The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-24

VINO 10 not feItGu Int l1SbilubiOh Vi O4h'NAJ q
an inestimable blessing, who do not agree t
the divinity of its origin ar to the benefcenc
of its influences, as civilizing, humanIzing anC
christanIzng. | tru we all come within tina
category But speak of that Abollionism o
which VIM. Lord Garrison and Wendell Phil
lips are acknowledged represen tatives; of these
and such as these, who would overthrow The
Constitution because of its recognition OF Slave
i nv. speak of that Abolitionism which would
interfere, or claim the right to interfere, under
the Constitution, and interfere by legislation OIL
other direct and aggressive action, with the in
stitution of Slavery in the South, as it there
existed. 1t has not been by this Aboltionisnl
that the Rebellion was excited, for no such par
ty in any considerable numbers has ever existed
in any one of these States. Mr.. Sumner S words
never claimed any such right or authority and
he more than once, in my hearing, has repudia-
ted the imputAton of holding such sentiments
or opinions. applause
1t has become different question to-day in
those States that are in open and fragrant rebel
lion against that Government and Constitution
under which they claim protection for their in
sutnton. We have never, before the present
time, lnterfered, or proposed to interfere, with
the domestic institutions Of the South Isol ted
instances of irresponsible individuals, are not
sufficiently numerous to form even an exception
to the general proposition | have stated. We
have never invaded, | undertake to say, we
have never invaded one of the Constitutional
rights of the South. We have, it is true. sou e.
times exercised the liberty of expressing our
opinion upon the character and influence of
Slavery. We have exercised the privilege and
the right of resisting some Of the fragrant az
gresslons of the South upon the Constitutional
rights of the North but | assume that the
North have Constitutional rights, as well as the
South We have resisted as we had a right 10
resist, and ought to have resisted aggression, up
on the claims of civilization and humanity. We
have resisted usurpation, and delivered from the
desolating tread and curse of Slavery the free
Territories OF this Union. (Applause)
This fidelity to the claims of civilization and
human freedom is the extent and the measure
of our offending against our Southern brethren.
No, my fellow-men, this Rebellion is but the
exhibition, and has not yet become the consum-
nation, thank God, of a long settled and de-
termlned purpose to break up this very Govern
ment, and to build upon its ruins, Southern
Oligarchy,-a Confederation that should ulti
mately embrace within its limits portion of
Mexico, Central America and the West India
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 and opinions which 7
have taken from speeches and addresses within
two or three years past, touching this subject
and tor which ask your special attention
At the request Of Mr., Foot General Dewitt
Z. Clark here came forward and read extracts
from speeches, &c, of Messrs Iverson Of Geor-
gia Brooks of South Carolina. Brown of Mis-.
sissippi, Call of Florida, and Preston of South
Carolina.
These extracts, taken from speeches delivered
long before the Rebellion was inaugurated, fullv
sustained the assertions of Mr.. Foot.
MIR. Foot continued
these are but very few expressions from
whole volume that might be nstanced of the
same character. But these are sufficient for NV
present purpose. No man acquainted with the
p'rt OF this Southern Olgarchy can doubt that
ne purpose OF this Rebellion, if successful is a
Southern Slaveholding Confederacy. 1t is not
repeat, at all the result of any wrong or ipiu.
y lhey nave received, or feared they should re-
,elVe, from the Federal Government or Northern
,tates IN relation to their Constitutional rights
Inc consplrators themselves do not assign anv
'ch reason or cause for their Rebellion. They |
cave mat work OF love to their friends and ap5- |
's'S OF the North. Applause say az in |
al, rebellion has been got up by the Southern
for the sole purpose Of carrying out
heir idea OF vast Empire of Slavery. It is |
low for the loyal people Of this country to de-
noe whether this purpose shall be consulnmated
u 10 now Tor the loyal people OF this country to
'ecIae whether this, the best and freest Govern
Aeht on the lace OF the earth shall be broken
~ ana subserye such purpose,-the buiidjnr
Up OF vast Empire of Slavery, a despotisn
pm the American continent Whether il
hai' DC so or not, whether this Republic shall |
9 destroyed, Notwithstanding all Its promise
OF the future, and its history in the past, de-
'ehdS upon the fidelity and selGsac.ticino en-
"Eehoe OF the tue and loyal people. In this
erfoIe conflict let it be borne N mind that
ne success OF this Rebellion is the death Of the
republic. ''' '"0
" o are compelled to prosecute this war bv
nc unavoidable necessities Of selEexistence. II
war OF selt-delence, of sef-preseryation. It
war on the part OF our enemies against the
ational lie
Never was there resting upon men. So rreot
lhomentous 50 solemn duty, as now rests
pom the loyal people Of this country. The
ID peratlVe and Indispensable duty of SAVING
MS tepublc OF ours from the hands of the
OF saving it from raplue and ruin and
e"'n That IS cur mission to-day, the mission
every patriot. Every other duty or oblica
ION Is subordinate 10, aud involved in this first
80 ana greatest one OF saving the Rapubjlc
'uU my confidence IN the loyalty Of NV f,lloy
Joh!Tymen, lorblds me 10 doubt for one mo-
!ehL tHut tnls great duty viii he norr,r.c,l