The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-30

Washington. From this pressing peril no
brilliant defamation, no iervid oratory can de-
liver us. Nothing but the sword can now save
this country from the last catastrophe that can
betall nation. The enemy has been desperate,
and we can no longer question his purposes or
valor in battle. History has recorded that Cat
aino and his co-conspirators in guilt fell with
their faces to the enemy, and go probably will
fall the rebel leaders Of tho South. Let us
therefore be prepared for this and the more
earnest, the more prompt, tho more united we
now arc the brieler will be the struggle. Zap.
plausa.) All delay will strengthen rebellion,
and Is tr@ught with danger to ourselves
but Il iFom any cause this contest is to be
prolonged ono, let us not seek to conceal from
ourselves its consequences, and look Che worst in
the face. Your ships may have to lu~l their
ealls on many roa3, and the grass may spring up
in the now busy marts Of commerce. Bank
Tuptcy may be widespread, and she wall Of sor-
row may 20 up not only from hamlets and vii.
lagos, but from cities and states, for true and
brave men who have laid down their lives for
their country, But our institutions are well
worth these sacrifices and all that we can posi-
ply make. All that we are, all that we hare,
Is the Foit OF these institutions, and ali that vs.
may devote to their support, If we are success
tut, they will give back to US and to our child
Tth increased hundred, nay a thousand iold,
(Applause.)
Bot even now, in the full shadow of this
threatened destruction--even this night and this
hour--we could have peace by laying down our
country and our flag in the dust beneath the re-
moTsoless feet of traitors (''Neyer," "Never.' y
But how can we do this, seeing that the graves
OF our fathers are yet with US, and Bunker Hill
speaks with a voice that cannot be stifed Gap
plause.) If We talter we fall and not only
will Washington be sacked, but your fields laid
desolate. The tone of the Southern press and
the Developments of the past few weeks, justify
me in this declaration. If, therefore, we think
OF our land, of our gold; if We think Of our
merchandise and our pleasant homes in contrast
with the honor and integrity of our country, we
are lost and shall perish SUDDENLY and ignomin-
iously. But if true to ourselves, as believe we
will be-it true to the memory of the past and
the grandeur of the present-our arms will tri
umph, and the Union sentiment OF the South
will make that triumph complete. And after
this turmoil Of battle and bloodshed has ceased,
there will rise q future tor our country bright
as the rainbow that spans Niagara's watcrs.-
(Applause.)
y single word more and will relieve you
One Of the most fearful details which has been
encountered in the prosecution OF this war is the
diSloyalty in our own midst. This is true OF
Washington and the border States, but it is In
a degree prevalent everywhere, and to this is due
much Of the encouragement under which the
nation IS suffering. The country is rejoicing
now at the measures which the President is TAX
ing to subdue this fruitful source Of weakness
and defeat. 1t is in vain to expect men to work
at the pumps while men with augers are on
board the Ship of State, and are continually
boring holes in her bottom. (Applause.)
The Remembering of this Union which has
beenthe source of all our greatness and joy, can
be welcomed by no true man. 1t involves all of
which we have long and justly been proud, and
Tho complete ruin of that inheritance which We
received from our fathers and would transmit TO
our descendants.
When the wise man of old, sitting in judg-
ment upon tho rival claims of two women TO .
child, decided shat it should DO cut in twain, it
WAS the falss mother who rejoiced in ths judg-
ment, while the true mother preferred to save
the life of the child. So the man who 10 willing
that this Union should be severed by The sword
Of treason, may have been born upon American
soil, but he has not aa American heart. The
true son Of the country like the tEus mother,
prefers the Union above all considerations.-
(Applause.)
Ia taking leave 9: Jeu, fsllow-cisisens, l
thank you again snd again for this distinguished