Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

over the country. lhey THOUGHT "ere was
10 be a big peace. gong sounded at SYRIA
cuse, and then they would ring all the little
sonos, and they commenced in advance
They we're prepared when they should hear
the music OF the secession sackbut, psaltery
and harp, and other instruments, TO fall
down and worship. But the peace capital
has been squandered, and hereafter when
they wake liberal propositions at peace
meetings, they will fight worse than they
are said to have done here the other day.
fLaughter)
We propose to meet the rebels. and put
them down by the power and dignity OF the
Government, for see no other way. will
illustrate our position by story, not a new
one, but new to you. A Revolutionary SOL
.lier was walking with his espontoon, when
he was attacked and bitten by ferocious
dog. lie ran the dog through with the
sharp end of the instrument, and killed him.
Then came the owner, scarcely less fero-
eious than the dog. "What made you kill
my dog?' Because he bit me, and threat
ened my lifs." Why did you not keep
him off with the other end OF your instru-
ment ?" :" If he came at me with the 9TH
er end" said the soldier, 81 should
(Great laughter and applause.) So it Sc
cession had come at US with peace instead
Of war, we might have met IT with peace IN
return. We are for liberal propositions OF
peace, but they are with loyalty and not
with treason with fidelity and not REBEL
ION. Would they who stand up and cry Tor
peace burn that Capitol, destroy the arch
ives Of the country, dishonor the flag, muir
der citizens standing in its defence! Oh
no we would not do it ourselves. Why
not do it yourselves if you would encour-
age others to do il? 1t would be more
manly, and not less wicked, either IN the
sight of man or in the sight Of God. lie
who encourages it-who winks at it, and
apologies for it's mischievous and no less
guilty than he who stands in arms against
his country. Would you creep like saw
age, shielded by darkness, and shoot down
the sentinel who is standing in obedience to
duty to guard the rights of his country
Is ii rightly done? No, we would not do
that. Then do not apologize for the infer
nal villains who do it, nor the devl'sh re-
bellion that inspires it. (Cheers, and a
voice THAT is right.") Would you lay
plans to devastate this Union, to destroy 1t,
TO make us byword among the nations of
the earth, to overthrow the Government of
Washington, which has cost so much blood
and SO many tears, and has brought such
great and manifold blessings? No, we do
not exactly say that. Then why apologize
for those who do IL? These are fair prac-
teal questions that are addressed TO every
one who Is sympathixing with rebellion, and
can be answered by every citizen of the
land. If made such miscreants PROPOSE
tons of peace, would drop them line to
begin with, with moose at the end of it,
And my negotiations should be through can.
non of the largest caliber, and of the long.
est range. (Cheers.) This is the only
way of doing it. 1t is dividing the country
into two parties, the one in favor of sus-
tanning the Government, and the other will
ling, If not to aid in, to wink at its destruc.
ton. Who is on the Lords side? Let us
ascertain. There is no halfway plan about
this matter. Come up all ye who rally tc
The support Of this government, come up
and sustain il like men. And they that dc
not, let them range themselves off for trea'
sonable peace.
We want towards in lands,
Who will coors hy-
We call for valiant-hearted men
Who're not afraid to die.
This is no play no parade day, nj
general training. no political Convention
The surges 90 clear down to the very trem
bling foundations of the earth, and the bat
Elements rock under the agitation. 1t is thu
great struggle for free government on earth
This is the last resting place for liberty
Who is disposed to tamper with such dan
ger? will see all political parties cas-
down on the pavement of perdition befor
/ will consent to it. (Cheers.) ! kno'
that owe all that am to our gloriou
Constitution, which permits men to ris
from humble stations to the highest honor
of the land. No other government permit
it. And sooner than permit myself to win
at this attempt TO subvert it would ca
falsehood and curses on a venerated mott
er's grave. The enemies Of the countr
open and secret, must come to judgmen
shall try them, not before politicians, b.
before an indignant people, aad shall ha,
them arraigned where they will cast few
aspersions on this question involving Il
existence of constitutional liberty. (Cheers
1t will cost large amount of blood al
treasure. Already have our sons gone 70
ward 10 the battlefield. How many a
there already gone down with violence al
butchery 10 bloody graves? You have fu
nished brave sons here as elsewhere. B
fore this dreadful war closes our land mi
be one vast Ramah of weeping and lame
tation for our children. Some are now la
gushing in rebel dungeons. The parch
sands Of Virginia and g:ades of Nilsson
have drank the best hearts blood Of o
lard. Others are dwelling in prisons.
will cost large sum of money but if
leaves government and the old Stars a
Stripes, it will not be maintained loo de:
". There is to be a taxation. Undou
eddy it will be severe. Suppose il tai
one-half of all We have, but leaves us l
and oider. "a voice. "Better take it all
Yes, better take it all; for if governmt
Is not maintained, it will be taken by rel
marauders. The rights of person, and I
cry right we hold most dear, are involv
in this issue. You can never divide 4
nation peaceably. You can never find
stopping. place, when once you have
warded treason, by permitting it to succe
Owls will boot from your dwellings; 70,
look out Of the windows Of your church
ruin, darkness, and desolalion will br,
over you. Such assemblies as this will
nreyented nv hostile froope under the