The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-11-25
Vermont I'm the Rebellion.

Vermont In the Rebellion.
Col Frank f. Howe, of Massachu-
sets, paid the following just tribute to
Vermont:
81 did not expect to meet political
gathering here, but l need have no
misgivings or fears in speaking before
any Vermont audience. When last l
visited this beautiful region, little did
we dream it would ever be necessary
to transfer the gallant and hardy sons
of your noble State from their quiet
and peaceful homes to the battle-felds
of the South But the foul spirit of
rebellion threatened our Constitution;
the Union was assailed; our flag was
insulted. And when the summons
came to protect them all. an answering
cry shook the grand old hills of your
native State. The example of Ethan
Allen was not forgotten The fame of
the Green Mountain Boys is never to
slumber. The memories of Ticonder
oga still live in your hearts. No one
viii deem it remarkable that the APP
peal for sturdy and gallant men to up
hold the right and secure the happi-
ness Of our native land, should gather
from the mountain homes and the
sweet shelter of beloved valleys the
sons Of our American Switzerland.
Your State has not permitted any
portion Of our country to excel it in
the display of patriotism and courage
at this momentous period in our his
tory That country will ever hold your
services in grateful esteem AS one of
your people to-day said to me: "ver-
mont is richer in loyalty and poorer in
money than any of her sister States,
and she sends more men in proportion
and returns less But this l say and
know, she pays all her boys 81 per
month in addition to government pay.
She taxes her industry in every farm
house to provide for their comfort in
the field or their wants in the hos
pital.
She has her quota filled on the last
half million call at an expense Of
$1,000 per man, without mourning
debt; but it must come severely on &
strictly agricultural people, who, tc
maintain our nationality, part will
their small earnings of years of toll SC
patriotically
But after all what an investment this
is. For it is proposed by one section
of our country to throw open the his
toric shores of centuries the greatest
national wreck that the waters of time
ever washed. The issue has been
forced upon us-we have been driver
to that great ballot-box of nations
the battlefield and there to vote OF
the questions, Government or Anarchy
: the rule of majorities or minorities
the Declaration of Independence OF
the edicts of plantation life. Our faith
ers once voted on these questions anC
settled them. The polls opened a
Lexington and closed at Yorktown
: The vote after so years standing i
doubted, but it is to be triumphant.
settled now at both ballot box and bat
! tle-feld.
! / have Just passed two weeks il
Washington, and | see it in the fac
and strong voice of our President;
T see it in the unity of thought and &C
ton of our Cabinet. A more conf
dent, determined, satisfied look wa
never seen on mortal man than nov
sits upon the face of Gen. Grant. Yol
have this to do: Stand by the Govern
ment; it is the guardian Of your liber
=, ties, of your wealth, of your strength
!, Stand by the President; he is able
faithful, honest. Stand by the army
it is strong, devoted, inyincible. STAN
> by the navy; it is powerful, efficient
triumphant. Listen to no reconcilia
ton and talk not of peace until ever
rebel, by an unconditional surrender
has laid down his arms. Then ma
Justice be done. But let the first con
. dition of adjustment be the unqualifie
!. admission by all that the Constitution
ana laws are supreme and the Unio
: "dissoluble."
n How EVERY One MAY PREAoH
o cannot preach from the same pulpit
q but there is a kind of preaching tina
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