The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-05

attended the avowal of Union sentiments,the
uncertain protection which We have been able
TO give them. the certain seventies OF the con-
federate government, the unexpected length
to which the rebels have been able to pro-
1rac, the struggle, together with neighbour
hood friendships and interests, have carried
away many who in the beginning maintained
their allegiance to the Union. In the whole
valley of Virginia do not remember to have
met Union man, and certainly not one IN
ion woman. Laughter) This element OF
their strength must not be moderated. IL
serves 70 show how thoroughly the feelings
Of the South are in this contest, and leaves
no doubt as to what will be the training OF
the growing generation. Not only were Inc
neonle not DESTROYS of returning into the
Union. but they did not entertain the idea IN
any ST. their only conjectures were as to
,be manner in which the separation would fl
naIIv be effected. ] do not think that our
Northern people realize how many years the
South has been preparing for this struggle.
We are at war with people who have
been educated to believe they are contending
for their liberties; they are carrying on this
contest with unity and determination ; their
armies have acquired the soldity and consis-
,ency of regular troops. To reduce such
rebellion will require the utmost eXertlon OF
our force and the immediate use of every ad-
vantage which naturally falls to our share IN
the contest. Their determination to obtain
success is inconquerable-to subdue them
their designs must be made impossible, and
the unity which gives them strength must be
ours also. (CheerS.)
To secure this unity We must rouse our
selves to extraordinary cXertions. Not only
must every possible means be used to dam
age the enemy in the field, but We must guard
vigilantly against the enemies in our midst
(Cheers.) While you have been Loyalty oc-
cup!ed with the defence of the country and
sending your voters to the field, the pro-sla-
very party has been stealthily and busily en-
poyed in organizing to control the elections,
and to secure victory OF which they already
feel assured. TO counteract them you must
labor-you must make it matter of indivi-
dual labor in order to give this force of unity
to the work before us, and every vote depo-
sited in the ballot-box tells as surely on the
contest as blood stained musket left on the
field. The endurance and steady courage of
our soldiers must be supported by a united
public opinion at home, and when some bril-
liant victory flashes across the clouds Of war,
let responsive glow light up the undivided
hearts Of the North. cloud Cheers.)
We might make concessions and give up
advantages if our contest was for this gene
ration only. If We were contending for our
selves only, we might compromise or let it
go. Individual prosperity could be easily
secured here or elsewhere where peace and
stable governments reign. But it is for the
long line of generations yet to come in whose
interests we light this battle. (Cheers.) We
cannot say, After us the deluge," but must
take the time with all its obligation. Our
soldiers 60 to the field with no short aims.
Their hopes are not placed upon The tempo
rary success of battle, and the impulses
which govern them are not those only of per-
sonal fame. Remember how small their
chance for it is. No such considerations
would have carried them from their little
home circles, where each absence makes
horrible blank. lmpelled alone by gene.
rous patriotism. they fight for their country's
tuture-not its present or Theirs they have
no other reward than the glory and safety of
the country. Such men | nave seen in the
field. know how cheer!uly they bear hard
ship-how silently they accept wounds and
deaths.
Go to the graves of these honored dead,
and tell them the flag they loved floats
over their regiment upon some glorious field
will tn .r sleep be disturbed? Tell them
that their names will be handed down with
honor through the succession Of generations
will the blood again thrill i'll their veins,
and will their eyes glisten Give them, then.
while they can enjoy it, the satisfaction to
know that their efforts hav, an object. Al
ready you hear the tramp of eager thousands
Fastening to the prepared battle-your fancy
in the restless night brings you back the
voices of their farewell. Except in dreams of
the night how many of you will ever hear them
again, those household voices.
Remembering these-rememberiDg tie
boarded treasures you have thrown into this
gulf for your country's goodwill you hest
tatee People of Massachusetts, will you hes
itate to strike with vital force the unnatural
enemy who has compelled these terrible sac
ri6oes? (Cries of No! NoD Shall this blood
be shed in vain J.? (No! NoD Baptized in
such blood will you not name FREE that sol!
where it was shed (Yes! Yes } Shall a
plough,hare guided by the hand Of slave
throw up to whten in the sun, the bones OF
patriots who fell in this struggle for their
country VCries of No! NoD
Crowd your patriot soldiers to the field
happy in their privilege to be there make
every fight victory, but let the men who fall
on those red fields die in the assured belief
that their blood was not merely spilled upon
the ground-that it went to cement the cor.
ner-stones in this great temple of universe
liberty, (great cheering), and when the roal
of the battle with all other mortal sounds i.
fading in their ears, let them feel that thei
souls, too, are marching on to join that noble
army (Checrs) of martyrs which every goo(
cause demands. Justify their sacrifices, anC
at once. by great act, place yourselves or
one of the grand pinnacles of history. Ant
if on that summit the halo which surrounds
you is tinged with redeemed light reflected
from many a bloody field, it will not come
from your setting sun, but will be the light o
new and glorious morning which will illu
inmate the world" tremendous applause
which was kept up for several minutes.)
NermOnt'S Quota.