Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-18

Gods heritage. (Great cheers.) Misfor-
tunes have come upon Us, and we all criti-
else each other, think sometimes 4rarshly
and unnecessarily---tor have come TO the
conclusion TO support the administration of
the federal government for the sake OF the
country, and To support the slate govern.
mcni OF every state that is loyal to the ma.
iicn. II Is very easy 10 find fault, easy to
crilicise; but, gentlemen, remember that
we have not been nation OF soldiers, that
We are unprepare1 for war and let us re-
member that we live in a fast age. and that
six months have not ,lai'sed since The COM
mencement of this war, and We have now
in the field nearly three hundred thousand
men, Let us remember that then we had
on the coast of North America but six war
vessels; to-day we have nearly three hun
dred. (Chcers) Let us measure what
has been done by the time it has taken 9TH
er nations to do these things.
am for aciion---prompi, decided action.
When the government called for seventy.
five thousand men in April last, wanted
them to call for quarter of a million. ..---
When they were ready to call for quarter
Of million, believed they ought to call
for half million. Gen. Wallbridge (turn-
ing to him) will remember how both he and
| urged it upon the men of Washington.
While the government Of the country did
not fully comprehend the extent Of this rebel
lion, they comprehend its extent to day, and !
think our people comprehend it. My advice
to every man in public life, civil life, every
soldier, every officer, every newspaper press
in the country. is to indulge in no harsh
criticism in no fault.dndings, but every man
make up his mind to stop criticising, put
his shoulder to the wheel. and do what he
can. When we have won the victory
when our flag again waves over every par,
Of the republic--if you undertake criticiz-
ing each other for what was done in these
times of trouble, you will have time to do
it. For myself have endeavored to act
in that spirit, since April last. in congress
and out of congress. You (refering TO DIR.
Bellows) have spoken Of my efforts to raise
this regiment. When went home for this
purpose had no idea of winning for my
self any particular credit. ! saw that the
government wanted 100000 more men in
the field than it had saw that there was
some check to volunteering l went home
and asked the Massachusetts people to send
regiment. have a regiment Of more
than thousand infantry, a battery Of artil-
lery, and a company of sharpshooters.
have left another, which will be full in a
few days. You are surprised that we should
have sharpshooters in Massachusetts, be-
cause the state is not large enough for long
range. We train them to short ranges
daughter and cheers.) say TO military
men that we have heard too much of long
ranges in this war. (Renewed cheers.)
We are TO anxious to have cannon thai
will kill man at five miles, and rifles tina,
will hit man one or two miles off. | dc
not believe in these long ranges, distant
shots, and hight skirmishes. We want tc
make up our minds to carry on this wal
without any shots at all, If necessary--tc
give only cold steel to traitors to the coun
try. (Applause.)
In behalf of my officers and men, ten
der to you all our profound thanks for your
generous kindness-for your words, your
smiles, for everything bestowed upon u.s.
We leave your city TO follow the flag Of ouI
country wherever we are ordsred. l as
sure you. ladies and gentlemen, that We
shall carry away in our hearts the remem.
brance of your kind words and acts.
Col. Wilson sat down amid much cheer.
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