The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-09

present time to be patriotic, to overflow
With patriotism; and who could help being
inspired with patriotism, standing on this
memorable spot in the midst of this gor-
yeous grove, with such magnificent PAN
Drama Of natural beauties spread out before
our vision beyond the outskirts of this clus-
ter of trees we have assembled here to-day
TO commemorate the centennial anniversary
Of battle which will render forever ia
nous and historic this beautiful valley 10
which is situated the town of Hubbardton.
We stand here to-day inhaling the perfum-
ed breezes peculiar to our mountain dales
as they are waited to US over this scene of
quiet and peacefulnees. One hundred
years ago to-day this quiet spot was the
scene Of dire war the breezes then were
perfumed and pregnant with the smoke and
smell and din and turmoil of warfare this |
peaceful valley rang with the clash of |
armor; these green clad hill sides were |
red with the blood Of warriors-of men |
whose lives were consecrated to the estab- |
lishment and perpetuatlon of the great |
principles on which this republic was |
founded.
Mr.. Redinston then advocated the main |
tenance of the organization of the late war,
and especially of the G. A. R., as by that
means the military character of the country
could be kept up, and we could under all
circumstances ever keep our lamp of liberty
trimmed, throwing its rays from its lofty
position on the nations of the earth. As
Bacon says, LET no estate expect to be
great except II be prompt to arm on every
just occasion" Hence in peace we must
prepare for war and train certain portion
OF our young men in the art and science of
war, as no nation can exist without war
sooner or later, altho' wars and rumors of
wars are ever to be deprecated. The
trouble in our late war was we were unpre-
pared for it; had cast aside our militia
trainings and occupied our minds with
making money; but we soon discovered
our mistake. This powerful young republic
can sustain its position as the great
example and defender of universal
| liberty only 30 long as it has the physical
strength necessary to maintain and vindi-
cate its doctrines. Hence 1t is we'll to eel
citrate these battle fields, thst we may keep
up our patriotism and be ever ready to de-
fend our national sovereignty. "Per-
chance" says the Bible, "for q good man
some will even dare to de-" Patriotism,
with even greater self-sacriice, afflrms that
for ones country it is sweet and pleasant
to die. Compute, then, II you can, the
priceless worth OF a nations honor and q
nations sovereignty since they are bought
at such cost. This glorious temple of lib
erty was founded on the patriotism and
blood of our ancestors, and we must be
ever ready to defend its hallowed shrine
from foreign or domestic violence when
ever threatened. As an illustration of this,
let me conclude by quoting the following
well known lines
|
fair Young maid with light and delicate
| limbs" etc., etc.
PROP. WIN. F. BAsooM OF WASHINGTON, D. @.
Upon being called said
We have met to celebrate day worthy
to be celebrated. 1t 10 the first time ever
looked over the hill where our fore.
fathers did their work. 1t is place to in.
spire patriotism.
The question arises, are the people Of
Vermont worthy to have had such his
tory-are they such people as they ough
to beP What they did at Gettysburg ant
Cedar Creek was worthy of their sires
! During the war was in Washington an(
|, the soldiers were going to join Sherman
: army that swept down to the sea. Som
one from Wisconsin said sit was best t.
1 dismiss all the rest of the army and enlis
e the whole male population of Vermont.
g l suppose now If any occasion should arts
d for war the men Of Vermont would rail-
4 like wall of fire about their homes. Thi
: was the only battle fought in Vermont
8 Why was itf Here in the highway of tn
/ war, why was this only battle2 1 eIplai
s 1t as the old Spartans who boosted that
It battle was ever fought on their soil-the
Is met the enemy on tho frontier. Are W
. now building up civilization worthy {
10 the blood shed? Yes In some measure
d We still have battle to fight and there
!. the same necessity now as ever for heroi
If and manly qualities. We have polite,
1t regeneration to bring about. We must T,
9, member the virtues of our fathers an
II transmute them into the arts of pesC
!, with a spirit and resolution that never wi
10 permit the fires Of liberty to 60 out.
~ REV. Z. t. HOOKER OF oAsTLEToN,
e on being called upon returned thanks fl
n the compliment and suggested tb
If "Amerlca" be sung, but after many cri
Fs of "Hooker," he said be had forgottt
st what he had to say. l am proud to be he
y, ~ and to breathe this pure air. My lungs a
" too weak to breathe its oxygen. l C,
bear out all that has been said. am gil
7, to see these people-to see our presder
~ He 10 a regular screen mountain GU
,h chewer." Our ancestors chose high plac
be for their battle fields and occupied high Ell
IL iuences in history. This is glorious occ
sion. 1t is too grand to last long. The
10 no grander sight than soldiers marchin
1t is inspiring. But when they come to
n. bridge they change their even march al
break step. The bridge cannot endure I
IL tension caused by that measured tread.
en- our hearts cannot endure this tension al
IA we must foon go back to our sever
homes.
Nv This battle was not victory. Meth
ast victory nor defeat per SO stamps as wro
of or noble. 1t is the intention. Give
Ie- men a chance for their opinions till tn
M see they are wrong. The English are
w day welcoming among them with wal
TO- hearts the grandest son Of America.
us need not brand those who fought agaiI
nd us in the late rebellion. They must adm
- they we're wrong. but they fought fro
o os conviction, but defeat of any cause thou
nd wrong one does not stamp disgrace
Nv those who espouse 1t.
ID, D. O. HAoHRTT, EDIToR OF THE BRAND
~ NEWS,
re- said he would not make speech, but OIL
Ier few remarks about Vermont soldie
'"' When In the war they said "put the V
Dr. mont brigade ahead and keep the rar
er- closed" 1t meant a long, tedious mar,
'ho Gen. Brooks said of Vermont men, #