Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-10-28

which they fought is not dead, but that the cleo
tion Of their candidates would be lis full success,
and by the rope, the knife and the bullet, they
are fast reducing their own population b. the
same political tenets that they hold
Faith to the loyal dead, to their widows and
orphans, demands that slavery, and every Incl
dent and result Of slavery, shall cease to exist
treason made odious and traitors punished
Cen Grant has said let us have peace
If we are true to ourselves, peace will prevail
from the Atlantic to the golden gates of the Pa
eiiic and victory will be won by Grant in No
vember which will secure the full results of the
victory which he achieved at Appomattox The
order Of the gallant Sedgwick to "put the Yer
mont troops ahead and keep the column well
closed up was quoted in conclusion as one that
would secure an advancing column that would
march in triumph to victory
Mayor Redfeld Proctor Of Rutland, then read
Poem, adapted to the occasion, well inierspers-
ed with both the mirthlul and the pathutic. We
cnn give no abstract of it but hope, when the
Major Oyercomes his bashfuluess as a poet, we
may be able to procure a copy for publication.
The Hon. Geo. + Elmunds was called upon.
and made very happy and telling little speech.
lie said il was the first time since he held Cap
tain's commission in the militia, that he had been
called 10 the front, and that he might be deficient
in his drill
lie leelingly alluded to the olation Of General
Nashbum, and to the OCCASION.
The picture Of citizen soldiers, who had con-
quered millions, returning their arms and their
banners to the State, and mingling again in the
unks Of civil life, wns beautifully drawn. and
elected repeated applause.
Gen Thomas, Judge Steele, Gen Smnnarl.
Gen. Geo. W Gundey and Gen Grout we're
scyemlly called upon. They answered to " roll |
call, ~ but declined making extended remarks. |
The Band played Dixie, after which the BOYS
in Blue, joined by many other voices, sang the |
song 50 familiar TO every soldier, " Rally round |
the Flag"
The Hon David =. Nicholson was next called
for. lie spoke in his usual characteristic and
emphatic munner, Of incidents and events sug-
gested BY the occasion, not forgetting the political
status Of Horatio Seymour during the war
After Music by the Band, the Society reformed /
iu procession and proceeded 10 the Village Hall, /
where supper had been prepared by the ladies Of
the Congregational Society.
TIE SUPPER.
Il would he doing injustice to the Ladies, who |
had SO kindly taken this matter in hand, to the /
great relief Of our own crowded hotels at this |
season Of the year not to say it was eminently |
success. It's praises were on the tongues and in /
the mouths Of the more than two hundred who |
partook Of it. They brought all their good house
keeping to bear upon it, and gave abundant evil |
dence that though single to domestic comforts, |
in their combined capacity, they " could keep
hotel Let no one repeat, after this, the old
maxim, that " too many cooks spoil the bro,h" |
II is now obsolete
After the cloth was removed. Gen. Ripley. |
President Of the Association, yer politely in !
formed the ladies that they were not expected to
leave, that their presence always desirable, was
parti uarly 50 on this occasion.
Maj W. Rounds, the Toast Master of the eve
ming then proceeded to rad the sentiments pre-
pared for the occasion, interspersed with excel |
lent Music by the Montpelier Band,
Yermont-The Nqhons Inder Always indi- !
eating correctly the progress and condition Of the
religious, political and social prosperity Of the
Union truly in that constellation, which every
American hopes will bespange the civil sky Of
SETS"
Governor Page responded as follows
Mr. President and Genflemen
1t cannot he expected by you that should in
dulge in a speech at this time, it not being my
forte And after listening to the just, truthful
and eloquent grafton from Gen. Washbum, and
enjoying the ludicrous and the beautiful set to
rhyme by Col. Proctor, there seems to have been
enough said and sung.
But am reminded by the achievements Of the
sons, of tie labors and struggles OF the fathers
for To them belong the honor, in the war Of the
Revolution, Of compelling the first surrender Of
the British flag to the then coming republic, its
surrender having been demanded " in the name Of
the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress "
In those days Vermont led in making treason
odious, and the fathers earned from the British |
General the compliment of being the most ac-
tive and most rebellous race of the continent |
We are proud, tonight, to claim descent from
such ancestry
1t was stated by Gen. Washbum, that the to-
tai expense of arming, MISUNDERSTANDING
bounties and State pay-oi all our men in the |
late war, was S9,O0O,00 This seems large
sum for us though New Hampshire, by way OIL
comparison, equal to us in all respects incurred
an expense for like service of Sl3,000,OO0. In
this you have IN index of our people.
Again, We had occasion to send during the war
10 recruit our regiments in the Gulf Department,
at one time, a body of $50 men they went with !
out guards, and on landing at New Orleans were
permitted the freedom of the city, when the officer
in charge was told that he would never see half
Of his men again. But they were ready, and pro- |
ceeded the next day and night by rail and boat to
Franklin, having every opportunity to desert if
they so desired At roll call on the morning after
arrival, epay man responded to his name. A !
sister State short time after sent a like body Of
recruits over the same route, guarded by fifty sol
diers. On arrival at Franklin, fifty failed to re-
spond at roll call Does not this fact fairly indi-
cate the quality of the men that Vermont sent to
the front? Should we wonder that they did their
duty their whole duty, in all places and under all
circumstances
Vermont stands pre-emnent among her sister
States, and we have reason to be proud of her
history in the past and with the spirit that ami
mates the children, need we fear for the future ?
Not long ago a little one, kneeing at it, mothers
side, prayed,
Now lay me down to sleep,
pray the Lord my soul to keep
II should never pray again.
o Lord bless Vermont and Maine.
A letter was read from Hon. John Gregory |
Smith, rcgrettng bis unavoidable absence.
The assembled Wisdom and Virtue QfPermont
The industry, prosperity, liberty ana long
timed honor of the State look to you for protection,
suggestion and counsel.
Responded to by Hon, Stephen Thomas and
Hon. Geo. w. Gnndey.
The Union purchased and preserved at the
cost of life, and blood, and treasure