tool
At the close of these remarks, the creates!
enthusiasm prevailed, and cheer upon cheer was
given.
Walter A. Phillips was unanimously elected
First Lieu tenant His remarks were brief and
to the point. He said
Capital Guards Not being accustomed to
making exten, poraneous speeches, and as it was
remarked the other evening, that this ls the time
tor action, and not tor words. 1t would be poor
policy lor me to occupy your time with useless
and meaningless words. But, brother soldiers,
am with YOU to the last, and will stand by
and defend the Stars and Strips Until the last
drop of blood flows from my veins (Cheers).-
shall treat you with that respect which is due
to u soldier, yet shall faithfully, rigldly and
cheerfully do the duty which ls required ol me,
and which owe to my God and my Country
prolonged cheers)
H. F. Crossman vas elected 2nd Lieutenant.
He stepped forward and pledged himself in the
following spirited address:
" Commander and Fellow Soldiers / thank
you for the confidence you have placed in ne.
will endcavor to serve my Country, support
our banner to the last, and defend it as long -
| can WELD sword or handle a musket-so
help me God" (Cheers.)
A. Worcester Jr., was elected Ensign. He
pledged himself to support the Star -spangled
banner, and 60 with the Guards to the last.
VIM Guinon a soldier Of the war with Mex
leo, was elected Orderly Sergeant. He declared
himself ready to spill the las. drop Of his
blood for the maintenance Of the Constitution
and the Union. W. H. II. Camp was elected
I'd Sergeant, j. E. Ballon, Sd, and Geo. W.
Bridgeman, 4th, all Of whom were called upon,
and responded pa,riotically.
D. P. Clark was chosen lst Corporal, Il.
Gunnison End, A. NJ. Burbank Sd, aud Chss.
E. Remiok tth, all of whom said they enlisted
not for office. but to fight. Alter the election
of officers the Guards adjourned.
J. B. LANcDoN, JR., Secretary.