Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03
1he 1, ntiana y erald.
THURDAY, JULY 5. 1861.
NECESSITY FOR UNION.


nostion of Slavery. Tie most OF them
.r since the foundation of the Govern
mens have been true to the anti-slaVery
teachings of the Fathers. We do not
now speak of political anti-slavery' as
reDresented by the Garrisonians, but ct
.,t-slavery subordinated TO the interests
e the Union, as taught by Washington,
and Marshall, and Jefferson, and Jay
We mean that sentiment which regards
Slavery as an evil, essentially inimical to
Ae permanency and welfare of FREE
.,,srnment not to be encouraged and
Sstesed by National bounty or National
,ubsewiency to its behests. but to be de-
rlored as an existing status unfortunately
;D,erwoyen into the American Social
system az a time when Colonial repug-
nance TO il was not strong enough to
,orrteract and check that British avarice
and looseness of public morals which per-
mitted this embryo Republic to be peSPled
With race not fitted or adapted, IN the
present stage of human progression to
ronmingle with the white race. In the
j., r;.to of the di istant future, when all
mankind will be one brotherhood, those
stamped III the image of God will have
heen raised from moral degradation and
Equality - not only polical, but social
and moral-will be the universal and
,o,rr law. In the meantime, we are
,,mnelIad to treat the moral and social
disease of Slavery by such medicines as
ore adapted to extinguish it wltHeout
DOSING the life of the Republic. We
must treat it practically. Mere science
mere rstheory-unaccompanied by watch
| full attention of present symptoms from
day to day, is no more adequate to the
treatment of a national and moral dis
ease, than it is to a physical.
We have no question that return to
! the principles of the founders of the Con-
stitntion in a restored Union, as it will be
ere long, will be adequate TO the suppress
sion of the growth of Slavery, and Will
lead to the speedy extinguishment OF the
system without violating any provision OF
the Constitution. Especially is this SO
since the Shareholders by their uphcly
rebellion have greatly aided in the accom-
plishment of the downfall of their cher
ished institution. Let rs ask any sensible
man; Has not Slavery received ii
death-bIow by this rebellion?" He VIII
answers no, is fool or a mailman.
Why, then, in view of this condition
things, may not the loyal sentiment OF tn
North be united in one grand phalan
for the support of the Union and IL
Constitutions? Answer THIS question
What mere partizan interest is to be p'
above the Constitution? Why shou
Northern men, who love the Union,
divided and pickering, when the gala
soldiers in the field, heretofore belongir
to the various parties as they have e
listed in the loyal States, now stand Shot
der to shoulder in de fense and support
the glorious Stars and Stripes? If th'
can be thus united, and move on, even
death, as band of brothers, wi
need we be fighting here at home! L
us all rally around the standard OF
Union, and bury forever out of sight o
old political animosities Let us ma
loyalty to the Constitution and the UNI
the only test of political fellowship, bea
ing in mind that only he who puts Slave
and the exceptional rights of Slaveho
ing rebels, before the Union, is unwortI
of the name of brother