The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-09
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Public Feeling in Washington.
Secretary Of War

Below we print the resolutions adopted at ;"e
recent war meeting at Washington
Resotred, That We. residents of the District OF
Columbia, nut having among our number, clti-
gems OF every portion OF the country. regard
the dlsmem betment OF the Union us an event
not to be contemplated in any contingency
whatever II being forbidden alike by our geo,
graphical, commeItlsl. social and political con-
dlt!On, by our domestic and foreign interests
BY the shame which the word would attach to
US did We suffer its accomplishments and the
worshle>sness OF what would. rsmain to us after
ward BY the mighty interests involved in the
Union and the vast Sacrifices which have been
made in rs defense by the hopes OF the
living and the memories OF the dead , and we
deliberately and solennly declare that rather
than witness Its overthrow We would prosecute
the present War sntil the towns and cities
should De reduced 70 ashes, (Applause.) our
4, Ids should De dsspiated, ana we and all that
,Ie dear to Us should have persisted with our
I, sessions. Les ihe MON be preserved or the
country made u dssert, Appause.)
RtSolrtG. That We have no doubt that almost
the entire population Of the loyal States are
animated hy The same sentiments which wee
press, and that II there is st the present time
ANY hesitation manifested by them in devorng
themselves ami all their property to the cause
u their country, II IS owing solely - their mis-
s,lylnss rs II the prosecution pt the war, zap
pauSe and cries ot " GOOD, 10 all apprehen-
sion that there is ON tie part q those who d.
rect our military affairs, whether In the cabinet
II in The held. want ot determination to en-
plov the tull power OF the nation, which all
ieel AMI know 10 be overwhelming.
Rtso.rtG, That. profoundly convinced Is We
are tina, such IS the lie cause Of the hesitation
we deem il the du;y Of the President. sni We
therefore most respectfully buI earnestly urge
upoa aim 10 adopt efectuAl means OF assuring
the people thst .e Is resolved - prosecute the
WAY on scale " time limited only by he r.
sources OF the Country ana We hail with ioy
the recent order directing the immediate draft
" i iarse additional force as cheering svideoe;
Of snth resolve. 4 piause
R:<2.r,3, That willis there are among US oi:
.ere:tes Of splnion upon mlnor questions O
policy. in the prosecution OF the wAr. W. ste q.
agreed thai measures should De adopted Nhlct
viii bear With he most crushing weight upo,
the rebellion, whether IN arms or not.
R.so.c:a, That, COW ncei IS We are that tn
leaders IN the rebellion viii never sincerely re
turn 10 their allegiance t. the MON OF qUieII
submit 80 It's Jaws. W. are o. opinion that the
should Dc regarc Ell AMI treated IS irreclslmabl
traitors, VINO are 10 De stripped ii their posses
SONS, 81 whatever character, aud either deprive
:: lite Or expelled from the country. VII
applause, and cries Of " Good.
htsArea, That, IN our judgment, wbeneye
our srmles 30 within the rebellIaus States
means should oe taken 20 test the loyalty Of Il
inhabitants. anu those VINO refuse then upQuA
ihe1 adhesion - The cause Of the nion. snoul
either be placed under restraint, o. compelle
s. 20 heyuud The lines. while their effects snOuI
- De taken from them. AMI ~ far Is avsilabl
j. converted - the Use OF the army. Applause
R:sa.c:i, Ina; ;ae National Cap.isi is EN-
IN uen .ly ;As pA>e where treason sa-lil be !!
n >.-uIy denounced Au4 PUNISHED. Al n
p2!u' ae app!a->; from The thousand o: yolc
wss isatenIucl. ana th4i TIE most s;gip2s
measures s@o-.3 = a3 ,el ey 'ha proper q
o tnlr.;.ls E.t0vsi 1e.sy. l. discover ;hs Gls, '
2. Asu .a1 No.4e. w!J ID:t>! thls ,'l>'Flc3 .,
y ina, ;aey S4.a.l sc comp, II either ~ s$;S
- IS in ihe must conclusive manner taelr slsll
~ . the Government, - forfeit rs pro;ecii,
u The readins iarlGs h2l; MAS greeted with a
d. g.aU.e
hsasta, TIA; " heartily approve o: {
IN All .: CSagro>S, p2S>-4 >; me resen; >@sSt
- saors>ilng ~ conascA,lln the property 0: rabe
10 4al declaring ..ve sGca .: thar slaves a. 81.
% AXE refuge within TIE limits Of cur army =
- us i=sm ]; % bs TIE duty .; TIE Persistent;
..,e utmost Ability, 10 give prompt tse:: :, ;