Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27

shoulder b shoulder for the right Go for clear
victory and make no compromise with the enemy
This ia no time for towards or slug
gards. Every hand and every heart is required
In the work And when the time shall come that
the humbest citizen in the land has his right Of
citizenship respected everywhere; when a man
can express his opinions and vote az he pleases in
every state Of this Union, when the disloyal ele-
ment gives place TO returning loyalty; when to
love the Union and 10 sustain those who believe
in its perpetuty IL no longer regarded n crime
when peace and obedience 10 law shall take the
place OF violence and corruption; when treason Is
looked upon as crime in all sections Of our
country, and the last shadow Of the dead con-
federacy passes from the regenerated republic
then will our cup Of Joy and prosperity as n ma
ton be full, and then may those who have fought
and are still fighting for justice and good govern
ment lay down their arms and rest from their la
bors, but not before.
Comrades the task assigned me by your gen.
erous hospitality is finished. II what ! have
said shall in the least degree revive your pa
triotism stir your hearts to deeper and more in
tense love Of loyalty and your country, and spur
you on 10 duty, | shall be more than satisfied
My hearts desire and prayer to God is that you
may all live long to enjoy these reunions, to serve
your county and bless mankind, and when at
last your star shall set at the close Of life, may it
not, like the evening star, go down behind the
darkened west, but like the star Of morning. rise
in beauty and majesty until 1t melts away in the
glorious brightness Of heaven"
Colonel Joyce's address was well received and
frequently appauded, particularly those portions
in which he so graphically described the scenes
- r.. n. T.. ls....I a
fluent speaker and was heard distinctly by every
one present The very liberal extracts which we
publish above will give our readers correct idea
Of It's general aim and scope, aud we commend
its perusal
REMARKS by OTHER DISTINGUISHED PERSONS
| Loud calls were made for Governor Proctor
who happily responded by saying that while he
| highly appreciated the honor paid him in his Of
fetal station he would esteem it much higher
honor TO be addressed as Comrade Proctor.
General Henry, the newly-elected commander,
responded to the call made for him by saying that
he had but just returned from fishing trip in
Canada, where he had contracted severe cold
and hoarseness, but that he would be happy to
address all of them at st Adams two years hence,
and he would be careful not TO 60 fishing for
some time before 1t took place
As General Stannard arose to speak, deafen-
ing cheer greeted him as the veterans caught
sight of his empty sleeve dangling at his side,-a
sight more eloquent than any words he could
utter. He addressed them briefly expressing his
qualification at the honors and Election shown by
them for him.
But the speaker most in demand and who
seemed to touch the hearts Of his listeners most
effectually, was General Stephen Thomas; not so
much by his oqnence-although he was at times
truly eloquent-but by his deep, intense, and un-
compromising loyalty. He is Familiarity known
among members of his old regiment, the Eighth,
as Papa Thomas, because of the parental soicitude
he always felt for his soldiers, often going the
rounds of the camp after taps to see that no
soldier was lacking in anything for his comfort.
His bravery on many well-fought field is toe
well known to need any recital of ii here
Frequent calls were made for General Wells,
but he ordered the band to play, saying that would
be better than anything he could say.
THE CAMP FIRE.
The exercises closed with a Camp Fire in the
evening at which the oft-tod stories and hair
breadth 'scapes by field and flood" were again
retold, TIE old songs sung, and the old game,
played Mirth and jollity held sway until the
wee sma hours of the morning Early in the
morning camp broke up, and all returned to theil
homes to resume their duties citizens after
playing soldier for three days