The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-03-05
March 5, 1916.

upon lhiS moor, from small, uhpIetehu~
ing border State: a State which, in some
respects, occupies bat a subordinate po'
sition in the Federal Union; State new
ertheless which holds within its borders
people, whose habits ofindustry,whose
general intelligence, whose indomitable
energy Of character, whose devotion 10
the Union and the constitution, and whose
attachment to the principles Of civil and
religious freedom, are unsurpassed by
those of any other State or nation. They
may be less forward than others in
sounding their own praises, or in vaunt'
ing their own patriotism yet the sons of
the American Switzerland will never be
deaf nor backward to their coun rvs call
tn any and every emergency. Much as
they love the peace and quiet Of their
mountain homes, when the day Of trial
and conflict shall come, ] pledge you,
upon the authority OF one whose days
have all been passed among them, and
who knows full we'll their spirit and valor
that they will be there. the first and fore
most in the contest, with 'their backs to
tho field and their feet to the foe" They
who inherit the blood and the spirit of
the heroes Of Bennington and Ticonder-
oga, will be there. Other Aliens, and
Starkes, and Lees, and Warmers, will be
there, to cheer and to lead her gallant
sons to the rescue and IN the face of
danger and of death, upon the green
graves of their sires," will testify to the
world how much there YET remains Of
that daring that knows not fear; Of that
patriotism that knows not section or par
ty; ofthai spirit which knows no servi-
tude, and submits to no wrong. The
people of Vermont, and am proud to
say it, are the descendants ofthe pilgrim
stock. Our fathers sleep upon many
battlefield ofthe revolution, We claim
kindred with those who fought and fell
at Concord, and Lexington, and Bunker
Hill. And if my honorable friends here
from Massachusetts will allow me to as
sert a participation ofthe honor, we claim
kindred with those whose mighty voices
first awoke the echoes Of Freedom with,
ia the ancient walls Of Faneuil Hall !;
with those who bore no subordinate part
in laying deep and strong the foundations
Of this Republic. Ask me not where
such people will be found in the day
oftheir count.y's need.
uus', Nc Chairman, that have an
ample apology for this depression, in al
luding TO my native State, and briefly,
though it be but fteby, vindica lug The
the character Of her people. in the altemp!
which was made ;ome days ago 10 cast a
sneer-an dispersion - upon her, by one OF
her own sons MA CnIpMAN, Of Michi>
GAM upon this floor. | have only TO say,
IN reply to, that attempt, that he who has
The TASTE and the heart TO i!legitimatize his
own birth, 50 far as 10 repudale his pa
tenlaqe, commends himself less to the re-
buke than 10 the comm isseralion Of his
friends. Aud while trust that Vernon,
has bat one son who would make il viz
tue to publicly nvow it misfortune to
him TINT he was born upon her soil; |
ain quite sure she has bit Que SON who
could utter the unnatural sentiment with
out rnor,ic ,tion or reproach 10 her.
M Chairman, rust am not wanting
IN respect Tor the opinions Of these who
dfisr with me in regard TO the probable
results OF giving an unconditional notice
tor the abrogatIon OF the Joint convention,
and Of asserting an exclusive claim, and
Ofcxerc!slng tXcIusive sovereignty over
tie whole Of the Oregon territory. With
the most profound Difference 10 the opin.
ions OF the i,lustrous gentleman from Mas.
sachosetts, (MR ADAMS 10 whose agen-
cy and Ear reaching sagaciy the country
is so argely indebted for the righ's and
claims there which We are now contend
ing for; and with all d, ference TO the
opinions Of others, who express so much
confidence that these measures will not
lead 10 hosliities, | am utterly unable to
bring my own mind to that conclusion. -
While will 60 MS FAR ds these, or any
other gentlemen, in any and every act
which may be necessary to maintain the
true dignity and the true honor Of The
country. | would for this very reason, try
every Jus' and fair eXprdent 10 preserve
the peace Of the country.
Mr. Foot's remarks were arrested al
this point by the expiration Of his hour.
Victims speech was delivered in
the House Of Representatives the day be-
fore the recent spondencc belween the
two Governments, touching the subject Of
Oregon, was com communicated 10 the House
by the Presidtn,.
Our OF PLACE. There 10 now living
AT one OF the most fashionable hole!s in
This city, says the New York Mirror, II
young man in the capacity OF waiter, who
IS quite an accomplished scholar, a mos
devoted student Of Shakespeare, aud who
speaks Familiarity the English, French,
German, Spanish and Italian languages.