The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-19

the people are feeling somewhat impatient for
the exhibition of vigorous policy to accom-
plish this The people have evidently been
ahead Of The government in enthusiasm and
energy 10 these matters. There has been a
noble response to the cali for men and money
The Nmthern Independent gathers CON-
fort aud hope even from the want Of plan
on the part of the government. The editor
says:
The absence of a purpose, save the very
moderate one of keeping the Unlou together
opens the way Tor just that kind OF change
which the welfare of the nation imperatlveiy
demands La ether words. it would DC too
much TO expect President Lincoln or his Cab
met to heed the suggestions Of Providence, IT
their calculations were not altogether broken
up. and things made to assume such unexpec-
ted rcla ions as to defy their scrutiny and
their control. Our hope is that the Govern
meut having no policy Of its own may may
be led to adopt one which is adequate to the
occasion, by falling into the order Of God
There are cheering indications that this will
be the case. The remarkable unauimity of
the South, shows that the requ site judicial
hard, ming has already taken place, and that,
reluctant us our Government is to touch the
ouly cause Of our troubles, there VIII not
much longer be any choice in the matter
We stall soon be where, even In he estlnia-
tiou OF the President. we must strike at sla-
very, or give up the Union. We can see no
naIevoleut or pro'sIavely designs in the worst
Of the Presidents acts--no, not even in the
removal OF by far his ablest Gepcrals. 1t
vas only the t,uidity of all amless NAH
Not malice, but DOUBT was the origin OF that
silly and censurable act. This was apparent
from the long struggle which preceded the
disgracetul order. But we can excuse
mans bunders whose heap God has emp,ied
that he may put new ideas into it,
Had the Government plan, that plan
would be our ruin because it would include u
compromise; but so long as our functionarles
have 10 plan, they vii! have no consideration
to offer as an inuuccmeut TO follow that plan.
Now We are removed from this temptation
there is no room for bargain and sale, mas.
much Us 10 one knows what to do, and a are
waiting to follow the unmistakablc openings Of
Providence. At this stage, the cloud moves
in the direction Of EMANCIPATION. The nation,
save mere handful OF incorrible s!ave-hold.
ers, unit in demanding the tota abolition OF
slavery. Six months ago nothing of the kind
was dreamed Of, not even the most ultra
aboltiouist had ventured to cherish such
hope. 1t Was only after the absolute ncceSs-
i!y of ccnquering savcdom was mpos upon
the North that emancipation became The
unaulnous wish of all par les, and was felt
to be al indispensable condition OF success.
The question now is shall VIC 20 ior. ard
in the path so mysteriously made for us by
the hand Of God, or shall we stupidy re.
fuse We apprehend tina: the Government
is about to yield to the inevitable decree OF
jehovah, and become his aveoging rod upon
the South. Wi bout plan or purpose OF Its
own, it will be most excellent insruemcnt
for Heaven to use in scoWging the infamous
growers OF human cattle.
SIGNiricAST.--Secretaiy Seward is reported to
have said that there will be no War with Eag.
land, and us he has charge of the Foreisa De-
parlment ,hi. remark would be very significant.