Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-13

"'"f quo fut'fr5 u II inNtl IA lDe flghL 0lfel
ton that 1900 citizens in each OF the State
OF Arkansas and Louisiana have organized loyS
state Governments with free constitutions, AZ
are earnestly struggling to maintain and aImlI
lister them. The movement in the same dire.
ton more extensive, though less definite 10 Mia
aouri Kentucky and Tennessee should not
overlooked.
Bat Maryland presents the exampla OF com
plste success. Maryland is secure b. Libert
and Union for all the future. TIA, genius d
rebellion will no more claim Maryland. Lk
another foul Spirlt. being driven out, j. ma
seek 50 tear her, but 70 Will WOO her no more.
Al the last session Of Congress a propose,
amendmont Of the Constitution aboIishiug sla
verr throughout the United States passed tn,
senate but failed for lack Of tho requisite twc
birds vote in the House OF representatives, Al
though the present s the same Congress and
nearly the same members and without question
ing the wisdom or patriotism Of those who
stood IN opposition, venture to recommend the
reconsideration and passage Of the measure at
the present session.
VI course, the abstract,questi0n is not chang
81, bot an intervening election shows almost
certainly that the mex. Congress will pass the
measure Iaence there 10 only the question oil
time us to when the proposed amendment will
~ to the States for their actOn, and as ii is to
90 at ell events, may we not asreo that the
sooner the better. |. is not claimed that the
election has imposed q duty on members to
change their views or their votes any further
than as an additional element to be considered
Their Judgment may be affected by it. lti the
voice Of chs ople, now Tor tho first time heard
q In -
like this, unanmity Of action among those seek.
ing common end Is very desirable, and almost
indispensable, aud yet no approach to such una
nimiIy IS at!anable unless some Difference shall
be paid tosthe williof the maj)Fity simply because
1t 10 the will Of The majority In this case the
common end IS tho maintenance Of the Union,
and among the means 10 secure that end, such
VIII, through the election, is most clearly dc
olaret in favor Of such constitutional amend.
msnt. The most readable indication of public
purpose in this country IS derived through our
popular eoc.i1n, Judging by the recent can
Vsu and ts results, the purpose u th9 people
within the loyal States 20 maintain tho integ
my Of the Union was never more strong nor
nOre nearly unanimous than now. The extra
ordinary calmness and good order with which
tue millions OF voters met and mingled ct tho
polls gave strong assurance Of this Not only
those who supported the Union ticket. 20 cali.
Cd, but great majIrisy of the opposing party.
may be fairly claimed 10 eo,ertain and to bs
actuated by the samo purpose. Ii ia an unan-
'norabs argument % this ef vet that no csndi
date for any oHioe whatever, high or low. has
to seek votes on the ayoyal that he
was for giving up tho Union.
There has been much impugning Of motives
md much heated controversy as to the proper
means and best mode Of advancing the Union |
'ause. Bu! in the distinct issue Of Union or no |
mon, the politicians have shown their instiuc
ave knowledge that there is no diversity among
he people
In sdordine to the people the fair epporiu-
llty OF showing one to another and to the world
his hrmneFs and unanimnity of purpose. the
'ecIion hss been Of vast value to the national
'ause.
The election has exhibited another fact no,
ess valuable to be known-the fact that We do
lo' approach exhaustion in the most important
ranch OF national resources-that of living men.
" hile II Is melancholy to reflect thst the war
as nlled 80 many graves, and caused mourning
so many hearts, 1t is somo relief TO know that.
ompared with tho survivors tho fallen have
een 50 few. While corps and divisions and
Ilgades and regiments have formed and fought
nd dwIndied aud gone out Of existence a great
iOJ1riiy OF the men who composed them sre
lill living. The same is true Of the naval SER
Ice. The election returns prove this. So m,py
ote s could not else be found
The States regularly holding elections. both
oW aud four years ago. to wit California.
Connecticut, Deewar., Illinois, In iiana. Iowa,
.'ntuckeJ. Maine, Maryland MASSACHUSETTS.
iIchlgan, New Hampshire, New Jersey. New
ork' Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvans, Rhode Is.
md, Vermont, West Virginia, ana Wisconsin
a't ,9S2 oil votes now, against {. so 900 cast
hen, to which is to be added 81. 762 cast now
the new States Of Kansas ana Nevada. which
tates did not vote in 1860, thus swelling the :
sgregate to 4,0l5,713, and the net increase ,
ullng the three years and a bali of war of l45.-
o. A table is appended showing particulars.
10 this should he added the number of all =
lldiers IN the field from Massachusetts,. Rhode
'land, New Jersey, neleware Indiana, Illinois A
nj California who, Ivy th laws of these States .
llld not vote away from their homes. and
heh number conno. bs less than 100 600 ,
Nor YET 10 this all. The number in tho or /
'nized territories is triple now what it was
ur years ago, while Thousands white and blaok
in us as the nation at arms press back the in. .
Urgent lines
80 much IS shown sfirm,tyely aud mega. n
very ny the election /, nnot material to in. y
ARE now the Increase has been produced, or to 9
low that II would have been greater but for the b
ar winch Is probably true. The important c
ol remains demonstrated, that we have more h
en- now than we had when the war begun. 4
lat we ara not exhausted nor in process OF ex. c
lustion that we are gaining strength, and 6
ay, II need be, maintain the contest inieinite- a
This as 10 men Material RESOURCES are now 4
ore complete and abundant than ever. The r.
'uonal resources, then, are unexhausled and as n
0 believe. ineXhaustable. The public purpose a
re establish and maintain tho national author =,
, is unchanged, aud is. We believe, unohanse A
'le The manner OF continuing the effort re-. ii
ain, to bo chosen.
On careful consideration Of al the evidence !,
cesslble, 1t seems TO me that no attempt at
sotation with the insurgen, leaders could N
suit in any good. He would ascent nothing \
or. Of the severance Of tho Union-nrecisely n
hat No cannot aud wall not give. -,
lie declarations to ,his effect are explicit and a
repeated. lie does not attempt to deceive n
. lie alilrds us NJ excuse 20 deceive our. m
Ives fio cannot voluntarily re. accept the a,
lisn we como, voluntarily yield it, e
Between him aud US the issue is distinct
nple aud in0eNibc. IL is an issle which can
ly be tried by war, and decided hy victory.
we yield we are beaten il the southern pso. A,
, fail him, he s beaten. :,
Either way, 1t would ha the victory and do. =
i following wa. What Is true, however. N
him who heads tho insurgent cause, is not
,'ssarilJ true OF those who follow. Although "
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