Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-22

puDNshc0 IN TIE waterman. W lth the Eeue!al
tenor OF the criticism have no fault to find
My impression however Is. that il you had pub
shed the text by tho side Of the commentary
1 your readers Woud have perceived that you la
+ bored uuter miaappchenson Of my meaning
/ ! enclose that PORTION Of the sermon in respect
/ to which your remarks are made, regarding thc
extract itself sufficient reply to your strict
urcs. III may not, indeed, snow that there IS ne
difference in our views bat tiinkitwll at least
have the merit Of stating my views s should
desire to have taem expressed | would, how
/ ever, say in answer 10 your alluson to Calhoun
motive IN adopting the State Rights theory Of
the Constitution, that in point Of aet 1t was not
- Slavery, az YOU Affirm, but the tarB, upon
which that theory came into conflict with the
Government IN the days OF South Carolina nnl'
LITIGATION. But the theory existed long before
that before even the days Of Calhoun. Cal
houn was not Its origin, but its most distin-
guished advocate. And when Jackson laid bis
hand upon it in CahouB's time, he said that
{" the institution Of Slavery would furnish the
next occasion for carrying inio Effect that tteo
ry OF States Rights" If | ain wrong in my
statements in the sermon, have the honor OF
being wrong in such company as jackson 3,
Webster ana Clay s-D
So also in respect to Garrison | do not mean
that be originated the Capitalization theory OF
our Government" but | mean simply what |
said, that he and "his followers in all the les
SEEMING shades Of opinion, (ho consciously, they
more or less unconsciously,) have been trying to
use the General Government to weaken or de-
slroy the vested rights Of the States II he de.
spared OF succeeding in his mad attempt, and
retired from the Union and Constitution in u
hui, and came back to his allegiance recently,
since he thought he could succeed that does not
dIsproye him to have been the most able and
consistent champion OF the Capitalization theory.
And as suppose that the States Rights theory
s practically dead here at the North, | am NJ
loss to see why any one should object to the true
| Republican theory of our Government, as it was
upheld by the Trainers and defenders OF the Con-
sttutlon, unless they are more OF less imbucd
with this other false theory, winch would use
the Federal Government to subyert The guaran-
teed rights Of the several States. i there are
such persons at the North, whether they call
themselves Garri-0nians or repe that title,
most surely meant them in my discourse Go
most certainly hope chat " nave spent much
time and labor TO annAilate a very insignificant
party but am fearful from indications that
are evident that the party is much larger than
you or may think possible. May ask why
even you show So much sensltiyeness when have
but attempted TO rebuke two false theories o!
the Constitution, and to persuade the people to
walk IN ,he cold ways, Of the harmouized
rights Of he General Government and Of the
several States? (2)
think have answered your question as to
whether regard the Republican party, or It's
recognized leaders, to have contributed to brna
about this conflict But ii YOU think the an.
swer is not sufficiently plain viii say, that il
| there are any Republicans or Democrats. or men
OF any other party ghateya', whether leaders OF
priyates, VINO have thought in their hearts OF
strIyen by their votes to make the Federal
Government sub-erye the interests OF Slavery,
which Is, according To tbe true theory OF the
Constitution, q local and State institution, So
as to make It national or, to use It's powers dl.
Iectly or indirectly 20 thC detrimaut ana over
throw OF Slavery in the Statts aad TO Streich
II one hairs breadth beyond i,s true idea, to in
hlct injury upon che South. did most certainly
and uaquallledly mean those men, But You
mean to ask ma whether am q Republican,,
answer, that | am u0t q UaH Of any party,
though when have voted have voted with
the Republicans but that, as nay sermon shows
90 thus lar mos. cordially approve the wis
course OF our excellent, faithful, intelligent and
honest President. Aud ! shall continue tn up
Prove him so long as he bends his whole stfeng,.
against treason ~ the Initet States, and doe,
not use his exalted powers to iniurc, Of
destroy, or tnrtorio6-e any one Of the United
States (S)
One word further and have done You ash
what meant b. the exclamation, "Great God
on whose hands Is that blood? p The printer
made It an interrogation, as II was enquirina
for the responsible authors of so much misery
As written and spoken it was an exclamation
designed 10 express my horror of its responsible,
authors But | have no objection To answer il Il.
u question. And first let me say that do not
regard those who fought and died on the bloody
field OF Pittsburg us responsible for the sacrifice
Those martyred heroes OF both sides, for heroe.
in courage and devotion they were, would fcr
the most part have still been living and pursu
my their peaceful avocations their fathers would
have still have boon rejoicing in iondness, theil
mothers and wives would not 10 day have beer
mourning over dead suns ami husbands, and
groying over that long absence which shall
knowno return; but for the desperate schemeso
the politicians and partlzans who have been
drifting away Tor many years from the true
idea OF our Government. The Hint and the s.ee
have produced the spark, and ii we have had
any hand in producing or in provoking the
present state OF affairs IN our country. it become,
us to humble ourselves before the God OF our
fathers and repent in dust and ashes. (4)
Truly yours,
W. Ii. LoRn
The following is the extract from Mr. Lord
sermon alluded to above:
Pardon me then, il in the deep interests, a,
well rs you, htye n stake in this matter |
should attempt to delinoate two false theories OF
the constitution which have long been advocated
and have now come into omen conflict "A conflict