Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15

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We take from the Congressional Globe the
following extract from the eloquent and pat
riotic speech made by Senator Foot on the
evening Of June 23d, while the Senate had
under consideration the Communication clause
of the enrolment law.
Mr. President there is but plain and paahle
for and thAt is 70 prosecute the war with
MI the ,gor and with all the energy aud by all the means
which God and nature have placed 10 our hands, and
within the recognized limits Of civilized warfare, to put
down this rebellion. sir this Republic must conquer the
rebellion or the rebellion will conquer this Republic
aud there is no other alternative. Trusting that the GOD
Of battles through the agency and instrumenta Of our
gallant and heroic officers and now fighting In the
field for the cause Of the Union and Of fee republican
government, will soon crown our arms with triumph ana
give MS victory and peace, wait in patience, we visit
in hope and In confidence The final Issue Of the contest
Never despair uf he Republic. his rebellion must
be put down This Union must be restored This Re
public of ours, wih all It's promises and its hopes
Tor the future and for the world, must be saved re
peat; this monster rebellion must be put down-this
foul conspiracy against the life Of the best and most
bene6oent government the world has seen, mustbe
crushed out We not at liberty to doubt about it ;
had almost said We were not at liberty to debate about
it 30 is simply thing 20 be d0no-to be done at all
eycutso be done at all hazards-to be done at all ga
critics.. IL more men wanted to save the govern
me- MT, more will be had-f more men are needed.
whether IL he hundred thousand or two hundred
thousand Of FIVE hundred thousand to save this Republic
Of ours my life upon IT, you have only to make that
ccssy KIN wn and hey viii not be found wanting In the
day OF their country peril they will be prompt TO an
SWtf the call lutl Wiling yel prepared
O. giveup this government
b will speak for my own State; small and unpre-
tentous State, small In territory, small in population,
but large IN spirit ofpaosm the expansc OF this Re
public, with aoourage and flrtude and fidelity firm
aud as immovahle the foundations Of her own ever
lasting hills Though she has already paid her sacrifice
Of blood in full measure 10 the demon Of this rebellion,
yet II more Of her wanted II the exigences Of
che country require b. who know them we'll, and whose
life long has been spent among thrm, tell you the call is
only 10 come the summons 20 only reach them,
and every of them capable Of bearing II need
be, will be prompt 20 leave his farm his Workshop, his
home mis- household and make haste the red fields Of
war; yes and every mother will make haste 70 lay her
last IN the prime aud the strength Of his early man
hoe upon the altar Of her countrys sacrifice, sooner
h the bright orb of this Republic go down in per
petuA darkness and night
That sir, is the spirit Of the Green Mountain State.
That the spirit u the loyal people Of every State In
th Uuinn That is the spirit and that is the determ-
nation that o. to out down this rebellion that is 90 re-
store this Union that is 10 this Republic and 1t Is
therefore that again, This Republic will be saved
Such my faith, such is my reliance upon the loyalty
upon the patriotism, upon the yaor, upon the fidelity,
upon the self sacrificing endurance, aud above all upon
tile uncomfortable viii and the undying purpose OF my
fellow c0uuuymm Though long and severe and terri
bile may be the ordeal. ye God helping them, believe
Che strength OF the Amer can people will prove equal 20
the task-that the virtue 90 the American peoplr will
prove equal to this great trial
Sir. will datin you no longer. This Republic must
be saved and twenty million responsive voices give back
lac answer, This Republic u ours shall De saved