Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

scoundIe,s They lie in their graves .amented Of
al lust men, and mourned by their country.
ZONE men are willing to take certain property,
but are very much afraid lest we should touch
slavery. since this war commenced have felt
absolyed Of all ny du J TO afford any protection
to the rebels IN this respect, and would if posi-
bic free the slaves ofe very rbel. And l have
been amazed at the conduct Of the border State
men thsS they should hold TO this institution SO
long WIN IL has been their weakness and almost
their utter destruction. None Of the free States
have been invaded since this war commenced,
while some Of the border States have been almost
overrun by the rebels. This Is not because the
Southern men are not brave, but because they
lean upon this inEtitution until they become as
weak as infants, in the grasp of free men. ana
they become simple tenants at our will IL
seems strange to me that they will SO cling to
this institution, and that they have not long ago
risen in their strength and declared that 1t should
re blotted out 70 ever.
Mr.. Henderson, (Union) of MOI desire to
ask the Senator if he Is perfectly satisfied in his
own mind if il is desirable 10 do away with sia-
very-if he thinks his course will accomplish it
sooner than the course Of the border State men
Mr.. Wade-I am not permitted to choose my
course-not at all. Butwhon l see these black
chattels put forward in front of their chiTalrous
owners to shoot down our gallant men who have
gone forth to defend orr glorious institutions,
am strongly tempted 10 make the l1LAl ~
you Of the border Sta'es, and say TO the bonds
men: Stand forth invested with all the rights
vhererith tod Almighty has CLOTH come
over 10 our side ard help fight the t.ti-, - rec
dom, and you shall be free 1t wou 81, only
righteous retributicn on these rebels. suppose
we should do il. What would become Of you OF
the border States? Talk about our prosecuting
you and prosecuting the war with vindietive
spirit-you ought to be thankful that We have
, -, az vel have Rnt We asked
for what object is this war prosecuted We have
prosecuted no war except self-defence. The
objects for which this war Is prosecuted was set
forth in the speeches of the leading traitors
They declared it to be II establish a government
whose corner stone shall be slavery. That Is the
object for which t. EaG Is prosecuted. Blu sir,
it ought to be known 10 every one that when any
nation has reached % certain height Of ciTiliIa
tion slavery mus. iisai pear. In sn,i-nt times
they worked the galley Sd ives atthe oar in time Of
war. 10 move fOrWs.. .r vessels Of war; but
could they stand for ono moment against the
steam engine When the steam engine came the
galley slave passed away. The steam engine and
every other labor saving machine Is an abolition
ist and breaches stronger abolition sermons than
ever issued from the lips Of man. Can you put
your slave in carrying, against The railroad or
against the reaper, or moving machine! nd
l might 20 on until to morrow morning, counting
these insfrumen talites which are 10 destroy your
system, and yet you 90 Oh, against God and
against nature clingins with pertlnaeity - sys-
ten which has alrea y passed away. Slavery must
away. 1t is doomed by this war, efcctually.-
some Of these advocates Of this institution seem
to think that the Creator Of the universe Is pro-
slavery being. But, sir, if l have not greatly
mistaken Him. lie is at least gradual emaneipl
tioIist. (Laughter.) All human institutions
must come to an endTand thank God, those that
are worst must end first. This war is prosecuted
Tor eternal slavery. am fighting
against it for eternal freedom, and l shall stand
here to the end, fighting for my life and for free
ins;itdtioBs, not for myself merely, bu: Tor all
mankind.