Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-07
laatrbman & State 5ournaI.
By b. P. wALToN.
MONTPELIER, MAY 81. 1861.
THE FLAG ON rmr CATHOLIC CHURCH

so warrant a more particular account The
people assembled and the speakers represent
ed different religious creeds, different party
predictions, and different races, but all were
agreed in one point: they were enthusiast
cally loyal TO the constitution and flag.
Hon Rodorick Richardson presided, and
appropriately opened the ceremonies by stat.
ing that it had been bis lot recently to witness
the raising Of the national flag upon Catho-
rr Cathedral I'm iba West, and the Bishop
had ordered a aag on every Catholic Church /;
and on returning home be was met with like
demonstrations By the Catholics Of North
field and Montpelier so in the East and the
West, Catholics and Protestants, citizens by
adoption and citizens by birth, are heartily u
nited in the support OF one Government and
one flag. lt was happy omen.
The flag was then raised by Mr.. Druon and
soluteJ by three cheers by the Capital Guards,
and music, aud the firing Of cannon, when
brief speeches were delivered, interspersed
with appropriate pieces by the Montpelier
band, and concluded by salute Of cannon.
Remarts Of Rec. Mr. Druon.
La4Ics and Gest'smea-whc olerrvnen Of oil demon.
nations ucet and stand the platform, when hon
orabs Members Of Congress and Judges fully approve Of
h. uulnuhclv that platform must be christian aud hnn-
otbe boa it. basis aud vhes adopted aud ably
dffHdad by prominent lawyers and politicians OF every
,btr. Itro .,llrrs musicians artillery men and hun-
des o ladies and citizens convene together 20 express
tutai sentiments We may safely infer tha u is equally
constitutional and highly patriotic such sight a- his
clearly ntcatcs mat there is wondeafa working aud
sirrHr 500 Boo our soul, r would that every heart
here is lise volcano, hi OF boiling and burning cie-
tnruts wonder thar buod should hoi 100 OUT
veins How can we remain colo when We are threatened
he stripped nl frht liberty, government, Of our
hou7r Of ouf al ln.cn+ghN a"a e'iDuess "9u'u De
sign ~ agony and death Tor ore, wa' 60 give
sign uf fe iur mcau t1 live. and 1--we citizen Of the
greatest republic in the world and not citizen oi
piece ~ sph up republic Was It, not time ior the g'-
autof the North 10 stand up ia h. f size go show to
the rebels Bis muscles. his nerves, his teeth and his n.is
and 20 eos fo them with voice strong tif uf ml
ions YOU shall not advance scp father but yon must
g1back go back, tell you They have heard that
voice. and already they sre retrcans already hey nave
lost sighr uf the dome ~ the Capitol and must give
lo credit OF having acted this like prudent
hur ihf bat the beginning ni their soro~s All their
fas shall De taken down, one by one necessary, should
every one have 90 Dc bought Win ne blood o martyr
th.r they will be- brought ihc North and kept tfo
phes, or ucy VIII bc itanpied in hc dust torn to pee
cs an1 rags, and used as nt 1 dress wounds ana sores
converted into newspapers that will carry 90 tne re-
corres u the globe the news Of the downfall "
their prpud. majestic King cotton.
What different fate aenit. oug Union Tag II istrue
that iuonstrugs ermcs may lower them haf mast but
lower down fhsn that point never they win h,at
long they will they viii increase iu
number every day and night, and they viii move South
Nain Nil or l'nfh ine eputs p a4-lu enl'3"H le1oe
must come for Whist power eartn ean resist nation
like ihs, composed OF nineteen millions Of free and in-
tscai people, 81 united aud fully determined either 90
eNHlnT pf naie hA.e we ny a lhe sinr%s o WI ~,
great apunaance mnfe nops lhAn He neea nave "ehot
Am9ug us Capital soldiers, Wha go noi neea servant
- eish thet gun. or y carry leI uni1i'ia ..u p"Nt'
hanlkcrehief az they do--wc know where. Capt Ran.
