Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-27
\ ROGUE'S GALLERY.

Among the sharp things brought out by
Parson Brownlow in his speeches against the
rebels, Is the - Dying Speech which he had
prepared 10 deliver under the gallows, on
which the rebels while they had him IN Gus
tody threatened from day to Gay to hang
him. In it he had drawn the following
hkenesses Of some Of the chiefs in the bel
liou-quite as striking as can be found in
any other gallery Of rogues' portraits in the
country
Z" Look at the past history Of the leaders and
originat0rs of this rebellion. There Is not a man
OF unstained character to be found among them.
YaDcey Is a convicted murderer, who killed his
uncle, IDr. Earl Of South CarolinA) and instead
OF going 10 England to intrigue a-ainst this gov
eminent, he would have been in prison had he not
been pardoned by the governor Of that State
WIgfall, confederate senator AMI general, fed
from his native state Of South Carolina to Texas 70
escape the horrors OF assassination, eame collect
ing attorney for large amounts, ami then sWindled
his employers out Of their dues murit ring rs
many as two men in Texas. Floyd, while COVER
nor Of ny native state, vas guilty CT swinding
the state out Of some thirty thousand dollars OF
| the Washington monument fund entrusted 10 his
oath, he stole besides large amounts Of bonds the
guns, forts and ammunition OF the federal gov
eminent, to aid in carrying on this Infamous re-
| bellICn. Slldell, another lntrlgUer, whC never
had an honest emotion Of soul il his life assisted
while IN the United States Senate 10 lass throu
Congress that great swindle OF the age, the Hou.
mas land grant "a swIndle so gigantic
| and cheat so enormous that the next Congress
| revoked the grant. Benjami your See. OF War,
and one OF tee men Engaged in deceiying Ne, was
/ expelled from New England College ior stca. e
| ing money and legelry cut OF the trunks Of his
| fellow students; he afterwards got into the sea
ate IRON Louisiana by turning from a viii. tc a
democrat, and became the partner Of Sldell in the
Humans sEindlr. Thompson, the Mississippi
| member Of BuchEnans cabinet while secretary ii
the interior, was partner in stealing some In
| dian trust bonds, anu when about 10 be dismissed
| Tor the offence, fed from the federal capital by
| night, TO avoid prosecution. Cobb, the Georril
| member Of Buchanan's cabinet, speculated in
| stocks, using government money, and was detect.
| Ell in 1t; and all this was at a tine when be was
acting under oath, the head OF the treasury de.
partment. Davis, your presi dent, after his State
| had borrowed millions, led the Wa in the work
| Of repudiating and in defrauding Mississippi.
! honest creditors. Toombs, the big man Of your
1 g0Y,rument at Richmond, was the confederate OF
| helu and Brooks IN their attempt 10 assassinate
| sumner. swan, your Congressman from this dis.
tric, and original secessionis Is the forser Of
| the johnson letters to Lawrence, with a view L
! swindle the latter out Of tea thousand dollars
These, and host Of others like them are tie ntr
who originated and are carrying on this southern
/ rebellion. Ought not any honest man to prefer
/ to hang rather than act with such men in a wick.
ed crusade against the mild sway Of the best gov.
| eminent on EARTH