Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-10
SENATOR Foor IN NEW YoRK.

SENATOR FOOT IN NEW YORK.
At meeting Of the committee Of the Me-
tropoitan Home Guards n, the Astor House
in New York city, on Friday last. senator
Foot Of Vermont was introduced to the audi
ence, and spoke as follows:
M. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Metropolitan
Home Guard Waving aud passing by all the fine conn
pliments to myself personally and 10 my state have
only to thank you or the invitation aud opportunity
Of meeting you this occason, " commencing the OBJ
lecs and purposes OF your Organization and Of extend.
ing To you, collectively aud individually, the right hand
Of Fellowship and Of sympathy ! have but very few
words to respond In to The call which YOU have
hatterngy made upon me. The eNgenccs Of these
times call for deeds rather than for words applause
They call for prompt positive action, rather than claho-
rate speaking pride myself rather profess myself
70 be man NJ deeds rather than Of words rAuplausc
man Of action rather than VI speech have uo SCI or
formal speech to make you this OCCASION cannot
withhold saying however, that this country to-day pre-
srts 20 the world spectacle never before Witnessed,
never u''te anticipated never before dreamed Of IN the
widest and dreanes fights Of human maguation an
entire section Of this country In open armed rebellion =
gaust government The most benehccnt that the sun in
the heavens above ever shone down upon applausci
another section Of the country ia for the defence and
maintenance OF that government for the maintenance Of
rs authority. the enforcement Of its laws, the presera-
ton Of the Union and the Constitution the vindcaon
Of the oountry's flag and the countrys honor Zap
patriotism, Of popular cnthusias Of popular unaumity,
ay, aud ~ popular determination 20 uphold this govern
mcut 20 nut down rebellion and treason the history VI
ne world does not iurnsh than witness at this hour
all around us Renewed applause The entire popu-
atiOn OF the loyal states have wcrc sprung
n moment, for the defense " 90 nsued outraged and
betrayed country No man can doubt the issue No man
can doubt the final result Of This contest. This glorious
Union " ours SO deep in American hearts, strong in
American hands, must and will De sustained iu al It's
original integrity IGrout applause D.suniuu, rebel
hor, treason. secession II YOU rle1scflr hcy are 90
one and the same thug-must and will be- suppressed by
the same power eyey"hcre and trust hcucc1rth and
forever, within and throughout an our borders fLoud
applause That such will be the final result of This con.
tcst have no mauuCi uf doubt for iu saving u know
that speak determination aud power that s able 20
accomplish what 10 purposes. Cheers. Mr. Chairman
and gentlemen. there has never been period in our hs-
Tory, when you and and every loyal American citizen
hti more occasion 90 be proud 90 country than
nave AZ his very hour lGrcat applause There never
was an occasion m the history OF this country when
had more reliable pledge ois preparation and its per-
petuy than the present Old party lines old party dis
gciions old party differences old party platforms and
Ola party Issues are all ohitcmtcd and AL forgotten in
one united, harmonious, earnest effort 90 uphold This gov
eminent tn this hour OF its trial when farcida hands
are raised for ts overthrow loud applause In this uu-
wouted uuauimitv Of sentiment iu this unWpued concord
and concert OF action and above all la this
Of purpose to uphold this government aud 20 put down
rebellion we have guarantee Of Your triumph and OF
your saaty Our hope and great confidence Of certain
and ultimate success is that the people themselves have
taken this matter Of their counr,s defense and honor
INTO ihelr own hands and they will never surrender 90
they will never ground their arms they viii never rest
until this rebellion in the South shall be chectuay and
finally suppressed igrcat aupausrl nor until traitors II
the country shall have received the deserved reward Of
their inqwty lrcncwtd applause indeed uatl this
government Of ours, itself shall be placed upon more
enduring and sleadiast basis Of undisubcd peace,
pose and prosperity lhan before Sir VIII superadd.
that This grand result, purpose and end is not be
h"ated - not o be embarrassed by dshouoatle COM
promises with rebellion. (Applause) no concession TO
treason aud no quarter 10 traitors great appau-cl Is the
imperative demand N The American heart 20 day. aud
those in power heed that demand Cheers and ap-
pause) Let 600 tampcrug tfmporz'ug policy hence
forth rom this hour have place hearing in thr couu-
ci's 90 this nation Great applause Ouy let wisdom,
prudence, energy, prrscycmucc fidelity and patriotism
preside iu the cabinet councils Washington. and We
shall have nothing go fear from thr madness or fy or
urasouahe purposes " the cabinet councils 90 Mont
geometry. Great cuthu,iasm.) Again thanking you Or
Obs manifestation Of your Kind oual regards, YOU viii
accept the assurances u my earnest and best wishes for
the success of your Organization also your personal
and individual prosperity and happiness.