The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29

every interest.
TRUSTEE PROCESS. ...
NV attention has been called to Act
| No. 1870 of the session laws of 1884, and
in turn l call your attention to the
same; and ask you to consider If the
public good does not require the repeal
of this Act, or such legislation on the
subject as will better accord with liber-
al and humane disposition toward the
debtor class.
GETTYSBURG.
The battle of Gettysburg was fought
on the first, second, and third days of
July. 1868, and 1t has come to be con-
sidered as the pivotal battle of the war.
Its field was, as it were, in front Of and
at the very portals of the Nations Capt.
tai and Of the gates of the large cities Of
| the North. The results of this battle
were more than glorious to the Union
/ cause. The army of Northern Virginia
under Lee was then and there turned
back, routed and defeated, never again
| to make or undertake an aggressive cam
paign. And In the results of that bat
tie was buried the last hope Of the Con-
federates of foreign Intervention; and in
the possible realization of that hope lay
the greatest danger to the Union. Thence
on to AppomattOX there was scarcely
doubt as to the final result.
The intrepidity, the valOr, and the
blood of the Union Army at Gettysburg
went very far towards placing the seal
of ultimate success and safety upon the
national banner; and of all that noble
Union army Of about eighty thousand
men, none bore more valiant or signif-
cant part than our own brave boys-the
three regiments that were in action, Of
what was best known as ''Stannard's
Brigade" My words are entirely made
quate to fifty portray their valor then
and there displayed, and need not here
undertake to tell you further of the po-
tency and importance of their action. 1t
will suffice for me to say that historians
and accr dited writers give great promi-
nence and credit to the part taken by
"Stannard's Brigade" Many of our
sister States have erected on this field of
blood monuments to mark the spot or
place, and to commemorate the valor Ut
their sons. am credibly Informed that
there now are on this field nearly or
quite hundred monuments and tablets.
In April last the State of Ohio by an
Act of its General Assembly authorized
and made provision for the Correction Of
suitable memorials and monuments COM
memOrative of the deeds of the soldiers
from Ohio who fought on this battle
field,' at an expense of about $25, 600.
And inquiry has been made from within
and without the State why Vermont has
not and does not there erect such mOnu-
ments?
The noble Stannard who there won i'm
perishable hOnors as the commander of
the organization, and two of the three
fol onpmop6orC GO1nnQ1S Ram
dali and Nichols. have, as you know,
been finally mustered out, and only Col
onel w. G. Veazey remains of the com
officers to point out the spot
and tell the story.
recommend that liberal provision be
made for the early erection of a suitable
monument on the battle field of Gettys-
burg, to mark the spot where the soldiers
of Vermont rendered such signal service
to State and nation that it may not be-
come matter of doubt, and to com
and perpetuate their patriot
ism and valOr.
BENNINGTON BATTLE MONUMENT.
To avoid repetition ask your indulgence
and request you to look to the retiring
message of my predecessor for a history
Of this patriotic undertaking. Looking
TO this source, you will find, assume,
reasons sufficient to prompt on your
part any proper action that will tend to
forward the work and hasten it's compile
ion.
| am informed that site for the pro-
posed monument has been agreed upon
ind selected by the Association. 1t is
llso represented that. in order that the
work may go on without delay, further
legislation is necessary in the direction
If securing to the Association or to the
State legal title to such land as may be
equired for site. | trust that you will
rive this M tier such consideration as is
necessary, and that you will have in
mind the fact that the patriotism of the
State is somewhat involved in this SEEM
ngly sluggish enterprise.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
1t will be your duty, and to which l
invite your attention, to elect United
states Senator from this State to succeed
he Honorable George F. Edmunds, the
PRESENT incumbent, whose term of Office
will expire on the 4th day of March,
1877.
The laws of the United States prOvid-
ng for the election of Senators require
hat this election should be made on the
econd Tuesday of the session.
CONCLUSION.
Gentlemen 81 In conclusion, l am
moved to again impress upon you the
Importance of the duties that devOlve
pom you as the chosen representatives
f the people; and to earnestly request
ou to bear in mind how desirable and
it is that you should as
arly as possible enter upon the practi-
al work of the session. Heretofore
luch complaint and many murmurings
ave been heard because of frequent ad-