Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-08
For the Waterman.
ENTHUSIASTIC WAR MEETINGS.


was called to the chair and Geo. Nichols was
elected Secretary.
The President on assuming the duties ofhis
appointment, briefly, but spiritedly addressed
the meeting, urging upon all, the necessity
Of generous response and hearty support to
the great demands now being made upon
them
The Rev. Messrs. Cooper and Stone elo-
quonty addressed the densely thronged
room Of patriotic men and women. reminding
them of the allegiance due to the best Gov
eminent the world ever knew. and claiming
that, while in years past we have been reap
ing the reward our republican institutions
have afforded, we should now, in the hour Of
our nations peril, rush onward in the great
struggle for the perpetuity of its principles,
and rest not i'll the very spirit Of rebellion
shall have been crushed from existence for
ever.
Judge Carpenter, in response to the call
made upon him. spoke in his usual effective
manner. declaring that this was not a time
for words alone. but for eloquence combined
with deeds MeH were needed and men must
be had. The recent reverses of our arms
were owing TO the want OF men rather than
the iueticiency of any particular one and he
hoped men would respond and though our
quota was more than iull--though our good
old town was to-day represented in every
Regiment from Vermont. this was
no excuse while the glorious old Flag was in
danger; and if there were those among us
who could not 90 from whatever cause, let
them assist those who would go-let them put
their hands in their pockets aud cheer our
townsmen who are already in the field, to-
gether with these who may yet be there with
the thought, that the dear ones at home are
not suffering from neglect, and for the purpose
Of giving this assurance, he moved the APP
pointment of a Committee of ten. to solicit
subscriptions, and also to apply to the Select
men of the town to call meeting OF the in
habitants OF the town for the purpose Of rails.
ing funds for the benefit of such as be now
= or may hereafter be enlisted in the service o
our Government whereupon Messrs. II Car
1 penter, f. f. Perkins, Joseph Gould, f. X
! Jones, S. Gold Geo Nichols, Geo NJ Fisk
r. Dewey, Jr, Geo. H. Crane and A. II
D Proctor were appointed said Committee.
Mr.. Miles introduced the following resolu
tions which were unanimously adopted. viz :-
Re'Oired That Nerm nj, 90 her Aliens and hc
Stark and the cherished principles N Revolution
aIy forcfuhers, freely offers 10 tie General Govern
mems her quota Of the 90 men called for md ais
her share of 5OlO0 morei and we pledge our town
furnish moe than her share for Tue next quota. and N
will guarantee To the Government the first regiment
the geld " the next 500 goo men.
Hosired That a, one small town Zoo Vermont wc AS
and we expect no halfway wofk BOO carving on thi
war. We believe IL 70 be the duty of the Guycumen
20 use a me means DO Dts power to put down ihs mo
uurghteous Rebellion. and that officers in fhe de
should boz instructed 20 nee all the property OF the rsne
within their reach whether be horses cattle lands
? slaves
4 Rr,oired. That look upon traitors at home h
4 abroad and that 10 is the duty II every ctzc
aud officer u the State AND Government bring u
tiee every who n guilt, of the dlmuable nj %,
q eooragng eulistmen's To NIL the iauksd QUE Gluuu
- ARMY
e Upon invitation by the Chair, several q
q thu prominent citizens of the town, includu
is few ladies', forwarded their subscriptions {
2 the amount OF about 500, when, upo
e motion, the meeting adjourned without day.
Rest assured the spirit OF the people is full
a aroused TO the importance Of the great wor
4 before them, and though but a small tow
among the green hills, Mortified rrJudl
challenges competition with her patriotism /
the great contest now going on for a natoua
J. existence. Yours truly, N
Al RANDOLPH.
Held IN the Congregational Chuch, Rnndo'p
Centre, Aug. 2, p W.
90 Toward the middle Of the week Mr. Pear
e D B.odgett, recruiting officer in this place
A
e, listmeuts, to hold NEE ing of the citizens
T. consider the subject The suggestion wa
,s approved then Hon. Horace Maynard
g. Tenn, was engaged to speak and, throug
~ the untiring exertions of Mr.. Bodgett, tr
people Of the town were fully notified of III
meeting and its object The afternoon
August second saw crowds pouring into Ran
F dolph Centre the large meeting house file,
|tl.. 4
upon carriages at the windows.
- When the time arrived, the meeting va
~ called to order by Rev o. ID. Allis. I'll
M Hon j. X Parrish was called TO preside, an
m +. Conant of Orange County Grammar Soho,
a. was appointed Secretary. After introductor
We remarks by the chairman music by the We
I'd Randolph Brass Band, which promptly vo
n, unteered its services for the occasion AN
de after prayer offered by Rev. Daniel Wild,
n, Brookfeld, Mr.. Maynard was introduced /
in the chairman.
or MIR Maynard said That he sought tn
!" green hills Of Vermont. not with any intel
at ton or desire to appear before her citizens
"a he now did, but for much needed rest y,
he as an officer of the government, and the :,
n. cipient of an adequate if not liberal suppo
ce from her treasury, he could but respond
10 tue Ioi Haut upon nun loI Nut Jay tndt I
\, was present to speak in behalf of the cour
he try for whose sake the assembly before hi
be had gathered, We are engaged in wal
ee physical force is arrayed against physical fore
might meets might, prowess and skill oppo,
- proves and skill. Behind the outward col
he hct is moral question. What is nj; TT
Is secessionists have been very cunning in Fl an
I n ing the issue, 50 that all men in one class
&C. States should be arrayed against all men
another class OF states. We are in dang,
=, of seeming, at least, to adopt their theory
we speak of the Northern armies and III
Southern armies, of the North against tn
% South, of Freedom against Slavery Tn
l. true controversy does not lie herein it
between government and rebellion betwee
he the patriot and the traitor; the question i
e. should the old flag, emblem of all our glor,
d, wave over the whole land from the Atlant
to the Pacific, from the lakes to the gulf, c
r. over such and so much of it only as perjure
IN traitors shall permit,
After f6rcible statement of the issue, NJ
o. o. Maynard spoke Of the power we have to OF
pt pose, showing how great it is, by reference /
Sc the resistance it has made and by showing i
e. what il consists We need understand ~ hs