Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-28


terwaId with renewed hope aud confidence to the
la'ureo Of our countr!'s destiny. Let US rejoice to
see that the Government has at last risen to the
fall sense Of the contest in which it is engaged,
and knowledge Of the vast responsibilities which
are involved IN it. Instead Of induIgng in a cen
serious spirit Of criticism, and instead of err ating
political strife, il becomes our imperative duty as
good and loyal citizens 10 give to the General Gov
eminent our undivided and earnest support. In
strife like this party lines aud party politics are
nothhgi and political part,sans less than nothing.
Let u, forget them while the war continues.
have 10 respect for the man who has the
heart to set himself to the miserable work Of re.
storing old party organizations, when our breth.
sen Of all parties are IN the field for the defence OF
our common country. (Appltuse) Such man
II, to say The least, unmindfuI Of his first and
greatest duties to his country. Our own Vermont
has SET an honorable and praiseworhy example in
Ibis regard, and honor her for il, and am proud
OF the position she has taken in rising above party
qOics, and giving her support to the Executive
Government in this It's hour OF need Our Ex-
eCutiye Government has the control Of the war,
and unless that be sustained the Rebellion must
triumph. !party Interests divide the supporters
Of the Government, the Rebellion must triumph,
and The Union IS lost. Organized opposition to
tbe Executive Government 10 such crisis is, in
effect, il not IN act opposition to the war is sub
mission to the success Of the rebellion, is the deg
radiation and death Of the Republic.
am not 10 be understood as saying that we
ar bound by any obligation to approve or even
yield quiet acQ1le,cente to every act OF the eX.
ecItiye government in the conduct Of the war.
So far from il, 1t becomes our highest public dn-
50 by respectful and earnest appeal TO The Exec
uyeto ask for and earnestly Insist upon the cor
Ieclion Of evil ard il It shall be found that We
have unworthy officers 10 councils OF war or Of
state, in Whatever department they may be found,
TO AK for their removal. This, lar from berg
.ndseilmnl,e opposition TO the rebellion, is the
post fruitful service to the country, especially
when it is cone in good faith, and let Us, then, in
this great contest, give all hearts, and posses
sions and lives, if need be, for he Republic.
Let US not d cpiye ourselves or be deceived
agan. The Rebellion Wis never more fomida.
bic in its purpose than to-day, and it has gathered
It's strength for desperltr, and trust 1t may be
final struggle. 1t has forced into its service al
between the ages Of eighteen and fJrtyfye, and
In some Of the States every man between thea ages
OF seventeen and tiity-fve. !ls commis,aIy de
pertinent is supp led by the productions OF four
millions Of Saves, and | am amazed that we had
MT ons ago teken awiy this chief support Of the
Rebellion, aud Earned 1t to our account (ip-
piause)
independently Of these resources, the Rebellion
en- count upon the material aid il not the direct
interference, OF foreign powers; Of nations who
are but too willing to see lhi, Republic go down
10 Blot out from the face Of the earth this exem
plar ofhuman capacity for selfgoyernment that has
hitherto been looked to with hope by the oppressed
masses Of older nations.
1t counts largely also, upon its fiends and
@ympathizers in disguise ia the loyal States and
ther number is not ieS. They are in all posi-
tioas in our armies and especially in Official posi-
lions. There are Achens in the camp who act as
spies and niormers They are found also in
many departments Of the Government, and are
prominent 10 civil aAlirs. They will tell you in
private and public that they are opposed to the
Rebellion but do YOU ever hear them speak Of
At in very severe terms? DO you hear them re-
fer to it except IN soft and soothing language
They will tell you in the loudest tones speaking as
e were from the house-tops that they ere Union
men They seem most anxious TO be considered
aud owned as par ercelence for the Union. But
set do you kaow that they have done anything
that ,hty have lifted finger or paid dollar for
It's preservation They speak OF the war as wrong
and unnecessary, and say that it might have been
avoided, by the adoption perhaps OF the Crtten-
den resolutions.
And so perhaps it might have been avoided it
we had voted for John &. Breckenridge and
made him President of the United States. But
We did not choose TO do either of these things.
yhese men OF whom am speaking, seem won
deriuly afraid, lest We should in some way vlo-
late hairs-breadth, sOme provision OF the const-
tution, while they are not at all concerned
about the entire overthrow OF It by armed hosts
They are iulloi compassion for the people, on
account OF the taxation from which they are to
suffer. They denounce the war as black Re-
publican job and say that the sooner We close 1t
with our southern Brethren the better,-proW-
ded, OF course that they will accept OF any COM
promise whatever, (Laughter.)
They act as an auxiliary corps Of miners and
sappegs, and very effective corps II is, TO under
mine the Union which they profess to. hold in so
great regard. These are dangerous men-more
dangerous than all the armies the rebels. From
such Union men, pray God to deliver us.
IL is then, of the highest importance, sud the
duty Of the Executive Government to meet all
this array OF power, oil these hostile influences
and by the aid OF its loyal subjects, by the tru-
hearts aud strong hands Of its people, TO declare
that conquer We must, and conquer We will APP
plause.l
My fellow citizens, this rebellion must be
crushed. am not at liberty to speculate about
il. Religion, civilization, aud humanity demand
ubat it shall be exleIminated from the face OF the
country, and never again liit its head to disgrace
the land. 1t must be done in the briefest posi-
his nerin1 and ii one million of men is not
enou Ga to do it, cllItw mllhonsi and Il two nil
lions viii not 10 u then let every loyal man and
woman who eau shoulder a musket, or Weld a
mop handle, " come to the reseoe,' aud then, my
HE upon II, our country will be saved. viii
speak for my own Vermont, ard pledge for her
,aat she viii never be behind any one in the da,