Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-27
a VOICE IRON KENrucKY.

/ To the persistent energy Of Gen. Rosseau,
more perhaps than to any other man, is the
State Of Kentucky indebted for her continued
loyalty. BY his foresight and devotion he
was largely instrumental in ovorpowering the
secession element in the city of Louisville,
and enabling that city to carry out resolutions
/ favorable to the Union. When the contest
of arms became inevitable, he was the first
to raise men to defend the city and state. On
Monday Of last week the citizens Of Louis
vile gave banquet to Gen. Rosseau, at
which speeches we're made by Hon. James
Guthrie and others, after which Gen. X. spoke
at some length, reviewing his labors in behalf
Of Kentucky, and closed with the following
outspoken denunciation of the institution OF
Slavery when placed in the balance as against
the Union. He warns the people Of Kcntuc-
Ky that the continuation Of the war will sure
~ destroy the institution, and when the qucs
ton comes, Slavery or the Union, he is for
the Union at the expense of every thing else.
lie said
wish to .ay word of the situation as it Is call
ed by The reporters uf the day. propose 10 advise
I
desire 20 state that this rebellion s DE from the begin.
ming There never any cause Tor g. 10 begin aud
keep it up system NJ Wholesale lying adopted and
BE- pursued ndustr0usy TO this day Il is the only stock
10 trade they have. They could teach the devil himself
much be never knew before about lying Wherever the
Afmy has gone 10 has met this fell spirit Of falsch0ud
We have taken none q their properly have oxclud-
! ed their slaves from our lines when needed have
placed guards of our soldiers around their houses To pro-
t,ct them, and yet they persist in calling abouonsts
and ntgro thieves. And iu spite OF disclaimers and
our soldiers asseycrauon To- hc eonrhry-o our worlds
| and our acts--hcY have insisted that object is
TO hcrate and steal their slaves And 4 We fail to
restore the Union. " the everlasting niger will be
cause Of The failure They know what they say is false
yet cy never cease repeating H. Behind and before
this has been he cry OF the enemies Of the
Nov The army Of Gen. Halcck is emintnty
believe there is neither an abOitonst nor a secession.
ist In 30 II there is one % either faction, do not know
b. So orderly, patriotic, and conservative body
of men believe never before assembled together THAI
army n its intercourse with the scccssonsts has plead
cd. and is su pleading for peace under tc old govern
mcut. Offering southern brethren all the1 bad
and claiming nothing except Boa common with thcm -
ih,} want take nothing itpm any one bui cese that
their southern brethren shall enjoy al their rights uuim
paired But the negro Is u the way, in spite Of all that
eau Doe dome said Standing before the uf The
cc.s1uist thc negro hides AID the blessings OF our gov
eminent, throwing black shadow on the sun itself d
had been any other species Of property that stood Dol
the way, the army, provoked as it has been, would will
ingy have its quick destruction. But the Negro
they did not wish 20 interfere with in any way Yet viii
all its conservation aud patriotism. the army has grow
weary Of this Insane cry Of Aooltonism' az caus'
/ iof breaking up the government
have warned our suullf 90 tufuds OF the danger o.
continuing % much longer and tell you % night that
u This war continues year from this day here will moi
be slave on this continent The great revolution sill
talc " tsef-the dead will bury rs dead--aut
those no causing all the bloodshed and desllaor
around as under the false prccnse that desire 90 r.
their negroes, will II they persists day lind slavery
snuttcd n you would snuff A candle slavery Z
not worth our government II is not worth liberty
lti not worth all thc precious blood being poured
out or freedom II is not worth the free navigation
the Mississippi river. No must still have our gov.
crnmeut- not AS t n1w il, with slavery 10, st ",
must have our government We cannot De slaves 20 JET
Davis Co. We must and will be free. We must hay,
The free navigation of the Mississippi vcr and n slave
~ gets n the way Of any Of these rights, why saycrl
get 0f The way That would be the last resort
aud should be- sorry 10 have To- IL; but an
for the government n fathers against an things
everybody While the liberties n the people securet
under it, as they ever have been, would allow nothing
but death 20 prevent my uph ding H. And 10th as yot
may be 90 decide YOU will soon. believe, be Gale,
Doe cruelty thrust upon YOU and you will be forced 20 de-
eide between slavery and your wives and children. As
Tor me, ! am ready for the responsibility Southerr
man as am, born and brought mp in the South with al
my symrafhies with the South could hesitate on
moment when the issue b. presented between the uggc
and the government Of our fathers 1 am for the gov
crnmcnt " the United Sties against all is enemies
hope and pray that northern friends will force
20 extremes on this sensitive point We deprecato suct
result, for want rights under the Constitution
and We are all ready 10 fight for theirs under the good oil
government would 90 day most willingly pird on mi
sword aud night for right belonging 10 them, sqrer
cNafd but th'N must not put slavery between me and
the government and laws " the United States I will
not consent 10 bccumc slave that thu negro may be- KEEP
slave. viii not sacrifice the happiness n my wife
children and friends, the welfare Of my beloved state
aud the glory ~ country, another altar dcdicatc
Co the "kbouy Idol When see placed side
government formed by the nublcst the world ha
ever produced, the legacy Of Washington the human
race. glorious country filled with happy aud enlightened
people, and admired feared every spot that uod
den hy the foot of civilized and the other cuuutr
rent into Insignificant fragments, engaged n coutuua
wars with each othereach on W knees begging asssanc
from snme foreign monarch other against rival frag
ment object Of contempt 90 him who uses il for hi
purpose, then shall be- long u coming 90 doci
sion, though negro slavery may be side aud no
on the other.