The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-07-08
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The Fourth at Burlington.

L ne PROCESSION IOTlnsu anu marcueu I'D
tho order advertised.
Conspicuous in the procession were two
cannon which were captured at Benning-
ton, Aug 16. lit, by General Stark,
and were furnished by Montpelier for the
occasion. These cannon were accompa.
MED by several soldiers in revolutionary
uniform
IL duo seaeo" tho procession arrived
at Green Mount Cemetery. After Few
preparatory exercises, such as a prayer
by the chaplain, song by the choir aud
salute, the statue was unveiled amidst
the loud cheers and applause of the null
ritude, and Hon. John n. Pomeroy came
forward on behalf Of the committee Of the
Ethan Allen fund, AMI 10 few interest
ing remarks presented the statue to the
State.
Governor Converse, as representative
Of the State arose and replied in the fol.
lowing words: in the name of the State
Of Vermont it becomes my duty, as it
certainly is my pleasure, to accept the
gift you have so cordially rendered. !
do. therefore, in the name Of the State
and in the presence Of this vast assembly
of our fellow citizens, most gratefully nc.
cept the same in the hearing Of This crowd
of witnesses. also declare the sincere
thanks OF the State for the sam without
hesitation assure you that this an
nouncement finds \ ready response in the
heart OF every Vermonter, as well as
every patriot in our nation. As an as.
,urancc of the appreciation with which
tuis honored gift is received, in the uame
Of the State promise that the same shall
be vigilantly guarded and teuderly cher.
ished as long as marble shall endure, or
the deeds Of noble daring shall find ad.
mirers amongst the brave and good"
After the above remarks by the Gov
ernor, Hon. f.. +. Chittenden, from New
York, arose and delivered a ,most forcibla
eloquent and exhaustive discourse on the
life, character and deeds of tho Green
Mountain hero. His conclusion was as
follows: Men of Vermont the reprooG
OF instruction are the way oflile Yon
der shaft aud statue, the monument of 9
soldiers glory. are your instruction
Think not because brave men won your
Liberties and secured tho blessings which
you now enjoy, that you have nothing tc
do but TO sit quietly down and bask il
the sunlight OF your ancestral glorics
| There is work for every man, and your,
lies before you. So long as by slothful
ness the building decayeth, so long car
the blessings of free government b,
preserved by labor and watchfunes
alone. Mark the notes Of warning which
rise from your nations capital and 20,
sister States, calling you to watch will
eagle eye the sappers and miners of cor
ruptlon, approaching with stealthy step
on every side, the temple wherein is tn,
treasure of his Inheritance. You hav,
besides mission whose field is the world
Your duty cannot be performed unit
corruption. tyranny aud oppression ar
driven from the earth-uutil every hu
man being created in the image of hi
Maker is freeman. in full possessian o
his natural birihright of life, liberty an,
the pursuit of happiness. Duty rise
With its knowledge and the ability t
perform it. Had Allen and his associate
takeu yet little more sleep" instea'
1t Verhopt with her record and her in
luence, there would have been provin
nal county or a country district, Lo
Vermonters emulate their energy an
ollow their examples, and there may b
Jet other Nermontcrs on the Pacifi
'hores. in tho Celestial Empire and fat
her India.
After the above exercises the mliti
egiment, Col. Peek commanding. wer
through dress parade at City Ia
square.
Tho numerous fire companie, made
ioe display,
The evening closed with grand di
play Of fireworks. -.
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