The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-21

Gated the prosecution OF the war. While the re.
beiIion was before me, while the great enemy OF
nv country was before me, 1 was still for the
war, without an armistice, regardless ofsforeign
Intervention fighting all the world. If necessary
-tilIthe rebellion is put down. was dissatisfied
WIN the policy of the ADMINISTRATION. thought
it ny duty TO tell Congress and the Government
that We thought these measures were lmpohtIc
and uucon. tit. tona. But still it was our duty TO
fight the rebellion it was the greatest danger,
and was right in our faces. O1r con titution and
laws might all be Violated or suspended 1t would
be Of no use to stop to talk. After the war is
over the people may, in their wisdom, correct the
errors and repair the mischief, and prevent the
further encroachments on the constitution and
their rights. "3 ~" .@ 10
81 am, therefore, for the prosecution of the war
until it shall have accomplished its end. To the
dissolution of this Union never will subscribe.
H am an old man, and could shuttle out the few
remaining days of my life without being compelled
TO sanction proposition for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of the Union but, notwithsan diug, from princi-
pie, for the perpetuation of free government, ]
would prosecute this war as long as there is a
rebel in arms threatening that Government, and
threatening Kentucky especially. The rebel gov
eminent claims Kentucky as its own, because
some Of her recreant sons have gone Oft into its
service. Yes, the rebels say, We will have Ken
lucky anyhow it isn't worth while for her to
struggle. You have, therefore, something more
than general interest in this war; you have a
particular one. The South wants you you have
a rich country, and are prosperous; you can pay
taxes you are soldierly, fighting people, and if
they can conquer You, you may be made to serve
them we'll. What kentuckian will not say the
war shall be prosecuted to the last extremity
BY those who were born in the land OF fair
women and brave men," (Great cheers | tell
you, the rebels never SHALL never can subjugate
you, ifyou ale determined they shall not"
1t is proposed by some, in their anger against
the government to refuse 10 fight the rebellion
to refuse TO give money or men for the prosecu
ton of the war. Will that better the matter ?
VIII that course save you, and save our glorious
country and government: ? If you offer no resist.
abce, you surrender to it, and lose your manhood
1t is not by denouncing the Ulews Of the PreSi-
dent, 1t is not by the language of passion and re-
proach that errors in public affairs be rishted
and the government conducted successfully. You
are portion of the people Of the United States
act in a manner becoming your high character
Sedi,ion does not become it, chmor does not be
come it. Action at the proper time and in the
! proper manner, according to legal and constituted
provision, is what we want, and what the world
has q right to expect" ''' 's'' .a.
In concluding Mr.. Criuenden said : TO
! "The nation will get through its difficulties. s.
/ We have the power and will to do it, and W,
shall accomplish it. That great Providence tina
has made us the standard-bearer of freedom vii
not permit our government TO 60 down and leave
the world in gloom. have faith there is Di
vinty above that shapes all our ends, and He will
shape the destiny of our nation. Its career ha'
! only just begun, and Providence does not permit
hall finished work of such momentous proper
tons to fail and be abandoned and trust in God
that we, the people, do not intend it. Oul
hearts must be filled with the noble determine
ton to maintain the integrity Of our government
while we grow greater and greater, mightier and
mghtier, richer in civilization, grander in prosper
ty, until our glory shall cover the whole land.
But you must prepare to fight the rebellion
through to the last, no matter whether England Oh
France, or any other power make common cause
with them or not. We must fight them all, i
need be and we can whip them all, in the de-
fence of right. don't want to extend the bound
aries of this war God knows do not have
tried to make peace, as long as peace was consis
tent with national safety. Now, believe wal
alone can save US, and war it must be. r
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