The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-25

not sneak oi that Abolitlonism imputed to us by
the South. who denouDce us all as Abolitionlsts
who do not regard the institution OF Slavery as
an inestimable blessing, who do not agree to
the divinity of its origin at to the beneheence
of it's influences, as ciyilizing, humanlzlng ana
christianizing. tru we all come within that
category. But speak Of that Abollilonism OF
which VIM. Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phil
lips are acknowledged representatives OF these
and such as these, who would overthrow the
Constitution because of its recognition OF Slave
nv. speak Of that Abolitionism which would
interfere or claim the right to interfere, under
the Constitution, and interfere by legislation or
other direct and aggressive action, with the IN
stitution of Slavery in the South, as 1T there
existed. 1t has not been by this Abolltlonlsm
that the Rebellion was excited, for no such par
ty in any considerable numbers has ever existed
in any one of these States. Mr.. Sumner s words
never claimed any such right or authority and
he more than once, in my hearing, has repudia-
ted the inputation of holding such sentiments
or opinions. applause
It has become 3 different question to-day IN
those States that are in open and Migrant rebel
lion against that Government and Constitution
under which they claim pre- lection Tor their In
stItution. We have never, before the present
time, nterfered, or proposed to interfere, with
the domestic institutions of the South. lsol ted
instances of irresponsible individuals, are not
sufficiently numerous to form even an exception
to the general proposition | have stated. We
have never invaded ] undertake to say, we
have never invaded one of the Constitutional
rights of the South. We have, it is true, sore-
times exercised the liberty Of expressing our
opinion upon the character and influence Of
Slavery. We have exercised the privilege and
the right of resisting some Of the fragrant ag-
gresslons of the South upon the Constitutional
rights of the North but | assume that the
North have ConstitutIon rights, as we'll as the
South. We have resisted, as we had a right to
resist, and ought to have resisted aggression, up
on the claims of civilization and humanity. We
have resisted usurpation, and delivered from the
dcsolating tread and curse OF Slavery the free
Territories of this Union. (Applause).
This fidelity to the claims Of civilization and
human freedom, is the extent and the measure
of our offending against our Southern brethren
No, my fellow men, this Rebellion is but the
exhibition, and has not yet become the consum-
nation, thank God, of long settled and de-
termined purpose to break up this very Govern
ment. and to build upon its ruins, Southern
Olgarchy,-l Confederation that should ulti-
mately embrace within its limits portion of
Mexico, Central America and the West India
Islands. This know to be true and will show
the truth OF my assertion out of the mouths,
the very mouths, OF some OF the leading con-
spirators themselves.
will ask some friend to read for me a few
expressions OF intentions and opinions which |
have taken from speeches and addresses within
two or three years past, touching this subject
and for which | ask your special attention
At the request of Mr.. Foot, General DoWi!t
{. Clark here came forward and read extracts
from speeches, &, OF Mesgrs Iyerson of Gaoy-
ga Brooks of South Carooa Blown Of Ms.
siSsippi, Call Of Florida, and Preston OF South
Carolina.
he3e extracts, taken from speeches delivered
loag before the j;2belion was in~ugur4tcl, llly
sustained the assertions Of Nj Foo;
Mr.. Foot continued
These arc bat L very few expressions from o.
whole volume that might b, lrsaraa1 Of fla
slme character. Bat these are sufficient for NV
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