The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-26
Fill up the Ranks a Word TO Young
America.

sickness and the ordinary occurrences OF cam
psign, until our army is now ton small TO sup
press rebellion and it is idle to suppose that
the government will De able - crush troa-
son without an immense reinforcement OF OBJ
rsduced forces. Vermont has already done we'll,
for more troops, IS doing perhaps as much as
any state IN proportion 10 her population but
there is need. even here, that the people should
be stirred to immediate action. The appeal IS
to all, and all the arguments and motives tor
enlistment address themselves with equal force
10 every lover of mis- country. We purpose,
however, nj this article to say word to young
men without families 20 support, and, who have
physical strength to endure soldiers life
The State, to her everlasting honor be it said
has done better by her volunteers than any other
State 10 the Union. To all soldiers from her
soil she gives bounty of seven dollars per
month. and IN, addition, those who have fam lilies
are made sill further, If necessary, the reclpi-
ents Of State bounty. Here is bounty to every
man without; family who eplists tor three years
of 1852. No other state has offered so gene
rously. The State has done it's part, and it
now remains tor the Green Mountain Boys to
say whether they demand more Of their State
a. ssimuant to enlistments.
But this motive addresses itself main 20 the
supidity OF the soldier 1t is right that the SOL
der should be paid literally, and it Is the duty
Of me State to see that this Is done. But there
i. duty on the other hand. The State canao'
fight. Money cannot win the tiles. Men,
the children of the State, have something 10 do
Those who can do it bes should do it. Who
can do it best? There is but one answer to this
question. and that iS-other things being equal,
Young men, men without families. have less to
hold them BACK, .ad can therefore best 20
We talk much about Young America. The
phrase, IN political times, has Deem a party
watchword. We have ooas,ed especially that
the te3tInies OF this country were in the hands
of Young America, and that il was the prerog,
atiYe Of TINS representative man to carry this
Ia. been in political battles something enthusi-
astically fascinating in this rallyIng cry. 1t has
! carried many peaceful though boisterous
camp4ign.-Bu 1t has not been confined alone
70 politics. In literature and science and art,
il trade and com nerca, and a.. the busy arts OF
peaceful life, it has been our boas. that the
young blood OF the nation its life blood.
And since the war we have seen it more, even,
than before. Old Generals have given way for
younger ones. The venerable General Scott re-
tires and gives place to the you hful Mcclellan,
Gen. Halleck, tae new Commander in Chief is
but ~ years of age. ADD the army Is an army
of young men, commanded by young, fresh,
vigorous, active officers Ii is, in all is depart
ments. in all branches o. the service, the type
and representative Of Young America. And it
Is natural, aud right, and bes, that it should be
so. " Old men for counsel and young men for
war, is no. false or idle maxim. 1t expresses
a truth, though in this country We nave been
half disposed u make it read, :. Young men
for counsel and young msn for war But We
have never hesitated to claim this country, and
our glorious institutions, the peculiar charge
aud Inheritance OF the young men Of our time.
And now, most Of all, is 1t left for this people,
tor the young men of to-day, to vlndica te their
boast that this Nation belongs u, and ought 10
be ruled by, Young America. Our liberties are
IN danger. Our institutions are IN peril. Our
beloved Union is threatened with Destruction
Hdeous treason has lifted It's horrid front gainsr
the lawfully constituted government. The ter
rlole arOltrament OF war has been invoked It
Is Tor this generation ~ vIndlcate RepG bilcau
Government IN the eyes Of The world, and snow
that 1t Is strong enough to maintain Itself. 1t
Is or the young men oI our time to asser. their
p-rosatIve Of power and stand forth in their
might the savlors anG preseryers OF the luherl-
lance transmitted to them and to US all Their
arms are stout. The tide of their blood aows
full and strong. Their enthusiasm is warm and
glowing. They are standing ON the threshold
OF their own destiny, and that of this Repub b.
: lic 1t is possible tor them to 90 forward IL
Is easier TOR them to 20 forward, than for any
. other class of men. If it was race Tor gold
or for political or commercial lame or fol
achievements in the walks of peaceful and in
: dustrlous life, they would not hesitate one mo-
, ment. Oceans would be no barrier. Toll would
be no obstacle. Danger would be forgotten
They would rush forward for the prize. liz
, the race. their youthiul hlnod thar t.,.-:-