Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17


In December 1868, the committee having that
matter in charge, estimated the whole expense
of that Cemetery, including monument, al
the sum of $63 800, and 1000 Of this was
designed for the monument. On that estimate,
the proportion Of Vermont was 81 ,260, which,
under the appropriation Of the last session has
been paid but, Immediately after those estl-
mates were made, great rise in the price OF
labor and material of all descriptions took place,
80 that the estimate falls short Of the actual
expenses, by about fifty per cent. Everything
connected with the Cemetery is completed ex-
cent the monument The corner stone Of that
was laid July 4, 1864 and the work is in an
advanced state Of completion The balance OF
our States proportion Of the whole cost is $3.50,
which has already been drawn for on the Exc
cutlye, but its payment awaits az appropriation
by the legislature. | hope il may be promptly
made, as the faith of the State is pledged for
our proportion
MILITARY.
War has ceased the great rebellion, con-
ceiyed in sin and brought forth in iniquity
which purposed no less than the destruction OF
our nationality and the death OF our Union,
while it made permanent and forever perpetu
ated the abominvble institution OF negro slavery
az an American institution has been overcome
conquered and beaten down and, ia the mer
ciful providence Of an overruling God, slavery
and the rebellion came to an end together. They
both died ut the same time, and we may wei
hope that neither will ever have resurrection
In their place, Freedom and Peace are assuming
their benign aud rightlul sway. Our prayet
may well be, that of their dominion there shall
bs no end.
The Adjutant and Inspector Generals yer,
valuable report will fully advise you as to tn
number OF men furnished by the State tor tn
late war, and to what extent they have beef
discharged and mustered out. 1t also gives YOU
the needed information as to what has been don
in arnng, unltorming and organizing the mi
litia Of the State during the next year.
During the war since 1861, it appears tina
Vermont has furnished thirty-lour thousand dv
hundred flty-6Ve men. Thirty thousand seve
hundred fifty five were volunteers, and thre
thousand eight hundred were drafted men, an
substitutes furnished. From this will DO soei
that during the war about one ninth of gu
entire population served as soldiers. This is
bright and glorious record for Vermonters an
such soldiers too bravest among the brave
none better ever adorned the history ol any stat
or nation. We owe to these noble men, livinI
or dead, an impershable debt of gratitude, lov
and honor. This debt should be recognized b
such marks of respect and justice as legislation
only can furnish.
Since the war closed our troops have bee
mustered out from time to time till, en- the frs
OF October, 1865, we hai in service only tn
seventh regiment numbering five hundred an
eighty-two men, and four companies OF tn
Ninth Regiment numbering three hundred an
eighty men total nne hundred and SOY
enty. E Aa
Since that date an order has been issued 10
mastering out the four companies Of the Mint
Regiment, and | am informed that it is the pun
pose Of the War Department to muster out tn
Seventh Regiment during the present fall O
coming winter. When this is done, our Sat
expenses for pay to soldiers, and aid to thel
families, will entirely cease.
Ii other subjects come to my notice duTn
the session, demanding your action, shall CON
munlcate them to you without delay. am nc
aware gentlemen, that the whole field Of leg
islation is open to you, and that your experienC
and vigilance will doubtless lead you to a
proper legislation, while your prudence will pr
vent all that is unnecessary.
OUR STATE.
The fundamental law OF our State declare:
" that all men are equally free and independent
and have certain natural, inherent and inaen
able rights among which are the enjoying an
defending life and liberty, acquiring and posses
sing and protecting property, and pursuing an
obtaining happiness and safety" Our mott
Is " FREEDOM AND UNITY Our laws and ia
situations are all based on the principles so earl
ayowed. In the face of the law, we are al
equal at the ballot-box, in our courts Of jus
tlce, and 10 all OF our institutions of learnin.
our rights are the same, no matter what is. GU
color or what our race. On this basis of equs
iy We have lived and prospered. From its e
lects we have not felt or feared social degrade
ton. Our people are intelligent, frugal, indu
tIious, enterprlsing, prosperous and happy an
We cannot but hope, that that equality, whic
has so blessed us, may yet, and speedily, becou
the primary law OF every state in our Union.
close this communication by the expressio
Of an earnest hope, that you, gentlemen, in a
your deliberations, may be guided by an earne
desire so to egislate that your .abors shall ten
TO increase the material interests Of the people
and add lusture and honor to our beloved Stat
May the blessing Of God rest upon your labor
and crown them with happy results.
PA0l DILLINGHAM;.
Executive CHAMBER,
Montpelier, Oct. 18th, 1865,