Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-24

down. Men were told they we're free and were
invited to Join in secession without being told
what is always TO be told men, everywhere, by
men who are phi,antbroplsts, that unqualified per
sonal license is not ireecom There was no other
portion Of the hlbabIe globe that was more
universally prosperous and happy. The cry Of
lighting for ones country is taking especially with
young men, who never thought for one hour ia
their lives Of the structure Of government or the
organization Of society. Every de.perado in OIL.
hat border country, every murderer, every thief,
every man who despsed the restraints Of society
and las, joined, on the first invitation, this blnd
Of consplfators. For little while men could
talk, men who were content with the government
under which they had lived, men Who had loved
/ il, and had decency and sense and heart enough
10 appreciate its many blessings. How long did
jeff, Davis and his friends, for whom ! am told
some Of your fellowcitlzens sympalhiz3 30 much,
tolerate the expression Of any decent sentiment
when the flag Of the United States was once torn
down and tramp'ed in the dust 1. vas not six
"'e"h before it cost men their lives even to be
suspeeIei OF not Deing iVyei 80 a. d5sIoyal 70
be traitor to treason was the worst Of huno..
offences to be traitor to the government OF
our fathers was the only means to secure prclec-
ton for life, or even the right to enjoy the com
forts Of home. But tell you that majority Of
the people in the Confederate ranks to-day fight.
liug against your armies, are tng up their hearts
God fJr dellyerance
The sympathizers OF those who would re.es.
labli,h Tue government as it was before tie re-
bellon, were severely denounced. Two years
ago be would not have intertrred with slavery
but the rebellion had been suicidal On the part Of
the slave owners He rfjoiced not 70 much al
the Liberation Of the negro from his bonds, al
though be could find il in his heart d be glad OF
that but 1t was because he was no longer slave
to slavery. The speaker gave vivid picture Of
the terrible sutferlngs caused in the South BY tie
rebellion, and ,ho change Of opinion among many
in regard to slavery. lie said hat Two years ago
the man who with his vile and children had q
happy home, a snug little farm, his credit good
at his market town for everything he required, IS
to.dly conscrpt in the army, compelled to light
against the Government he loved, his vic aHd
children at home with no provisions, and no means
of getting any; or il he had a surplus at home
It has been taken away to leed the army, and il
he murmurs, or his son, or bis wife, they az
rudey Kicked out Of the cabin and tns torch is
applied, and they are left 10 shift for themss yls
Thousands have pertshcd by death Of violence,
have been hunted ike dogs, sho! down upon Their
own thresholds, and their families turned out ON
the wide world but there are mtn here whos,ani
and make apologies for the disloyal at the SjJh
for the men who are fighting against us. There
are men 10 the American Senate who consume
the time Of that body, aud spend thousands OF
dollars, in denuncations, if man is arrested and
when wanting to know for what Is told that 1t is
not necessary to stale at present, but if he will
take the oath Of fidelity, he will be discharged.
have never heard one Of these men 60 up and
say: hear Of thousands Of loyal men devoted
to this Government, willing TO & We their all for it,,
that have been hung and shot like dogs, their
families turned out to the vide world, lhelrhomes
consumed by fire. Why do you not call for an
accession to your armies and push on this war
more vigorously to the utter suppression OF such
demons in human forms. Ask the question why
be will devote all hi, time to talkiRg about th-
little thinVs that must occur in every free govern.
for ,heIihousands or tens Of thousands pershng
by those rebels, because they loved their country.
Ak the plain question, Now tell US, wltn all YOU
have 10 charge aganst the G1yernmen. o! The
United States, with a the oppression thltyou say
Mr.. Lincoln and bis officers have perpeua'ed,
which do YOU think is the better Government OF
the two, TINS or thal Of jed Davis, ard upon that
answer we can tell which you love best, winch yoa
are going to fight for Some men occasionally
cav they we're Tor this war when II commenced,
but am not now for a war which has now for us
object the Liberation Ct negroes.
Who made the war, and what was II made
about? II you are not for the war upon these
terms, YOU we're not for it at first, The South
made war upon the government Of the United
States because thy we're not wil.ins that their
species OF properly should take lis chances and
med.cum OF protection with all the other great
interests VI the couary. They want d govern
ment they could control J. in the ofds OF their
: Wee President, they wanted government whose
cornerstone was to BE- slavery. The speaker SAID
that be remembered when the institution o
slavery was harmless, and slavo-oSners prayed
that some plan might be devised ior getting rid
Of il. but il had grown to be the greatest despoJ
j,m ever encountered, You could discuss any
thing else, express your opn on or make law
upon nything else, bat the moment you express
your opinion upon the subec! OF slavery, you
are an eAemy ana shall die. Atany time within
= the last ten years, Washington, for what he let
on record when he died, would have been hanget
As high as lIamau. Gen. Hamilton next referred
t to men who were opposed to the President OF
$ the ground Of his treatment OF slavery, and no
$ until after universal enmor upon The subject
: did he take hold Of the institution Of slavery
Why not issue the proclamation Slavery wa
5 making war upon tie government, and i, is yet
T very doubtful whether il will succeed.
= The subject Of the success Of secession was con
idered win reference to the opinion OF the work.
: upon republican government upon this continent
lie asked of those who wanted reconstruction up
y IN the basis of having things as they were, Nha
: they wanted done with the loyal men Of th
y South. Is it possible for them TO live in peac
v with The men who murdered their sons and alher
!, destroyed the prosperity OF the country lurne
their women and chlldren out delensessS, burdc
/, their homes, reveled in the blood OF Their negt
i" :. bors9 The loyal men q! the South ana the ca
. Tranehsed slaves woaId fight 10 the death belur
e il should be. The rebels will accep. no compton,
{ ise, they know they have but one chance, an
that is TO fight as long as they can send out thei
corporals and p,ck up con,csipts, Que by one Jd
u so long will they continue to fight, and IN the en-
K will take their chances with kng!and and luae
u He would give al his slaves 10 see the cause
y this rebellion erushed-to see the negroes take
!" away. The loyal men will not complain. b.
: the thing is done. lie had seen Thousands con
le into the actual exercise Of freedom. How u
81 YOU going to restore them back to the condtio
VI Of servitude The speaker gave an account
the operation Of the proclamation in Loulsan
:, a. as il came under his personal observation.
" Twenty-Five large Shareholders told him th'
iu never had so coed work from their slaves as snt
y, ,h they paid them wages. They prefer TO iema
VI u, where they are. No oyetsesT was required, Il
~ hospitals were not filled With sick and they mae
u, t. more money But great many who had ney