Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-11

said, that since the breaking out of the rebel
lion it had been his sole aim TO do all In hi-
power to sustain tho government and dcicnt
the projects Of treason lie referred very
briefly to the service he mad rendered durin-
tho early part OF the war anu especially 90 .
his course in reinfo-cIn- FORTRESS Mon-sc.
but declined to enter into details which he
presumed were familiar TO all
He had laborcd as be had and was -lh
willing to doall in bis power. to preserTe the
Onion. To consent to a separation o.. tie
states would, In his belief. inevitably prove
ruinous both to the North ana the SOUTH
Wherever the line of separation should be
drawn II would entail upon Us AN intcrlain-
able war. The Northwes, would unloubted-
ly De lost 70 us. for their position requiring
an outlet through the Mississippi would
unite them with the other section of the
country and not with us.
In view Of thcs. facts It WAS the duty of
every man to do all in his power TO sustain
that government which guarantee 10 the
people privileges such as DO other people en-
JOY Free thought. free speech, free suffer
arc. these are blessings no other nation pos
sess in such full measure as our own. IF the
people of the entire North understood and
appreciated these blessing as the people Of
Vermont understand and appreciate them.
this rebellion would have been put down
long since. 10 was destined 70 60 down. and
with It's fal. VIC must look out tor trouble
with France and England. who. in his orin-
ion. do no; intend that this nation shol ever
again be united
In concluding General Woo. alluded o. bis
long term Of service in the army-ftty-onc
years-with only leave OF absence for thirty
days lie declared his rea5ncs- O. nave
done more than he mad. if tie Government
had seen fit To- use bis scrvicas more. lie
. again expressed his ratification at the recer-
tion which had been given him by Oh. ratri-
OF, of Vermont. and Die confidence in the
triumph 90. the Mon cause
Atthe close o.. General WooI- speech
three cheers was proposed and given with O.
Will. tar General Wool after winch while
the meeting disper-el. many o as~ citizen.
took the opportunity O. I. presented O, Oh,
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