Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-10-28
INSPECTOR OF FINANCE.

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books and papers in the Auditors depart
ment, appointed Evelyn Pierpont, Esq.
of Rutland, who duly accepted the ap
pointmenr, and entered upon the duties
of the office.
THE SOLDIERS.
Fresh in the memory Of us all are the
deeds of noble valor and undaunted her
oism achieved by the gallant sons of Yer
mont during the past year. History fur
nishes no brighter record than theirs. II
every conflict, on every battle field, ever
and always the invincible heroes of the
Green Mountain State. Their thinnec
and wasted ranks speak in language
stronger than words, OF their daring
bravery, their undying devotion and theil
fervent patriotism and, in after years
when the glittering pomp and crcum-
stances shall have become mellowed into
sober history, toe memory of their bigt
achievements will still remain fresh a.
now in the hearts of all true patriots, and
their names will be treasured as house
hold words, and be rebearsed to genera
tons yet 10 come, to kindle anew in their
hearts the sentiment Of loyalty and pat
riUiism.
To those still engaged in the deadly
strife would we this day speak in words
Of encouragement and praise. To them
does the Nation look with confidence and
hope for its deliverance from the foe that
seeks to destroy it. To them are turned
the waiting eyes of millions of bondsmen,
with trustful faith for deliverance from the
power of the oppressor.
For the fallen! In our hearts do we
mourn for them, and yet not altogether
in sadness. Theirs was a glorious death.
They died as the patriot loves to die,
martyrs in the glorious cause of their
country and though their forms Ii e
whitening on a stranger soil, yet they live
still ia the hearts of their countrymen,
crowned with an mpershable fame
these shall! resist the empire OF decay,
When time is Ger, and worlds have pass
ed away;
Cold in the dust the persisted heart may
lie,
But that which warmed it once can new
er die"
THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY.
Once more has Vermont uttered, in
language not to be mistaken, her devo-'
ton to the great and cardinal principles
of "Freedom and Unity" In the great
struggle in which the nation is now con-
vulsed, she has pursued no doubtful or
hesitating Course, but has steadily devot>
ed herself with all the strength of her re.
sources, to the great and paramount idea
of sustaining its integrity. Freely has
she offered her sons, and with unsparing
hand has she given of her substance, and
now in the great crisis, when the return
ing season for election of chief
magistrate to preside over the councils of
the nation, enters to disturb the already
distracted state of the country, when up>
on the issue of this contest hangs the last
hopes of rebels in arms and their sym
pathzers at home, she proudly leads tde
van, and sounds the k ey note in the
great and glorious anthem of the Union.
The signal victories of our armies
have inspired the Country with new and
confidence, and the ever mar
rowing circle of the conflict assures US
beyond doubt that the end is drawing
near, and that the power Of the rebellion
is fast being broken. T h 5 day our
hearts are doubly cheered by tidings of
renewed expressions of loyalty as state
after state declares its unalterable deter
to vindicate the power of gov
eminent, to accept no terms Of diShonor-
able peace but to fight or till the last
vestige Of treason shall be removed, and
all the states shall return to their right
full allegiance.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House
OF Representatives, to you are now COM
mitted the sacred trusts of the Constitu-
ton. In the hope that your labors will
be characterized by that spirit of har-
mony and sound deliberation so essential
to wise and prudent legislation, | com.
mend you to the guidance and direction
Of Him who rules the destinies of ma
lions, imploring you to seek His counsel
at all times, and to so legisIate that the
Commonwealth may be advanced in all
her material interests, and that as one OF
he great sisterhood of States, Vermont
nay still maintain her high position. and
De made TO contribute for the future, as
he has in time past, to the extent Of all
Ter resources, to the maintenance of the
under which we have so
ong lived and prospered.
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