The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-23
IRON, he Christian Messenger.
Shall the Blow be Struck

told that plans were matured, ana 'no o'o'
was ahout 10 E:l that would disable the mon
ster, and sem. thrill Of JOY to the hearts
ali oya! citizens. But the good time com
ins" seems still 10 be delayed until hope d.
! fcrrel is making the heart sick.
It cannot be concealed that our government
, must sec the yuncrnable point where the.
may reach the foe, but they hesitate to adop
the nccdiuI measure to accomplish the object
We do not regard the objec: of this war on
the part Of the government, to be that o
iberating the slaves in the rebel States, but il
1t not the design oil the government to crush
the rebellion? Are We 20: bound to do THU
is soon as possible, and at the least possible
sacrifce Of blood and treasure Are we moi
bound to protect the loyal men of the South,
and extend to them the annuities of govern
ment as soon as it is within our power? Ii
is known fact that multitudes at the South
arc IN sympathy with the government, and are
longing and praying for its success in putting
down the rebellion. In addition to the loyal
whites Of the South, there are four millions Of
the slaves that are bound in interest to the
government, in this struggle by the strong ties
OF liberty and life1 Why not declare the
slaves OF all rebels free, and let the glad notes
of such Il jubilee echo through the rebellous
domain of the South! Are VIC bound TO hold
sacred the property Of rebels! Shall VIC sac.
rifce the best blood and treasure Of the couu-
try, to put down the rebellion and at the same
time strengthen and cherish what VIC would
destroy, by furnishing the South with their
main sinews OF war and self defence Why
shall We hesitate longer to strike at the Wit.
Ills Of this rebellion? We have now come to
a point in the history Of this crisis, when
something must be done soon. Delay for dc.
cislve action must weaken our power for u'i
mate success. The expenses of the govern
ment are now enormous, disease and death
are doing sad work in the army, and the
influences o: the camp are telling upon the
morals OF our soldiers, and the return of the
warm season will render the Soutl, still more
unhealthy for northern army. How long
can it bu presumed to be Tor the interes. Of
our cause to go'on in this way absolutely re.
using to weaken the foe by giving millions It
place under our standard, who arc giving
heir strength to the enemy? Are not the
ives OF the whites worth us much as those Of
ne blacks? and are not our government and
rational peace aod prosperity worth more than
Slavery!
1t we DO not soon make some decisive and
'lgoTous demonstrations 10 put down this re.
'cIiion' we shall lose the confidence Of other
iatlons III GU. ability to do thiS aul the con.
edcracy will be recognized. An America,
Whiting from Germany says:-
Coed friends at home, We are acyippi,,
o feel here with al intensity which YOU eann6t
hat II these friendly relations and tao aivan
ages OF nonintcrventon are to be mucb ,or-
,cr preserved, SOMETHING MUST BE poyr ,xn
THAT RIGHT QUICKLY. \ growing input;cncc
5 becoming daily mere and more manie,st
Many arc beginning to inquire. Wbv
hould thiS be longer tolerated Why must
he worlds factories, and ships, and ware.
houses, and almost its homes, stand en,ptv and
ole, just that few millions Of intnr;,,.d
nadmen may settle their brol by force Of
'rms Is not, indeed, the CONTROVERSY n.
good US settled already. Has not the North
proven Its incapaci,y to subduc the cone.Ier
ICY? They asked us to wait, and va h,.o
.a'ted until inaction is DO longer a virtue ~
: ;s must acknowledge tic newborn ma.
non. and demand a cessation of hos,jities "
think only speak the prevailing immersion
'ere when | Fay that unless a oydnd noS
t~"n'ng 6I0w is dealt out uuon the IeaS or
ne southern rebellion detom the crisis rnL
nm, al tie manutaetnriny districts IN
The contederacy wiN not ouh, I a
independeM, Gu Mc biocyo Dc
o'N be forcib!y 5roken IN. '''"""S
Inc annlh,.ation Of Bcaureaarl's po.o,,.
army would iortity the Tree state co,s,s a"S
'OI S more securely than all their goys,nors
Ind legislatures can do. Strike. then, :,
wont 10 70 wait. We can't wait. W. hon
Ter on Europe for three thousand mnos
Ociay can make that border hot,sr ,Lan a.,
southern We ars founded On other side. IT, IT,.
,' "or'd' com'oon' toc worlds highway
o'o%s' hearty, staggering deafh.bioss "nr