Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-08
REMARKs OF Mr.. wHEELER.
On the joiaf resolution in relation to the employment Of
our soldiers "a Fftufiaa0 fugifiue sidtoS.
In the Senate. " eduesday. Oct 30


soldiers "a Fttufiiag fugifiue sidtos.
Ia the Senate, Wednesday, Oct 80.
The sub ect Of slavery has ocoasioned amount
Of earnest discussion in country, since the
ganiEation u the government II mas been perpetual
source Of irritation. Slavery imperrltd the republic
while il lay in its cradle, embarrassed It's growth to
proud maturity, and has eliminated IN rebellion
that asiohishes the nations, and aPpals the lovers Of
freedom and humanity.
dts not strange that since we justified our own re-
yoution, by telling the world and the ages that "a
men are created equal, entitled to certain nalenAble
nights among which life and liberty'-it is not
strange that the existence Of Institution slave
~ standing eproaeh TO the consistency Of glo
fdhefs, should produce continual agitation. When
add this consideration the fact that slavery has
made earnest and persistent efforts to extend itself
our common domain, and has during large portion
81 our history welded almost the whole power Of the
government 10 its behalf growing imperous in its
demands, and insulting In its language how can we
wonder that the Intelligent, aud ohTstanzed people OF
the free States, enjoying the highest form Of civilization
the world has ever Known seeing the very existence Of
the republic they love and Of which they are so Justly
proud, mperlled by This system Of cruelty and barba
ism, should inquire into the causes Of the we
Compelled TO wage in The defence Of our government
While personal ambition doubtless has much TO do
directly in producing the habeon, the statement public
y made by the Vice President Of the Southern Confedea
ey that the doctrine that the black inferior the
white man IS rs corner stone tell not to the bloody
sovereign OF Madagascar. whisper IL not in the ears
Of the euelesI eannbaa that feed upon their murdered
victims, that IN this nineteenth century Is proposed 10
republic upon such basis establishes beyond
question the fact that slavery is the very soul u this
revolution. To establish IL upon hrm foundauon-to
put it beyond the reach Of the liberty loving citizens Of
the free Sates-to enable IT, untrammelled TO pursue its
purposes Of extension, aud thus blot the earth with the
existence Of great slave republic is the design Of the in
famous leaders Of this terrible Instruction To build up
agreement founded upon the doctrine Of human
equality but reproducing in most repulsiye form, the
Old despotisms that have always provoked the dire
Judgments Of offended Heaven. The purpose has long
been 10 the bud it Ia In fall blossom and il only
mains 20 De seen whether il shall ripen into horrid fruit
How shall this purpose be crushed-how shall this rebel
lion against man and his maker be put down. he ques
ton which occupies the attention OF the people. They
have right 10 dseusa this question While he govern
ment must take tue responsibility OF directing the con
dict the people have right, aud is their duty 10 eK
press their honest conviction
There is a large class Of intelligent and conscientious
men, who believe that since slavery l. the cause OF the
var are compelled 10 wage, Is both fght aud pol
tie 10 strike al The VI the evil and taking advantage
Of the exigeneies Of the times In the Of the war
power, proclaim elderly throughout al the land all
the Inhabitants her o. 20 operate in the case Of rebels
In the eonseann " their properly ia The case u 10y al
eizens 10 pay them for their loss such men sincerely
beese that this IL the Only put down The rebellion
that since we pouring out blood and Offering ~
our dearest treasures uon the altar OF our country, Il 4
wee agy OF The government To strike aud that speedily
the eheeinal blow, reiulre the only stain upon our
tonal honor and no longer allow II ~ the posi-
blites OF NE future thai slavery should again
danger our hepohe upl, snrI girs, and embAfrass
is proud advancement iAe position icing the frs
and npbest earthly power Sncc the slave holders have
discarded their uousu al atoms the constitution
shoud longer be suurfed be the hiding place
rhied o. the DIES otisin the world ever saw IL
tksT sis~ they think they haze the worlds sympathy
Al nslions heEd their gaze toward cur shorea
and await With tsuibls interest," the Issue ofhe conflict