Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-28

never claimed any such rigat or authority and
he more than once, in my hearing, bas repudiG-
ted the imputation Of holding sach sentiments
or opinions. (Applause }
IL has become different question to-day in
those States that are in open and aagrant rebel
lion against that Government ana Constitution
under which they claim protection .0r their in
stltutiOn. We have never, bei9re the present
time, lnterlered, or proposed " interfere with
the domestic institutions Of thysoath. ISOl tel
instances Of irresponsible individuals, are not
sufficiently numerous to form c'ra an exception
to the general proposition 1 hs7e stated We
have never invaded, underta-3 to say, we
have never invaded one Of the Constitutional
rights OF the South We have, 1t is true. sore
times exercised the liberty Of expressing our
opinion upon Tue character and influence Of
| Slavery. We have exercised the privilege and
the right Of resisting some OF The dlLrant az
gresslOns Of the South upon tbs Constitutional
rights of the North but | assume that the
North have Constitutional rights as well as the
; ulh. We have resisted, as had q right to
resist, and ought to have si.trdaggressioa, up
on the claims Of civilization and humanity. We
have resisted usurpati0n, and delivered from the
dcsolating tread and curse Of Slavery the free
Territories Of this Union. (Appausc)
This fidelity to the claims Of civilization end
human freedom, is the extent and the measure
Of our Tending against our Southern brethren
No, my lellcw- men, this Rebellion is but the
exhibition, and has not yet become the consum-
nation, thank God, Of long settled and de-
terinined purpose to break up tbs very Govern
ment, aud to build upon it's ruins, Southern
Oligarchy,-a Confederation that should uti-
lnately embrace within its limits portion Of
Mexico, Central America an the West Indla
Islands. This know to be true and will show
the truth of my assertion out Of the mouths
the very mouths, Of some OF the leading con-
spirators themselves.
will ask some friend to read for me few
expressions Of intentions aud opinions which
have taken from speeches aud addresses within
two or three years past, touching this subject
and for which ask your special attention
At the request OF Mr. Foot, General Dewitt
| {. Clark here came forward aud read extracts
from speeches, a.; of Messrs Iverson OF Geor-
gia Brooks Of South Caroliua, Brown Of Mis-.
sissippi, Call of Florida, aud Preston Of South
Carolina.
IAS.s .,.s ss 's,asts rae aksn fr seches delivered
sustained the assertions of tar Foot
Mr. Foot continued
These are but very few expressions from q
whole volume that might be instanced Of the
same character. But these are sufficient for my
present parpose. No man acquainted with the
spirit of this Southern 0lgarchy can doubt that
the purpose of this Rebellion, if successful, is a
Southern Slaveholdins Confederacy. 1t is not,
| repeat, at all the result Of any wrong or ipid-
ry they have received, or feared they should re-
celye, from the Federal Government or Northern
States IN relation to their Constitutional rights
The consprators themselves do not assign any
such reason or cause for their Rebellion. They
leave that work Of love to their friends and apo
gists of the North IAppause say az in
this Rebellion has been g)i up by the Southern
Oligarchy. for the sole purpose of carrying out
their idea of vast Empire of Slavery. 1t i,
now for the loyal people Of this country to de-
eide whether this purpose shall be consummated.
1t is now Tor the loyal people OF tdis country tC
decide whether this, the best and freest Govern
mcnt on the face of the earth, shall be broken
, up and subserve such purpose, the building
up of a vast Empire OF Slavery, a despotism
, upcn the American continent. Whether II
shall be SO or not, whether this Republic shall
be destroyed, Notwithstanding all Its promis,
for the .uture, and its history in the past, de-
pends upon the fidelity and self-sacrihcing en-
durance of the tue and loyal people. In TIM
terrible conflict let it be borne in mind tha
the success OF this Rebellion is the death Of th,
! Republic.
We are compelled to prosecute this war b,
the unavoidable necessities OF sef-existence. /
: is war of selfdeience OF self preservation. |
: ia war on the part Of our enemies against th'
national life
Never was there resting upon men, so great
. 3 so momentous. so solemn duty, as now rest:
: upon the loyal people OF this country. Tn
imperative and indispensable duty Of saviul
! this Republic of ours from the hands of tn
= despoler, Of saving it from rapoe and ruin an
s death that is our mission to-day, the mission
:. =. of every patriot. Every other duty or obliga
: lion is subordinate to, aud involved in this first
y last and greatest one of saving the Republic
! ! But my confidence in the loyalty of my fellow
u n countrymen, lorbids me to doubt for one INC
= ment that this great duty will be performed,
y Applause.
u By tho blessing of that good Proyidenc
? which has watched over us, aud prospered us S
y long and SO highly as a nation, this Repob
will be spared to bless generations OF men iJ
! 1 long ages yet to come. (Apphuse.)
o Nv fellow-cinzens, this Republic must !
70 saved. My fellow men 'hs Republic shaR
d saved. (Applause) make this averment IN n
It spirit OF holstins or presanp'uous asseyeatiol
II aver il for this same statement is asser'ed ia q
/ hearts and will be asserted by the hands, tn
sc determination aud wall OF more than twenty ml
10 lions OF loyal people dlhrm it for tbisis as su
, as the Justice Of that God who rides upon Il
d storm and directs the Whlrlwind, and wi
Dr. visits now with unwonted wrath this oilendir
,r and OF ours (Apphuse.)
4 tis true that clouds and darkness now har
70 over our political, us they slmeimes do over j
IN natural horizon, aud give to US bodlng al