Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29
MONTPELIER COMPANY.

This Company, recruited in the towns Of
Montpelier, Barre aud Waterbury, organized
at Village Hall Monday afternoon, Aug. 25,
By making choice Of the following officers
Capiain--A. G. Brown, of Montpelier.
1d LieuL--J. NJ Thatcher. of Barre.
2d Liem.--Charles Il. Bancroft, Waterbury.
The officers each acknowledged in brief
but itting terms the honor conferred upon
them, and were greeted with enthusiastic
cheers.
The organization of the company being com
pleIe, Mr.. Colby, the preceding officer, spoke
A. follows:
Ogicers and Solditrs-
Inc duty VI laying the corner stone, speak, u
your company organisation is complete. Let ne con-
graduate you upon your high privilege and prospects
Desperate and dishonest demAgosuc., tAamcd by The
lust Tor JNef, have by urcc aud faud involved sec
VI this country 10 the erin" Of wicked unpafdnu
SDle rebellion, Wicked and unpafdonable because not
them can lay his hand upon his heart and say that
this pAternal vernmeut he aims destroy has
done him injury wrong Yet with no cause, and no
M gazing circumstance, an armed mob, swollen with
Madness thick aud black with rage, Is huvetng hEe
thunder cloud over our National Capital Thus unlocked
ior he oranc has happened TO you % be called by IN
peiae duty the Of your country from parroda
hands, before a hundred years have witnessed it,
sri,tcuco among the nations With such Government
and Constitution and Union 10 defend. and against
such enemy, you 20 with unhestaung certainty OF
confidence that your cause is right,
thrice Ia he armed who hath his quarrel just
$50 purpose but to save the Union. says the loyal
President sud Commander in-Chief pointing the eye
Of bis oouutrymen aluh to the starry banner he spesks
Islt 20 the heart 0f the nation Oar Country f9dg
la youth u sheltered me
Ana IN protect il nov"
30 words can exaggerate. no language even portray,
the sublime idea, The lofty sentiment that animate The
tue American soldier " 10 day. His responsibilities
tower above description In his strong arm be bears the
fate of freedom thc right Of universal man lie can
% ffI he
Not Rkr the European .oidlery unthinking machines
hlf thlughful. intel igcut cultivated, wcl-read, and
ol.-.f,d ineu, and gentlemen
One look among yuur comrades will reveal how real
i. this picture every field Of mdustri us and enrolling
lart the work shops the store. the bce The unttrs-
u the printing press the bar the farm have contributed
N your ranks uch resources u mind, and heart and
hAud. Your camp can hardly fan 'iih such elements
hcsc become fslying place where all the quail
ue that elevate men have place 10 shine smhesh and
improve True enough Vermont b. sendns 10 the heid
Che best blood of her youthful braves where o dsas
any, she vii have cause to say with Edmund
burke ~ his only Child
.'Dearcr 10 me the a.he. u my dead son,
Team all the living boys ia England
The nme Of your going oppor'qne ,o9 have me 0ene
ti the deep ally and patriotism Of your niends aud
neisnbors. viii stand uy YOU You are never TO be eft
htufe the primary Ou,nrss Of our people II more siN
haudtcd thousand, are called IN, hey will come Let
rebellion remem er this let Foreign courts aud cab
net understand they will
Come 40 the winds come. when forests are tended,
Come as the waves come, when navies are stranded
You go, too, when the crime n'aring Judgment -
The late message Il the sou bern Caiuc 10 his tello"
coustirators sounds = most desperate FORTUNES IL is
inned se The speech n detected felon. Ny belief IL
strong that success Is near You may be m time to win
The God Of BATTLES will &c, h. guard about your tents,
and defend yuu IN al assaults Of your caemies. -
fnu will comc back glad aisa's that You ~'re Of the
Grand Army proud ttcn NJ 1out sacfihoes Wiser
laughter stronger tctc T. tte stern school and INA
aud proof u your taleat and quality
thu. whether u the teld on BOO camp,
"iei 90 the ends ihoa amcst A.,
be hy Country q. ilj Gods. md Truths
The entire proceedings were characterized
with the best Of feeling and the election OF
officers was unanimous--a feature rarely
seen
Capt Brown is too well known, from his
late connection with this paper, to require
to .a,, he is every way worthy the position,
and from his high ehs' acter, persona worth
aud knowledge, is fully qualified for the
office.
Lieut. Thatcher leaves an enviable position
as Associate Principal in Barre Academy, Ia
king with him the best class Of the citi Gems OF
Barrels patriotic youn4 man. and will
make an excellent officer.
Lieut.. Bancroft was formerly of Montpe-
lier, and is fine, resolute and capable young
man, and the company is to be c'ngratua'eo
that they have secured his services in the ca
pacity Of an officer.
Thus well.oficered, and the company being
composed, as it is, Of the very best of young
industrious mechanics, and patriotic farmers
this company is designed to make its mari
in Dixie" May they be successful in win
ming lsurels to themselves, and achieving
glory for the nation.
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