The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-09-02

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cred Coz the war. When before q
similar teene was here witnessed. the
mos, hoped lllsi lhc Ike might not
again happen This hope has been
disappointed. The call i now imper.
tive foF more men. In obedience 10
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Ia one aspec. what We row see
here, and learn 81 other parts % the
State IA pleasing. Vermont loves the
Union. True 10 her well earned rep
ulaiion, she promptly rallies around
the old flag. Her sons win not wait
TO be drafted. They regard a draft
as dishonor They leave their homes
voluntarily. In the spirit Of other
days they are ready to make any sac
ri6oc 10 preserve our government and
constitutional rights. More men Of
brave hearts and strong arms, scat
tered in little towns aud hamlets
among our ycrdant bills are ready il
their services and lives are required,
Vermont viii not falter.
In another aspect what is now trans
piring Is sad, Few places have felt
the hazards Of war more deeply than
tle Northern section Of Bennington
County. The fine company which
icft here last Autumn, on account Of
desease and battle has dwindled TO an
handful. Valuable lives have been
given. Many places in pleasant homes
have been vacated. Tender and low
Ing hearts have been deeply wounded.
Bu, ia view Of this record We do not
hesitate They nov offer for the SER
vice ofthc country another company Of
hardy and true men.
While we DO this act Of patriotism,
It is natural 10 feel much solicitude in
regard TO the future. Every body
knows that this process ofsending away
the ablest men Of a rural population
cannot 90 on Indefinitely. Whether
the utmost las been done which could
be is a question which different men
viii answer differently. II is not now
our Office TO jsdgc either the govern.
ment or its Generals. But the feel.
ing is deep and strong that something
caectual should be done TO quell this
rampant rebellion. We have heard
much said anil sung about great and
wise plans Of operation. With sorrow
we must confess that tie country hith-
erto has witnessed the execution OF
very few such plans. Many men have
obtained honorable Offices and others
have been enriched. The rebellion,
however, so far from being put down
was never stronger than il is to-day.
Evidently the fall time has come
for more decisive action. Delay will
bring Us harm. There Is reason to
apprehend that before long great and
powerful nations will interfere. Fac.
ton TOO viii raise its hidcous front
Under these circumstances what we
have brayely contended for may be
lost. Placing less reliance upon the
plans Of men, Il is meet tina, we should,
with a sense Of our own unworthiness
and ignorance, turn TO the only source
oftrue wisdom and success. Almighty
God alone can give Us victory. With
His help ne shah MOI miscarry.