The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-30

,,rocess would be Intellectual. Anu 30 'h0
events of the year have brought me 10 the con ION
viction that there can be no lasting peace "Iiiio
| slavery exists on our continent. kuTeaI mp
nlause J Therefore all other considerations
apart. and regarding it only as measure lor
the effectual suppression oil the reoeiiroii, an
! in favor of the immediate abolition OF Slavery
(grcat cbeers) and in favor of using every prac-
ttf2coble means to make the abolition effective
| (rbeersl and SO deprive the enemy OF their
! Great element of strength. (Great applause }
Wherever our llag waves in jurisdiction, let
! II wave over free men, (Cheers.) Let 1t an
swer all questions, and give all passports
| cloud cheers.)
| 1t is urged against summary measures that
| tho liberation Of the slaves would be an act OF
great Injustice to the loyal men Of the South.
Rnt can sucb a war as this be carried on with
ont sacrifices from the loyal people in every sec
ton of the country? The loyalists of the
South would be required to contribute Il por-
ton of what is held to be property, and for
which they would dOnbtcss be afterward remu-
nerated. Against this the loyal people OF the
North give not only absolute property, but their
lives, and the lives Of those most dear to them
(Cheers.) At this point Gov Andrew came
unon the platform, and was received with loud
caeers.) 10 them thcir loss never car 5e re
paid How then can such distinctions be en-
tertained D.? And how can we in making war
upon a country protect its vital interests .
scrMlate it into parts, and ior the sake Of pro
tecting the property OF a class torego our great
est udyantage Such policy would carry
within itself the clements Of sure defeat, ana
the real Unionists Of the south are ready for
the sacrifice Nor DO | share IN the belief that
there is a large body OF tnionists 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 las at
tended the aYowa! OF CniOn sentiments, the /,
uncertain protection which we have been able
to give them, the certain seventies OF the Con-
felcrate Government, the unexpected length to |
which the rebels have been able able to protract
the struggle, together with neIghb0rhO0d
friendships and interests have carried away
many who iii the beginning maintained their
allegiance to the Union. In the whole valley
of Virginia do not remember to have met
Union man, and certainly not one Union woman.
Ghughter.) This element Of their strength
must not be tolerated. It serves to show how
thoroughly the feelings Of the South are in this
contest, and leaves no doubt as to what will be-
toe training Of he growing generation. Not only
were the people not DESTROYS Of returning into
The Union, but they did not entertain the idea
in any shape-thelr only con jCcJures We're Us to
the manner i'll which the separation would fl
naily be effected do not think that our
Northern people realize how many years the
South have been preparing for this struggle.
Iue advent OF tue Matches in Charleston har-
Dor with jackson proclamation and her ready
batteries, checked it for a time in South Caro-
lima, where there was then d strong body Of
men with Union sentiments-strong enough to
have the consistency Of party, and its repre-
sentative organs. Then quite Il young man
was amonng the Unionsts enrolled with view
t. service under Mr.. Ponsctt, then the acknowl-
cdgeG head Of the party in that State. Mr..
Calhoun died defeated rebel chief bat ne left
legiOns OF young men devoted to disseminate
his prncipIeS-youn legions growing up in
the faith OF the principles to the establishment
OF which this generation has been conSccrated
/ in the South. We are at war with people
who have been educated to believe that thew
are contending for their liberties they are
carrying on this contest with unity and de-
termination their armies have acquired the
solidity and consistency Of regular troops. 70
reduce such a rebellion will require the utmost
exerton Of our force and the immediate use ofev-
cry advantage which naturally falls to our share
III the contest. Their determination to obtain
! success is unconquerabe-to subdue them their
ends must be made impossible, and the unity
which gives them strength must be ours also
! (Cheers.)
To secure this unity we must rouse ourselves
to extraordinary exertions. Not only must
every possible means be used to damage the en-
envy in the field, but We must guard yigilantlv
against the enemies in our midst CHEERS
While you have been loyalty occupied with the
defense OF the country and sending your voters
to the field, the pro-savery party has been
stealthlly and busiiy employed in organizing to
control the elections, and TO secure victory of
which they already feel assured. 70 counter
act them you must labor-you must make it
matter Of individual labor in order to give this
force OF unity to the work before us, and every
vote deposited in the ballot-box tells as surely
on the contest as bood-staned musket left on
r the hed The endurance and steady courage
OF our soldiers must be supported by united
public opinion at home, and when some brill
iant victory flashes across the clouds of war.
let responsive glow light up the undivided
hearts of the North. Loud cheers
we might make concessions and give up adj
vantages if our contest was for this generation
only. Ii we were contcnding for ourselves
only, we might compromise or let it 90. Ind
vldual prosperity could be easily secured here
OF elsewhere where peace and stable govern
ments reign. But 1T is for the long line of gem
erationS yet to come in whose interests we frbt
this battle. (Cheers.) We cannot say. :. If
ter us the dcuge," but must take the time with
all It's obligations. Our soldiers go to the field
with no short aims. Their hopes are not placed
upon the Temporary succass nf n hot+lo al u, .