The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-19
THE CALEDON ~
The Genevan address,

Tho following is the eAce''ei' auu'e''
II" ,rr Government by the people OF
Geneva. Switzerland
" People of the -1merico" Cn'0".-lhe
nsople of Geneva, in meeting assembled at
III. Electoral Hall, address to the people of
n, Union brothery greeting and teStimonl-
AS of their lively sympathy.
The events which are happening in the bo-
som of the great republic Of the Union have
lot found the people Of Geneva Indifferent.
1t is with painful sentiments that they nave
witnessed the violation of he federal COM
pact by some states. 1t is with grief they nave
Seen states forget that f-deratlve unity Is
proclaimed by the constitution: that such
" was recommended and maintained oy
the first Presidents Of the UnlHn-the I'M
mortal WASHINGTON. twice elected Pres dent
1889, 1893, 1877; Thomas Jefferson, twice
elected Prrsidrnt-lS0l, 1909, &c.
The people Of Geneva offer the most ar
dent prayers that, inspired solely by patri-
otto thoughts, the states still in revolt may
range themselves even under the star span
gled banner Of the Union. The people Of
Geneva, with all their wishes, forward this
movement, because thencetorth liberty viii
be triumphant without distinction of race, at
the North as at tie South.
The citizens of Geneva recognize that
strict solid arty exists between free people;
that one of them cannot suffer without the
others experiencing sad counter blow
Convinced Of this truth, in the presence of
the cvi! war which facilitates the projects Of
the enemies of M American Republic. they
believe it to be their duty to give expression
to fraternal word OF encouragement to re-
publlcaDs on the other side of the ocean.
People of the United States, the only re-
public of Europe, Helyetia, has had also her
moments of intestine strife and attempts at
separation. she has come forth triumphant
" from these trials She has come forth
stronger, more united than before. Those Of
our cantons which formerly wished to separ-
ate, would now rise without distinction to
uphold the federal compact. 1t will be the
same with the American Union. The South
ern states will comprehend that the safe
guard Of their independence and of their
prosperity is to be fosnd in the constitution
in liberty.
People Of the tnion, Soldiers Of the en-
trety of the country. Courage and con-
stancy. You have our synpathies, because
in defending the Union. You also defend lib
erty You qboli.h an odous and crying
shame of part Of the United States-Sla-
very.
The violation Of the federal constitution by
some states of the Union has caused to the
people of Geneva a sentiment the more pain
fui because nothing justified that violation
No wrong can be alleged by the secessonists
either to the federal 60, eminent or against
other authorities The determination to de-
stroy the federal compact OF Union is expli-
cable only by the wish to maintain slavery
by the determination to make that essential
to the form of government.
This scheme, We truly hoJe. will never he
real zrd, bat were Il 50, We think that only
European governments, AID with stronger
reason. tree Sutherland, would not abase it.
self by acknowledging power based upon
slavery. People of the Union. the citizens
of Geneva assembled in meeting to addres:
to YOU their Fluctuations on the aim you pur
sue 10 maintain the constitution inviolate ant
10 destroy slavery.
Ine struggle has commenced between tn
Two principles Liberty and Slavery.
The consgnee OF victory must be the aoc
lition OF slavery forever and everywhere.
Hail Liberty. Hail Republic of the Unite
States"