Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-29
Nothing New.


Even Copperheadism is no exception
Our Revolutionary forefathers had to
contend with it, 1t existed in their
time precisely as now. 1t was the same
in essence, exhibited the same symptoms,
spoke precisely the same language. Its
chief exponent in those days was Bene-
dict Arnold On the goth of October,
1850, Benedct Arnold issued a procla-
nation as follows: ... r. H
Proclamation to the Citizens and Soldiers Of
the United States .-..,. ....-.....-
You are promised liberty by the lead
ers of your affairs but Is there an indi-
vidual in the enjoyment of 1T, saving
YOUR oppressors Who among you dare
TO speak or write, what he thinks against
the tyranny which has robbed you Of
your property, imprisons your sons,
drags you to the field of battle, and Is
daily deluging your country with blood !
Your country once was happy, and
had the proffered peace been embraced,
the last two years of misery had been
spent in peace and plenty, and repairing
\ the desoation of the quarrel, that would
have set the interests of Great Britain
and America in true light, and cement
ed their friendships
wish to lead chosen band of Amer
Sicans to the attachments of peace, liberty
asd safety, the first objects in taking the
q field.
What is America but q land OF wild
ows, orphans and beggars? But what
need of argument to such as fee Infinite
I " more misery than tongue can expressf
i | give my promise Of most aflecuonate
welcome to all who are disposed 10 JOIN
me in measures necessary to close the
scenes of our Affections, which must III
crease until we are satisfied with the
Uberalitv of the mother country, which
stilI offers us protection aud exemption
Prom all taxes but such as we think nj
70 impose upon ourselves.
BENEDICT ARNOLD.
Oct. 20, 1880. -
This proclamation contains precisely
the charges made by the copperheads o
to- day. They were made in 1850 agains
George Washington and the Continenta
Congress. They are made to-day agalns
the administration of Abraham Lincoln
and the Congress of the United states
The New York Times, for the purposes o
comparison, analyses the proclamation
of Benedict Arnold and arranges its con
tents as follows; ,1 aag.
FFyst-That freedom of speech and
Az ,,,oae, hac haap taken ayyAV.
Second-That property has been appre
priated. .---,-..,,o,,
Third That illegal Imprisonment
Il have been made. .r---v ..a
Fourth - That odious conscnption
have been imposed.
II Fifth-That peace which might hay
been had, was refused.
Sirth-That the first objects in takln
81 the field have been abandoned.
Seye,th-That the country has bee
deluged with blood, and made lana
widows and orphans. -..ft..
Eiqhth-That it is necessary to 10
him, in order to close those affilctiol
and return to prosperity.
1t will be seen at glance that Il
points made by the Revolutionary trs
tor Arnold are exactly those which FL
nish the foundation Of the copperhe'
speeches. editorials and resolutions
to-day. Compare, for example, the Il
lowing points, expressed in his ov
words, made by Horatio Seymour In
recent Milwaukee speech, Observe t
same malicious accusations, the sal
appeals to avarice, cowardlce and SELLS
ness in time when renewed PATRIOTS
steadfast courage and self-sacri6ci
love of country are needed to save
Union;
P,yss-"The freedom of speech and
The press has been denied US"
Secoad-"It is your property, the p
perty of Northern taxpayers, which
conhscated."
Th1d-"Men have been torn from tn
families and locked up in prison, a
women too"
Ro,rth-"Men are told that they M
- leave their homes, and devote themsel
to war;"
FSfth-"The policy of the Administ
tion has placed hindrances In the v
Of the Union"
Sirth-"The Administration has emf
ed upon settled policy dangerous
the welfare Of the country"
SeveaI'--In Gods name, are there
means by which we can save the lives
husbands and brothers ~
Esghtb-"Wen nominated Mcclellan t
we might restore prosperity and pc
to the people"
But our forefathers established
Union against Britons and copperhes
and their descendants, under far less
couraging circumstances, will main'
1t against copperheads and rebels.
THB NEXT STARE FAIp.-The Free,