New-York tribune., 1875-08-19
CAMP or THE TERIONT VETERANS.

A PARADE THAT DISSOLVED IN THE RAIN-ESTHUsI-
AsrIC NETTING Ar THE TOWN HAlL-SPEECIIEs
BY HENRY WILSON, wM. NJ. EVAET5 AND
OTHERa
BRATTLEBORO, VT, Aug. 1S.-Thc rain,
which ceased niehtall yesterday, began again early
this morning and has continued wtioat ntcrmsSh'n
thi Oh bout day. The gloomy and uncomfOr'abie
We at her has prevented hundreds frc Attending AZ a
b,sn meeting held tAs norpng at Camp lisbrook IL
was decided Ia hold the next reunion at Bennington.
Ang. IG, 1877, the centennial year OF the Battle OF
Bennington Gov Peck shea reviewed the troops. about
1000 srcng. The parade suddenly terminated how
ever, by rain.
Had the weathcr been propoqs, speeches wou!d have
been given at the camp from tnc balconies tAS even
ING under the circumstances they were delivered IN
the Town Hall this afternoon. inerspersd d with instru
mental music, Gen. Thomas presiding. The speakers
were Gov. Peek, eXGOv. IIolbook VictPrcsfcnt VIII
sen, MajopGcn. VIM. B. Franklin, the Hon. Win. ~
Evars Judge Asa o. Adds, Gen. Edward L. Cole, Senator
EdlhGIids, and others.
VicePn s,dcnt Wilson sroIe OF tie grandeur Of the
caus, for which the late fought lie compared
the late war to thc he'olation, aud sad tlat the
former, in its grGnd broad comprehensive rcsts, was
not farrcaching that for which You iongnt" lie
spoke at some length, and during his Ienrks sad, aa'I
ing 30 the needs Of the rrc cut
But now q humbler duty vuu's. We have desfrorol
the very ,ausrs Of tie gieas civ, war. sy,iem
at war with tie rights oi humanity has gone down
upon 10 n''' the so H"sis Of that Citianity Which
se @ me can sn, y nd S' an" t." fn uy .eg now ' is
t0 build up and make Of your ol the gea'es, ana grand
hearts the love and rejoice in tue privilege OF
fighting tie gIandcst cause of cvfzaton II n your
duty offer the iSht band of fellowship To the men
who opposed w., b0ti> III te North ahd IN the south, ana
the pat over to the historian There Is ROT
soldier vino shall ever have cause to
regret that he followed thc flag. That record his ard
sl all lcs end to his c!dicns children Tic work VIII
Nobody
bis En1er against tne IeSiilt that mas been accom-
IlisIcd Shall 20 down. We can ahOri 10 be generous
IA the building UP Of our c"uniSy | and son ana All
want liberty IL is duty to cultivate and love II now
a- nuoh f0uftc~ years teo, wien the first gun was
fci Fort sumter. IL IL -O our duty t. 90 All WC can
biinc about complete unity Of feeling that shall III
deed make Of Us one great naton
Mr. Evarts spoke of the volunteers Of the as c.tf
zen soldicYs carry ing the citizen spirit with them
through Tie whole Referring to the Southern sol
GcSs he SAID
You both e mod that yOu were ctl1cns cf n ccmmon
colnlIy with interests aid common memories.
AS IN the past Lis;oiy OF 'he county, the Wai oi
not he dix dcd. So the future wil look
back the lat ana HAT by it the nation was
n.idc worthy than before tie storm. cannot
he mistaken III thinking that you bring with
thOsC with whom you tOJght. Tie soldiers have no
wish 10 pr"log renew the r;riic TIE Sons OF Nor-
mont powerful as tacy ever are III tarr luinrnce, aie
lovers OF peace. Ghd dc rH,hDi that nU passions
el.u disturb tie restored feelings.
After thc speeches Mr.. Locke Of army + me sang sew
soigs, AMI tie boy IN blue cOscu the affair with
heagty gin9 Of Tramp tramp, tramp, tls b0ysaie
Inarcng' The large i!, Platform and gallcrlt swtre
Ihc eBtAta las IA markell contrast 20 the gloom
Oatsdc. -OCn altcr5 o'clock the ram CEASED.