Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-09

fierce, relentless war. Compromise with
such foe ? The traitors receive the prop-
ositlon with contempnous scorn and mock
at those who make it. Compromise the
question whether or not this atrocious re-
belhon shall be put down ? Whether this
government shall have existence or perish?
Never, exclaimed Mr.. Foot so help me
God Compromise the question whether
the traitors shall subdue you, or Won them?
The very suggestion is an insult to the IN
telligence and patriotism of the American
people, The only compromise MIR. Foot
would offer was at the cannon's mouth
There and there only must the question be
settled whether the Republic shall live or
die.
,. THE MEMORY or wAsHINGToS.
Responded to by RevG s. Chadboume.
He said there had been much inquiry as to
what right man of his profession had to
meddle with political subjects. Two ques-
tlons were puzzling reformers at the pres
ent time, namely, the question of woman's
rights and the question of minister's rights,
and men and women were apparently as
far from satisfactory solution of them now
as ever they were. Some there are who
seem to think women have no rights but to
stay at home and get dinner and rock the
cradle, and that ministers have no rights
but to preach in the pulpit on Sundays,at-
tend funerals and perform marriage cere-
monies. The duty of the minister was to
serve God and his fellow men at all times.
outside of the pul pit as well as in it, and
the speaker never would shrink from its
full performance. Mr. c declared that he
was heartily in sympathy with the object
Of the meeting and with those who were
present. In more immediate response to
the sentiment, he said we had heretofore
regarded W ashlngton as a peerless states
man, patriot and warrior He read that
portion of the Farewell Address wherein
the Father of his Country makes a solemn
appeal in behalf of the unity of the States,
and warns his countrymen Of the dangers
arising from internal dissensions, sectional
ammosities and domestic treason, and then
said that these were not only the words of
a peerless statesman, patriot and warrior,
but also the words of prophet. They
were words of inspiration. Washington
looked down into the future and appre-
hended the evils of this day, and his
words We're an awful rebuke to the traitors
who are seeking by force of arms, and
through rivers of blood, to overthrow the
benefcent government founded by Wash
ington and his compatriots of the Revolu-
ton. We have not room for a more ex-
tended report of Mr.. C's remarks, which
We're earnest and well received.
8. THE FATHERS OF THE REVOLUTION They
dedicated America to liberty, and gave their coun-
try TO mankind.
Rev. Mr.. Seaver was called upon to re-
spond. but not being present, the next
toast in order was read.
1. AMERIcA-THE CRADLE OF LIBERTY---May
the number of its patriotic babies be increased
until there shall ascend an unbroken lullaby of
peace from centre to circumference.
Mr.. G. R. Hit, after aluson to domes-
tic scenes suggested by the words of the
sentiment, said he was admonished that
ne must turn from the peaceful figure of
domestic life, and look upon scenes of far
more solemn import. The cradle of Amer
lean Liberty was made by an Almighty
hand, and its lullaby to-day was the boom
ing of cannon. Who would not help rock
this cradle ? If it was esteemed an honor
to have rocked the cradle of the .infant
Hercules? how much more sho uld it be
deemed an honor to rock the cradle of this
infant but mighty Republic? How may
we best rock this cradle, should be the
prominent enquiry at the present time
We should initiate the example of once
noble Venice, where, when personal service
in the field became impossible by reason of
age or other infrmity, the entire property
of the individual so disabled was placed in
the public treasury, and where, if any re-
fused to bear arms in the public service,
they were ANONYMOUSLY hanished.
). The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Hon.Levi Underwood was designated TO
but in his absence the next toast
was read.
6. The ARMY AND NAEY.-The right and left
arms Of a free people.
Co. G. H. Joyce was called out in re-
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