The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-11-05
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Gen. sheridan at Montpelier.
Gen. Sheridaa vas enthusiastically
received ~ Montpelier "Wednesday az.
nvng there by special train al 7 II
and ESCORTED ~ = large p-roceusioa
q veteran soldiers headed by Gilmnr,s
Band. through the principal streets e
the capitol. where Ex Gov Dillingham;
introduced him ~ the people
when the General thanked them
for their lind and hearty reception a
him lie was then cseor edit The Hal
u the House Of Represe t~atives, shore
Gov Page presented hin TO tho 0ener
81 Assembly ~ follows
Gen. Sheridan
II devolves upon me to greet you in
behalf Of the Representatives Of the PEG
Pile Of the State 81 Vermont. here con
sened in General Assembly, II gives
ne pleasure 10 extend 10 you a cordial
and generous welcome. Although We
may not expect TO eqnnl the external
display that has met you elsewhere, /
assure you that you will find among ua
many warm hearts hal a man brave,
true and loyal as You have been will be
glad to meet We appreciate your
character and services. and are proud
to recall the fact that our Green Noun
tain Boys were led by you on 10 victory.
We rejoice that your more recent adj
ministration Of affairs at the South has
been consistent with the Principles that
have always governed our people, and
We therefore heartily approve Of those
measures that give equal rights with
Freedom and Unay". Permit M TO
remind you Of that memorable October
day, three years ago, when, riding down
the valley Of the Shenandoah, and
drawing near Cedar Creek, you found
our army falling back before an adyan-
eng foe.
Refining up neal the Sixth Corps,
you inquired, What troops are theseP
The Sixth Corps The Vermont Brig
ade Z" was shouted almost simultaneous
ly from the ranks. You exclaimed,
1--WE are all right which brought er-
infant shouts from the men, and ad-
vancing the lines, defeat was turned in
to glorious victory
The present condition OF public Of
fairs reminds us OF that October day,
and now, as then, we believe you stand
for the right; and the the wavering
column of freemen will again advance
to complete and perfect victory over all
oppression and wrong.
We believe with you that victory in
the field should bring security to all
the people. In all the positions yon
have held you have been found earnest
and faithful. For this we honor you.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly,
/ present to you Major General Philip
H. Sheridan.
Gentlemen:
/ thank you for this kind welcome,
and your Governor for the compliment
tary manner in which he has spoken of
me. / hope l shall continue to merit
your good opinion. ! must not forget
hat | would not have been here to-day
dad it not been for the Green Noun
tain Boys" When / entered this hall
and saw these flags, / felt / must do
them justice. The Green Mountain
Boys were among those troops that
gave me position in. the army, and |
have never commanded troops In which
l have had more confidence.
The General was her introduced to
the Senators by the Governor. and the
members Of the House by Speaker Stew
art; afterwards he was introduced to
the escort Of veterans and the ladies.
The day was rainy, but 3 large and
enthusiastic crowd WAS present. 1t is
estimated as high as 10000. The State
House and other public buildings, many
stores and private residences were
handsomely decorated.