Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

but OF giving powerful and cheerful ad to
tho other States, notwithstanding their ap-
parent determination that she should not he
ono OF the Union. | hope her next century
of life will be as useful and prosperous as
the last has been wish every member Of
your association tho utmost felicity
Hon f. j. Phelps-It is a fact not gen
orally remembered that Vermont is the
only State in tho Union, except Texas that
ever had an entirely Independent political
existence. The indomitable spirit generated
in those carly days Of self-reliance and con
hict has run in the blood Of her children
ever since, and has given them the best in
PRODUCTION man can carry with MIN, that
which Sir Lucius O'TrGger described as
'tha appearance OF the probability of sue
ceeding, an introduction which all over
this country and in every department Of
honest employment has been amply justified
Fears have becu expressed in some quarters
that Vermont is going TO be deserted by her
rural inhabitants. 1t has even been pro
posed 70 hire SCaudiuavians to come there
and live, 50 n to preserve the American
stock and perpstuate the New England
spirit. These approximations are groundies1
ana the remedy proposed is worse than the
evil that is feared Vermont will continue
to DO inhabited by Vermont. \ returning
wave from its emigration is not far Off. Its
hills and valleys still remain and will always
remain tie most beautiful region in the
Union Of States. Their fertility is undimiu-
ished and seed time and harvest never fail
There is no better rural State and fow 50
good to live in, and that is fast becoming
known among those who are not of its own
people
Gen. Wheciocll G.. Veazey-The occasion
which you will commemorate increases the
attraction, and, in like degree, my disap-
pointment that | cannot be present. As
you review the record OF our State Tor The
100 years of its existence, | feel quite sure
that you will find but little to condemn
and much to commend. a noble charac-
teristic of Nermonters is that they swear
by their State, whether living in it or not,
and staud by ench other.
Gov, Carroll 5. Page-These reunions
must be the occasion of much good feeling
on the part OF NermOnt's sons and daugh-
tiers, who gather from year to year to 70
vive the memories Of their youthful days in
| their Vermont homes, and to MAINTAIN
those kindly feelings Of good fellowship
which Nermonters everywhere delight to
cherish for each other. But you do not en-
! joy these festivities alone. We too watch
tor them, and in spirit at least are always
present with you. The achievements Of our
early pioneer fathers, out Of whose devo-
ton TO freedom and to the rights Of man
was evolved our beloved State will not fail
to call forth the highest sentiments of pa
trlotsm and loyalty to your own Green
-Houn'''H''
'ohh Nreehleai hl'tiar-l very nuci'
/ regret tnat am quite unable to VISIT b's-
/ ton TINS winter and attend the calebrat on
oil the |"niaslon OF the brave ana freedom
.oVlhs state OF Nermont to the Union.
our state haS always been true to the
ah'i-9IaFery cause IN her constitution
/ ouiS- harrington reply TO the slave
huHter VINO crossed the me OF Vermont
oA"' presenting "hao He ca.Ieu proofs Oh Ms
ownership oil " human beng, was IN stree
accordance with that clause II demand a
bi! ot sue from the Almighty.
"ouli ne s!ad TO near your Vermont singer
pu0 wish su9 cou4u nave something e-teF
/ IMAM my VeFses III rec"uec1 rl@hty the
song speaks OF rifles when there were
only hiht lock musNets' THINK the two
nH.' w..
mon .cap- tr'.,
the sea,
ought 10 read
/ Tlr.,pb. etc.-,bc front loans o.,oin.
/ .r1 40. ~. ',o, il, ,.,lr a., :, ,,o.o.,
-'l't tHHu I'q' my IN vain 'n' Duo waters
Letters OF regret had also been received
from Judge II. j Wheeler of Brattleboro
non w. - Dillingham; lion. C-afle'
h7"tI Oh hphlltu'l, senator AOIT4Il,
Hon. J.. \. Grant, assistant se,,r,lry OF
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Hon. AiJace 2. Walker, Mrs. julia {. /;