Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-21
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
REMARKS OF MR. DoRR Of Rutland,


On the joint resolutions from the Senate, that the
people Of the Of Vermont have sih pride and
satisfaction the noble manner In which officers and men
In the volunteer service Ct the United States from this
state, have discharged heir duty TO their state ana
country and they take this early opportunity, through
their Representatives 20 express 70 'hcm the hishap
probation thereof aud TO congratulate them upon NE
glorious record they have made, N suffering and peus
patiently endured battles fought snd victories won.
That The patriotic and gallant conduct u Brig. Cen
Stannatd since the outbreak Of this wicked rebelon
and pstioulary the brilliant manner In which he handled
the division under his command in the recent battles Al
Chapins Farm near Richmond have eminenty entitled
him to the kind consideration Of the General Assembly
and u The people as who has deserved we'll Of the
Republic
That the Governor Of the state ia hereby requested TO
upon the President u the United States The recog
milton Of those services by comforting upon Gen. Stan
nard the additional rank he has so fairly won.
Mr.Dorr addressed the House as follows
Mn SPEAKER II cannot allow the vote to be taken
on the adoption OF these resolutions without expressing
my hearty approval Of the sentiments contained in them
well a. The purposes contemplated by their adoption
glad that they have been introduced. and presume
it is great pleasure to every Representative in this
hall as q is to me suppose sir that every member Of
this BODY has correspondent in branch Of the
service for the national defence and apprehend that the
experiences of ALL In reference to what the patriotic sol
der most earnestly pleads for, Is the my own,
current petvades all their communicate with those
whom they have left behind them Sir next 10 the sal
vaton Of tie hepublc-ncxt 20 the defence of the old
and honored flag from the touch and contamination 81
aiors hands, comes up TO the prayer for necs from
hone In every camp, on every field, in the trenches,
the parapot 10 the bays and CULTS and the
these come 10 us full Of love and devotion and
sk the dngs which will be read and rerea midst tears
ri Joy gladness the may be- around the camp
fires Of our heroic braves.
Sir, come here from our mountains. our bill sides
and our valleys as the representatives. Of tuey devoted
and loyal people Fresh from their hearthsones and hre
des, We are imbued with the sentiments and feelings
Of those who have commissioned us htr servants 20
act foi the commonwealth Knowing as do the warm
and earnest patriotism Of the power which has honored
me with my seat in this body, | that IL will
gladden. the hearts Of my constituents, as it thrills my
own aud know that the very first act of the gem
era assembly of State, and the very first day Of
its session is the passage Of resolution in recognition
Of the brilliant and heroic services Of the sons Of Yer
mont, whu have gone from among us - the champions
Of a nations freedom on the field Of bloody strife
These resolutions express two sentiments, feelings or
emotions The first is Of prde, and the second Is
one Of subtraction Pride at the noble manner in which
officers and men in the volunteer service of the United
States from the State Of Vermont have discharged their
duty TO their State and country Sir, we proud OF
The record which the private soldiers have made o them
selves and proud Of the united record which
brave men have made and already transferred to ne
historic page II an immor al future We are proud OF
the record Of officers. commissioned and com
missioned, from the lowest to the iighest We make ne
dstinction-but aH-AIL who have welded the sworC
unaer the loved banner OF 'ifefdom ana unity we i'm
brace in this our record Of their glorious deeds.
And, sir it is in PRIDE not in the narrow and selhsi
significance Of the but in its highest and purest
aud noolest sense send back to patriotic either
suldety, this news Tom home, that the common
wealth honors her sons-news that their record is gu
record. their deeds Of yaor our historic renOwn.
