Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-09-19

the immediate reunion OF all the Parts Wnlcn
rebellion and war nave shattered.
lam truly yours,
HENRY WARD BEECHKR.
The Soldiers Convention Rt Bur-
We lind in the Burlington Times the fol-
lowing report (omitting the speeches of Hon.
Rufus L. Andrews of New York, Senator Ed
munds, Gen. Dewitt O. CLARK, and Major
Rounds) Of the Soldiers' Convention held in
that city Monday evening.
Tho Soldiers Convention in the Court
House last evening, was q spirited and enthu-
siastic gathering. Owing to the shortness OF
notice, the number of officers and soldiers as
sembled was not large, though every regiment
and detachment that ever was in the service
from Vermont was represented.
The speeches were excellent the resolutions
capital, and the delegates appointed to the
Pitteburg Convention true representatives Of
the feelings of the soldiers of Vermont upon
the momentous issues of the hour. The late
hour at which the convention adjourned pre-
vents US from giving more than its regular
proceedings.
ne OO0V0QtlOu Wdo ColAO0 W OiuOA W OoA
Redfield Proctor, of Rutland, who nominated
a. Chairman, Major William Rounds Of Ches-
ter. Major Rounds was unanimously elected
and upon his coming forward was received
with cheers.
He spoke briefly, returning his thanks for
the honor conferred upon him. The object
of the convention, he said, appears from the
call. No one questions the right OF the SOL
d ers to hold this convention. We are assem-
bled at time quite a. critical as any during
the war Then she only controversy was how
the blows could be struck hardest and thick
est. Now there was inclination to COM
promise; an effort to bring the country ever
to "my policy" The soldiers, however, had
no idea Of Welding the control of the govern
ment to those whom they had lately met on
90 many hard fought battle f Ids After
again thanking the convention, Major Rounds
took his seat amidst great applause.
Sergt. Joseph g. Perkins, of Castleton, and
Sergt Maj. George Church OF Burlington,
were then elected Secretaries of the Conven-
ton The following vice presidents were also
elected Sergt. Thomas T. Sanborn, OF Straf-
ford Sergt. E. NJ. Sherman, of Castleton /;
private Spaaord Wright, and Capt John Lon
ergau, of Burlington.
On motion of Col. w G Veazey, of K utland.
the chair appointed the following committed
on resolutions Col w G Veazey, Rutland ;
LtCol Lyman E Knapp, Middlebury; Lt-Col
Aidace !. Walker, Wallingford Lit G
BENEDICT, Burlington Sergt. Lucius Bigelow
do.
Col T 0 Seaver, of Cavendlsh, moved that
a committee OF one from each regiment, bat
terry and detachment be appointed to report
list of names for delegates TO the Soldiers
and Sailors Convention at Pittsburg. The
motion was carried and the following gentle
men appointed said committee
First Regiment w w Ripley
I'd, LtCol A Tracy Sd. Col Se4ver
4th, Capt K Nichols 5th, Capt ) Burn
ham 9th, Capt Williams: 1th, Lieu
VIM l. Harris; Sth, Major j l. Barstow
9th, Col S Stowell; lOsh, Gen W W Hen
~; llth, Lt-Col A F Walker; 18th MAJOR
l. G Kingsley 18th, Cap, John Lonergsn
I4th, Lieut. Lucia 18th. Col r. Proctor
10th, Col W G Veazoy: 18th, Capt Hsrls
horn lst VI Cavalry, Maj Ii H,zle'on
LIST Battery, Lit E E Greenleat; ID, Capt j
w Chase Sd Capt R Ii Start; Sharpshoot
ers, Col Ii r Stoughton.
Capt. Louergan entered at this time anc
took his seat as one of the Vice presidents
His appearance was the signal for long con
,inued applause He thanked the Conven
ton for the honor, and humorously said tina
when they attended a Fenisn mass meeting
as he knew they would, he would have then
elected Vice-Presidents. After lighting ou
=. brothers,' for four years, be saw no reason
vhv the soldiers OF the Union, among whom
he was proud to number himself, should b
unwilling 10 fight our " cousins across tn
ocean. tAppause)
Gem. Ripley, from the committee on nomi
nations. then reported the following list o
Delegates to the Plttsburg Convention, which
were unanimously confirmed ty the Conven
ton. 1t will be noticed that they lnclud
some of the bravest and best soldiers that eve
! left Vermont.
/ l,t. Regiment.-Gen John w. Phelps, 1t.
/ Col PIT Washburn, Lt.-Col w. T. ~
Ripley.
/ Chas. NJ Bliss.
Sd Regs.-L..-Col T. o. Seaver, 1t. Col. S
E. Pinsree. Surgeon Henry james, Capt. VIM
/ A. Pierce, l.. Fred Crane.
4th Regt-Brevet Big Gen Geo. K. Foster
| Ls-Col Stephen NJ. Pingree, Maj john Pratt
Capt A X Nichols
! 5sh Reet-Caps Myron Dudley, Cap
Fred F. Gleason, Sergt Lucius B,gelow.
9th Nest-Lt-Col VIM Sperry. Capt
Henry Bushnell, Capt Keith, Capt L
Willians.
9Th Reg,.-Col VIM Holbrook, Capt
A Morse, Cap, j Kilbourn, Capt Riley
Stearns Lit W IN l. Harris
Sth Regt-Brig-G Gen Stephen Thomas
Col John b Mead, L.-Col A franklin
Capt Samuel w Shattu,k. Capt Edward Dew
ey. l.. Fred f Smith.
9th Reg,-Brevet Brig Gen +. ii. Ripley
Col V. G. Barney, L.-Col E S Stowell, Sur
eeon B. w. Carpenter, 1t Joel Baker.
10Th Regt.-Brig Gen VIM w Henry, Cap
John A Sheldon, Capt Henry Dewey, Gap
Geo Z Davis, Capt P. d. Blodgett, Maj Her
~ Kingsley, Seret H. NJ. Peirce.
llrh Regt-Brig Gen james M. Warner
Mai Darius j. Stafford, Lt-Col A + Walker
LIT / L Foster, Sergt NJ Sherman. CAP
Theo S Peck.
18th Regt.-Lt-Col Farnham. 1t G
Benedict, Chaplain L o Barstow, Private
] Bliss, Ls Geo II Bigelow, Private Henry
Catln.
18th Reg..-Lt-Col VIM d Munson, CAY
L L Coburn, Maj James J Boynton, Car
John Lonergan-
I4th Regs.-Maj N Hall, Capt Noble
Dunshee, Capt w Q Dunton, Lit Chas Field
18th Reet-Col Red6eld Proctor, MI
Chas F Spaulding, Surgeon Gates b. Blu
} lard, Capt John II Cakes, Capt Robert
Noyes. 1t Edwin f Hovey, Sergt Thos
Sanborn.
10th Reg.-Col W. G. veazey, Mi W,
Rounds, Capt--Bruce, A Mason, l
Henry A Fletcher, 1t Hugh Henry.
18th Regt.-L.-Col Lyman Knapp, Cal
c d Brainerd, Capt E Hartshorn, 1t
Luca, Maj James Peck, Surgeon T o
Edison.
lst Battery.-L. Ed Greenleaf, Lit h
bard.
Second Battery.-Capt John W Chas
Ii Col Geo w. Daskam, Private H Toxe
Third Battery.-Capt Romeo Start,
w Perrin, Segs II Closson.
First Cavalry.-Brevet Maj-Gen VIM w ell
) Lt-Col John l. Bennett, Maj Chas A Adam