Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-06
SPEECH OF
Hon. Justin $. morrill,,
JANUARY IS, 1868.

JANUARY IS, 1868.
Hon. j. S. Morrill, of this district, made
an able speech mainly on the finances of
the Government, on the 18th of January
The speech is of course too long for our
columns at this time, and we therefore give
the concluding portion of il as follows:
Mr. Chairman, few words more and
while the war of the rebellion in all its
strongholds RACES with the greatest fury,
BILE features in the history of the times. In
dividuas outside cf the volcanic stream OF
Army volunteers, pursue their wonted avo-
cations only with an increased energy.
States move in their accustomed orbits, re-
gardful of all local objects, but more than
ever ready to uphold national power and
national unity, and the nation itself, through
its executive, judicial, and legislative organs,
exhibits no renuncia,ion of minor duties
while unfinchingly prosecuting task un-
matched in magnitude or in possible results.
Here there is no trace of any purpose TO
abandon enterprises which might even in
times Of peace, appal statesmen and legis-
lators less bold in the assumption of the
perpetuity of our Government, and less re-
liant upon the solid resources of our peo-
pie. The Pacific railroad work of such
magnificent proportions as to make the day
OF its birth memorable era, has been un.
hesiatingly ordained and provided for. An
Indian war, begun with ferocity almost
unexampled, has been terminated by a
wholesome chastisement Of the guilty saw
ages, who seem bent upon preparing even
the Christian world TO look upon their an
nihilation without regret. Lands for all
that desire TO dwell thereon, and make them
selves home have been rendered to al
with liberality that finds no pa:alel among
wealthy and civilized nations. The crea-
tion of wealth by the labor of man, calling
into life the dead capital of the country, so
that it might contribute something to the
support Of Government, was regarded of
higher moment than the possession of an
unpeop'ed and barren territory.
The foundations of agricultural and mil
itary colleges have been, it is 10 be hoped.
secured to each and every loyal State, ac-
cessible to the sons of the humblest citizen.
where a sound education and sound patri-
otism will be equally incnlcated.
Slavery in the Territories and the Dis
trict of Columbia is placed among the ques-
tions of the past, and its ghost will no more
rise to vex the nation.
PoIygamy in all Territories is legislative
ly bloited out, and it only remains to be
seen how long it will practically survive
when the Executive and judiciary shall ex-
ercise their proper functions.
A new State, through Casarean surgery,
has been admitted into the Union.
The defenses of frontiers and boundaries
remote from rebel assailants are pushed on,
as though the future might have in store
events destined 10 eclipse the present ephem-
eral contest.
The dome Of the capital steadily rises, in
peaceful grandeur, unconscious of all the
martial sounds moving around below.
The preservation of public order and
the prevalence of progress still adhere to
the nation, even amidst the most untoward
circumstances. The equarimity of the
President is apparently undisturbed, and,
with his usual magnanimiiy, it is but appre-
hended, when on some foggy night, Jeffer-
son Davis, Esq, with an alas. shall have
secured passage on board of some new
Alabama, that he will exclaim, as my Un-
Gle Toby did TO the fly: :, Co. poor devil! I!
there is room enough in the world for both
you and me-"
These things prove not so much reck-
lessncss as a confidence Of Cuion men in