Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-18

THE RALLY AT MARSHFTELD.
The Lincoln and Union loving citizens o
Marshfeld and vicinity met at the Inn of o.
Undcrhill in Marshfeld village, the 9Th inst.
10 enjoy one of the best festivals the times adj
NIT Of, sweetened by formal opposition oe-
casioned by matters Of too little consequence
TO be entitled to the consideration Of conside-
rate men, in the present excited state Of pub
lie affairs. The opposition was reported, but
was not credited by the friends of the Rally,
and consequently there was no action to meet
the same.
Hon. II. HOLSTER Of Marshfeld presided,
assisted by Col. Atkins of Cabot and Abiiah
Hall Of Marshfcld Vice Presidents. Organ
lied by an appropriate prayer by Rev. Mr..
Gill of Marshfeld The Band then discourse
ed its best music; the Club then sang in good
style Union song.
A soul-stirring Address was then made 10
the friends Of Freedom by G. II. Joyce, ESQ.
OF Mortified, being so replete with figures
and facts AS TO convince the hearer Of the thor
ough research Of the speaker, and so spiced
by anecdotes and familiar illustrations as to
be very palatable to all that listened thereto.
We we're all sorry that any were kept away.
by the exertions of those that should have
been with us A copy was requested Of Mr..
Joyce for publication by vote Of the meet
ing. Music by the Band; Song by the Club.
Justice in tR was then done to an excel
lent supper prepared by Our Host. The fol-
lowing Toasts (prepared on the OCCASION we're
then read by DR.. Kellogg, of Plainfeld, and
Dwinell of Marshfeld:
The Union An inheritance purchased by our forefath
es. with too many risks and sacrifices and with too much
Ioulshed hn lrhfiv Inv ofo in
Onr Goreramefe beacon light to the Nations. May
her waicheu guatd her with slccpcss vigilance and Tho
brilancy Of her rays never be obscutcd
The SDirftof &c May It De revived in 81.
The Flag Of orr Union May her Stars be less
her Stripes terror 70 the disohediont and her Red
White and Blue embems Of our intelligence purity aud
The President Elect May his wisdom be equal to the
emergency of the times.
prcsident buchanan May he redeem himself in the
limited time allotted him the Nation
The Secedors Jordan, for them, will be hard road
70 travel.
The Orator Of the D1y May his head never grow wea
~ his voice filter in declaring in true Green
Mountain style the rights aud privileges Of our common
ne President oftio Dav Nav his example in decid
ing for Freedom DO cherished, and followed by all
The Band May their hearts like their Instruments
he tuned to Freedoms Song aud their hands ready tc
fight the enemies Of our beloved Union.
The singing Cub May they be as loyal to Old Abe
and the Union their songs necessary 70 the enjoy
Ma Andersonot Fort Sumter-The Ethan Allen oil
81 May he be sustained by his superors in office
or Host His table arranged with precision, It's food
spiced TO taste may he be careful to provide for his
political inhcfitors.
After some interchange of views and feeling
by citizens, Mr.. Joyce participating the Club
and Band closed the ceremonies of the occa-
sion. after voting to forward to publishers Of
political newspapers in Montpelier, an alb
stract account of this meeting.