Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-06-20


tleboro lie said rs there was no one present from Ja-
moica he would also report for that town lie said Jn
mnica had also furnished one volunteer. and when he
was on his way to Bmt,lcboro the Young recruit
called Mt his store in Wardshoro, that the bows gnb
cred round him, asking him great nnny qucstons
"lf he was hot afraid Of being killed, etc" At last
the volunteer came down the crowd in this nanncr
"Look here Joys Du kaor Jesus Christ diet far MS moor
deris anil non re're got 10 die for hose id niggeys
dorm Souh, anil Idon't see wly are need 10 rhine about
il any more han CLriadid"
Hon. VIM. II. Shafter said, he had been waiting and
looking forward to this day, for years. Said he be-
levcd slavery a moral and political evil, curse
to the whole country lie hoped the present crisis
would bring about the abolition Of slavery. Said lie
believed the only eilectua method By which it could
be done was TO let the South secedo. Said if we fight
and subiugate them, it will cost millions Of money
and seas of human blood and the only effect would
be to fasten the chains Of slavery still tighter upon the
black race. He believed every slave was the subject
OF theft that tho Constitution formed by our fathers
never was intended as an instrument by which man
could hold property in man. Common sense taught
him better Said he wished every man would get
Lysander Spooners treatise slavery and read it, it
was the best work he ever read he gave it to his cous-
in and his cousin wicd it to a near friend Said he
did not understand the Constitution rs many others
did, he did not believe the Constitution leraized slay
cry, nor was there any law for it, the whole Divine
Law was against II, rs also was the law Of nature
common sense, and everything else human or divine
He said he knew that this was strange doctrine to
some yet it was not to him, he had talked and be-
neved it for twenty years Said he new it had made
him unpopular and he had never received an office in
consequence Of it, but he could not elp it, lie sun
posed he was born and that must come out: and
as for office, he never had one said he never wanted
one and more than all that he never was fit for one
Mr. Atkins said, he was born stubborn and rebel
lious youth, that his stubbomness made his father
great deal Of trouble, yet the old man always con-
quered him but conquered his disposition lie
said he as democrat had asked no man to unite with
them, and he never should. Yet lie was ready and
willing to do anything to save the Union. lie owed
no ieaty to Abraham Lincoln, President Of the Re
publican Party, and standing upon the Chicago plat
form, but he did owe fealty to Abraham Lincoln Pres
ilent of the United States and standing upon the
Constitution. He did not believe in the Constitution
as his venerable friend (Nlr Shaller) from Towl-hcnd
did. lie believed in the Constitution our fathers
made AMI interpreted it, lie said he believed that the
Constitution recognised the institution Of slavery and
guaranteed protection to property in slaves. lie said
he repeated, that he asked 40 man to unite with him.
yet lie came here to-day to unite with any man. or
any set Of men, matter what their former politics
or principles have been, if they were only willing to
throw their partnership to the wrls and stand upon
broad, patriotic and Union grounds, grounds which
every true Union man would be willing to occupy
He came not here to dictate terms and should dictate
nonc and as the Committee on Resolutions had re-
turned lie would give way to them and hear their re-
port
Mr.. Daniels said, he did not come here to discuss
politics, he come to 20 what he could for his country,
that the Committee had prepared their resolutions,
and he in their behalf reported the following, which
were taken up separately and adopted
Resolced-That the rebellion Of the Confederate
States cannot be tolerated, and therefore call on
the people untedly to rcpel and suppress the same
RtSotred-That we recognize the aacrity with
which the Democracy of the country have come for
ward in manly and active support Of the Govern
ment and we consider every man ought to make it n
work Of his own to secure our system of government,
transmitted TO us 10y the blood and suferings of our
fathers, from humiliation and destruction
Resotred-That both interest and humanity de-
mand that this rebellion be at once crushed and that
| il is the duty Of the government to raise the means
for, and an army Of, not less than 100000 men, and
| put speedy termination to the conflict.
ReSOtred-Ihat we, as loyal citizens of Windham
County, Vermont, pledge to the government all that
we have in men and money, to meet any claim which
may be put upon us to put down this wicked and
cruel usurpation Of our rights.
Resotced-That recommend to the people Of
every town in our County to their best efforts to
assist and encourage volunteers TO enlist in the SER
vice of their country, and we also recommend that
one or more companies Of Home Guards be formed in
each town, to be put under careful and thorough drill
that they may be ready for any emergency which the
exgencies of the war may demand.
ReSOlred,-Ihat the citizens of all Republics en-
anates from, and depends upon the loyalty of its peo-
pie and that We without distinction Of party but MS
loyal citizens of our government desiring with all the
means in our power to sustain the Administration
in all legitimate and constitutional acts, claim the
right to meet and advise at any and all times, as to
the best course to be pursued for that purpose
Rcsoired. That we fully appreciate the patriotism
OF all who lave volunteered from Wndham County,
and pledge ourselves all suitable occasions to sus
tain and honor them, and their families.
Resored.-Ihat we request our delegation in Con-
grcS, at the extra session. to be held to procure
if possible, the passage of act whereby gallant,
and merltoious conduct of private in the army shall
be promoted to n commissioned officer.
Resoired-ihat copy of these resolutions be for
warded to each of our Senators and Representatives
in Congress.