Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-09

The Governor saws the national coustitu

The Governor says the national constitu-
ton must he held inyiolate and holds that
The sights of the states must be respected as
not less sacred. A consolidated government
would destroy the essential home sights and
iberties Of the people.
On the subject OF arbitrary arrests, he
lays suppression Of journals and imPrison-
mcnt- Of persons have been glaringly partisan.
Conscious of these gross abuses an attempt
has been made to shield the violatcrs Of law
and suppress inquiry into their motives and
conduct. This attempt viii fail, unconstitu-
tional acts connot he shielded by uneonstitu-
ii0nal laws.
shall not inquire whut rights the States
in rebellion have forfeited, but | deny that
this rebellion can suspend single right Of
the citizens of loyal States I dcnounce the
doctrine that civil war in the South takes
away from the loyal north the benefits Of one
principle Of civil liberty.
1t is Il high crime to abiuct citizen of
this State. Ii Is made my duty by the Con-
stitution To see that the laws are enforced
| shall investigate every alleged violation Of
our statutes, and see that the offenders are
brought to justice. Shcrifs and District At
torneys are admcnished it Is their duty to
take care that no person within their r,spec-
tive counties are imprisoned nor carried by
force beyond their limits without due process
Of legal authority.
Inc Governor at some length condemns the
exercise Of power under martial law as des-
tructive of the rights Of states and Of the le-
sislative and judieisl departments Of the &c
neral Government
lie declares the Presidents Emancipation
Proclamation impolitic. unjust and unconsti-
tutional, calculated to produce many barriers
To the restoration of the Union and to be mis-
construed by the world, asan abandonment of
the hope Of restoring it-a result to which
New York is unalterably opposed, and which
will be efiectually resisted.
The Union, he SAYS will be restored by the
central and western States, both free and
slave, who are exempt from the violent pas
sions which have control at the extremes.
Those Of the central slave States, which re
ectcd the ordinance Of secession, which
sought to remain in the Union. and whicl.
were driven off by contemptuous and I'M
compromising policy, must be brought hack
The restoration Of the whole Union will be
only work of time with such exertion Of
power as can be put forth without neeilessly
sacrificing the life and treasure Of the north
in bloody and calamitous contest.
We must not wear out the lives Of our
soldiers nor exhaust the earnings Of labor by
war for uncertain ends, OF TO carry out
vague theories. The policy of subjugation
and determination means not only the des-
truction Of the lives and property of the
South but also waste of blood and treasure
Of the North The exertion of armed power
must be accompanied by firm and eoncilia-
tory policy To restore our Union with the
least possible injury to both sections.
At this moment, the fortunes Of our eoun-
try are influenced by the results Of battles
f Our armies in the field must be supported.
I All constitutional demands Of our General
Government must be promptly responded to.
/ Under no circumstances can the division Of
the Union he conceded We will put forth
every exertion Of power, we will use every
I policy of Cancellation, we will hold out every
/ inducement to the people Of the South 10 re-
turn To their allegiance, consistent with
honor.
} We will guarantee them every right and
every consideration demanded by the Consti-
tuition and by that fraternal regard which
must prevail in a common country. But We
| can never Voluntarily consent 10 the break
ing up Of the Mon Of these states or the
destruction of the Constitution.
/ For further Telegraph .Ntirs see fourth pagc.