Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01

LETTER FROM HON. WIN. NJ. EVARTS.
The following letter from Hon VIM. NJ.
Evarts of New York, but now at his country
residence at Windsor, VT, is addressed TO
the committee Of arrangements for war
meeting recently held in New York. 1t is
too good not to be read by the people of the
State Of Vermont, among whom Mr.. Evar,s
has his temporary home
WINDSOR. VI July Is
DBAR SIR The invitation Of your committee 10 adj.
dress the great meeting to be held to-day IN the city n
New York reached me too a,e for this answer even to
be In titne Tor the occasion.
Tho enthusiastic rally At the Union square on the ooh
day of April q last year demonstrated the wisdom and
courage u our people in instantly meeting the which
had been opened against the government by the armed
rebellion with all the strength aud energy which thorough
and united purpose and abundant material rcsourc,a
could supply. From that tho people have taken
step backward and there has been occasion
solcitndc that they would over the government than
that they would not keep up with It's movements aud
demands have no fears that the response " the
people TO the new call iDr troops will be eilher suggrh
or inadequate.
Whether, in the past the government has fully under,
stood the stern simplicity NJ this coucst-o which only
two issues the destruction Of rs enemy NJ itself were
ever passhle whether II has recognized ~ true enemy
the rebel aristneracyand appreciated The depth and
force Of the passions and interests whrh have stimul
ted their hatred and support their hosties whotb, 10
which the devotion Of the people has land it's fct-
these are questions unsued 20 the situation of our af
Ing that in the future the sentiments and action of d.
government vii be- aud shall be coar. decisive and
ccntraicdi seeking what thus seeking b is 20 accom-
Plush, the rapid and complete reduction D., military pow
en- Of the rcYolted territory and population 10 allegiance
To their and our Constitution.
/ know that there are loyal. intelligent and carue.,
lovers o their country who conceive that they have n
part OF heart in this war t be not directed that he
Who imagine that they will not help put down Che
rebellion II slavery Is 20 iai with H. But these opinona
gorern no considerable number of the loyal population
and indeed II those who process The ono or tho other of
them put 10 the test am persuaded that The far
and the Constitution would lose few q them ~ defend
rrs
And now itis proclaimed, As with a Trumpet through
out thc land, % rebels and On lovai men ,liks
that the burden and the heat nf thc .4r arc iro Il.
that out manhood and birthrphi are in he i..i.
and that the sun which sets upon this day of our ua
viii look upon ua proud. happy Zee powerful u.s.
unu, or rent, distracted, crushed, dc,psed people
How foolish aud feeble conception Of the Ates that
TINS war carries have they who regard u as a e.In.
test involving only he eaent 81 erftfy and OF nopu
launu which our government shall maintain dominion
over mutilatcd territory and dsncnbetod people
ATE rcsultcs sufficiently utocfa0c our pride and our
interests But the disastrous event of this war .inrs 40
itself will have been n twain the fabric Of our
national liberties will have passed away scroll The
ancestors gained tof us WI nave been nfesd from our
feeble and fithess hands For This self abasrmcnt
there wiil BE- mo cure 40 amer health - pardon
believe that she people understand This moment
issue, and that their hearts thrill with 4c intensity of m
emotions its contemplation hegets Have Wv by divine
favor. the popcr 10 tbs RUN. and mainain the life
Of The nation This power can be- none otef tan aii
tay and financial resources. and tho udo ana couraur
20 apply them.
and counting fhc supply ~ its military aud financial
strength numbers about twenty-thrce millions. Of which
something like million are slaves. Tho mass Of the
population ara{cd in revolt s over eight millions. no
which three millions are slaves W. tbns stand four r.
one Of the free population Of the count lor she govern
mcnt Are these hvc malious Of nee whites mounted
on he shoulders NJ three millions 30 he black Slaves.