Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21
THE EXCLUSION no BuRI1NoroN.

20 Burlington on Friday was a successful af-
fair. The cxcursionisis, when they reached
Burlington, flled seven cars, and were re-
ceived in good style by the Capital Guards,
Capt Randall and Engine Companies, Ethan
Allen No. 4, 2nd Assistant Pierce command
ing. and Boxer No. s, Capt. Dunklcc. They
were then escorted to " Camp Underwood"
and from thence TO the " Lake House" to
dinner
Company 7, ,ofMontpelior, Capital Guards,
were presented in the afternoon by Rev. VIM.
II. Lord in behalf Of the Ladies Of Mont
pcler, with a splendid National banner. Mr..
Lord spoke eloqueutly as follows
Captain. officers md Soiijcrs rtte Cvitai Guards
Inspted by tbs, principle Of patriotism which, with
the hrs gan st Fort sumier, has uucd an hearts that
beat loyal the country, the ladies Of Montpelier desire
do something that would caprcss their love or the
which their sous aud hfohers have 1eal0udy
responded An,ne othcr thns, tdrurrcd To tria that
while ,our country calling upon YOU 90 defend its
institutions and ,,nud hy The flag, 10 should be theirs e.
give TO yuh particular tg, which you might stand hyand
under whose white. red and blue, you might rally. They
have, therefore, procured wat beautiful Standard is
pole crested with the National eagles its skcn ground
spaugcd with all the and Traced with al the stripes
thar belong TO our American onrsn in me nlur helds
which the of our Union sprued you al
inscribed n golden letters tl, 0f the Company
which they delight To- honor and Go which they commit
the sacred emblem NJ country povcr freedom and
rcnown. With paril.i'y Co which am not entitled
they have sent me here acunpaned by largo deputa-
tnn 20 present 90 you and to ask your acceptance of
the sacred trust af their hauds
But before fudN this pleasing duty permit me TO say
sinac word NJ the fii which you enlisted
/ to support and defend
/ A few short manth4 ago whose interval has been
crowded with 'he events 'lc thoughts and passions Of
years, in which heads Of patriots have been silycrcd
with anxiety aud hearts of patriots have becu broken
with sadness that hat was h0norcd ever where. At
the mast hrad ~ ships the seas, mud In dl ports,
abroad and hnme no usulted it, nor confronted
it To-day Is d,h1notcd aud aouted iu nearly third of
the lensh and breadth of our land Unou thps and Aag
stai7 which once wefr gaced with It's beauty. have
been up s miserable r0uuic, Cit. as II iu mQchrry,
with stripes erased and fvcn'y Eve stars plteaicd.
Those who have fought uni ihc old banner hayc assis
ted ai its dcsecrii'n, and tne hands NOT NJ foreign
enemy. hut " domestic 5st1Ts. have saiu,d is fair
folds The flulest c"nspacy which has ever disgraccd
thr annals oi history lue-t because 30 D. directed a-
gAnst government the ust heuchcrnt, which IS pow
eriess f0r a harm and powerful fr al good, has culm
nsrd, and 300 order 90 0 los designs, threatens 10
cuhrou cvihzcI aud Christian patton. IN that most
destructive Of al evils. ci, The question f1r us
Is, Wheeler we VIII rcsitt or submit 90 Ira1son-tAe
overthrow II Porular Government aud Civil Liberty
With patience unparalleled. that seemed almost COIN
plictv Hith Treason, our Government long hcsiiacd
wheihor resist or % submit Bnt at length Providence
and hc logic uf a. made it evident that secraaoa
political principle hitherto unknown, puncipic csscn
TALLY d,,ntegrtins destructive NJ al gnycrnm ut law,
order society, and a! states, could not Dc acknoN
edged and it must demonstrate its political ght to be
oniy by the strong NJ Power and Force. This pdu
cipc of secession Is very l-hmaelto. Its band is
glinst every man, and Heaven be- praised q viii not be
long before every man hand will be against i;.
