Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-26

Hon. GERRIr SNITH-long known as one Of
the most ultra abolitionists. rebukes the con-
duct Of Messrs. Wade and Davis, in making
their recent and unjust attack on President
Lincoln. However much they might differ
from President Liucoln, on the subject which
oecasioned their protest, the near approach
of decisive national election, when the
choice must be between one who is on the
side OF the Government and against the reb-
els, and one whose election will weaken
the cause Of the Government and give aid
and comfort TO the rebels, is he says no time
for them to put forth such a paper. He eon-
cludes as follows
There are many good people who, in their
great desire for peace, would have the war ended
on any terms. They would even come 10 the
ever-iuSistel-on terms Of the rebels, and ac-
cept Of d.sunion. But these good people are
foolish people There can be no peace in dis
union \ truce, and a very brief one, Is the
best there could be. War would break out every
few years. Besides that, We can only get peace
by conquering IT,, it can abide only on the con-
diton Of reunion.
The putting down Of the rehelliou-that is our
one present work. Our absorption in it shoul3 he
SO entire as TO leave Us no time and no heart Tor
any thing which is unnecessary, or for any thing
which is necessary, until the very day. nay, the
very hour, when it has become necessary.
| scarcely need add that in giving ourselves TO
the work Of overthrOWng the rebellion We are %
make no conditions | scarcely need add that,
those Democrats are to be con lemnei who insist
on stipulatiug for the safety Of slavery ere they
can embark in this work; nor that those AboIi-
tionists are also 10 be condemned who put the
abolition Of slavery before the suppression Of the
rebellion. This suppression Is the duty which
must be discharged, come what will Of its dis
charge to the Democratic or Abolition party. For
it Is the nearest duty. Moreover, let the Aboli-
zionist magnify the crime Of slavery as be viii.
the crime OF the rebellion remains the far greater
one.
For the rebellion superadds to all that Is bal
in slavery, parrcidal blows at the life Of the
country, and contempt of the sacreiuess OF na-
tionality. ] have myself been a somewhat earn
est advocate Of abolition. But at uo time during
the rebellion have I felt at liberty to inquire Of
ab0lt whether, or how, I should work toward
putting down the rebellion. / add that as tine
sole legitimate object Of the war We are prosecu-
ting, Is to put down the rebellion, therefore
none have the right TO embarrass or peryert the
war by their schemes 10 harm or their schemes
to help slavery. We do not say that the Adolf
zionist Is to cease working against, or the Anti
abolitouIst i 10 cease working for slavery.
But We do say that, the putting down Of the
rebellion is the common work Of Abolitonist- and
Anti-abolitiouists, Democrats and Republicans;
and that. differ as they may in other respects,
they are to be one IN the prosecution OF this
common work. \ traitor 90 his country is he
who. when traitors have fallen upon her, allows
himself under the counsels Of any party. howev-
er dear, any interest however cherished. or any
cause, however cred. 20 withhold his help from
her. Such party, such interest, such cause not
withstanding, he is 10 be ''arm AMI soul against
the traitors