The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-09
The Battle Hubbardton.
Concluded from Second Page.

| Our loss was about thirty men killed, and |
that of the enemy amounting to three humid |
red killed, including Major Grant.
| After Warmers men had thrown them |
into disorder they formed and again ad- |
vanced upon the Americans, who IN their
turn fell back. At this critical moment
Gen. Reidsel arrived with a reinforcement,
and led them Immediately into action, and
decided the fortunes of the day.
Such, fellow citizens, were the stirring
scenes which were enacted on this battle
field one hundred years ago to-day-a
strange contrast indeed 10 the one present
ed before us. Calamity and bravely did
they do their duty, and nobly are you do
ing your duty in commemorative the event.
The battle of Hubbardton, although the
number engaged was comparatively small,
was one of the most determined and severe
on record. If 1t was British victory 1t
was dearly purchased, But had 1t been an
American victory, 1t would not have lessen
ed the sorrow for the fall of the gallant
Col Francis. He was noble patriot, and
we should never cease to venerate his men,
ory, while we remember the action In
which he fell and the principles for which
he sacrificed his life. II we keep in re-
, membrance, fellow citizens, the scenes of
that day, we shall be able better to appre-
, ciate the price paid for the liberties we now
W,
| ment, quarried in our own native hills,
was erected.
Thus, fellow citizens, | have narrated the
events and the details of the battle we
commemorate to-day. There are lessons
| TO be gather ed from it of value to us and
the sons of the Green mountain boys who
Il shall follow us in the century upon which
we have entered.
The men who fought here were prophetic
men. They were charged with the convic-
ton that God had reserved this country as
the seat of a great, free and independent
republic. 1t was but natural that men pos
sessed of such an idea should take measures
to establish an independent government.
And when enlisted IN such a cause men of
4 such faith would be invincibe in the end.
The men who fought here were coura-
geous men. They had true courage, the
courage born of faith They believed that
in fighting for the independence of Vermont
they were doing Code will and furthering
his plans. Though they might perish, thei
lie lives would be the seed of nobler harves
and posterty would profit by their loss.
They we're men Of fervent patriotism
They loved their country with intense dc
votion. They we're intense lovers of liber
ty. 1t was their highest ambition to tount
! state where every man should enjoy hi
70 suit of happiness. Though they failed a
first in many of the states to realize tina
ideal, though they allowed the sounds o
slavery 10 mingle in the foundation, ant
de their sons were obliged to reconstruct thei
I'LL work with tears and blood, still the battl
we we cry of the revolution was equality for all
- They were self sacrificing men. They thre
their lives and fortune into the scale, nc
for the sake of emolument or honor, bu
because the cause itself was dearer tha
~ fortune, dearer than life.
" 1t is our privilege to sit under the tire
W which they planted, to witness and EMO
the results of the hundred years of growth
1t is well for US to linger thus ia gratetr
retrospecton. But our backward loo
~ should be an inspiration TO future progress!
l.. sholl We 40 hnild on their foundation tbs
the future century snail DO no ulsCiuit ~ ~
past. If so, we must have The same prophet
sight, the same courage and patriotism
. and love Of liberty and self-surrender III
faith in God. We need and must have
higher and purer political morality. 1t
. hopeful sign this deep voice which '
\ hear for reform in our politics. 1t is {
ready being felt. May 1t grow deeper al
a broader, until the nation is cleansed of {
corruption, and as a regencrated COVER
ment it has started out upon the career
It's second century God help us to redee
our periled honor before it is too late. G.
help us to honor the fathers, to preser
the few monuments they have left US,
perpetuate our country and extend our Ii
erty.
!! The deeds of individuals and commur
ties are pervaded with principle, the REP
tation of goodness and truth. When
look back upon the men and the scenes
the battle of Hubbardton in the light
aiu' history and consider tho principles viii
pervaded these men, it imparts renown
D. their names. 1t is because of this supre
acy of principle that the names of certs
ard. men salute the ear like a peal of mus
Consecrated places of the Garth, shrines
human pilgrimage are significant becal
rc they are associated with some me
Ed DRY of true greatness. The vi
quaint fabric, the humble cottage,
grave these become landmarks of
per, world and glow in the mellow light
,ttpe story, and are instinct with inspiratiC
&c is We may pass them by as unnoticeable m
tiers, bat let US know the fact that her
martyr fell, that there testimony was boz
for a mighty truth, that upon this g.
man contributed to the achievement of
,,,ss nations freedom, that yonder a good n
was born, that beneath US some moral b
sizes sleeps and the object lie quickly transfer
thon ed TO our e. eb ana clOtneu WIN grand
'n'i of memorable recollections. Principl
this gives to objects a different value wi
the outward aspect may be the same.
-ons. this light the spirit rude and stern as 1t
tentimes Is, which will not shrink fir
duty rises to moral sublimity.
Long above the graves of devoted bi
stood this memorial
GO stranger, and tell the Spartans that
-, obeyed the law and lie here.
~ That memorial has cTumbled into d,
~ yet the principle to which 1t bore teelim
~ has made Thermopyl@ universal wa
word, and given to the undistnguis
md bones of those three hundred men a Mt
that cannot die.
an SO shall the remains of the heroes '
TX. lie on this quiet field, testify to the pril
g., Piles upon which our republic is founc
ior Forever may the jewellers in this peace
and beautiful valley watch with palri
care the graves OF the honored dead c
war. mitted to their keeping, and the SOM
This Vermont will gather here an hundred y
asnTe from to day in commemorative servic
io''' men whose memories shall never
While Vermont has name or a patri
son will the flag of our country wave U
this battle field of the revolution.
At the conclusion of the address m
= was furnished by the Brandon band. I
followed collation. and picnic. The
vited guests, military companies and b'
YES, sat down to bounlifully laden tables VI
had been provided for the occasion. G
was said over tables Of the military {