Nti' u sph sec hem snmenints iH he'e "' H'iP "Y""
yqn rot De willing 20 command your soldiers io use the
bas1nets 10 assist them 90 go home: Your Company
VIII an i "ali ana win pressure Ah sure
That day, repeat, mus come for right must prevail,
~ Pc Zoo 90 hosts Is on our rle ING feoels may cay
~ Him 't assisance tney may ee conha'nt 20 receive
t rh their prayers viii not pc more accephhle than
would read impressive prayers from book stolen ifom
h, neghuor'
~ conciusion' ana WIN your icaFei VIII say 70 }uu,
s1Aefs, courage Auu aAt,e pAtshee you wiz soon h,'u
them 90 you, ladies Of Montpelier permit me TO Offer
n thanks and praise Toy the so'a WORK you nave nnde,-
NNen t't tn' o'hi't i your sons o'Heis anu ''''uH
who afe F1g 90 saehQe perhaps tltf fes on the atar
eft their eouuty Nathoiics go You WI say aud repeat
protest. ls uns' renrh'n ena ne Nlhinl 10 your ua,h oi
allegiance i' hf Hcrefnl Government AT asl say
70 every one nI YOU And m ' 'i peg i' a -i'ha uy thr
glorious 0d dag, band 20 hand let us have mo- other
guide but She North star, nhuh IS immovablc ull the
emo N iHf "1u3. which remains HeQye our hlt11n ual
aud uish uhie never SETS thus dtriug from the South
tru sAra Ncl f.r and 'e' every twenty -four hours
1t es iIi DO nnf au1, ana victory WH Soon nc onis
EemarLs OF Hon E. T. WaNon
80
-. f p ~ IA Z y, 80
fdg Ac'rpcd me ln'Rii'n OF rev MI. binNn q" '.A'
lt'N 'l tt' 'A'itt tt.''' H iH "A.'Nf"t N-s az
seed nave ri. ln'y bound :" a. So n} my allegiance
a. 'HHen' ana pf mf oAh ~ "hee as your servant !"
the government Whian ms nag ieprescnt" FHhHpH'
from the peen 1riics OF lhs scene o. nas occurred t
some m you ihM he people heTe "'seWni'a are ni nIef
eut relt31uN ciefdT ~ So et mc remind you lhtt we
worship me same bii VINO rs he fathrf OF us ail ana
that Ne are therefore brothers Of the same family oo
TOO hy BIRTH W. are OF different nauonahues-l ankees,
kugishmen lfishmcn trenohmen, seotchmen, Ger
mans bnt We are all citizens OF common country One
ennst in1h government embrace us, defend us aud pro-
tect 1s aikH 10 AL or personal rights aus civil and feg
ioua privileges IL Is your country and governments Is
iniue it i- onr. This beautiful flag is the symbol Of
that rpuntiy ana gnfenme1t It's union Of various col
"rs NOT m"e 'Snhcaht OF union " various states Z"
iorm one grand conedcr'ey Than Of the various races
tae ,sraa, "asgaie Sheh have ausd to MAKE MAXI the
as. ., ~ o 0u a 'og9 , usi,e5 e5 peo9a @@y 'S
every nation and race upon earh wh1 give allegiance
is Constitution and obedience 20 its laws. The
ia the feld OF blue the brilliant stars above
SET in the blue vault Of heaven, significant n some
thing than the glory II ud idua States under the
bcuehcsnt influences of our government As the stars
shine FROM lhe quiet skies fr the benefit Of a fa
thc blessings o our Government alike upon all. There
is citizen Of this government, however humble, sha
rise be viii, n property, Ia position, IN honor
there Be- no lad in Ibis crowd be he Frcuch, Irish,
Yankee, any other hy bloudhe he rich or be he
poos cannot aspire % the highest posts OF honor
and shine star iu the constellation Of great and
good mcr On there Is other country the face Of
the earth like ours letus love it, There other
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