Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22
Grand War Meeting at Saxton's
Rivera

H1verS
Thirsy-Thrso Men volsaseer In a Body!
Below will be found report Of very
enthusiastic and successful war meeting
held at Saxton's River, on Saturday after
noon. To other places, we say, 60 ye and
do likewise :--
SAxToN's RIVER, Aug. l6, 1862.
To the Editor Of the Bellows Fails Times.
This evening, large assemblage Of citi-
scns in Fosters Grove in this place, evinced
the unbounded interest felt in every means
sdopted for promoting the growth of a mil
itary spirit among US.
HE meeting was organized by the APP
pointment of Ira Pulsipher, Esq, Chair
man, and L. II. Hayden, Secretary. After
prayer by Rev. WIN. N. Wilbur, able and
spirited speeches were made by Prof. L. +.
Ward of Westminster. L. H. Hayden, Rev
VIM. N. Wilbur, and Hon. Ii. Il. Slough
ton Of Bellows Falls.
The various speakers made earnest ap-
peas to the audience to rise in their strength,
and aid in putting this abominable rebellion
on the road to eternal extinction.
Prof. L. T. Ward addressed the meeting
in pubhc-spirited manner. He recount
ed tho deeds Of the past campaigns in this
war, and glanced at the prospects of the
future, demonstrating beyond doubt that
we have everything to encourage as in the
prosecution Of this tremendous conflict
which is shaking the nation from centre tc
circumference for the crushing out of vii
famous treason. He wanted to see every
man put his shoulder 10 the wheel. He
spoke Of the duties devolving on every
person in the land in view of the relation
subsisting between the citizen and the Gov.
eminent, and hoped that every one present
would see to 1t that the claims of this God
ordained Republic upon each Of them indi
vidaally, should not go unfulflled.
MIR. Hayden, after abiding to the end.
which the meeting was designed to accom-
plish and the demands of the hour, estab
iislled the necessity for instant aud energet
ic action for the redemption Of the country
He also took occasion to show that per
son who entertains notions of compromis,
in these days may be set down as not hav
ing brains enough to commit respectabl,
sin- He made an urgent appeal to al
70 listen to the country's cry for hell
and aid in casting cut the devils of sedi
ton, and enjoined upon the audience th,
duty of meeting their responsibilities square
~ and like men and not leave tc their chill
dren birthright Of shame,
Rev. WIN. N. Wilbur made lew re
remarks which we're eminen,ly pa,riot
and well calculated to press home upon tn,
minds of all present the exigencies Of ih
occasion. lie urged the parents in, the as
sembly TO send forth their sons to the con
flict at any sacrifice, for the cause was wor
thy Of is. He called upon every one Il
take up arms in defense of the country
and closed by reading an admirable poem
from the Springfield Republieaa, entiile
Kiss me Mother, and let me CO." whicl
was exceedingly appropriate and well re
ceived.
Hon. III. T.. Sioughton next took th
stand lie talked periodically. Word
won't describe Mr.. Sioughton's speeches
You must see with your own eyes and bea
with your own ears to get the full worth {
them. His address was forcible and cor
vincing. He reviewed this dsmnable r.
bellion from the time of its inception at til
Charleston Convention, through all j
phases up to the present time, and mad
thorough work as be went along. lie d
molished this talk about = niggerism," an
this great hulls-balloo made about party
and this whim which some people has
against enlisting because the war is nj COZ
lae'ed just according 10 heir iSiisi1usl .,