Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10
One More Rally for the Honor of Vermont

One More Rally for the Honor of Vermont
The recent call Of the Government for more
troops for the war, WAS not made without what
appeared to those in authority an abundant
undoubtedly, to a vigorous Summer campaign
in which what demonstratlye life is yet left In
the rebellion, is to be completely crushed out,
and the bogus confederate concern OF JEFF Davis
x Co. is to be most effectually squelched 1t
was not made on account Of the raid Of Jack
son down the Shenandoah, although the call
on the Governors of the States for the militia
was occasioned by the exaggerated fright which
followed the rapid retreat Of Banks into Mary
land and should not be regarded as any less
urgent or imperative because that danger has
entirely passed away The purpose OF the Gov
eminent, it is plain, can only tie to use the troops
that are now being raised for garrison duly
and as reserve, and not to use them in ac-
looked for turn Of affairs in the progress o! the
campaign. The labor required Of these new
volunteers will therefore be less arduous and less
hazardous than that OF the seven regiments
from the State already in the field Indeed, we
doubt whether the regiments that are now being
raised in Vermont, will, in any event, be COM
PEELED TO 20 further South than the Notifications
on the Potomac, or to II Camp Of Instruction IN
the vicinity OF Annapolis The pay, however
both from the State and National Government,
which these new troops are to receive will be
the same as that OF those brave, and toughened,
and veteran soldiers from the Green Mountains,
VINO have already seen SO much and so hard
service and have reflected such honor upon the
State that sent them out IN this new battle Tor
freedom. And il Vermont has not hesitated
hitherto to honor all drafts made upon her
patriotism, in view OF these suggestions she
ought to be even more ready now to make this
somewhat smaller sacrifice for the sake OF the
honor Of the Commonwealth
We nave been led to these suggestions IRON
hearing that in some parts OF the State the en-
listing for the ninth and truth regiments was
not progressing as rapidly as could be wished
We trust that we have been misnlormed, and
that the State is not TO be behind the most
prompt in sending her full quota OF troops Tor
the war. Her good name IS at stake. II there
is any hesitation it results from disbelief in
the necessity for more troops. But the iudg-
ment Of the Government ought To be conclusive
on that point. President Lincoln has asked for
more, and, if they should not be needed, il will
be all the better tor the State, and all the better
ior those who enlist. Their pay-twenty dol
lars a month-will come all the same, and they
will escape the pcrlls Of the battlefield. We
believe our authorities will DC saved the NORTH
cation Of asking for more time for, or Ia be re-
lieved entlroly from the necessity of, filling up
thesc regiments. There is vet much fighting
blood ~ the State, as good, Us brave, and as
warm IN the cause, rs any that now pulsates
- face 10 face y with the rebels in front Of
Richmond, aud We hope to see the regiments
now asked OF Vermont pr1mptly filled with
men emulous OF the galllal leeds chat have al
ready made glorious the bows who fought az
Lee = Mills. Let us rally once more tur the
country and the good name ~ Old Vermont