Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-11-29

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chy and conis, alton III the land i ID ifiplans
upon this soil the tieous right Of Seccs<
sion, so that when one Sta,e sece,Irs ancth-
er may secede, and still another aid stiff
another so thar within AS hours, by the
light of their reason and the ssarssiess OF
their ludgnient, you niuy establish on this
continent "a indepculent governments, 81
did I say? Why, no, not "a merely, but
every couniy and every city md every
village and hamlet nay, ev6ry pars5n who
suffers from Indigestion ut the dinnrr-table
may elainfthe same right, and thus, soldi-tsr
we shall have the confusion and disorder
which will plunge into dsuiay and ruin the
best and most benevolent Government III
the world, Now what is our oi,jetts II
Is simply 70 arrest the sway of ilils felf
spirit Of Seeessiuh Ii is 10 maintain oiif
Government to establish and vindicate law
and order, without whitll neither happiness
nor prosperity can exist You are Snsagedy
too, by the strength Of your arms to pro-
tect our commerce with other nations, ari
when victory crowns your devotion 10 your
couniry's cause-as It assuredly wili-yoT
will be proudly pointed a, as the champii
ons OF American rights, as men who have
maintained their dearest principles, and as
those who, from this time forward, shall
live in the most grateful remembrance Of
the livngI and whose names shall descend
with marks Of imperishablc hoGor to Tho
remotest postcrity. But; soldiers, to acs
somplish all this, not merely arms Are fiex-
essary, not merely men to carry them, burt
that powerful and Overwhelming spirit
which constitutes and ffiakes Us men, that
spirit which lifts Us abUvc the creeping
things of the earth, and brings lis near the
Deity in accomplishing his wbrk On EARTH
Oh, then, let US not merely think that the
battle is to the strong let US not merca
ly depend on discipline and order; but With
that fersidness Of soul which inspired our
fathers at Bunker Till, and Saratoga, and
Yorktown cofie forward and give effect IL
all that is saltiable In the name Of patriots
ism, and honor, and religion.
Never, no never, will you succeed Until
that spirit is once more manifested and de-
teloped which actuated the soldiers OF
Cromwell, who, on the field invoked Tho
Lord his God to arise. So let h be with
us. We mdst be at least otie with hin IN
spirit. Let US, like Cromwell, invoke tho
Almighty blessing, and, clothed with the
pandply of patriotism and religion. strike
for our homes and our country. Immense
cheermg.] Let us-oh, let us-wi.hout
reference to any differences Of tie past,
keep our eye steadfastly on the great OBJ
Ject to be achieved, the nationality and in.
dependence of this country, the salvation
Of civilization from The insults and assaults
of barbarism and then, but not till them
will you be worthy to be recognized a.
distinguished portion Of our great Ameris
can army. Lon continued cheering from
the whole regiment.]
Immediately after the speech Of Cdi,
Coclirane there was ttiinuliuous demand
for the Secretary of War. Mr.. Cameron
came before the regiment aid said;
SOLDIERS 1t is too late for me ID
make you speech tonight, but | will say
that heartily approve every sentiment uta
tered by your noble commander. The doc.
trines which he has laid down approve as
If they were my own words. They are
my sentinents-sentiment which will not
only lead you to victory, but which will ii
the end reconstruct this our glorious Fed
eral Constitution. !, IS idle to talk about
treating with these rebels upon their own
terms. We must meet them al enemies,
and punish them as enemies, until they
shall learn to behave themselves EesrY
means tehich God has pluerd III our hands
u Is our duty 70 use for The purpose pf pros
tectsag oarselres. ! am glad of the oppors
tunity to say here, what l have already
said elsewhere, in these few words, that /
approre the doctrines this erening entinc,dtsd
6y Col. Cochrans. cloud and prolonged
cheering"
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sea, entitled the Fair Inez," by Artemas