Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-14
eaatrbman s. statr 5ournal.
By.R. P. wAAToN.
MONTPELIER, MARCH ID, 1862.

REV. Mn. LoRD's LEoTuRE.--The lecture
Of Rev. Mr.. Lord on Wednesday evening was
listened to by the largest and most attentive
audience that was ever convened in the VIII
lage Hall, which was flied to its utmost
capacity; and the marked attention aud al
most breathless silence with which the as
sembly listened to the richest repast which
has been served up for Montpelier audience
since the ever memorable lectures to young
men," must have been as gratifying to the
speaker was the address pleasing and in
struetive to the audience. We will not at
tempt an abstract or even an outline Of the
lecture, as nothing Of the kind could do it JUS
tice. 1t was rich in study, rich in thought and
rich in all that makes lecture attractive. A
"Citizen" has expressed the feelings, probs-
bly,, Of nearly every one present.
Prom the Daily Journal Of March g.
Mn. EDiroR-lt will afford me pleasure to
be allowed space in your columns to express
grateful acknowledgment for the great pub
lie service rendered by Rev. Mr.. Lord in his
lecture on Washington last evening. 1t was
listened to by an audience OF which any
speaker nigh, we'll be proud, and with a mark
ed attention, highly honorable to both the
auditor and the orator. Noble sentiments,-
patriotic, loyal national and fraternal-were
eloquently expressed No brief sketch can
do justice to the effort. But in the predomi-
nant idea and argument, elevating lore and
duty to our country immeasurably above all
allegiance to sect, party and clan, the discourse
attained an eminent success.
vivid contrast was drawn between the
" Father Of his Country" and the chief Of a
wicked rebellion-between the unselhsh Pa
triot and the covetous ambition of political
madman between the enthusiastic inaugura-
tion Of Washington as first President Of our
Republic, and the mock funeral pageant Of
crowning the Catiiine of Amcrica
A cheerful temper pervades the whole Of
this thoughtful Address, predicated upon
an abiding faith in the capability Of man to
uphold a Republic, and govern himself, upon
a well reasoned hope and belief, that soon
the passions, which are inAamed by designing
leaders. will subside. that good men at all
extremes Of opinion will ere long discover
how far greater is he that ruleth his spirit
than he that taketh city, and that great
and sublime reunion Of the Western Empire
is soon to follow. instead Of bleeding to death
by severing. with the Disunion knife, the
great channels of circulation, the jugular'
vein, and the aorta," TO which the Missis-
sippi and its tributaries were most beautiful
ly likened as flowing full and warm with
Union life and Union blood
But will forbear, lest injustice be done to
/ the argument, by a feeble description and alb
s,ract. Permit me 10 add, that it is one o
the hopeful signs Of the times-the deer
reverence ior tne nrutmOl yUr .aU gsuss Ea,.ssd
er" Of Nations, among all hearts in loyal statos.
Here in New England STILL his name is as
d ar and as familiar as our household Gods
W. have not yet dogenerated so far as tc
render it necessary to explain who is meant
by Washington.
But one can imagine in the light Of recent
events, that II this topic was to be presented
20 a Richmond audience it would be necessary
for an explanation in advance as much as tc
say-'Ladies and Gentlemen Of Virginia
"The Washington to whom reference will b,
"made is not the gentleman Of that name
"who lately fell in defence of our liberties u
lin Western Virginia, but one George Wash.
''ington who died during the last century
"and had the honor Of being buried on Coi
Washingion's farm at Mount Vernon. He
was man Of fair standing in community
but took an active part in forming very
bad Constitution for the United States"
CITIzEN.