Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30

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any rights under the constitution infringe upon the rights
of war. Assuming then, what has been 20 amply de-
monsatcd hathe rights Of war are ours without abndg
ment, and assuming also that you will not allow
preaent cause which has enlisted such mighty energies
to be hwarted through any failure on your part, ask
YOU 10 exercise these rights In such way A. to assure
promptly and surely that permanent peace in which all
that we desire is contained But 20 this end Il will
be enough 10 triumph over the rebellion IL must be so
completely crushed that h cannot break FORTH while it's
authors are lot allowed 10 escape punishmentull Of
ehch may be accomplished only BY such Oi as have
proposed The reasons of policy, II not Of duty arc
controlling But while all desire 20 sec the rebellion
completely crushed there may be difference with
gard 20 The rights of which shall Dee exercised Some
may be Tor icwi others may be for all some may re-
Jet lhe examples of the past others may insist upon
following them II is iof you 10 choose but In making
your election, you Will not forget the object in view At
another point have leaned the authority II Gcous.
In turning 20 Natte writer OF masculine under
standing who has done 80 much 20 popuarize the law
Of nations an influenced by the con liberation that
less ausere than ohesh he always inspired by the
free a Of bis native Switzerland and filled with the de-
regarded ihboral harsh In graspiug the details
which may enter into the object proposed this benevolent
master teaches that we may seek these hing'-t Nael
/ Possession Of what belongs TO us
2 kxpenses aud charges of the waF with rcparation
Of damages
Reduction Of the enemy 30 that he shall be iucapa-
bic Of unjust violence
puushment Of the enemy
And ia order to auive at these results tho rights Of
are ours to be employed in discrcton not for
getting that the property Of every rebel whether real or
personal, is justly liable 20 forfeiture the properly
" hostile prince is admitted to be by the rights Of war
Such. ia detail is the object which is AN contained ia the
idea OF peace In this work IL is needless 20 say there
be place for sentiment Of hate any suggcs-
tiun ytngeauCe. There can be mo- eyaction and no
punishment beyond the necessity of uc case-nOhing
harsh nothing excessive Lrniy ant pffd9n become
the couqucro- than his victory " DO In time
OF peace he most good and in time O vac the least evil
possblei such is the law OF nations These arc the
words of eminent French magistrate M the instaa-
uon Of prize court In this spirit 81 will be du
,y assuage the calamies Of the war; d especially to
I II tIt % UnF.
pies must drop. For the consprator' who organized
this great cnme and let slip the dogs of war there
De- no penalty too great They should not only be pun
ished % the extent Of our power, but they should be
stripped OF a Of influence, that, should their
lives be spared, they may be doomed TO them out in
poverty, II not in exile. To this end their property must
be taken But their poor deuded followers may be safe
y pHdoued Len 90 all the privileges Of otzenshp in
arescncaicd land they viii unite in judgment OF those
leaders who have been to them such cruel taskmastes
But he property Of leaders consists largely Of land own
ed IN extensive plantations. It's just that these should
res " conspiracy disaneotun. Partiiioucd INTO small
estates, they will afford homes to many who are
homeless while their peculiar and ovcsbt ang social in
huence will be destroyed. Poor neighbours, who have
been long dupes and victims, may become independ-
en plssessus Of the soil Brave soldiers who have left
then Northern skies TO fight the battles of their county,
resting at last from their victories, and changing their
swords into ploughshares, may h the land with North
ern industry and Northern principles say little OF per-
sonal property, because although may be justly liable
TO conhscaton, yet II is easy TO see that 1t OF much
less importance than the land except so far slaves
be falsely clAssed under this head Nael says that in
day soldier would dare to boast OF having kill
ed the enemy's king, and there seems be a similar
umdity our part toward slavery, which is our enc
my's king II this king remoy ed tranquility would
reign Charles MI. Sweden did not hesitate to say
that the cannoners eiecty right IN directing their
shots At him for the would be at instant end Il
they could kin him. whereas they would reap little from
killing his principal officers. There is no shot in this
war 50 effective one against slavery which is king
above all officers there any better augury Of
plee success han the Willingness ateat TO hre on this
wicked king bn we must eegm by abandoning the IL
lusiun through which slavery has become strong
The slaves Of rebels cannot be regarded property real
or personal Though claimed property by their mas
ers and though too olcn recognized such by indiyd
uas in the government it is the glory Of COnstu-
ton that treats slaves always 'persons" AT home
beneath the lash and local laws they chattes, but
they are known to the Constitution only as In
this simple aud indsputable fact there Is distinction
clear justice Itself between the pretended property in
slaves aNd all other property real or pes9nai Being
they bound to allegiance and entitled to rec
rocal protection.
1t only remains that proper appeal should be made
to their natural and Instructive 10y atty any
pretended property Of their masters supcrsedc this claim
- would not say Of eminent domain, but Of eminent
power inherent in the national goyetnment which at all
times has right TO the services Of all. In declaring the
slaves zee you will do than any other
way whether to conquer 20 pacify To punish To bless.
You will take nom the rebellion ts mainspring Of acv
y aud strength you Will stop s chief source Of pro-
vision aud supplies you will remove motive aud temp
taou prolonged resistance and you will destroy or
that disturbing influence which, long Il is al
lowed 10 exist will keep this land volcano, ready
10 break forth anew. But, while plishing this
work you win the time by the magical touch Of
freedom DO an act Of wise economy giving new value TO
all the lands Of slavery and opening untold springs Of
wealth, and you will also DO Of justice destined
raise national name more than any triumph Of war
any skill ia peace. God in his h'nehconce offers
tons, individuals opportunity, opportunity, onpor
unity which VI all things is be desired. Never
before in history has he offered such is Do
not tail TO seize it. The blow with which smite
accused rebellion will At the time enrich and bless,
there any prosperity happueas which 1t will not
scatter abundanty hroug out the land and such an act
will be an epoch marking the change from barbarsm to
civilization By the old rights Of wa still prevalent in
Africa fcemen made slaves, but by the rights Of
which ask you TO declare 81 YES will be made free
men. Mr.. President-li you seek indemnity for the
past and security for the future II you seek the nation
al unity under the constitution Of the United States here
is the way in which all these can be surely obtaned
Stke down the leaders of the rebellion and lift up the
slaves Then there will be indemnity for the past
such as no nation ever before able win, aud there
will be security the future such nation ever be-
fore enjoyed, while the republic, gorhed and strength
Cned viii be assured forever, one and indyisible.
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