The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-24
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, OCT. a. 1861.
" 4 Fire in the Rear !"


contains three columns of industrious abuse Of
Gen Butler. 1t leaves no doubt. either as to
the motive OF the writer, for it expressly urges
the withdrawal Of public confidence from him
as an officer. ltpronounces him wholly unfit,
and charges in long rehash the plumbers at
Bethel wholly upon him; and other slang is
therein put not suitable to be repeated.
This mode of aiding the enemy, by abuse of
our Generals is not new. II has been the 'anc
OF this war from the outset This, however,
is the first orert oci of the kind in Vermont. It
is a singular fact that the same iaeas, and pords
even, Of the Times article, were simultaneous
ly promulgated as his orn, by a noted politician.
in the Pavilion at Montpelier
Is it possible that the rirus of that war of
factions, which began at Charleston and ragged
at Baltimore, survives the ruin of our country,
for which it is SO largely responsible.
Are democratic rivals, infatuated at political
disappointmcnts, to vent their spleen upon our
officers, in front of the enemy?
How is it, that Gen Butler, is denounced by
the writer in the Times, as wholly incompc-
tent and guilty Of all the blunders named and
that he has the entire confidence of the Presi-
dent, of Scott, and of the army? Why il he
not tried by court-martial? 1t is Il grace rcRec-
ton on all cur commanders as we'll as on Mr..
what New England man has met greater obsta-
ccs than Butler and with as great success: The
passage of Baltimorc-thc allegiance Of Mary
land-thc salvation of dcfcncelcss Washington.
are due to him. But the time is not yet to
write the story Of any working, fighting man.
while the full harness is on him.
Neither is the time fit for venting personal
and partisan spite.
Let those who traducc such men, put their
precious tres in ono moment = jeopardy, for their
country good, and one can bear their chocric
hunorrs with some patience. Until then let
them keep silent or become open enemies in
stead Of treachcrous friends.
The object in view, is to bring odium upon
Judge Thomas bill! rto7 :. & for regiment Of
Fcrmoators to join the Naval Brigade. Judge
Thomas, the writer SAYS. is anadmircr Of Batter
politically The reverse is true They were
decided and very active opponents in the last po-
litical campaign. But both have buric! the
partisan in The patriot Can the instjgator oil
thisattack, this cocGrdiy assault, SAY asmuch |
Of his own rantHng vinlictyenees? Let US
nope that better discretion will prevail Ict
no man be moved by suc! acribblin. 70 d. IN
justice to the fair fame Of an honest soldier.
mo credit is due to Gen. Butler for the sue
cess Mt ilattcrlsi W hat q malicious attpmrt
TO pluck the laurel from the man who has sac
rificed as much ar any New England man for
the great cause unless Gov. Spraguc be excep-
ted. Is there a man in Vermont who ,larcs
make 50 low and dastardly an assault over his
,wn signature? What does the writer in HE
Times know OF Gen. Buffers or Stringnan' :
official labors in th" plan and execution Of that
Exploit? Simply nothing Credit debt and
'redit. when the balance is struck in ths war
t certainly will not be in favor of the SANDER
y who" fires on the rear with a poisoned pen.
Y.