The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-08

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your sons can have will be that their faith
ers were Union soldiers.
These reunions reward us for the past,
while we are able to give the memory of
the deeds done in war as heritage for our
children forever.
| Gov. Robinson was cheered loudly at the
close and Gen. Veazey called up one who
had come up from New Hampshire to this
reunion, and under whose command the
18th Vermont regiment marched.
GEN. s. q. GRIFFIN.
The speaker was heartily checrcd on his
appearance and said that it was exceeding
ly gratifying to him to meet the Vermont
veterans at this time, and to find the old
soldier element so vigorous and powerful as
is shown here. What an army could we
form here to-day? If the clarion of war
should be sounded every comrade would
spring to the ranks with the oldenthusiasm
inspired by Warrens words, at is sweet
for our country to die"
The time may come when jeff Davis
and Semmes shall sit in high places and
control the affairs of the nation when the
chains will be forged, but never will our
nation be made party to insult against the
fame of Lincoln and of Grant, of the
scoffings at the emancipation proclamation,
while we live. (Applause.) Many have
mistaken the policy of triumphant men.
The South must be met with the deter
mined stand already taken and not by OBJ
sequous manner and compromise.
| A sentiment has occurred to me while
sitting here and l will read it-Vermont
and New Hampshire the White and Green
Mountain States formerly united, now
side by side in territory. Their SONS will
ever be ready at oil times to stand side by
side in defence of the Red, White and
Blue.
CHAPLAIN TRUMBULL
was then called on by Gen. Veazey, and
responded in an entertaining speech. He
said ten years ago to-day he was a prisoner
in Columbia jail, South Carolina, and
there he was always sure of his
audience daughter and Applause), and
they were always in sympathy with me.
The chaplain then narrated number of
interesting incidents of the war which
were received by all present with great ap-
probation and frequent applause, and
closed with an eloquent appealto the old
soldiers, saying: Let us stand in unbroken
column: and as one after another gives up
life's battle let the command 'close up
be obeyed until the last veteran awaits the
muster out. Then shall we have fought
the good fight and be prepared to enter
into the joys of that land where sno war
and where all is peace.
Three cheers were given for the speaker
and voice from crowd testified to the
general effect produced by crying "Brlng
out another Chaplain.
Gen. Veazey stated that ''thc stock of
Chaplains had run out" whereat loud calls
were then made for
GOVERNOR CONVERSE
who came forward and spoke substantially
as follows: Gentlcmen.-l think the day
belongs to the venerable, the patriotic men,
who barred their bosoms and received the
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cannot occupy the time that belongs to
you l have the honor of being your Gov
ernor. and God knows l never felt my in
ability to make speech rs | do at this
present. Words are inadequate, and should
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can be proud of your Governor, that is,
when these speeches have been published,
as hope they will be, every word, in the
papers. YOU can read them over and afliX
the name of Julius Converse to the bottom.
Then you may with reason be proud of
your Governor.
GEN. A. II. Il. sPRAGUE,
of Worcester, Mass, was then called out
and responded fttingly in a brief speech.
He felt the inspiration of the hour but
would not waste his breath and weary the
crowd by attempting anything of speech
An allusion had been made to the women
of our country and the speaker thought il
good subject for a few words. One OF
the things that were the main instruments
to our success in the late war were the no
BILE women of our land who aided us in
every possible way in carrying on the CON
test and followed us with their prayers as
we went forth to battle. The General was
not acquainted with but few of the old
Vermont soldiers as he did not march with
Sherman to the Sea, nor was he hedged il
around Richmond with those men repre-
scented here, who made the Generals VIII
the battles, for without the private soldier
they would accomplish nothing. Tho
speaker closed with an appropriately oetica
selection and was heartily applauded.
GEN. wHEELOoK q. vEAzEY
was then loudly called for aud on his ap
pearance to respond was greeted with three
cheers that woke the echoes from near an(
far. Gen. Veazey said
Soldiers If had any ideas to express
Mt this time my voice could not give then
,Ittcrance, and beside it is too late. | have
cen making speeches to you every day fol
tn last fortnight in the orders issued fol
this, reunion. You reposed in me the bust
OF his Oecasion-tlie first Soldiers Reunion
that has occurred in any State since TIN
war. There have been officers reunions bu
there has never been a reunion sucl
as thisl l hope to live to see it repeated
with even more in the IA. oks than there ha
been to- day, although the AMIR is as mucl
a success as could be expected. will sim
ply add that the brigades are now dinmisse'
until half past seven this evening to- ar
range for ahe greatest display and grande,'
frolc that soldier ever had.
Three cheers were then given for Gov
Converse. and also for the Sherman band
of Winooski, who had graced the occasion