Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-07-26


ty- five dollars is offered by Sheriff Sher-
man for their apprehension.
stirring Talk by "A Conservative
Mr.. Browning, the successor of Mr..
Douglas in the Senate, took part in the dis
cussion of Thursday, last week, and made
declarations on the slaveryquestion as con-
nected with the contest, that are all the
more impressive from the fact that he is
an old conservative wing in fact, rep
resents the class " old foey and is not
exposed to any suspicion OF radicalism.
He is no abolitionist," remember, bu, has
always been opposed to them, and We there
fore call especial attention to the closing
paragraph. Mr.. Browning said -
:" differ with the senator from Virginia,
in supposing that the institution of slavery
has nothing to do with involving the eoun-
try in the calamity which now presses upon
it. Had it not been for this institution Of
slavery, | cannot persuade myself TO be
lieve there ever would have been found a
dislovaI heart TO the American constitution
upon the American continent. | believe
the whole trouble has grown OFT of the in
stitution OF slavery, It's presence among Us,
! and in the opinions 1t engenders among its
friends. The war, il is true, is not war
for the determination of slavery. With
the institution Of slavery where it exists the
general government has nothing TO do, nor
has the general government ever assumed
the power in any way OF shape TO control
this institution. This conflict has grown
out of struggle 10 expand ii into countries
/ where it had no right 10 20, and where our
! fathers never intended it should 20. The
world has never seen, and there is not in
| the history of man, an instance Of so stu
| pepdous conspiracy, or so atrocious a
| treason, or so eauseless rebellion, as that
which now exists in this country And
| for what purpose? What wrong have We
ever done to the institution of slavery?
am not prepared 10 admit, as some gentle
men take pains to explain, that this is not a
war of subjugstion. II it is not a war OF
/ subiugation. what is il ? What was it set
on foot for? IL 1T was not for that sole
identical purpose, the very purpose to sub
| jugate this atrocious rebellion that now ex-
lists il the country?
Mr.. Sherman of Ohio. said il was not a
war for The subjugation of state. He
would 20 as far as any living man TO put
down rebellion in the citizens, but the state
would remain.
Ar. Browning" trust so, but will
not stop to deal in technicaities. care
not whether you call it subjugation of PEG.
pie or states. Where the people of state,
and who represent a state, are disloyal and
banded together in treason against the gov
eminent, for one am for subjpgaiing them
and YOU can call it sublugating people or
state, as you please. | am for subiusa.
ton. ! want this rebellion put down, and
this atrocious treason punished, and the ex-
ample given TO the world that will teach
them The power of the fIeemen on this con-
iinent to maintain constitutional govern
ment. The whole of this fight is about
that and nothing else. Ii is whether there
shall be any longer such thing as govern
ment on this continent. All that the gov
eminent has done or proposes TO do, is in
necessary self-lefense. II may be little
out Of place, but wish to say in response
to The assaults made on the administrator
} for the suspension Of the writ OF habeas cor,
pus, that lapprove heartily and fully, to the
utmost extent that approval can possibly go
that act Of the president of the United
States, and SO far from being deserving o
! rebuke, he would in my Judgment, hav,
! been taithless and recreant 20 every hi.l
! and noble trust with which lie was clothed
ii he had not exercised that authority
There il, sir, in nations, as well as in ind
5 viduals, an ultimate right Of selfdeiens,
f that transcends all written constitutions an,
, laws. 1t inheres in political communitie
as well as in individuals. eoncede tina
there is no written authority, no prescribe,
7 rule, by which the president may suspend
, the writ Of habeas corpus but there is ;
law OF necessity, memorable and overinas
tering, which not only hallows the act bu
would make him subject TO the severest an
, imadverslons If he failed either from intel
7 lee; or want Of moral nerve TO exercise tn,
| act. Our arsenals have been robbed. ON
custom houses plundered, our minis pilfer
ed, and our army and navy corrupted, ant
every department Of our government i,
reeking with treason. That is a mart q
: the written history of the country. II ha,
! been gwen out that northern men shout,
be made TO feel southern steel, and smell
southern powder. IL had been declared by
; those who originated this treason, that be-
: tore The dawmng Of another anniversary Of
onr Independence, the flag Of treason would
hoat IN triumph over the capitol. Armed
treason was understood TO be on its way "a
seize the capitol Suppose the prevention
OF that purpose could be accomplished in
no other way Than by the exercise by the
president, OF the high prerogative of sus-
pending the writ of habeas corpus. Would
senators still denounce the president. and
complain that it was his duty to sit supine-
y by and witness the reading of the con-
sihuilon to tatters-witnesS the canitoI of
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