A principle 81 destructive must be suauglcd az any
We have. therefore Aueklcd 90 wage
war against principle that would dsseyer all social
conditions that IL Gaffcf ur allowed f11thpd h.s
earth Of ours, would tausfm al It's government,
into anarchy all is churches ntl hostile tlAus all ils
Edcns into deserts all ils huaes into selfish aud hostile
atoms
For where will scc-stioa end, when once t allowed
political principle What State, vhi' county, what
town. what district, what individual may NOT sec. lc ~.
What merchant may not soccde from his partner what
sctor from his principals what clerk from hr hnk. r,
ing all the funds with him what SON from i.i' father
Whist wife from her husbaudf IS secession Hlg i Then
the rmhemuf division of seilSa,ipn dissolution, aud The
expiring sgony " All huinAn tlFit,nious hd liberties -
II Is against Nag, and all thai it means and repre-
seus. you bear this blessed emblem ~ peace,
nnilu and whole heaven oi ''l.r' virtue amy heyh9m
Under the folds II This banner You 10 strike 80 that
which strikes At all earthly interests aud prosperity
The political right Of men 10 universal anarchy aud dvs-
ion, il which you rallied under this banner to
contend with and, with the blessing of G0d 10 destroy
Your hands will be none The less -rlng when you know
well The character Of The hydrl with which you to
fight. and whose heads You % cut off, Men who
have been defeated in their political ASPIRATIONS are
banded tugcthrr overthrow h United States GOVERN
uent Have any of ihcr liberties been in'riuscd. Not
ono unless by Themselves. Have any oi thes rights
been curtlilcd Not ONE unless boy themselves Have
any OF thcr inmuuiucs audpnuescs oeeu endangered
Not one. but D., themselves.
And now. When cluscles', needless fiagrant rebel
lion, revolution, trcason tnsurrecuon-call u what YOU
will-vould Invade all that wv hold sacred in earthly
things may not indeed ask the blessing of heaven
unou purpose 10 queuch a. May we not vet mp our
banners in Gods name May not religion lend its
ton the calls " patriotism, aud summon its hosts 10
overthrow cause that is alike infic and rebeiuus =
But is time that should execute the rcppscd in
me. and present you aslandard whch, wc hope may
be borne by you from the C'tmpm MatiN II Darlington
10 the tropical strands " hc Glf NJ Mexico lhs r-
iicul.r Alg may YOU yet all that t symbol
lies will with yOu carried iu heart nj hearts
The memories Which cluster aruuud H. from the time
when Jasper climbed the rc-raked walls of Fort
Moultric 10 un In the face uf foreign ill
II shot from the hands of small band of starving
Sumter, who upheld 1t with spirit that made
their defeat the sigua of Victories will all with
YOU Euiaw C1wpeuS, Yorktown, Saratoga, Beuuiug-
ton, Platsburgh YOU will read IN i's ample folds The
associations which belong II will 90 with you Is IS
the emblem Of union, Of powe' the order aud Of
popular institutions IL has borne our fame from the
Arctic 20 the Antarctic, from the North Pole to the
Southern Cross Those who ha,e carried with honor
would dishonpr ii. Alas ur Haristein, lngrahlm
and Maury. The hopes it inspires May they be yours
revyug your souls with courage snd strength and your
hrarts with mcrcfincss aud love, righteous cause
needs the support If no unrghc1us sentiment and may
you unfurl this flag In the very spirit in which it's folds
first Guug TO the breeze We have taught all ma
tans respect H. aud God give you success Ia
teaching hostile brethren more 10 love H. When
the first christian Emperor of kome was marching at
the head NJ his iron legiGn Whn had borne The imperial
eagle through the whole world. the course Of the yicto
ous army was suddenly arrested hy uamug symho of
cross IN the sky Encircling IT, IN letteis of fre,
written 4" BV THIS coSaUEH" That fiery cross was
the symbol Of cnuQueJing christianity. This banner is
the symbol of aional freedom uf civ and rOl g0us h
ery. Soldiers accept the significant heraldry and liy
THIS COSQUER.'
Capt f. V. Randall accepted the flag in be-
half Of the" Guards, and spoke substantially
as follows: