Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-08-16
SHAH Slavery die, or the Republic 7

Shall Slavery die, or the Republic 2
How often do We hear those who claim 10 be
friends 10 the Government, talking about this
b ing war about the ngger "A war for
the abolition Of Slavery II in the process Of
the war, the acclrsed Institution shall receive
/ t. deata-biJw, Heapea be praised, " lis a con-
summation most dey0utly to be desired Bot to
say that thus is the object Of the war, s TO make
a s.alemen. much at variance with truth. No,
Gentlemen, and you know it very well, this is
a g.r iOr tue matntainance of Government, for
sustaining the Union, and supporting the dig
nity and authority Of Law.
7 suppose, Tor ,he sake Of illustration, two men,
mortal enemies to be engaged III deadly com
0tt, ono to overcome and ubdue the other
One Of these cjmbatants mas Justice Right, and
/ lruih ON bls side, with no weapons but ms bare
fists but he goes into the hsht with clear
eJnscousnes Ul the truth Of the old time-hon-
ored saying, THAT " be is ioaDly armed, who
nat'i ni. qdarrei just The cause Of the otner
1as moo uue single attribute to commend il to
/ .ae good wish oi any who care that good may
! pfy over evil. lie fights on the ground that
Might makes Right. But IN one res aec5, and
one ony, has he an advantage over his oppo-
ueut, IN his right hand be carries an enormous
club. Now, be whose cause is right sees clear
ly TINT he shall be unable to overcome his an-
"a onist until be can, by some means dis,rm
him Jt this weapon II he can manage TO strike
nm that the contest will soon end in his favor
Can he justly cl1im an average shareol common
sene # he has good reason to believe it in his
pow 10 disarm his foe of his weapon, and still
fights 90, allowing MIN to maui and pound him
with an implement Of which be might be de
priyed?
dea h grappIe of our Cover ment with the Re-
bellion, What say you who are finding fault
with the Administration for its endeavors 70 put
an end to Slavery, hoping thereby to end this
bloody war which Is carrying sorrow and desc
lstIon to almost every home and hearth IN our
and. Slavery is the support and strength of
Government to maintain contest which is cos.
ting 50 much treasure, and 50 many precious
lives, aud still scluple to dsarm Its deadly foes
of their strongest weapons? Out upon such
talk. One or the other must die, Slavery or the
Republic Which shall it be Human Slavery
in a Republic What an idea
There was sad Inconsistency about the work
our foretathers did when they established the
Government which they bequeathed to us. They
published the solemn declaration to the world
that all men are created equal that the right
OF one man to life, liberty, and the pursuit Of
happiness ls as good as that of another, and
struck nobly for freedom, for themselves and
iheir posteritY. Yet still, while they proudly
bore aloft, with one arm, the glorious " Banner
of to Stars, on the other, at the same time,
they carried the cruel letters Of the slave Oh,
Consistency, indeed thou art jewel,
Let US hope the time is near when we may
boast OF a Republic, one not merely iu name,
but one IN substance, when the glorious old
Flag our fathers fought under, may wave in
triumph from Maine to Mexico, and wave over
a nation OF ireemen free every one, except
those who by their crimes, have forfeited their
claims to liberty. Then, and not before, shall
we cease to be the scorn and scandal of the civ
iliaed world.
IL is deeply to be regrett ed that there are 80
many persons in our midst who are unable 10
rise above nero personal and party considera-
uOns. For one do not care to ask what party
a man has belonged to heret oGore, nor what he
calls himself now il he has his cOuntry's good
ana the welfare of her free institutions at heart
that is enough. Bahe Democrat or Republican
j care not, # he will only come up TO the re-
! qulremenis OF the hour, ami do his share Il
Keep the good old ships OF o,at, which ouI
lOreialhers long years ago launched upon an
, untried sea, and which has outrOde ~ many
storms aud mpests, Ir1m loug down bcntath
l. tbe Wild surging waves oi anarchy and treason
Fellow citlzens, ti whatever name, natior
d or party, " is the time tor you to manifest
your love OF country-yonr patriotism and YOU
! manhood, if you have any. Our house is or
a FIRE. The grand old mansion in which oul
e fathers lived before us, and which has sheltered
:, us from so many blasts and raging storms, is il
: !, great danger of being burned down-of falling
q prey to the wild, deyouring flames viii
b you stand at such moment and quarrel about
) how the house came to get on 6rc-by who's,
! ! carees'ness or neglect To the rescue ever,
r one, or we shall loss our habiation, and become