Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-14

those who do not approve Of such a procla-
nation. This quotation is enough for our
present purpose, though we might point out
to the Freeman some OF the fallacies in his
preliminary argument, such for instance as
his placing the suspension Of the writ Of ha-
beas corpus in the list Of his charges wherein
the President has overstepped the bounds Of
the constitution, when the language Of the
constitution is 1.-The privilege Of the writ Of
habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless
,ohen in cases Of rebellion ar iurosion de pub
lie safety mag require IT, and others equally
as falacious But enough for the present on
this point.
The Freeman further says;
"Thc Wotrhman speaks fvorably OK what IL calls
the a.. " Caugrc. couseang the propcrtyof fchtls,
slaves included there is no such general conhcstion
act Al the extra session, partial cnntscanou act was
passed but operated only on the property actually em-
pioyed iu the service Of treason
But the confscating Of property actually
employed in the service of treason, would,
in our estimation, sweep from the rebels the
last vestge Of property they possessed. Their
land. are made to yield to the service Of the
rebellion either in feeding or clothing the
rebel army; their cotton is made basis Of
the confederate currency; their personal prop
orty of all kinds is made tributary to the
common rebellion and their slaves are ac-
tually employed either in the rebel army
on their Notifications, or in furnishing sup.
plies for the army. This partial confsca-
ton act is susceptible Of construction
broad enough to leave the rebels penniless-
and, when subdued, we shall befhe last to
complain If il leaves them headi,ss also.
But the Freeman winds up in this strain
1--WE vopld intimate to our ncshbor that while
lures inform us that Faith without work. is dead"
Very true; and it might have added that,
in the suppression Of this rebellion, procla-
nations and edicts, for the emancipation Of
the slaves, without bayonets and bullets,
would also be dea
THE H1r BIRD FLUrrERs.-The Freeman
has for weeks and months busted itself with
series Of fault6nding on the manner in
which the war has been conducted. The
ttSlucHt' tHu Nao'hStf NohBleoes bth' NV
Clelan, and the Generals commanding along
the whole line of the army, have each come
in for share Of i,s censure. 1t has, by such
a course, lent its aid to feeling Of distrust,
which was creeping in among the people, in
our ability to cope with the enemy. The
changes have been rung on the " mastery in
activity that it has seen prevail everywhere
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TO the other extreme and lauds as 5nd md unrees n
tain aud torpid style Of sbduiog enemies mat
these ~eatbereock. viii no, s9 a. f,raa .m,elye. b"n
ever 10 heir admiration Of soa'hns done a, 90 f,s
ooeuryto ctsrss ne heree all upon no .bo heir
er to make a move before they got ready
" A new policy in the campaign Indeed
just as though the moves that are now being
tul issue OF the results OF this mastery in
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task because we nave not joined win Nun IN
ms hre IN the rear ana asks
and ~ cso,gre better al ,hs pa+,g pdnt Of te
than " would nave been three mon MS ago
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we never p'e'enue" TO Nno" anything ABOUT
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must un'''i''eu commence III nus aoi'''y 10
conuuc' tue campaign TO tue speeu'es' ana
most successiu ISSUE ana we oeheVe that
'ne 'o'"a'u movements no" oe'us mace are
ou' part VI MS genera pam auu tu"' the
ultimate 'ue'e's a. ever! P''"' required 'n"'
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