The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-08-19
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Once Olu service with noble son o
Vermont, Martin Scott, who had the ROD.
utation of being the best shot n be
United States army, whether with pock.
ct revolver or mount,in howitzer, lie
always said that Vermont raised the
bravest men. the handsomest women, and
the best horses in the world from serv.
ing with your men and DOW having seen
your women, am not inclined to dispu to
either proposition.
When | received the invitation of your
committee, determined to accept It I
wanted to see tho men who fought with
Badly Smith on the peninsula and with
Stannard at Gettysburg and who are the
sons OF the brave men who at Bepningto,
did all they could to preven. Molly Stark
from being awidow. You are the he.
rolc sons of horoic sires. honor Uni IN
soldier; | care not for his rauk. If he
wore the blue and fought for salvation Of
the Union, he is my friend and brother.
and as such greet you to-day. We
have no regret for the hardships of the
march, bivouao, picket iiuo uuu UaItle.
field. We get our rewards in the glory
OF united country and we give the mem
ory of brave deeds done in war as a heri.
tage for our children forever. 1Cheers. |
Gen. Simon 3. Griffin, OF New Hamp.
shire, was next introduced aud receiv, d
with enthusiasm by the boys Of the 17th.
GEN. GRIFFTN's SPEECH.
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1t is exceedingly gratifying to me to
meet you here to-day. 1t is gratifying
10 see the old soldier element so power.
ful, aud to meet il on such occasions as
this. What magnificent army could be
organized on weeks notice, but God
forbid that war should again come upon
the country. Yet if war does come again
| kpow that the soldiers of the Rebellion
would rally the flag aud say with the no.
Bile Warren. at is sweet to die for one )
country"
When we see the Legislature ofa State
refuse to invite the chief magistrate Of
the nation to visit their State, and then
turn around and invite the chief of trait.
press PFs OF i'f Che south have said that if there
should be a return of times like 81, we
should range ourselves upon The same side
as before when they exult over the mur.
derers of Candy as avengers of the wrongs
oil the South, we may think the time may
come when men will be needed to protect
the flag and keep the leaderc of the Ku.
klux FROM shaping the legislation of the
country, and when so needed we shall be
ready.
When the names Of Grant, Sherman
and Sheridan are detested, and Gettys.
burgh, Shiloh and Appamattox shall be II
reproach. and men shall be ashamed of
the musket they bore, it will be after our
death. Men may say that reunions, dec.
oratlons and monuments should be done
away with, because they are irritatious to
late enemies, but they mistake the spirit
OF conquered traitors, and don't know
that it is by patriotic adherence to princi-
Piles and to duty, that we are to win them
back to their allegiance. Gen. Griffin
highly complmented the 18th Vermont
Vols, who served their whole time under
his command, and closed with a sentiment
which had occurred to him while sitting
upon the stand: "Vermont and New
Hampshire, the White and Green Noun
tain States. formerly united, Low side BY
side in territory, their sous will ever bt
ready TO act side by side in defending
the red, white and blue" [Cheers
Colonel Veazey next introduced Chap
lain IL. Clay Trumbull, of Connecticut
who delivered an eloquent little speech.
CHAPLAIN TRUMBULL's SPEECH.
Ten years ago to-day, was in Colum
bia Jail. with large number of officer
and soldiers, and [ was the more sure o
my audience than | have been before OF
since. (Laughter.)
The Chaplain then paid an eloquent
tribute to the character Of TIE Union sol.
disrs. and narrated number of interest,
ing incidents Of war. which were received
by all present with applause, and he clos
ed with an eloquent appeal to the old sol
diers, saying, " Let u stanl 10 unbroker
column, AID as one after another gives uI
life's battle, let the command, close up,
be obeyed, until the last veteran await,
the muster out. Then shall we have
fought the good fight, and be prepared tt
enter iuto the joys, where there is no war
and where all is peace forevermore."
The chaplain retired while the soldier
filed the air with vociferous cheers. A.
soon as quiet was restored voice in tn,
ranks cried out, Bring out anoihe
chaplain" Col. Veazey replied, " Th
stock Of chaplains has run out" and lou,
calls were made for Gov Converse.
THE GOVERNOR
stepped to the front of the stage and said
Gentlemen i think the day belong
to the venerable, tho patriotic men, VIII
barred their bosoms and received tn,
wounds of battle; therefore, | canno
occupy the time that belongs to you
have the honor of being your Governor
and God knows | never felt my inability
to make speech as do at this moment
: Words are not adequate, and should
attempt to speak, you would be ashame,
VI hos iuOio Is Ouc way III WulCu Jul
, would be proud Of your Governor, if whe
these speeches have been published, as
hope they will be, word for word, in tn
| papers, you could read them over an
, prefix the name of Julius Converse I
; them and call it my speech, you woul
/ be proud Of your Governor.
: Gen. Sprague, of Worcester. Mass.
e was called out and made few eloqueu
5 remarks, abouuding in patriotism an
g poetry, which we're well received. Go
. Veazey was then called for. and the NOR
Q be tried to excuse hmselfth louder wer
S the calls for the gallant Colonel, until h
I had to submit to make speech.
Q COL. vEAzEY SAID.
Soldiers.-If | had any ideas to el