Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-10
The Position Of the Democrats.

pro slavery Democracy, II wasgenerally thought
that bis course was inspired not SO much by
any real hostility to the measures thus inau
gurate by the Republican Generals, as by the
belief that while the loyalty Of the anti slavery
men Of the country would stand any amount Of
snabbing, that quality in the pro slavery party
was OF 80 delicate nature as to require the
incest care, the mos. assiduou. nursing, and the
IL ost delicate and constant attention. We regret
to say that the events Of the last six months have
proved This opinion only 100 well lolndod. The
Republicans, Notwithstanding the fact that the
policy which they constantly urged upon the
Administration was not adopted remained
teadast in the support Of the war and urged
upon the Government still vigorous prosscu.
ton of the war. They never hcsitated q mo-.
ment in resrect TO any call for men to ill up
tie ranks, although they knew that the volun.
teers would serve under General in whose
military ability they had lost all confidence
And We all remember what clamor the Dem.
ocratic press OF the country set up when Gov
Andrew, in response to an quiry from the
War Department as to the number Of troops
Massachusetts could send on short notice
suggested 10 the Government the policy of
striking at the sources Of the rebellion, rs the
best incentive TO volunteering in his State. lie
was charged at once with treason, as putting
conditions upon his loyalty, and as refusing
support TO the arm oil the nation unless his
own views were adopted in the prosecution OF
the war. And we all remember, too, how
when the demIni really cane for troops, the
thoroughly patriotic Governor Of Massachusetts
gave the most emphatic d, NAL to all these base
charges by the alacfity with which he respond. |
ed to the cali And this instance was only like |
II Others in which Republicans, all over the
country, although sorey disappointed and much
dishelrtened by The course the Administration
pursued, still responded generously and heartily,
if no; enlhuJiisL calIy, to every call for troops
TO put down treason.
What a contrast between the patriotism so
characteristic OF the Republicans al that other
kind, so near AKIN 70 disloyaty, which, since
the removal Of Mcclellan and the adopton Of
Emancipation as h war measure, has been OK.
hibited by the pro-slavery Democrats Tie
Later now make no secret Of their hostility, not
treason, but To the war, They hesitate NOT
at all IN saying that no more troops can be had
for the prosecution oil the struggle against irea.
son. Tney bI1st that the Army VI The Potomac
or portions OF it, have con luded that they have
no iurther interest 10 the controversy, and are
quite as ready to march Oh Washington as on
Richmond. Aud they are openly cl,morous
for peace add compromise, boldly saying that
now the sword cannot settle the strife, but that
1t must bs composed by giving these errinp
slstea'' new guarantees, and if necessary
leave NV England out IL the cold.
And the most refreshing impudeuce is cxhibi
ted by these aiders OF treason, and these enc.
mics Of tn Government, in the unbusbing way
in which they charge the Republicans with be-
log the cause OF this division Of sentiment nj The
North, and 80 being responsible for the disloyal.
ty of the Democracy that recently confronted the
Administration When they thought the Admin
istratlon had adopted ,Leir yieNs, lley clothed
President Lincoln every day with their garments
oil praise, utterlng, at the same moment. the
most terrible maledictions against every one who
intimlted dislike Tor The policy at Washing.
ton : going into very tempest Of ndgna-
ton alta peaceful meeting Of loyal Governors
at Altoona, because it was suspected that
meeting had for lis object discussion Of the
bt methods of aiding and strengthening the
Government in It's war with treason. And vet
the very worst that was ever imagined by these
partisan Democrats at tina. time, of disloyaI
conduct or practices en- the part of Republicans,
was white as snow compared to what are now
the unconcealed opinions and conduct Of these
same Democrats, and they still pretend to be
loyal to the Constitution aud the Union. oil
what stuff can such loyalty be made, unless it
be Of piece with that which now rules in
RiehmonI?
We have no desire to paint thi, party action
aoy blacker than it is--but we ask honest Dem.
ocrats If they have considered whittier the doe.
trlnes u their party now lead 10 the Ian.
auaee Of Patrick Henry, " VIVA, is il that gen.
denen sh 2" How do they expect to com
pass the peace which they seem so much to de-
sire, and ut the SIN, time sive the 1onsttC ton
as it is, and restore the Union as it was? VIII
they give us any other plan to cccmplish thi,
wo K than by 6shtiag the war through, and
cong etns treaslo' Aad ii they clare this
Imp 's''oe, hIS d. they hope 10 accomplish ii,
resals by cessation of hOstililies on the mart
OF the Government Do they believe jeff Da
Wis would consent, except when conquered, to
rsllne relations with the Union as it was-
leaving the Constitution precisely as it now !, ?
II they d, hold any soch prrposterous notion
why do they not favor us with the reasons TO,
their faith
We tell these Democrats that there is but one
way ofrstoring the Union as it was, and that /,
by conquerlng treason on the battlefield Ever,
other method will either end in dsunion ana
separation, or in Union uuder some other than
the constitution our fathers made--and at pres
ent, or for years to come, Union by consent
under any new Constitution, or any essential