Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-06-07
AND STATE JOURN AL.


modern history In my humble Judgment there
never was such an uprising. " It was as If the
whole current Of thought aud feeling had been
changed in d day Men met ON the marts TO
forget all ubJat stocks and market quotations, TO
prove the degree Of their own loyalty to the Noy-
eminent Congregations gathered in CHURCHES,
to forget creeds and theological differences, In
absorbing devotion to the salvation Of the country.
Women gathered, to forget small talk and social
trbuations in the noble enthusiasm ever owok
ened in womans bosom when great emergencies
come Schools were li.tlcss, and the eyes of both
teachers aud pupils turned longingly % the
streets where the people were gathering. The
solemn tread Of regiment after regiment were
answered by the accIamations Of the gathered
thousands who Everywhere throngcd tho high
ways. Men met friends, changed to soldiers, and
with benedction babe them adieu Fathers
and mothers and sisters sat down to the evening
meal to find one chair vacant and the prayer
which went up from that family circle called
down Gods blessing on the absent one. II
was indeed season Of sorrow, but 10 was also the
carnival Of patriotism. Maya Divine Providence
spare the country from another such visitation
of treason. when citizens shall be Obliged o. n.y. e.
arms 20 protect with their lives ami fortunes
their beloved country
Perhaps it may not be- uuiutcrc.tng Oh quote o.
few incidents of thc war, showing with what
readiness all classes of people were willing 20
make sacrifices to put down the unnatural rebel
lion. Il is related that mother bad five sons, all
of whom volunteered at the first call Tor troops
The mother was absent from home at the time,
and was informed by letter Of the step taken by
them. Her reply deserves TO be embamcd in the
casket Of the Roman mothers jewels thread
"MY DEAR llusuNNn Your letter came 20
hand last evening. ! must confess ! was startled
by the news referring 70 our boys, and for The
moment | felt as though @ ball had pierced my
own heart For The first time ! was obliged iU
look things ia the face Bat although have al
way, loved my children withn love that nome but
mother can know, set. when ! look no che state
Of my country | cannot withhold Ucm aud boo
the name Of their God. and their mothers Cod.
and their country God, ! bid them gl. " bad
ten sons instead OF five, | would give them all
rather than have my country rent loo lm-nents.
The Constitution must le preserved no ANS cost
We have part 10 act and duty 20 perform. and
may God our Father strengthen us, and nerve u- 10
the task, ami enable rs tO shy, W hatctcr Thou
requirest that will checuully give and do.
May he bless and protect our dear children, and
bring them home 20 US in safety. hope you viii
provide them each with Bible, and give them
/ their mothers love and blessing, and tell them
our prayers will accompany them and ascend 0r
on their behalf night and day.
1t is also related that 90 One of Che captains Of
the Massachusetts, sixth Regiment, stated that
four hundred were refused adultaucs 10 the
ranks. /; went ag.u ne, siid BE, T. leave 20,
fellow behind When we told him he c1ulc
not 60, he exclaimed, d." have walked fourteen
miles and given up a situation Of q dollar and
quarter day, just 70 60, and think y1u might
take me When had e. refuse, said th,
| captain, d he sat down and cried
/ think it will not be inappropriate IN thi
place to read the stirring and charming poem o.
Bayard Taylor relative TO the old soldier of l-l2
pleading with ten Scott for place 10 thcmnks
An old and crippled veteran 60 thc war dcparmen
lie sought the chief who led him, on many q a,Il
The chief who shouted forward =" ohrrecr hl. ,anna
and bore 81. star. loo triumph behind u,a ay.us foes
"Haye yqu iorsot,ea, Geneulr Gao battered .oius
" The days IF isntcen hundred twelve. when wa. By
Have YOU iorgo,,en johnson. that eush, o., Lun4,
I'll. true am Old and p.n.ooea. nut want to hsn
der So!
.ol
Died. old AID gTay.
And We have need Of Younger irm. and fro.her bloc
to-day
" But General " cried The veteran a dusi upon hi
The V SSTy men who fought with m, hs, a, arc a
They've torn 1gn the Gag Of Lund,s Lame oar old nd
white and blue
,rue. ''f
aim not 20 weak but can sf-i,e and I've s1oi oil
To setthe range oftrator. heart and p,e them one
one;
Your Minnie rifles and such arms BE- a.ut worth whlo
eouldn. get the han- OF them butt lli Keep my pow
"oa 1,S5s yoa S Sciale SAM ine OHe o'i ''e
But younger men the Geld, and claim ohare ue
They'll pant our .,,rs banner In o,,l rebellion. TOW,
And WOE he9eeIorih to any hand that dare % pull
i'' e TG,,y''' '' i'''''''7 I'D" weeping ''''''
Pm young enough u follow 30 long o. you're by
And some you know must Ditto ths dust and that,
So rive ' t6c 1 yipl, ONE. Io,. o ey ,l,,.
die
Ifhey should Gre on pobeu. l,t the colonel To- con
Pm, mn man nd ,.. -,.,.-, ,..,,. e,.,.,..
hand
may rs, '''' ''' '''''''' ''''"'' oi ''" 'i' ''''
III hoa the stars and stripes aoi' and hold them Old
o where WssHSeTos eao .ee pe u H. I'6E fr5 ~
nj est Heaven, .,,s,. o.
a Wayne
4 iH''f a ,1an'' ''' n'''S johnson ''' '''E' A' n
g
When shell and ball are .creeching and busting 10 II
9 If any .Bot .bould hi, me and Law poo nm INV soe
My soul would 81 To wAsHlSeToS's and not TO anof
=, think am warranted in saying, that no tow
in Vermont was more prompt in raising trooT
for the great emergency than Northfeld ! al
told that upwards of four huadred in ALL WEI