But sir are not only proud, but we are SATISFIED -
To the casual listener it may not expressive
word as it appears to me, but when consider wha
Vermont expected Of her sons, with what hopes an'
p'de she has watched their how amidst the torn
OF battle her reachi vision has scanned the hale
hosts and marked her upheld banners, and smidst al
this, remember that she has tried her soldiers records
the undyng achievements Of her early heroes and no'
saws that she IL sIfsfed we must be constrained
that sending them words which the fall an
! oyetrnnning measure II our approval
But this is not all We proud and are satisfied
tu fIaH tfsHH al nHt
fire the weary soldier has before read and re-read hi
message from the loved and cherished circle Of home
But the Commonwealth speaks, and hundreds Of unite
voices from one extremity OF the state 20 the other sen
, forth the unanimous congratuation upon the gl0rou
record they have made OF suerings and pcrils plen
endured Of battles fought and victories This 81
is the from home--news that will gladden. the sol
diers heat and nerve his arm for that final conflict
which must forever break the power Of the rebellion
hosts and preserve the life Of the imperled republic
The second and third resolutions, Mr. Speaker viii NEE
with hearty response from every member Of this body
Il is unnecessary for TO rerspulate the brilliant
heroic record Of Gen Stannard; should only DO repeat
ing the ords that are continually uttered ia all the high
ways and byways Of our state Men women and chldre
pronounce them with the familiarity Of household words
His undaunted courage, his oonsummate ability, his un
turing devotion 10 the men Of his mmaud, and his i'm
perish bic love for restored union the foundation
Of universal liberty have won for him all the honore
distinctions which these resolutions would seek to con
fer. Il has welded by his right the sword
liberty to prevent the dismemberment Of the republic
That manly and heroic arm no longer answers 10 me i'm
pulses Of his head and heart His right hand Ia
forgotten mOuldeTluu
dust Blu, there is still left TO him a whi IA
sword Of liberty will leap from its seahuard and 1t vi
never be sheathed unit, the last rebel shall lay down
and yield obedience and aleg TO the consttt
lion and laws Of the land In all future time the nam
OF Gen. Sannad will stand in history side by side wit
the honored names Of our carly heroes and it will ben
deacuon from their glory and renown 10 say that the
greeness even will not oyershadow the young hero "f
I stands beside them.
n Mr. Speaker, would gladly leave this subject her
:. and take my seat bu Ifee that have no, discharge
u my whole duty No fend IN human shape shall deam
the name and virtues Of departed braves aud not y
celve r1m me the robuke which such pcrtdy merits
is false % himself aud his country wh3 has no words
rertoach Tor him, who, when hero and patriot slecI
Al the sleep that knows waking would spread pail Of Il
fanny over the grave Of the dead These resolutions are
IL uibute 10y people 10 the dead as well as the yir
e who have feeJ perled all FOR the salvation Of The coui
try. From our honored first regiment all the way up
the last, the record is fun aud perfect and Brilliant
these resolutions are intended to incl ide them a "
" have the sad intelligence OF the death Of the It. Colon
Of the I'm regiment To-day sir, Col Cummings seel
III the sleep Of death ! Here, above my head hangs u
torn snd tatteIed batteag Of the young and hono-
Seventeenth Regiment riddled by the hail # battle
torn in shreds by II missiles Of death which hur
upon the braves who upheld tits staff splintefed
,e broken by the crash Of hostile bullets and fragments
shell, it reaches down to me peadingy, for word
20 him who on 70 many bloody fields fought under It's e
10 dearing folds When mention the name Of Colon
Cummings to this body. mention the name Of one wi
was well and intimately known to the great majority ofu
ID For years he has occupied position Of great respons
l. bity and trust in this House. For years he u
prompt, correct, httul and gentlemanly clerk Of III
y assembly His genial character his gentlemany d
pertinent his devotion his fiends, his uthfulness
IN his fidelity to all public and private trusts, endeAred hi
10 all with whom he became acquainted. II edited
q published IN his town Of BTsu boro' paper CALI
III the PhunX II was an able paper, loyal paper al
,, in this Col Cummings published from week to week
burning words Of patriotism, and his earnest appeals
the young OF the state to rally for the Of Il
to Union In the Of journalism he has made no
orabe record Having done this a citizen there
Ut only left TO him to fill the Of his usefune
by leaving the pen 70 take the in defence Of
best and pufest government earth The military
ord Of the young but veteran seventeenth regiment vi
be presented this House by ADLER hands than NINE
"a we shall then see II this mute but eloquent ,ttleh
speaks TO us in stronger language than its glorious
k. will Sir, the sheet which hold in my haI
re (cries from the House name the paper) aud who
comments his death has called forth this suson to
single regiment, when all have made for themselves
.. equally undying fame. shall be forever nameess IL sh
not he uttered Ia connection with the memory Of Of
who has so proudly aud herocaly contributed to b
&c tory 10 which his name will forever be written
n glorious martyrs national aud human liberty. Whei
sir, ask best known, where private cha
aeers public virtues best known and most Apr
ciated I Is 1t not at home by the hTesdes and At 4
hearthstones Of our neighboTs and Iiends,-thos W
see us in our daily walks and in all intercourse vi
II the world Most assuredly this is 80, and IL gives
ly great pleasure say that Braeboo the home Of
AZ amenied Cummings,-his neghbors and friends,
- lifelong associates, when the intelligence Of his dea
reached them at once raised the and commissO
az ed the men TO go TO the field and bring back II possb
the mortal remains Of their neighbor and friend, who
character and virtues they hOnored In life, and who
momory will be forever hAlowed in death. Sir, they
IN rear 70 his memory in the marble Of eternal hills
monument that will forever cover the hallowed dr
sleeping beneath ii and the name of Cummings will
atlg IN fHa ak fnf