Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-29
TWO MORE REGIMENTS FROM
VERMONTl

with him, we learn that Gov. Holbrook
has determined to raise two more regi-
ments in this State, to be denominated the
Ninth and Tenth,-to serve three. years
or during the war. This call is issued in
compliance with requisition made upon
the State by the General Government
a1d we rejoice to know that Gov Hol-
brook has promptly and unhesitatingy
responded to it. There is not a Ver-
monter whose cheek would not have
burnt with shame, and whose heart would
not have been fired with indignation, had
the Governor faltered an instant, or suf-
fered himself to doubt for moment, the
earnest patriotism of the people whom he
is doubtless proud to call his constituency.
Two thousand more troops from this
State are wanted by the Government to
put down this unholy and hell-born re-
bellion. Gov. Holbrook, as the repre-
sentative of our Sovereignty, has pledged
the War Depart ment that they shall be
forthcoming. II now remains with the
people to see that this patriotic pledge is
redeemed. 1t must be redeemed ! Our
Green Mountain State will stand in po
sition of lasting disgrace among her loyal
sister States, if her sons fail to rush to
the rescue, when the country calls for
their services in life and DEAF sLusg.e.
We speak earnestly and enthusiastic
cally, because the times demand prompt
enthusiastic, earnest action. We are
painfully aware that there are fe'o in
our midst, croakers of evil, who ought to
be frowned upon by cripples for their
timidity,-who say that the season is I'M
propitious for recruiting, and who, with
long-drawn breath, insult the glowing pa
triotism of the Green Mountain Boys, by
whining out that the call will be in vain.
We wish every such white-livered man
could be placed in pillory with clog
in his Jaws! 1t is an insult to the State to
intimate that her patriotic sons will not
rush forward to discharge their duty. 1t
is said that our State is already seriously
drained of its working population. Where
is the man-child born in Vermont, grown
to sufficient maturity to enable him to
bear musket, who does not belong to
the working population? If there be
such, they are disgrace to our State.
But it is urged that it is busy season of
the year--that farmers need the services
of their sons in putting in and reaping
their crops. But where is the man within
the limits of the State who values his
acres more than he does the patrimony
of his liberty? If there be such a craven
wretch in our midst, he is disgrace to
the State, and wholly unfit to live under
the protection or to enjoy the blessings Of
free government.
If Vermont shall fail TO respond prompt
Iy and with enthusiasm Ito this fresh call
upon her patriotism and her loyalty, when
the country is bleeding at every pore, she
will dishoner her good name, and tarnish
the fame won for her by her patriotic he
roes who now sleep in honored graves.
Young men of Vermont do not hest
tate Do not falter The sacrifice may
be great, but that patriotism is thin
skinned which cannot stand the ordeal of
the furnace! Shall Vermont lag when
her sister loyal States are swarming with
volunteers who are offering their services
TO the government? We will never be-
lieve it
The Governor has given assurances
hat the Ninth regiment shall be in readi-
ness in thirty days. In giving that as
surance he relied upon the people of the
State to redeem the pledge. The Gener-
al Government will fully uniform, equip
and arm with the best Springfield rifed
muskets the two regiments before they
leave the State. The Tenth Regiment
viii follow the Mint as soon as possible.
All that is wanted of Vermont is the men
And are they not here, stalwart yeomen,
on every hill and in every valley? tits
time when the SCARED veterans of the
Revolution, if any of them by the grace
of God, are yet living amongst us, shoul
der their crutches, and ght their battles
Ger again" Are we unworthy descend.