Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-08-10
VERMONT.

p. We once heard Kentucky stump or
ator, the immortal Pitcher, as he was
sometimes called, clarifying General Jack;
son. e France" said he, chad long dis
regarded our demands for indemnity on
account of her spoliations upon our COM
MERGE; but Old Hickory concluded to put
a stop to such trifing, so he just straight
ened himself up, looked across the water
into the face of Louis PHILIPPE, put his
hand upon the hilt of his sword and dis
closed a few inches of his dazzling blade
that was enough" Certainly, Mr.
President said the king politely, ave
shall be most happy to oblige you in that
little matter. Will you also oblige me
my returning that sword to its scabbard
its brightness effects my eyes very
painfully. We will grant you full in
demuty without further delay" We
have been more than once reminded of
this harrangue, as we heard of the in
domitable bravery Of the Vermont brig
ade. They have never rum and it has
become the settled conviction Of the reb-
els that they never will run. The Hon.
F. E. Woodbridge, who has had good op-
portunity for knowing, recently stated ill
our hearing that the rebels absolutely
will not face the Vermont brigade in bat
tie, if they know it. Generals Grant.
Meade and Sedgewick, took occasion to
say to him that he had reason to he
proud of his Vermonters. One or more
of these generals declared emphatically
that he did not. believe there were any
better troops in the world. We have cv-
cry reason to believe that, they meant
what they said, and also that they spoke
within bounds. The more familiar we
become with the scenes these men had to
pass through, and the deeds Of daring
they have performed, the more deeply
shall we be impressed with sense of
their invincibie bravery. The Vermont
brigade could always be relied on-and
in this respect they have truly represent
ed their beloved state. The President
knows exactly what to expect of Vermont !;
so does Congress so do the rebels. How
laughable would be the idea of any trea-
sonable conspiracy existing in this state !!
What crumb of comfort could secession
list expect to pick up from Green Noun
tain table? 2.
The statesmen Of Vermont are honored
and respected at Washington as few 9TH
ers are. Their wisdom and patriotism
are undoubtod, and We have every reason
to know that they are received with mark
ed cordiality whenever they have occa-
sion to call at the White House. All
this we mention in no spirit Of boasting
We only give expression to an acknowl-
edged fact.
Is it not we'll to make strenuous efforts
to deserve the cnviable reputation-to
maintain, for instance, the high standing
of the Old Vermont brigade. How shall
it be done? We can only say that the
glorions renown Of Vermont has been won
by her own citizens and sons, and not by
aliens and strangers. 1t is not to be won
dered at that those who have served faith
fully for one, two and three years should
wish to rest neither is it strange that
many should avail themselves of oppor-
tunities to procure substitutes, but We be-
lieve that Senator Foot spoke the words
of truth and soberness whom he declared
that every man, if need be, will make
haste to the red fields of war; and every
mother will lay her last son upon the al,
tar of her countrys sacrifice sooner than
see the light Of this glorious republic 90
down in perpetual darkness.--Rutland
Herald.