The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17

their rights, ana they Will pro,ec. them from all in
! vaalon OF the hostile loo
that had been brought to tho notice OF the American
people by distinguished wrircr iArtcmus Ward, who
John STARK went iursnsr shaa mat, and , @:
clarcd himself wlIiHs 10 sacrifice his WHO'S
husband daughter aud applsusel
GOVERNOR PRKscorrs SPEECH
Governor Prescott, Of New HAMPSHIRE, was then IN
troduccd as the representative of that STATE and re-
| gpondcd as foliows:- .E.Elt
! Mr. Pre- .pESr Axp FELLOW CITIZENS UNITED
srArks:--I thank you Tor the complimentary manper
IN which you have called introduced me and the
KIND and generous auson you have made 10 New
hampshire. Afser the brilliant and mastery Grafton
to which hayo just listened by Tue eminent scholar
aud orator selected by Vermont from my own state
In which he has fully and justly recountcd heroic
deeds oil citizens, II would seem superiuous Tor mo
TO add another wcrd, but remain silent listener 10
the words OF these eminent men VINO nave
gathered hero iI full numbers from every section OF
tho country u witness aud participate IN The exercises
tho Chief Magistrate of the sation is here and his
Cabinet Ministers to witness the loyalty aud devotion
VI our people. We have come Mr.. President, long
journey to join with Vermont and Massachusetts IN
the great demonstration commemorative Of one oil the
most decisive battles OF the revolutionary war, in
which it Tell 10 the lot Of New Hampshire to
bear a conspicuous part. How vol she acted
Been ALREADY 0u 1cs,h By ''. distinguished
orator. Vermont had her heroes on that memorable
day massachusetts, as usual was a. the ir ont 70
do not say now, 100 IT, popular liberty cHrywhcre.
u has never happened that the soil OF New Hampshire
has been stained in battle by the blood Of our citizens
or that OF our countrymen. but tho blood OF our c
zcns has been fully shed in other fields. Without
making an invidious comparison will make the ns
serton that Of the colonies in pro.
portion 10 ITS population aud resources furnished
more Drawer or ruer men in the Revolutionary war
than New Hampshire they were at Bunker Aili. un-
der the gallant leader, John Stark who led so
successfully our c,tizcn soldiers yonder field. They
were present Trenton un1inchingly opened the
light They servcd with distinguished vaIor AZ Prince
They wore the first OF and engage tho enemy At
Saratoga. They the frst present at tho surren-
der OF Hurgoync. They were at Hnbbardston aud New
they stood together ut Yorktown when their great
work had been accomplished and the scepre OF
George the Third had faded from our soil You de-
light to honor your Aliens your Chlttendens your
Warmers, Fays and host o. Others IA you ought
whose names we heard yesterday; anu TO honor our
Stark, Scamincil, our Poor. our Sullivan, our
Ciliy, cur Dearborn, our Whippo, our McUeary our
lett, all patriots, and John Lungdon who pledged all
he had to pay the expenses OF his icnd Stark this
expedition When = cause ~ supported by such mate
rial there can 90 no failure.
II is well allude to the distant past, but
Governor Prescott briefly alluded to the war OF 1912
and to the rebellion: to the part New Hampshire had
in them. anu closed by saying;--Ncw Hampshire
and ciIzons, VINO have como nithsr 10 Join
with you this peaceful demonstration. Now Hamp-
YOU to defend the cause OF liberty We come with iu
numbers and warm hearts to this centennial occasion.
in response 10 your courteous Invitation.
n. II. sToCGHr0N, YORK.
Mr. Phelps then SAID I'VE have hearda good deal OF
VermOuter6
has been made about what Vermont nas done Tor the
world by men she has sent away, and see YER
So, here re Would wqns ss as boy
have much pleasure IN introducing Mr. Stoughton, OF
New York. Mr.. Stoughton sald:--
Nothing but that malicious disposition which In
duces lawyers TO put their professional brethren III an
awkward rredicanent has led my brother, Mr. Phelps
to call me out here. l see before me thousands Of
mon and hundreds OF women. | never could
| talk we'll before more than twelve men at
any one time, and never could
tall In n
The Of tho day spoke about the Vermont at
Bennington leaving their rum untouched and respond
| ing TO attack tho British The TACT that the New
| Hampshire troops had drank all there was. Whom
Seth Warner Game up with 100 SOBER vermon.ers he
| rather dcrnoralizcd condition. When tho enemy
these sober Vermontors they took 10 flight, and
by vermonters Now shall close the few obscrva.
| tons offended to make by saving that II who
fought that battle could have looked forward to this
Of forty millions OF people, they would have felt
al the sacrifices all the SLAIN all that went to
the victory that was dear TO them upon that field,
| was we'll repaid by this day.
Mr. Phelps thon called upon Governor Fairbanks
for an address, who few words extended a cordial
| welcome TO all guests present. IN tho name OF the
people Of Vermont, and said II the President would
Ex-Governor Stewart, Speaker Of the Vermont Legs.
SENATOR EpMuxps' REMARKS
Governor Stewart did not show himself, whereupon
Senator Edmunds' was called, and that gentle
rising IN his seat said
the regulars have all run away, We have always
called lor volunteers, and here am. NY trend,
| Governor Stewart, who mas never failed In real
| crisis seems to have dropped out now.
TO be the founder OF State pcrnaps, the greatest
| glory that TALL 10 man. There may DO s0ne-
where great heroes; there may be somewhere great
priests and apostles; but tho greatest homage IL
10 those who have founded an independents
| what better sentiment can wc invoke for an
occasion like this than that OF revered homage
the memories OF those great men--some warriors,
| some statesmen, some farmers, some shopmcn-who
founded this republicy 1t is not one pursuit or
calling which makes State; 1t Is all. Those
heroes who fought and died have their monuments in
the perpetual memories OF the people. As We look
back upon the history Of 100 years what better
the Same principles tnat have kept the Union sohd IN
it's unity at the same time Tree and independent
in its separate State rights shall continue prosper
POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY
Postmaster General Key, OF Tennessee, was then in
! II hud not partakcn OF such excellent dinner
| doubt could have made excellent speech. con-
TESS have iet very grateful for tho generous reccp-
ton which have received That same spirit
OF patriotism winch one hundred " ed. ysars ago
extends alike to all sections OF our country and hope
that when my friend Senator Edmunds, and you, Mr.:
President, the next great Cen tcnnia shall
| find all over this broad land tho same spirit OF amity
| that exists.
| spoke follows:-I am very sorry you are to
| have such performance alter such mag
| n,dcent preface. | am very glad to join you
on this brilliant occasion OF Interest," and may be-
come an OF great value II we carry away
something OF the patriotic spirit which possessed the
men who fought here All that has been said
must remain Inferior the deeds done,
although the occasion is noble one !
this morning. TO the beautiful Grafton and description
of the battle OF Bennington without feeling that we
lifted up to noble plane which gave us nspra-
ton
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President aud party lett tor Brattleboro at
seven p NJ in special train, ana will stop at Rutland
on the way, where reception will be held at nine
O'Clock. Afcrward they will proceed to Bratcboro,
where they remain until Saturday morning, thonce to
Windsor and the White Mountains
ToHcHLGHr PROCESSION.
The grca. feature OF the celebration was the grand
torchl,ght procession which participated In by
every soldier and citizen IN town.
+ The display not been equacd by any centennial