The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-19
Commemoration of the Tooth Ami
versary of the Formation of New
State by its Own Independent Ac-
ton.
PREAMBLE.

A NShbAAy hRo SAnPoCN pihNS ehS hoANJ
and unsophisticsted settlers of the Green |
mountains found themselves oppressed by |
the persistent efforts of neighboring states |
to subjugate and deny them those inalien-
able rights which they themselves were |
struggling so heroically to obtain, namely,
the privilege, the right and the power to
govern themselves politically. Thirteen
states had established governments of their
own and were still engaged in war with
the mother country to obtain independence
and freedom from the intolerance of what
was then one of the strongest nations of
the earth. The principles and practice of
liberty and self-government we're we'll un-
derstood by the residents of the Green
mountain region, and disavowihg allegiance
to either of their neighbors, New York or
New Hampshire, they had the courage and
resolution to form state by themselves,
hoping, however, at some future time to be
brought into intimate communion and fell
lowship with states already associated with
each other in common cause. The franz
ing and adoption of constitution and the
inflexible resolution 10 govern themselves
| was, indeed, an historic event of great i'm
portance, and deserves to be well under
stood and ever remembered by every citi-
| zen of the Green mountain state. In view
of it's Importance the Vermont historical
society recommend the commemoratlon Of
the one hundredth anniv srsary of the adop-
ton Of the constitution by which new
and independent state, to be called Yer
mont, was created at Windsor, on the 8ih
day of July, l776.
In accordance with the expressed opin-
ion of the society above named, it is pro-
posed by the citizens of Windsor to cele-
brate the event alluded to in such manner
as seems most fitting to an occasion which
developed principles which lie so near the
foundation of all governments that have
for their object the elevation in every de-
sirable way of the condition of the gov
erned; and while we judge that noise,
smoke and display is proper enough for
our national jubilee, we deem less osten-
tatious celebration would harmonic better
with one in which by eloquent and talented
men the great principles of liberty should
be recalled to our minds and we be led to
reflect not only upon the advantages but
also upon the dangers OF republican form
OF government.
We, the citizens of Windsor, by their
committee, mindful of the principles an
nounced in the preamble do hereby re-
specially and earnestly invite the select
men of Rutland to join, aid and encourage
us in carrying out the suggestion of the
Vermont historical society in celebrating at
Windsor, on the 9th of July next, the birth
| of Vermont as, sovereign and independ-
emit state-a state which neither in peace
or war has ever brought stain upon itf
fair honor, or given occasion to bring Q
, blush upon the cheek Of any of its sons oil
daughters when its name Ia mentioned. TIC
carry out proper celebration we have, az
we trust, enlisted some of the ablest speak
: ers in the United States, and from whom
we may expect able interpretations of the
r principles of government.
} We ask the counsel and advice of thost
! of your citizens who appreciate the honor
able undertaking in which we are engaged
t and to this end pray you to select dele
gate to cit with us in council, at Windsor
on Tuesday, the Goth of June, at 2 p. m
at our town hall. which, in its day, ha
heard noise and tumult, when the New
: York officers Of Cumberland county I'm
I successfully undertook to hold their court
: within Its walls. Not we alone are deepl
a interested in the success of this celebration
1t concerns every citizen of the state, an
: we feel that we cannot move alone in wha
o concerns every one we address as deeply a
r it does ourselves; we wish, therefore, tina
!, the feelings and wishes of every citize
may be consulted and have this propositio
. to ensure harmonious expression If poss
Is BILE through these delegates.
n Will you, then, call the attention of a
y those of your citizens who would be likel
to feel an interest in this matter, and IL
4, duce them TO send a delegate and forI
= with US a committee of arrangements.
u Very respectfully offered 10 behalf of th
r committee.
r Ed. e. PHELPS, Chairman.
"a Q. ii. GILoHRIsT, secretary.
- Windsor, VT, June 10, 1877.