Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29

EX-GOVERNOR hiliISGHNNs ApnRt =
lilo spoke of the pleasure no had in q,
ocl'lng their hearty soldiers greeting, d nj
touehingly alluded to their tender and "A
cred preservation Of the memories Of tn.
who had fought with them, and WI, Il.
they had seen faint aud die with them
Glorious as they then appeared they nov
seemed worthier than ever before tm
believer in the promises of the Scrip
lures, said he, have faith in their glori.
Gus immortality; and, though ii may
DO an Elusive fancy, il is one that
l delight 70 entertain, that they are with
You here tonight, unseen but seeing
all, and with you are living over again
the scenes Of the camp, the march and the
field, rejoice that so many Of you sur.
viyed, | remember how you went forth
from our homes when the danger first
/ appeared-how the young men said 10 me
that the war was upon the country and
WHss tt JoHgh and the battle was for
the young, brave and strong You knew
and We knew what YOU undertook, but
You faitered not, In prosperity and peace
men isolate themselves and grow selfish;
in adversely and danger they draw to-
gethcr and stand in common defense
and sympathy, | can comprehend some.
thing of tho feeling that animates you,
though ! cannot recount the scene, you
saw, or participate in the rehearsal as one
Of you, II is bnt human nature that the
fiery trial through which you passed
should have burned its impressions deeper
than any other into your very lives, and
| rejoice that you have associated your
selves together for occasional renewal Of
the memories Of that momentous struggle
"a part Of which yUu saw--a part Of
which you were, and all of which you
know,
! You did something that you and your
friends are justified in pointing with pride
Generations OF your children and YOUR
chlldrens children yet unborn will delight
10 point back 10 their brave extraction, and
tell how you faced the danger. how You
suffered, what you achieved, and il needs
no prophetic eye 20 see how proud a boast
it will be 10 them that you belonged IN
the noble OLD TENTH VERMONT, cheers
| am one Of those who believe that what
ever we do well in this world OF failures
and short comings is written in the Great
Book on High to our credit" well done
good and faithful servants" - and believe
this is written of you, gentlemen, and,
venturing TO speak to you, as almost
feel have a right TO, with the freedom
would address my own children. ! sin
cerely hope that in the trials OF life yet
before you, none of you will do one single
/ deed of shame TO mar it.
| One thing more. You laborcd. gentle
men, for n cause, and that was no less than
the preservation of this Government. 1t
inspired you ut every step, and by that
sign You conquered. The Government
stands, because the people are the Govern
ment and the Government is the people
and you do not forget that rs you are Of
the people, you are looked to, 10 sustain it
still.
The speaker then spoke of the hopeful
reaction of the success of our experiment
of free government upon the monarchies
; of the Old World; pictured in strong
contrast the manner in which the cause OF
Liberty was regarded by its friends and
enemies north and south during the late
war; and concluded with an eloquent
tribute 10 the progress of civilization and
christianity in our land, which is already
extending AN influence 10 the remotest
corners of the carth.
The address was listened 20 with the
closest attention and received with np-
plause and a vote Of thanks.
The society ;hcn repaired to the supper
room. After supper and the reading OF
letters from various absent officers, they
= adjourned sine die, subject to the call OF
: the Executive Committee.
a dance continuing to the "wee sma'
hours, concluded this, one Of the largest
and pleasantcst of the reunions of the
gallant 10Th Vermont.
We condensc the above from the full
report in the Messenger