Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-02

slavery exists on our continent. (Grcal no
pause.) Therefore all other confederation
apart, and regarding it only as a measure lo
the eHectual suppression OF the rebellion. am
in favor Of the immediate abolition Of Shaver,
(great checrS) and in favor Of using every prac
ticable means to make the abolition ellectiv,
(cheers) and so deprive the enemy Of theil
great element Of strength. (Great applause ]
Wherever our fiag waves in jurisdiction, lei
1t wave over iree men. (Cheers) Let it an.
swer all questions, and give all passports
cloud eheGs.)
1t is urged against summary measures that
the Liberation Of the slaves would be an act Of
great injustice to the loyal men of the South.
But can such a war as this be carried ON with
cut Sacrifices from the loyal people in every Sec
ton of the country? The loyaliSts Of the
South would be required to contribute por
tion Of wbat il held to be property, and for
which they would doubtless bealterward remu-
ncrated Against this the loyal people of the
North give not only absolute property, but their
lives, and HE lives Of those most dear to them
Cheers At this point Coy Andrew came
upon the Platform, and was received with loud
cheers) ~ them their loss never can be re.
paid How then can such distinctions DO en-
tertained And how can we in making war
upon country protect its vital interests =
separate it INTO parts, and for the sake Of pro
tectng the property Of class lorcgo our great
est advantages Such policy would carry
within itselI the elements Of sure defeat. and
the real Un0nistH Of the South are ready for
the sacrifice Nor do share in the belief that
there il large body of Unionsts in the South
In my individual experience have found them
few, and in the progress Of the war they have
been fast decreasing. The danger which has at
uncertain protection which we have been able
to give them, the certain seventies Of the Con-
federate Goyinmcnt tine unexpected length to
which the rf1els have been able able to protraet
the struggt together with neighborhood
friendships and interests have carried away
many who II the beginning maintained their
allegiance t. the Union. In the whole valley
of Virginia do not remember to have met ii
Union man, ald certainly not one Union woman
| (Laughter.) This element Of their strength
must not ba Dlcrated. 1t serves to show how
| thoroughly TIE feelings Of the South are in this
contest, and caves no doubt az to what will be
the training o' the growing generation. Not only
were the people not desirous Of returning into
the Union, but they did not entertain the idea
in any shupe-their only c0njeetures were as to
the manner in which the separation would f.
naly be effected do not think that our
Northern people realize how many years the
South hayeibeen preparing for this struggle.
The advent Of the Matches in Charleston har-
Dor with Jacson's proclamation and her ready
batteries, checked il for time in South Caro-
lima, where there was then a strong body Of
men with Ulon sentiments--strong enough to
have the consistency OF party, and It's repre-
sentative pans. Then quite Young man
was amonIk the Gnioniots enrolled with view
to service ufder Mr.. Poinsctt. then the aeknowl-
edged head Of the party in that State. Mr..
Calhoun died defeated rebel chief, but he left
egions Of young men devoted to disseminate
his principIes--young legions growing up in
the faith of The principles to She establishment
OF which this generation has been canaecrated
in The South. We are at war with a people
who have been educated to believe that they
are coutending for their liberties they mr.,
carrying on this contest with unity and de.
termination their armies have acquired tie
solidty and consistency OF regular troops. IL
reduce such rebellion will require thc utmost
exertion Of our force and the immediate use ofcy
eryalyantage which naturally falls to ourshar,
in the contest. Their determination to Obtain
success is uneonqucrabe-to subdue them theil
ends must be made impossible, and the unit,
which gives them strength must be ours also
(Cheers)
To secure this unity we must rouse ourselves
- exortinns Not only mus
every possible means be used to damage the en-
envy in the field, but we must guard yigilantl,
against the enemies in our midst CHEERS.
While You have been Loyalty occupied with tn,
defense Of the country and sending your voter
to the field, the pro-slayery party has beeI
Stealthily and busly employed in organizing t,
control the elections, and to secure victory o
which they already feel assured. To counter
act them YOU must labor-you must make it
matter of individual labor in order to give thi
force of unity to the work before US, and ever,
vote deposited in the ballot-box tells as surel,
ON the contest as a blood-stained musket left OF
the field The endurance and steady courag,
of our soldiers must be supported by uniteC
public opinion at home, and when some brill
liant victory flashes across the clouds OF war
! ltt d rttpOOthO Sioh Apht W wv ohu''iu''
hearts Of the North. loud cheers
We might make concessions and give up nd
yantages If our contest was for this generation
only. If vi were conteuding for ourselye
only, we might compromise or let it go. lndi
yidual prosperity could be easily secured her,
or elsewhere where peace and stable govern
ments reign. But it is for the long line of gen
ertions vet to come in whose interests we iigh
this battle. (Cheers.) We cannot say, " Al
ter us the deluge, but must take the time witt
all its obligations. Our soldiers 90 to the fell
with no short aims. Their hopcsOre not place,
upon the temporary success of battle, and tn
impulses which govern them are not those onl
of personal fame. Remember how small thei
chance for il is No such considerations wou
have carried them from their home circles
where each absence makes horrible blank
Impelled alone by "A generous patriotism, the
fight for their countryS future--not its prcscr
/, or theirs they have no other reward than til
= glory and safety of the country. Such men
have seen in The field know how cheerful
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