Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-10-07

less owinous to the foe that was in you
presence at those grand battles. by Sc
= and by land. to which your vslor an
the valOr of those who fought and wo
with you, have given you world wild
and enduring renown. When the insan
fury of the rebellion attempted to destro
the national government by military force
. you freely offered your lives for its pro
lection. aud nov that the insane fury o
the defeated rebels, stimulated BY th
odious excitement Of northern allies, one
more meuaces its integrity. you are onx
ious to attest your determination to main
tain it at any Legitimate loss and at ever
necessary hazard. 1t is we'll that this il
SO. 1t is we'll that the gallant spirits
who rushed to the front to rescue the ua
ton when the FIRE and the sword wert
employed against it, should again b.
among it's most zealous defenders: when
false doctrines and evil teachings and
revolutionary plottings threaten il with
violent disturbance. and with such an ar.
ray on the side of the right who can
doubt the issue of the conflict. As
gaze on this EAST assemblsge, composed,
as it is Of men who stormed DonelsoD
and scaled Lookout Mountain, and pene-
trated the thick jungles of the Wilder.
ness men who marched with Sherman
and rode with Sheridan, and bled with
sicklss. and conquered with Meade, men
who sailed and fought with Dupont and
Farragut. aud Porter and Worden; men
who. along the windings Of the western
rivers and amid the rocky cliffs, and
woods and rayincs of the Central Noun.
sains, and among the svampy hollows of
southern plains. performed prodigies of
daring. and endured with fortitude
the pangs Of hunger aud ravages Of fever
know that you bring with you prestige
OF victory, and am confident that good
aud true men Of all pursuits, occupations
aud classes participate in your feelings
aud will join In your action before the
Idcs Of November. Your great comman.
der will be choaen President, aud when
mat thrice fortunate result shall have
been attained, the peace for which you
'avo struggled aud the country yearns
Will be produced by harmony and pros
'erity In all sections Of the land peace.
hat will BIND up the wounds and assuaee
he griets of distracted communities
'eace' that will secure to all who dvel
pon our soil, of all climes, castles. cr,eis.
nd complexion. absolute equality Leto,e
be law and this mighty empire compac
ed and kuit together by iudlssolubie
onds aud strong ger and wiser and better
'r The troubles through which it has
assed, and will start afresh on its mag
iient career, and uuder the leadership of
10 hero aud statesman, whose tried cour.
&c and approved judgment pre- eminent
qualify him for the post, will press '
inward toward that foremos: place amoug
'e powers of the earth, to which by ils
aguitude' its wealth, its intelligence ard
resources it Is fairly entitled Again.
ldiers aud sailors brave defenders and }
electors Of the flag. that IN your hands y
ough often torn, has never been tarnish. o
|, bid you welcome. "
In independence square Gen. H. A. g
'rnum, of the National Committee, re
onded to the Mayor as follows: ;,
GEN pARNUM 8 RESPONSE. 4
MIR. Mayor and people of Philadelphia
n the hundred thousand veterans of the
II whom you to day welcome to your
famed city. | think you for your kind. =,
greeting The name Of your noble /,
y is cherished by every " boy in blue" =,
10 survives the war and your people :,
enshriocd in their hearts. The loyal :,
nds who hurried to the defence of the {.
pital when treason FIRST flashed its lurid =,
BIT across the Southern sky, drank at n,
lr fountains. ate at your tables and re- u
we'd your heartfelt God speed and the "
i brouzed veteran of the war returning
mel DresiItnc-.na rtook NJ yn,. Lo..l .