The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-28
From the Christian A,s,.nr.r
Sustain the Government

ment to sustain the position. that Goyernre.,
is divine institution, and has the .utbo,;t,'
OF being ordained of God This fac, win
those who admit the existence 0, A God -,
too obvious to be denied. The main obiect;o,
that eau be urged against this POSITION !.
that there are governments that arr obvious,
unjust aud oppressive, denying to man ;Us
rights that heaven has 10 wisdom and ,ood
pcss conferred. But it does not appeal, ,,,,
institutions are not of God, because thew arc
perverted and abused. The various relation.
10 life are often mlsused. aud the richas, h4s-
sings of Providence are srampIed upon. #
government is corrupt. and this vauabIs
means OF human protection and improvement,
is perverted, it should be the effort Of all ~
terested 70 correct its abuses.
There are peculiar circumstances conuerted
with our own government that Indicate strong
ly the hand OF God in its origin and protee-
ton. No class OF persons ever more sincere.
y trusted in God and more ervently soucb,
his wisdom and grace to Guide and protee,
than did our Pilgrim Fathers. This va.
clearly exhibited in the course taken by them
in fasting and prayer, when making up their
minds N reference to leaving their native
ani, to seek home in the villas of Amerjca
This same popularity is marked 10 their sui.
sequeot history, which has many remarkable
features clearly indicating that God heard
aud answered their prayers. We are bound.
to ccncIade that God had design in planting
this government upon the equitable PRINCIPLES
upon wbicn it is based, ard all must see that
the recognized rights of humanity, as embed
led in oar form OF government leaves no rca.
son for abe exls ence OF human slavery. |,
Is also evident that the designs OF Providence
In our na.lonal existence have not as yet been
fulfilled our mission among the nations of
the earth ,s yet to be accomplished and the
problem OF our prominent position among TIA
great taFsllies is We, to be worked out
AT the present time when our national ex.
lstence ID threatened, it is the duty of every
one to sustain the government hy active ex
ertion.
l. DO something tc mee. the present de-
mand OF the government tor more troops
those wso are in such circumstances that
they cac' 70 unteer in the service. should 10
so, wlthoa' the least deIay An apology D,
good ":sses TOR the cause vii! not meet toe
stern demand Of war, when armed traitors
are al, seeking the destruction Of she government.
We mut tamely submit 20 the dictation 0!
the loe and surrender at their impious demand
all the sacred interests OF home and country.
or else We must fight to maintain them, No
force bat that OF physical power, will be re-
garded BY our enemies. Who is not willing
to 60 IN cootes' like this , 1t is true that
all cannot and need no. 20, bu, some must
Ii YOU cannot 60, do not hold back you.
irlendss who need only -FOUR influence to IN
ouce then to 60 to meet this crisis and de-
mand ct the country. Wives, mothers aud
$ isters> should not be unwilling that owed
ones should do their duty for the countrys
good. 1t is better to Sill the honored grave,
OF the brave and patriotic Soldier, rather than,
bear the brand OF coward, or wear the fet-
,ers OF slave. Let it be seen that patriot.
ism mas no dwsrted or stunted growth, among
the mountains of VerEont. this Switzerland
OF America.
4 DO not seek to iajure the influence 0,
those who are placed ut the head OF our na-
toni affairs. 1t is important, tia. the people
nave confidence 1t tho government and the
integrity OF those who administer its affairs.
nat those who have been elected to office,
are haole to mistakes none will deny, but We
sAoed exercise towards them the charity that
1ostl y demanded towards all men, and per-
'ane 'ne% Innocent until they are proved
guilty, Its easy for US to wish tina, the
government had done more to arrest the ssroug
nano OF treason, and that the leaders OF our
armies had never failed to carry triumph to
Gus arms and defeat to our enemies. But
''e wonder is that we have had so mars VIC
''r'es'with so few defeats, aud that in 50 short
space OF time, With our army and navy to
create we should mplish so muoh. Ii
"a' ou' snort timo since treason ncsted 10
our national capital. and the president was
asou 40 the tool of dishonest politicians, who
~ 0ap'ne' session sought the ruin Vi the cour-
wy out we now have for Prsslea,, msn
o' stern integrity, whose great heart beats
"''o patriotic quotations TOR the whole country
anu Tue vigorous maintenance Of the govern
u''n'' Let usn0t undervAlue what has been
accomplished in the success of our govern.
lnen' through the obvious efficiency OF tho
'"'u we nave asked To- lsal ua in this great