Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

same reason causes the omission OF se7eral
other topics Of general interest.
The ireemen of Vermont quite generally
united recently in political action expres-
sive of their conviction that party predhec-
tons must, IN this hour Of our country
PERIL be offered a sacrifice upon me
altar Of our country's cause. v
shall hail their action as the harbnger OF
that practical union of patriotic men through
out the loyal States, which viii ensure the
ultimate triumph of our Government IN this
war.
Failing of an honest, hearty, united po-
lItical action, the people Of the Free States
would fall ignobly below the grandeur OF the
issues now upon them, and prove themselves
unequal u the defence and preservation OF tree
institutions. Succeeding IN such action, they
guarantee the success Of our country : cause;
and we Of this generation shall have the
honor OF proving mans capacity for self
government We shall prove that free In
stitntlons, 50 far from beng a failure, pos
sess that inherent moral power, and can at
all times command that physical and mate
rial force, requisite for their stability and
perpetuity.
The causes OF the war now upon Us are so
well understood by the people Of our State,
that il would be superauOus here 10 rehearse
them. They also comprehend the magnI'
tude Of the issues involved in the war. They
see in the struggle a contest tor national e1-
! istence-f0r that constitutional liberty ana
/ It's attendant blessings bequeathed to US by
/ our fathers. and which We are bound Dy
| every principle 10 transmit, unImpaired, 10
/ those who come after u. They are WI4I-nE
! to expend their blood and treasure, Il need
/ be. t. the fullest extent Of their means, 70
aid the National Government IN crushing
this causcless rebellion.
Ii THIS war, brought on by those who are
striving to introduce in this fair land the
reirn u chaos and elder night, where al
has heretofore been So bright and benefcent,
shall ultimately recoil upon themselves
I blo.tins out the institution OF Slavery, Of
which thew are the apologists and defenders
such an effect may be accepted rs natural
result of their madness and CUNT.
: nators and Representatives -
L,ls 1T the present time IS u
u. indeed 4 sacred and important trust, Re
sr5nsi5ilIties Of the gravest character TAI
uno1 the American citizen in this hour o
the REPUBLICS peril. Doubtless W are !.
be sifted and purified by the trials through
which We are passing-to be gurged from th'
dross engendered by long period Of peace
ana prosperity, and prize more fully ta'
blessings Of constitutional liberty, and Zee
and give expression u purer and NOR
. earn u love If country, and . more defined
and emphatic nationality OF view and senu
meut tan We have heretofore experienced
Let Us, then. trusting in the God OF cur ia
thtrs, c,urag-ou,ly welcome the trials, tia
ara II prove u wl-J stuff our manhood J.
made l., Us collectively move forward II
concord ami -li-v tlr the lc.eu.c If ou.
country ami individually d. our whole duty
as becomes oiJz-us living under the mos
oenefcent Government. the world ever saw
" e are not permitted to iiiJ tl- vail wlict
c0Bceals the future, l0r can w1 tAth9m 81
deep de-iEus II The AlmigH-E in the event
now trlnspiriu- in cur country but we WI
not doubt that lis oylrruin- Providence
with Us now. - win Jur fathers II old, a-.,
10 these events Is
's From seeming evil still eiuciu- yoc-
FREDERICK HuLBE0Ok.