The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-07

10 formally execute the purpose Of the
contributors and present the same.
as we hereby do to the State he
so dearly loved and which you,
sir so honorably represent And
long may 1t stand over the sacred ashes
of the patriot soldier--the ornament of this
beautiful spot on the banks # The Vino ,
N--appropriately backed hy ihe Girrn
Mountains on the east aud boldly facing
the Adirondacks on the west in view Of
that rural retreat where at the age OF fifty
two years he died. and of that beautiful and
historic Lake which ninety-scven years ago
bore him and his Green Mountain boys TO
the bold assault upon Ticondcroga and
which still washes Its interesting shores.
Yes, sir, long may 1t stand ON It's granite
pedestal, through the coming centuries to
bear testimony to the high appreciation Of
a grateful people of one who. with an
ever active and dauntlcss spirit. hy the pen
and voice as well as the sword. warred
against the most desperate and powerful
enemies, successfully, and largely cOntribu-
ted to the establishment of State and the
Independence of Nation And when
time and storms shall crumble this stately
column and statue, as crumble they must,
and the antiquarian of the future shall ex-
plor the ruins and developc the contents of
the leadcn casket they enclosed. NAV it be
divulged to free and noble people, who
shall still recognize this GLORIOUS anniver-
sary" and cherish the memory Of ETHAN
Allen
Governor Converse then accepted the
statue in behalf of the state in the follow
ing expressive and pertinent address.
GOVERNOR ooNvERsE's ADDRESS
sin the name of the State of Vermont it
becomes my duty, as ii certainly is my
pleasure, to accept the gift you have so cor
daily rendered. | do, therefore, in the
name of the state and in the presence of
this vast assembly of our fellow citizens.
most gratefully accept the same in the hear
ing of this crowd of witnesses. | also de-
clare the sincere thanks of the state for the
same without hesitation. assure you that
this announcement finds ready response
in the heart of every Vermontcr, as well as
every patriot in our nation. AS an assur-
ance of the appreciation with which this
honored gift is received, in the name of the
state promise that the same shall be vigil
lantly guarded and tenderly cherished as
long as marble shall endure, or the deeds
of noble daring shall find admirers among
the brave and good.
After music by the Queen City band,
Mayor Dodge introduced Hon. L. L. Chit.
tenden of New York, who delivered an
able, interesting and eloquent address
We must content ourselves with simple
allusion to the address to-day, as our space
does not admit of its publication at length,
or an elaborate abstract.
Mr.. CUlTTENDFN'. GRAFTON
The speaker commenced with the re-
mark that "Thcre is one Republic that is
not ungrateful. Vermont to-day records
her gratitude to one of her founders in
crystalline granite and unsullied marble
witnesses of monumental record craven
in the memories of her people, in charac-
tiers rs imperishable as her everlasting
hills" He then proceeded to- give sketch
of the early settlers of the State, and re-
viewed the public and private life of Allen
drawn from historic sources. closely arraly-
LIKING his character commenting it in some
particulars where others have condemned
He estimated him as the man to whom,
above all Others, our commonwealth owed
its existence, as an independent sovereign
ty. His defence of the New Hampshire
grants, and the organization of the Green
Mountain boys, to resist the Entertainments
of New York, had an important bearing
upon the success of the revolutionary
struggle, and thus aided in the establish
ment of the nation. He alluded to his bold
stroke at Ticondcroga, his love of right and
justice, and his instructive hatred of wrong
and oppression He frankly acknowledged
that he had faults and weakness similar to
other men, but Notwithstanding them all
he must forever remain leading and COM
handing figure in the history of the State
and nation. He pointed the lesson of his
life to Vermonters, and the young men of
to-day.
After the singing of ''America by the
choir and audience, and benediction by
President Buckham at five o'clock the
procession was reformed and marched by
the monument, and returned to the city
and dispersed.
Although several slight showers fell dur
ing the services, the vast collection listened
with attention throughout the interesting
exercises.
The fireworks in the evening closed the
celebration of the day. Thus passed one
of the great events and displays in our his
tory as State.