Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-01-18

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Martin Crane, of Winchester, Va
Mr.. Crane was formerly of Glover,
but since his discharge from the I'm
ion army, has taken up his home in
the South, and is now the editor of
the winchester Journal" of that
place. We do not need here to speak
of his position and character, as he is
too well known as highly respected
and cultivated gentleman and fine
scholar to need comment. The very
able and interesting lecture was upon
matters pertaining to Virginia as he
has learned by observation and expe-
rience; and thus is very well able to
give candid and true account. 1t
was given extemporaneously, and in
a clear, smooth and easy style.
He touched, in commencing upon
the late war, in which, as we all know,
he bore a highly honorable part, and
proceeded to speak upon matters per-
tanning to the eventual present time.
He gave us something relative to
the situation of Winchester,its climate
which is similar to New England, only
modified, its soil, rich and lasting,
air and water, pure as our own; the
intelligence of the community, their
agricultural implements and inven-
lions in machines for different uses
in fine, in most particulars the country
is fully fifty years behind that of the
North. Schools of every grade arc
poor and mOnopolized by the aristo-
cratic and weather. portion who
support them only in part, the re-
malnder being exacted from the less
favored class, by unjust taxation
Labor by these naughty aristocrats
Is deemed a disgrace, aud not engag-
ed in if possible to avoid it. The
statement of Mr.. Crane, in regard to
the naughty, unrepentant rebels and
their present rule over the people
ccrroborates entirely with that re.
celved from other high and important
sources. They are boastfuI, arrogant
wicked, and traltOrous still, when seen
IN their true colors, but for all that
are upheld, supported and encouraged
by the chief among them. Aadyeu
johnson. To show that he is with
them III sympathy and aid, he men
toned instances under his own obser.
vatlon, when tried and loyal men
were turned out of office for no causc
whatever, except that they were I'm.
ION men, and notorious rebels given the
situation. Rebel officers, who served
III the war, We're given every position
III the county and state, from the leo.
lSiature down to post master. and
traitors are at a premium. Mr.. Crane
stands among them the object of their
threats and especial hatred. for he
ing a staunch loyal man and a Yam
Eee; yet true as the Green Mountain
Boys are generally to be found. is still
and constantly battling fol. the right
Tor justice and freedom. A very
worthy tribute was paid to the Freed.
men. He represented them as anx-
I0uS TO learn and anxious that their
children may have the same advantage
lie assured us that there is no object
Of our benevolence more worthy than
that OF helping that class of people,in
building them school houses. and pro-
curing books for them; too much can
not be done for them.
He prophesies that, as in our ex-
tremity during the war, our honest
Sa!nted Abraham Lincoln called nnon
them TO help us III fighting for our
country, and thus save it from de.
'tructIon, so now peace and just set
Element and reconstruction can come
only through justice to them. The
hall was well filled with an intelligent
and appreciative audience, who upon
The close of the address voted him
their thanks.
In closing, Mr.. Crane did not snare
lie copperheads; did not touch soft
y upon the facts Of the case for fear
II being unpopular, but as a true
mnker and man thoroughly in earn.
'st in the battle with oppression and
wrong, spoke bravely and
earlessly what he considered to bo
light. We regret that matters con. |
lected with his business will not al |
ow him to repeat this discourse
trough other portions of the state
IS much good would accrue from il. |
rom what we hear, we bespeak for
I'M q bright future aud u high career
GOOD IEMPLARs.-The friends Of
cmperance met on the evening of the
9TH instant, at Eden Mills, which has
cen one OF the strong holds of in
for the last few wears
nd organized a Good Templars
lodge and made choice of the fol.