Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-02
spcr..h OF senator Johnsom.

the true, who towers up pillar Of strength,
almost alone in the South, in behalf Of the
government and the Union, though sur
rounded and overwhelmed by treason, made
i pow, rlul sp cch il tile Senate last Satur-
day, in sopport Of The resolution approving
the extraordinary acts of the President for
the defence Of the Union. 1t was noble
effort. We give two extracts below. As
we real some passages Of his speech
our eyes were moislvned. His reply to
Brcckinrilec should have put TO shame that
defender Of treason. In showing how en-
tirely the rebels lack all excuse for their
war upon the government, he said:-
"Thc argument las been made That the
free states would get the power, and tben
amend the constitution so as TO de troy the
institution Of slav,ry, ard hence the South
must not wait till the fatal day came,
Then eight states withdrew, and we reach
cd the toint where the free states had a
maj ,ri,y and the power 10 amend the con-
,ltuun, so aS to overthrow the Institution
q
Why, they passed nm Amendment 10 the
constitution that no amendment should be
made to the constitution that would give
any power to legiSlate on the subject Of
slavery. Talk about compromise How
can YOU get guarantee more binding than
that This is done when the free states
tlhave the power ard it places slavery be-
yond the control of Congress. What more
can you ask Why don't the states who
talk of compromise come forward and ac-
cent this offer? But no, instead Of that,
/ they pass ordinances to violate the conSti-
! tuition and take the states out. What else
4 did Congress do when free states had the
power? They came forward, passed three
4 territorial bills, aud none Of them had any
slavery prohibitions, and declare that no
/ laws shall be passed by territories impairing
4 the rights OF private properly. Can there
/ be anything more conclusive? Now right
4 here take the amendment 10 the consttu-
! ton and the territorial bills, and what else
is left of the slavery question? Yet the
4 Union must be broken up. Some are sim
ccre in Compromise but others come here
simply TO make il preteXt, in the hope
/ that it will he refused and then. on refusal
i the states are declared out of the Union.
/ A senator from Georgia once said, when
4 traitors become numerous enough, treason
viii be respectable. Perhaps it is so now /;
| but, God being willing, let there be as many
as they please, he commenced the war
against traitors, and treason against the gov
eminent framed by the fathers. and intend
ed to continue it to the end. applause in
/ the galleries) We are now in the midst
of civil war Blood has been shed and
life sacrificed. Who commenced it? Yet
we are now told that we must come for
ward and separate the Union, and make
peace with traitors and rebels Let them
ground their arms, obey the laws, and ac-
knowledge the constitution, then perhaps we
will talk about compromise. The best com
promise is the constitution of the United
i States"
After replying at length to some Of the
arguments Of Mr.. Breckenridge against the
course of the president, he concluded as
follows -
"In the last presidential contest he had
supported one Of the distinguished sons of
Kentucky because he thought him Union
man. Where is his eloquent voice now for
the Union? Would TO God that he was as
good Union man to-day as he (Johnson)
thought he was when he supported him for
the presidency. He referred to the out.
RACES committed on Union men in Fast
: Tennessee. when that state was delivered
over TO secession in defiance of the people
OF the state. The constitution and the law;
are violated at every step secession takes
We demanded that the government should
protect loyal men in Tennessee, and give
them arms. The rebels had even stopped
the passes in the mountains that he (.JOhn.
sony should not 20 back and carry arms to
the people OF the state. lie wanted to ear
ny delvenncc 10 this brave people. who
; were down-trodden aud oppressed. 1t may
be too late, and they may he overcome
They may trample us under foot, and change
our mountains into sepulchers, but they can
never drive us from the Union. No, never
The people of The villages aud towns love
the governmsnt but have no arms. AL
they ask IS that the government give then
mcaus. and then they will defend themselves
r and, If finally conquered. they intend 10 take
the flag of freedom and place it on the
sumpi Of the lotiest and most majestic
mountain TO mark the spot where the god.
dcss Of liberty fingered and wcpt for the
last time before She took. leave OF people
once happy. free and prosperous. But the
cause OF freedom must triumph. Can the
American people give up the graves o
Washington aud Jackson. and let the naa
OF dlsuni5n float over those patriots? No
The people Will rise IN their might AM
: grandeur and pros, cute TIC war, not for the
: suhJu"ali0u Of any Of The institutions of The
South, but to maintain the supremacy o
the government and the constitution. The
government cannot. must not fail. VIVA
though the flag was sullied the other day
i If necessary to purify il, j, will be bathed II
= a nalion's blond. The nation must be re
deemed, and the cause must triumph OF
which rests the hope and freedom Of ih,
u civilized world. III closel with an appea
p to the government TO save them from ruin
d from the most corrupt and direiul conspir
acy ever seen IN the world"
+ ANorurR INciptNT-A soldier Of til
" Vermont 2dwas captured after hard iigI
" aud run, pursued by tie cavalry. He wa
taken back Ia the hospital from which h
had lied. Ills coat was within. lie ask,-
! permission TO obtain IL, which was granite,
l his captors remaining outside. While in III