New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

have heard must have found office. New-Hampshire
is fine State and the people fine people whether
motif good state tommgrate from do no, thnK
from what I have heard that Vermont would nave
had very much love for herself II \ iha ih
could have had way. Massachusetts had III the ear
lv history Of Vermont taken the part OF the Green
tain Boys in their sorrows and troubles an 10, t
L do not think that upon the roster oil vernon.
can be found great number OF Massachusetts men !
do not believe that Massachusetts has ever caiinc any
portion of the Vermont territory Nevertheless Mass
ehusctts has good name lis people are soou, az
was not oil surprised when arrived at bennington
this morning to see many good-looang men ana "o-
men. II there no bad citizens among thcn, OF non
Who need reclamation all that woudhe necessary w3ui
right, ,'. '1' s..'a r,o ,ono,.,,o
President the day learned and eloquent Sec
rotary Of state, will PERHAPS excuse me III sr
Bnt / remember when vermont was huuS
Cling for admission Into the union OF Slhtcs
that New York would not allow her TO come ID nh9' sne
would give her large portion OF territory naro
always thought that IL was the concession Oi 'eIIi"S
wrg by NewYork from tho state ana pcSpe OF rci
perity OF the State OF New-iork . 49,.
mere historical "reminiscences II has been commented
upon by eloquent speakers III words that wa, be SA
book 10 those who after us, either here or cs
where. We remember hat the lesson OF tins day
is continue the example set before US by those VINO
are departed Liberty that bcen purchased by the
blood American heroes and cultured aud preserved by
American statesmen. is liberty that came here 70 sV,
and as long as and o. the origin STOCK hod
possession Of the Government 1t VIII stay ana De h
tanned in It's perfection.
Gen Banks then referred to the letters of Junius that
friend of liberty snd the rights of man. who batted Tor
liberty against Parliament, VINO bearded the King IN his
palace and spoke words OF fire that will live forever
whose love Of liberty caused him to dedicate his letters
to the peopie-Men aud Women OF Great Britain. lie
continued:
Junius says to them "Tho fec simple of this country
aud Government l. ours" and that All Ia founders
OF the American Government said at the commencement
The simple Is ours tins country WiJh It's u
here, its wealth aud pow r III Zee slinpe Is ours
ana God giving tho strength and capacity, we VIII
maintain il. uayc repeated what VIII preserve th' W
cry taat distinguishes our cOunliy' Il 10 tTtn, ~
is the trutl that makes nen froe. Nothhg
but this viii make us go IL is thit "hch
whose grand acts we nave net mere to celebrate.
Notang but truth gave TO them the vctoIyand ~ regard
The local machinery is 10 be preserved We Sho.l
cling 10 it with me greatest tenaeity; lie l. no'uS
tnem "VcrmOnters-God speed and prosperity ana al
power aud strength ia the great work that Is Tor the
NAMES SOLICITATIONS.
GOV. Conner of Maine introduced and spoke as
follows:
Vermont and Maine are the Only two New-E gland
states hat were among those which ciIoIsAcd iAe
Federal Union So stands the record Ihe Icl remains
lha Vermont was with tleIh. II she not OF them;
that hundred years <J when the result o. tue con 60
aucr there wls fOic1 aui declared love ot Oarly,
which has never ceased 10 m5ht1m " eA'S' I-i,.:
Not decYces ~ couts or dictates OF "a hing
resolutions Of Congress could prevent or defeat inc
efforts Of state tlat was sl,HSSnS i4I2 oe'n5 Gjn
than Inese. it rested Hriny upon uie VIII o. TINS
people, WHO knew tnc4r rights, ana @no".ns' aate"
.gils 10 protect themselves from otate "bcA h9t
only nandcd th9r allegiancs out tler nom >le-u3
and Northumberland fruits o their toll III i1n-"
!or the cause of human rights aud iio III lhey hau
tAa pride and patriotism tnat came o""h ron
t oi heroes 10 tcr desc .ndauts, exhibited tnat
spirit Ia the armies ~ the Potomac ana Tue Eo4ta q"
titttv-bIrg The occasion moss lruiht ln rtttih~
the reflections oi patriotism snd deti 90 nc itr % H
thai Is uss aud brave were tie noDorio" al tho-e an
cr5 uf I'm. Common o4tl who bcftathed 80 this com
try noble frreLUu-iCt Iur slate 1Id Gh example "h'n
VIII ever tead to make the spirit Of hhert3 lfesi ana
helnt i Slopes Of tie srern hills "hcA 'hey loved
and Oattcd iO1,
GOV. stephenson OF Rhode Island spoke briefly. he
wished these fresh brcezc OK Vermont could purify the
aimosnhero Of whole body polite BE wished hoy
could 30 iis and 5lcn again 10 the dear place
from whence they stared
Toe speeches iatersporscd with fac music
This closed The literary exercises Of the daf
THG WELCOME 10 HAY ).
President Hayes was met AZ Troy today By Col Geo
d. Harrington OF Washington. Special Ala, AMI Col
Geo. A. Merrill OF Ratllnd, Of tine Centennial Com
mission; 1T tue state Iuo 10y Brighten. James s.
Peck. ACigtaut aud IusreciorGenera. When the
President arrived at North Bennington, he was
received by Gov Eifbang. and stan aud the officers OF
the Centennial Commission who greeted him WITH proper
honors Upon his arrival in bennington ~ p. m, re
was received with military hoLOrs BY the Isl zine Mt,
National Guard OF Vermont, Col The0. s. Peck com
nauder, preceded by the Par& Guard band Of Ben
n.ngton Prof Russell loader, sui the Presidential
party were escorted 30 their quarters at the residence OF
the Rev John 3. Tbbitts The Vermont military were
ioned by that Of New Hampshire at the depot III vol
coming President Haye3. Upon the arrival Of tbs train
Fuler's battery fred salute.
The President welcomed with great enthusiasm b.
fully 10000 people he passed along the line Of
march cheer after cheor the air. Many banners
were displayed with he words Welcome to the Prosi
dent"