Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-10
GOV. ANDREWS MESSAGE.

The message Of Governor Andrew to the z
Massachusetts, Legislature is an elaborate =
and business-like paper, worthy Of his high
reputation. After discussing the affairs Of go
the state in minute and careful way, he 20
devotes Il few paragraphs tJ the national '.
cause. \ few sentences will show the cha
raeter OF his remarks on that head. , a. CD
The ultimate extinction Of human slavery
is inevitable. That this VIZ, which Is the
revolt Of Slavery, (checkmated By an cleo
ton and permanently subordinated by the
CeBsus,) rot merely against the Union and
the Constitution, but against Popular Gov
ernmont and Democrats Institutions, viii
deal it a mortal blow, Is not less inevitable.
may no: argue the proposition bus it
is true | have al
ways believed that every constitutional
power belonging to the Government, and
every just influence OF the people ought To be
used 70 limit and terminate TINS enormous
wrong, which curses not only the bondman
and his master, but blasts ths very soil they
stand upon.
Let him lead to whom the people have
assigned the authority and the power. One
great duty If absorbing, royal Patriotism,
which Is the public duty OF the occasion,
demands Us all to follow. Placed IN no sit
uatlon where it becomes me 10 discuss his
policy, do not stop even 70 consider 1t. The
only question which l can entertain is what
10 do, and when that question Is answered,
the other Ia, what nert 10 do IN the sphere of
activity where it is given me 10 stand. For
by deeds, and not by lrOrdS, is this People to
accomplish their salvation.
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to the military head Of the National
Army, our fidelity, our confidence, our
constant, devoted, unwavering support, rens
dered in the spirit of intelligent ireemen, Of
largemlndcd citizens. conscious of the diff
cutics of government, the responsibilities OF
power, the perils of distrust and division,
are due without measure and with reserva-
ton.
The Great Rebellion must be put down,
and its promoters crushed beneath the ruins
Of their own ambition. The greatest crime
of history must receive doom 50 swift and
sure, that the enemies of Popular Governs
ment shall stand in awe while they eOntemS
plate the elastic energy and cOncentrative
power of Democratic Institutions, and
Free People.
The energies, wisdom, and patience of tho
| corporate whole. and their capacity Of vol
untary obedience and sub0rdination, whether
| in camp or at home, are now on trial. This
| is no merely local, accidental, temporary act
| Of insurgency, to be treated by police meas
ures, and civil correction. 1t Is WAR, dread
full, solemn WAR. The influences, institu-
tions and adherents OF dopOtie ideas and
systems, reactins against the ideas of pro-
| gression in liberal government, have arrayed
| themselves against the only people and the
only national power where Democracy has r
| a citadel and home on the face of all tho
earth.
IIenceforth there will be no one to consid
| er how to reconstruct the Union, exclud-
| ing New England from the sisterhOod OF
States Wherever for treasure, or heroism,
\ or blood was the call they heard, the people
| of New England have responded by opening
| the lap Of their industry, and by the march
/ of their braves. And now when the beauty -
Of our Israel has been slain in our high
| places, and when her Lee, and Revere, and
| lockwood and Bowman lie in fel0ns' cells,
and hundreds of her sons wear out their
/ hearts in sad captivity, victims OF their yalor
and devotion to our Union, one irrepressi6le
impulse moves our people and inspires our
soldiers in the feld-one prayer to see the
day when an army of loyal Americans shall
| hammer at the doors Of their prison houses,
| with both hands pledged to the solemn task
| of trar, and with neither hand averted to up
| hold the Institution which is the cause of all
| this woe and that their bow shall turn not
back, and their sword return net empty,
until the grand deliverance shall DO accom-
plished.