Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-03-04

r the pap from which rebellion has drawn
a large portion of its solace and hopes.
!, The Southern leaders went into seces-
I sion with a perfect understanding and
unquestionable agreement with their lick
spittles at the North--those who have
: ever obeyed with the utmost alacrity.
their every within and demand-who
: have been their white vassals from time
immemorial-the tools with which thew
have done their dirticst work, and of ac.
complished their most corrupt designs
we re pc a I, it was all understood with
these men what part they were to play
to ensure recognition OF treasoa's tri-
umph, as speedy and sweeping, as they
dattered themselves it could not fail to be
unpreqared for and unresisted. Said tie
rebel leaders to the Woods and Vallan.
dighams, the Yankees will not dare re-
sist us, and even if they do it will be but
feeble and unavailing, for our cannon
and bayonets, taken with your opposition
and ridicue of their President and Cows
| ernment, will soon end the matter in our
favor Your opposition will beget a spirit
OF negotiation, and with negotiation
comes peace And the lireings of Davis
among US have faithfully lived up to this
compact, they have tried TO redeem
their promises, and gladden. the heart of
rebeldom. They have carried out the
instructions of their liege lord Jefferson
/ D., to the very letter, in endeavoring 20
stir up disafeclion and revolt against the
Administration, thus paving the way for
negotiation which should ultimately
place il at the mercy of the rebel crew
thirsting for the life blood of the Nation;
and that they have failed is due, not to
any lack Of zeal or craftness in the pro-
secution Of their work, but to the arous.
ed and sturdy patriotism of that people
whom traitors would rob Of their highest
brth-right-Free Government and Free
Institutions. Who but Fernando Wood
and c. l.. Vallandgham from the very
day this unboIy, graceless rebellion put
on its snaddjing clothes, have counseled
Cancellation, negotiation and comprom-
Use? Who but such creatures have never
ceased to rail against President Lincoln,
taking every possible mode to breed dis
affection and disloyality widespread and
defiant against him and his most telling
official acts against rebellion Who bu.
they have found fault with every plan
and movement having for their obieci
the hurting Of the rebels? Who bu.
they have demanded cessation of hos.
tilities on the part Of the Government, in
order that we might 'conciliate our mis-
guided bretheren,' as they ostensibIy said,
but which was really intended to afford
a breathing spell for Davis that he might
recover his crippled strength and foled
plans, and go at us again with redoublrd
fury and vengeance Who but these
men have never given the first ota, lot
Or title OF sympathy or encouragement
to the cause of the Union, but never tire
Of prating of the Unconstitutional, blood.
hirsty warfare we are wasing against
people fighting nnitedly in defence of
heir own hearth-stones and most sacred
'ights" Who we ask, but such men
men who long ago sold themselves body
md boots 10 Southern aristocrats and
ordly nabobs, for mess of poitage, and
would willingly sold their very soul, we're
t transferable, -who but such men have
the strictest line of enmitv
nd antagonsm to the Government in its
very effort TO push off, and crush our.
he demons tugging at its throat? And
hrough what other channel is it that
Davis and his horde look for the engin-
ering of that negotiation the fruits of
'hich shall be their triumph?
Vain as have been the efforts of these
FEATURES in weakening the patriotism of
lie North, still it is sacred duty which
le people owe to themselves-to the Ma
onality-to keep viglant eye upon
leir actions, and not allow h e m the
ightest progress in their treacherous,
'rrupt ploitings. They must not forget
at they are now making their last throw
-one which they fondly hope may be
owned With success-in the most con-
ant, unremtting abuse and Justification
President Lincoln, whom they look
ION with The greatest fear and abhor-
nee, because of the confidence which
e the mighty roll Of the ocean carries
before it. There has been no time
len the shafts of their bitter hatred
IRE brought to bear upon him SO unre-
ttingly, so persistently; n it be-
owes all true men to rally around him
tn an intensity of devotedness and
animity which shall both cast contempt