Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-14

any assembly,, De IL cHuIcus oi Puoiio
gathering where it is notproper to say,
II was Union soldier "a locomotive
here whistled a long blast THAT is
worse than the yells of "a Vermont bri-
gade.
We want none of that school of poll
ticians who feel that we must not erect
monuments and hold reunions, because
it might offend our fellow citizens who
fought for the sslost cause" You do
not hate any body. You did not go to
war to infict injury. You did not think
of those you might kill, but rather that
you might be killed yourself. There is
where you are enobled that you went
forth at the call of the country, in hum
BILE imitation of him who laid down his
life for all men. Build your monuments
to your dead soldiers, and let your
children read what you inscribe thereon,
and be ready to go forth at the call OF
an imperiled country, as you have done.
We pray for no near war, but for peace
and quietude, when the enemy shall
throw down their arms and return to
their allegiance [Cheers.]
bring to you the greeting OF $1,000
Connecticut soldiers, and while l might
dwell upon other subjects, I must leave
them to those who are to follow me, and
may God bless. Vermont and her soldier
boys, and their wives, mothers, sisters
and sweethearts. .........
This speech was very interesting, and
was delivered in General Hawley's hap
piest manner, and was cheered to the
echo by the gathered thousands around
the stand. The Sherman Band played
patriotic air, and Col. Veazey advanced
to the front and said We have already
given three cheers for Gen. Doubleday
but when we recollect that one of oul
brigades was under his command, and
that to him Vermont owes the record OF
her glorious participation in the bloody
battle of Gettysburg, We can afford te
give him three more. These cheers werC
given with a hearty good will, and Gen
Doubleday advanced to the front in the
uniform of Major General of tht
United States Army We give an alb
stract of the -...-.....
SPEECH OF GEN. DOUBLEDAY.
am not in the habit of addressing
assemblages, but if you will pardon me
will say few words. AT the end OF
the first days fighting, at Cemetery Hill
Gen. Stannard reported to me with tht
Second Vermont Brigade. 1t was great
accession to the First Corps. On the
morning of the second day found the
Second Vermont Brigade nlassed in CLOSE
column, by divisions, ready to go where
needed. | could not help admiring the
fine appearance of their full ranks anC
soldierly bearing. General Iibault passed
along the line, and remarked their flint
appearance. Later in the day, wheI
Sickles was driven back, General Tibaul
mentioned this brigade to General Meade
as an excellent appearing organization
and hoped that they might be PLACED
where they would distinguish themselves
They were sent into the fight, retOOl
four guns Hancock had lost, and cap
turcd two others, being the only cannon
captured that day. | well remember, il
that hot contest at Gettysburg, WheI
seventeen thousand rebels charged upoI
our left center, led by the gallant ant
brave Pickett, whom | had known, t.
crush our line They came directly OF
the front of STANDARDS Brigade, but they
swerved to the right; perhaps they di(
not like the looks of the Vermont troops
This left gap in the Rebel line; Stan
nard fired volley on their left flank
and doubled them up, and they Wen
back, anxious to get away from til,
whole affair. (Cheers.) The Rebe
General Ormsbee broke through our line
and laid his hand upon one of our guns
he was Immediately shot down, and Let
went back across the Potomac, and tn
Rebel invasion was broken and over
come.
VcrmOnters seem to have chronic
way of getting on an enemeys flank
| Naughter) At Bennington they did it
| and Burgoyne, in his report, gave as hi
reason why he could not go to Albany
'that the Vermont militia, called Greer
Mountain Boys lowered like a darl
cloud on his left flank.
Gen. Doubleday retired amidst pro
longed cheering. The band played ant
the crowd shouted for Stannard. Col
Veazey said there was no necessity TO
introducing to Vermont soldiers gen
eral so well known as Gen. Stannard
The soldiers again cheered Justify, anC
the general stepped forward and com
menced the longest and best speecl
we ever heard from him when no enc
my was in sight We-give the following
abstract of
THE SPEECH OF GEN. STANDARD.
Boys e Cheers I address you a
"boys," because | have said it so many
times in the past-while Gen. Hawlcy
was speaking of the flag, could no
help thinking of the many different sit
uations in which we have looked at it,
the times that tried mems souls We hav,
seen it waver on the field of battle anC
then recover as if protected by God.
power, and we trust it will reign forever
all through the whole land. May it eve
be unfurled throughout the union, and
(holding up his only arm-his left one)
am ever ready to help protect the old
flag with this good right arm. Cheer.