Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
introduced Major Holton as toast master, and the
first sentiment was
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licans OF Vermont to-day President Hooker then
introduced Congressman James NJ. Tyler Of Brat
tleboro who generally endorsed the sentiments Of
General Foster, and thought that new and bet
ter era OF politics was going to govern the country
hereafter
No. Q permont-her name her fame, her honor,
arc dear as life n eUery true VeTmonter
GoSernor Proctor being called upon to respond,
said that he had supposed he was the last person
to be called upon. Like the ladies he wanted the
last word, but with the average luck OF a man he
could not get it. vermont's share in subduing
the rebellion had become matter OF history,
which could not be obliterated. There is not a
school district in the state hardly family, which
did not contribute toward perpetuating the ma
tional union by the sacrifice or the offer OF sacr
flee, of Its cherished sons. An appeal to each
and every one Of the sons Of Vermont to lead up
right, worthy lives was particularly well received
No. 3-United States Senate, and the men ,cho
so 'oorthiy sustain in the reputation for integ-
ritv, ability and stdteSmdnship, established by
Prentiss, Eoote, Coiidmer and other noble sons Of
the Green NUS
OF course Senator Edmunds who happened to
be present, was called upon to respond TO this
toast The Senator broadly claimed to hav1'been
a soldier in that, when the St. Albans banks were
robbed, he shouldered his mnsket and CALAMITY
defended the docks in Burlington from invasion
lie then said that but for the gallant services OF
the volunteers Of our country there would have
been no United States Senate, n-r any United
States to have held senate which remark was
received with uproarious applause, by all pres
ent Our volunteer army had made an assured
solidarity of our free government institutions,
and had rendered government Of the people,
for the people and by the people a possibility
and an established fact. Our future looks dis
NAL but the speaker had faith that the result
would prove that popular sovereignty would ulti-
mately succeed. Senator Edmund's remarks were
atentively listened to by the entire audience and
he was frequently appauded, and made many
capital hits while speaking.
No. 4-7he judiciary Of Termont--Hs past rec
ord is the pride Of our s,ate-ts reputation is noc
in tcorihy hands.
Judge Poland responded to this. lie thought
the decisions of the Vermont courts sound as
those OF any other state in the Union Our ju
dietary are more stable than that Of any other
state, although the judges are elected at every
session OF the legislature. Our judicial ermine
has never been soiled He loosely remarked
that the Senate was made up of thirty members,
comprising the weakest men in the counties; but
the House OF Representatives composed of
two hundred and fotty-two men-every man the
best in his town.
No. 5--The " Wisdom and Virtue" Of Vermont
the id,c-mdkerS Of state emiaentiy high IN char
acter and patriotic in spirit. Moy Mey nerer
suffer the history Of The prowess Of her sons in the
,car for the Union TO remain unrecorded, and fade
array.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cotton made a suitable
and proper response to this sentiment and called
upon Speaker Martin OF the House, who made
one of his excellent speeches, and very happily |
insisted that the House must, of necessity and
constitutonally, be made up from the wisdom and
virtue Of the state.
No. 6-The first President OF our Society--the
one-armed hero Of Chapia's Farm needs no fur
tier introduction
General StaEnard, the hero referred to, re-
responded TO this toast He said he felt it was
good for him to be here, and related amusing
"reminiscences OF the war days, among them the
circumstances Of his meeting with Colonel Hooker
and other brave men who served with him
These narratons greeted by roars of laugh |
ter from the listeners lie spoke highly of the
Vermont Brigade, and said he was proud to own
that he had been Vermont soldier.
No. Tile Grand army Of the Republc-the
defenders Of the countyy's liberties.
General Henry responded. He was happy to
say that he belonged to the organization named
in the toast, and thought that soldiers who were
not members Of the order should get into quickly
The president then called on Colonel j, b. Mead.
lie said he was in no mood for speech, but he
loved the Grand Army. Its fruits are good a
great obligation rests upon all to bear their pro-
portion OF the which the war has brought
upon us. The Grand Army has an earnest desire
u perpetuate and create a knowledge Of what
our government il for; it is the conseIvator of re-
publican principles; it must be kept unharmed
no organization tan do so much for he people.
Music by the Glee Club.
No. Sour soldier dead, ,cho gaze their hres
that the government OFT people, by the people
and for the people might not perish from OF the
earth. The memories Of those uho died for safe
and correct principles shall endure toreper,
Captain Howe responded in fitting and touch
ing tribute to the gallant boys who gave their
lives for the country. General Henry here made
a few remarks in regard to the establishment of
Soldiers Home. lie was followed by General
Thomas, who made earnest speech. lie also
of the company we lind here. Why do we gather
| here? Not because we can do our fallen COM
rades any good-not that we can ameliorate their
condition. We come together for the pur-
pose of perpetuatipg the principles for which we
fought II we did not fight for principle, then
we fought In vain claim that we fought
for the right, and that our enemies were wrong.
We should condemn the other side be-
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no mistake about it. We can forgive, but
not forget lie spoke strongly in favor of fair
dealing with the soldiers the part OF the state,
and called upon the Legislature to do something
toward establishing Soldiers Home
Music by the Glee Club.
No 9--The National Guard Of Vernont-Me
refuge Of The state ,chen danger threatens They
should euer hare The preserving and supporting
care Of The citizens
Major J. W Newton, of the Ransom Guards,
was called upon to respond. He said he had re-
sponded to that toast four years, and went on TO
tell story illustrative OF patience. lie spoke
highly of the National Guard, and hoped they
would be found faithful and ready II ever occa-
sion demanded their services in the protection Of
the state. lie had endeayored to bring his men
To realizing sense of the responsibility of their
position.
No. l0-1he Ladies'. No home is complete icith-
out them. Alike IN prosperity and dduersiiy, their
faih euer sustdins and dnimates us TO noble deeds
Colonel Roswell Farnham responded briefly to
this toast lie said the subject of the toast was a
pleasing one, and referred gratefully to the pres
ence of the ladies in the army. He urged upon
the ladies OF the state to bring up the boys to
know well and surely the principles OF their gov
ernment, teaching them to be brave men and
good citizens.
Colonel Veazey, being called upon, said he en-
joys these gatherings for two special reasons One
was that they afforded him On opportunity of
meeting his comrades aud the other was that
they carried him back to those days when the
line between loyalty and treason was no sharply
drawn. lie WAS ready to forgive those who fought
against the right, but could not forget the wrong
they did
Captain Richard Smith was then called upon,
and kept the tables In roar by his pointed re-
marks on various subjects. Captain Smith called
on Colonel Hooker, but the Colonel declined TO
say anything, owing To the lateness Of the hour.
Instead, he called on Captain Ormsbee who spoke
briefly In regard to the necessity of having a
published history OF Vermont troops in the re-
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