Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

1 the Greel MOUNTAIN DOlSy Dy dll6n, HUN
the scattered settlements, the formation Of
the command, and the appearance of Bene-
dict Arnold on the scene He discussed the
relation of Allen and Arnold in the expedi-
ton, and reached the conclusion of all relia-
| BILE historians that the latter's connection
with the affair was that of an intruder and
marplot In explanation of Aliens state
ment that Arnold entered the fort with him
side by side, he quoted some hitherto uncited
testimony from Goodhue's history of Shore
ham. Mr.. Goodhue derived his information
| from Major Noah Cullender, who was with
the attacking force, and for whom he
vouches truthful witness. He says that
when Allen gave the word to march forward,
Arnold interposed, and claimed the command,
and @ swore he would 90 into the fort first.
Allen swore he should not, but that he him
self would first enter. The dispute running
| high, Allen, turning to Amos Cullender of
Shoreham Major Cullepder's father) said :;
What shall do with the damned rascal
Shall put him under guard? Cullender,
regretting such an occurrence ct such a crit
! zeal time, advised them to settle the difficulty
! by agreeing to enter the fort together" In
connection with this branch Of his subject,
Mr.. Chittenden paid his respects very
sharply to Mr. De Costa, and the other
worthless of the " New School of History
without facts" who would make Arnold
the real hero of Ticonderoga. He concluded
that if the ecclesiastical defamer of the
memory of Allen was not safer guide in
in the narrow way than in the history Of
! Ticonderoga, his flock must have some need
! of a miss ionary. He contrasted the charac-
tiers of Arnold the traitor and Allen the
patriot, and paid fine tribute to the latter :
daring, his fidelity to his country, and his
devotion to his State. Though the traducers
of Allen and his Green Mountain boys hail
chiefly from New York. Mr.. ChitJenden de-
clares with emphasis that none If the acts
OF words of individuals should be charged
against any sister State. Vermont, he truly
said, has no warfare with New York. She
is proud OF the Empire State. The early
land jobbers who undertook TO parcel out to
their favorites the land of Vermont owners
never had the sympathy Of the honest
people of New York. Their sympathy was
always with the Vermonters. Her statesmen
take up the contest in our favor. Nowhere
have the false charges of the spccu latOrs OF
/ 100, and the calumnies of their few descen-
dants Of to-day received severer cOndemna-
ton, than among the polished writer's and
solid men of the Empire State.
The address closed with the following elo-
qnent tribute to Vermont
/ Fellow citizens, frienGs, Brother Vermont
I ers My work is done Ii has, indeed, been
a pleasant task. A Yermonter never knows
I how well he loves his native State until he
wanders beyond her borders and lives among
other surroundings. Then he finds that every
acre Of her soil, every leaf Of her history is
dear to him. Then he is as prompt to defend
/ her against all assailants, as any true heart
I ed son to protect beloved mother. Among
Wonder mountains four generations Of my
family have lived There all nv children
were born, and there | hope to rest after the
labors of this life are closed forever.
! Glorious Vermont with thy life-giving air.
/ thy grand old mountains, fertile valleys,
/ laughing brooks and lakes OF silver, there
is no part Of thy history of which thy child
rem are not proud. No blot upon thy fair
fame they wish to erase. And you, er
monters, for " hat a rich inheritance Is your
debt Of gratitude due For her early settlers.
for Allen, Warner and their men for her
grand Committee and her Council OF Safety
for Bennington and Ticonderoga for her
[ long line OF hOnOred statesmen, uubr0kcu
from the Revolution to the present hour for
/ her soldiers first at every call, in the front
on every field, ready to roll back the tide in
yasiOn at Saratoga and Plattsburgh. to charge
the heights OF Chepultepec, unlock the gates
of victory at Gettysburgh, regain lost bat
tie at Cedar Greek, OF crush a rebellion at
the ApomattoX; for her judiciary. untanted
I 10y the breath of suspicion: her legislature
/ ncorruptible for a hundred years for her
municipal organizations, town, city, and
I county, never dIshOnOrcd by ring; for. her
vyfIvg6 anu cOmmUu sUuUUfs, Tree % all -.
every race color, or condition for her
churches IN every hamlet her benevolent
institutions covering the poor at home and
stretching forth their arms to the farthercst
islands Of the sea for her thousand homes
Of comfort and plenty, lighted by the pres
ence of affection and love. ioT her plain.
prudent, vigorous race of men. her Tuddv
children, her glorious, true hearted women .
for her past history and her present exam
pie; for all she has been, and is, and prom
I Ises to be. For all this Inheritance You are
indebted to the foresight, the industry, the
| courage, and the sacrifices Of the men whose
deeds we celebrate TO day. Remember. then.
their battle Of twenty years for independence
and self-govcrnment. Be prompt 70 defend
them and teach your children to keep their
memories always green. And ont of the
depth Of the reyerent, grateful hearts Of
every son and daughter OF the State they
love may the daily prayer ascend to Heaven
! Vermont, God bless her God bless her
1t was three o'clock when the speaker
commenced his address, and soon after the
sky, which had betokened another rain storm
was overcast with clouds and there were
soon indications Of severe rain storm
Still the speaker held his audience spell
bound by the magic Of his word power, and
no retreat was attempted until the storm
burst upon US in all its fury. Even then
many hoisted their umbrellas and stood the
pelting Of the storm until Mr. Chittonden
finally suspended speaking for the time.
| The hotel was found too small to contain
the vast crowd which focked to 1t, and a
most disagreeable time was experienced By
many persons Those who secured admission
inside found the rooms filled to rcpletion
and the bad air and the suf)catng crowd
caused the fainting Of several ladies. At
Mr.. Chittenden was enabled to resume and
complete his address. The shortness of the
time allotted him, compelled the orator 70
omit several portions of the paper he desired
to give his hearers, but at some future day
be promised TO give it entire to the public
He had collected large and valuable mas.
of evidence bearing upon the charge OF
treason brought against the Vermont Com
mittee of Safety for their negotiations with
Haldimand in l7Sl which be claimed vindicat-
ed them fully, if such thing were necessa-
ry, from any such accusation. This he was
unable then to give, but we hope future
occasion may soon arise when Mr. Chitten-
den will make it public. The Historical
Society is doing good work in searching
out and making public every possibly at
tainable fact relating to our State history
At the close Of the address sundrY resolu.