The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-03
Enthusiastic Meeting Of the Capital Guards.

Enthusiastic Meeting Of the Capital Guards.
The Capital Guards held a meetlDg Wednes~
day evening last. The ranks OF the company
were full. @. j. Ainsworth was chosen ChAir-
man, after which the Company proceeded to bal
lot for Captain, which resulted in the upani
mous choice of F. V. Randall, ESD
MIR. Randall spoke substantially as fol!owg:
" GUARps:-I appreciate most fully the dis
t!ngulsh.u nonor YOU have conferred On mt.
mus5 also FAY tnat have real dls'rus: III lay
ability to discharge the arduous duties iaposeu
by accepting this command but whatever uib-
Lrust may nave in this respect, assoro you
my cndetsurs will be to TREAT All officers auo Sol
ulurs IN my command as becomes my position
and from the superior intelligence ana gontlo'
manly bearing ot you all, have no doubt
snail recolyc ti!e same treatment Iromyou. DuG,
G0urds, DOR Cecelve yourselves HltA Regard u
tue c.l;.racter Ut our Undertaking. 1t Is u DC
NO bows play. We are to meet the stern rtul
,ty oi wuv; and when | look around upun t.!e
upturnea faces before ne, and contemplate WAa1
tlat reality may prove--t'lat when VIC leave
these quarters is TO be our last lock en- these,
tile early scenes OF our childhood, and u lass
parting With friends near and dear, and all the
pleasing associations OF our lives l muss confess
tiia5 Sad feelings cOlne over my spirit Nhlch /
can only dspel by recalling the more atern le-
all,y that cur Nutlons Flag is lnaulted, and oar
dearly bought Institutions menaCed, nay, more,
attacked. have but one word mure to Say.
We are 10 towards. | hope | may have tl!c
honor Of leading the Guards TO deeds oi v4lur
that will BIZ worthy Of the State ot Vermont,
and the Capital from whence We go. Follow
me, then, aud We will show the enemy G!e kind
OF goodwill we ieel to traitors
At the oluse of these remarks, tho groates'
enthusiasm prevailed, and cheer upon cheer Was
given.
Walter A. Phillips was unanimously elected
First Lieutenant His remarks were brief and
to the point. He said:
"Capital Guards Not being accustomed to
making oxten,poraneous speeches, and rs 1t Was
remarked the other evening, that tins rs The tlsc
lor action, and not 1or words. 1t would he poor
policy ior me to occupy your time with useioea
and meaningless words But brother soldiers,
AIN with You to the last, and will stand py
anu defend the stars and Stripes u.tl the lust
drop Of blood flows from my veins (Ckeers) ,-
shall treat you with that respect which is uue
To u soldier, yet shall taltntul!y, r!gluiy and
cheeriuly do the duty when Is required ol me-
and wAlch owe to my God and my Couulry.'
(prolunged cheers.)
H. T. Crossman was elected 2nd Lieutenant.
lie stepped forward and pledged himself iii the
following spirited address
" Commander and Fellow Soldiers thank
you tur the confidence you have placo'l In LAC.
WILL endeayor TO serve my Country, support
our banner to the last, and defend it as long As
can WELD sword Or handle p musket-~5o
help me God (Cheers.)
A. Worcester, ,r was elected Ensign. lie
pledged himself to support the Star spangled
banner, and 60 with the Guards to the last.
VIM Guinon, soldier Of the war with Mex
leo, WAS elected Orderly Sergeant. He declared
himself ready to spill the last crop of his
bloud fur the maintenance Of the Constitution
and the Union W. Ii. II. Camp was elected
Cd Sergeant, e. Ballou, 3D., and Geo, w.
Bridge.uan, 4rh, all of whom were called upon,
and responded pa,riotcally.
ID. =. Clark was chosen lst Corporal, f.
Gunnison 2nd, A. Nj, Burbank Sd, aud Chas.
n. Remick 18th, all of whom said they enlisted
not for office. but to fight. Alter the election
of officers the Guards adjourned.
J b LANGDuN ia Secretary