Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-21

Mr.. IuCOlnB = pOllCy was uIht u Iettoro u.e
Union. Slavery, the cause OF the war, was in
the way. Hence tho proclamation OF emancl-
pation-the most memorable State paper OF the
age. From this day victory perched upon our
characterization and defeat chased each other
IN the rsbellio0s track, and finally traitors sued
for peace
Mr. johnson has enunciated no new policy
but, on the contrary, has declared that be shall
carry out the policy Of Mr.. Lincoln. lie re-
cards slavery 40 the cause Of the war, AS did
Sir Lincoln and the Republican party.
DR.. Keith here quoted tho resolutions OF the
Baltimore Union Convention in relation to the
slavery question, and showed conclusiyoly thai
Mr.. Liucolo's whole policy was in entiro har'
mony With that platform OF principles, and that
for acting upon those principles he received the
AnlthemAs 5l the selt-styled Democratic party.
The Doctor then showed, by extracts from
President Johnsons address to the lst colored
regiment of the District of Columbia that the
President held the same views as Mr.. Lincoln
in regard to the sln-coacelved and Heaven-ab-
horred institution Of slavery, and alluded to
the fact that in that address Mir. Johnson called
the colored troops " citizens > and my coun-
trymen. lie then per,inently inquired, " Is not
tins in entire harmony with the plato rm OF
the Uaion party, and with the acts Of Abra-
ham Lincoln
Dr. Keith then asked why the so-called Dem
ooratic party assumed to endorse thS admins
tration Of Andrew Johnson? That we may
clearly understand this game, be continued, let
us review the Gcs Of that party. From the
commencement OF shs political canvass IN lo6O,
resulting in the election Of Abraham Lincoln to
the Presldenial chair, 10 tho eve ol the iaal
li.h Of April last, their course has been one OF
calumny and abuse of the government OF the
United States. The resolutions OF their Con
ventions were always denunolatory OF cur gov
eminent and never-mark me, Mr. SPEAKER
ncuer condemnatory of southern rebels aud the
rebellion Allow me, sir, to road resolution
from the Chicago Platform
Rt,liped That this Convention does explicitly declare,
as the rns Of the American people tha afsr Tour geAs
OF failure to restore the Unio1 by The experiment OF war
during which, under pretencs of military nec'ssy OF
has 6seu dlsregarded in every part and public liberty
alike trodden down. and the material prosperity OF lhs
country essentially impaired justice, humAnty hpsfV
and he public welfare dsmAnu that immediate 'npfi be
made for seation Of hostites with view 70 an ulii-
mate eonreauon Of all ths STATES or oth'f p'AcsAse
mesns to the end that at the earliest praclcaDe mgm7h
Ieac may restored the sass OF the Federal UAlen
cf III. states.
GAS the sense Of the American people "
The people in November following gave their
verdict, and 1t did mt happen to be In that
- sense.
But allow me TO read again from the samo
platform.
Rssirsd, That the dr,ct Interference OF the military
tuhory VI the United states IN the rsc.uI slectons
held IN Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and DellNafe Eai
shameful violation Of the COnstiuu N, ahd The reqe
uuon Of iush acts wti bs he'd a. reyolutionAty and
resisted with al tue ami power under cur control
Sir, is not that the ooppar ring of southern
rebels? The acs Of the General Government
are 10 be resisted with all the means and
power under our control, and yet they claim
. we are loyal
When we have had a call for men, what has
been the drift OF the editorials in their party
organs? Old Abe wants more men for RlAugh-
ter. This IS a good time for you, abolitionst,
20 pitch in to carry on the war for the niger
Come, now, rally around the standard Of your
sectional President and give him men to sltlSty
for this war, like some diseases, must have It's
run; and weeping wives ana orphans are OF no
account if the Niger can 10 made better than
the white man." "The leading Democratic
idea is to Tutau end to the horrd civil war now
raging in this once happy lsEd and more OF
the same character.
In Congress the Democratic party as party
have voted against furnishing the means to carry
on tho war. They have resisted the drafts where
they dare raise their voice they have discouraged
cnllstmeu.s. In the Western States they have
encouraged conspiracy under the guise OF
" Knights Of the Golden Circle" And yet they
claim " We are ioval. D."
In Kentucky, Delaware and New Jersey, the
haA "a trnI
ipg power, who resisted and defeated the cons.i-
tiona amendment ab0lishing slavery 10 the
New Hampshire Legislature who voted IN solid
phalanx against the amendment " no crit
ei5ed theac,s Of the administration with all the
severity Of an enemy in arms Who raised the
cry Of 4" usurpatiou, "tyranny monarchy, "
wien arrests were made of the leaders Of tbs
various conspiraeioS-shs very Guy Eswkes
With lighted torch in hand-0n the eve OF devs-
opment2 Who SAID "you can never conquer
Tie South7n Who said 4" the country will bs
ruiuei by taxation, and foreign nations ought to
interfere aud stop this abolition wal ?" Surely
they are loyal.
la tho dark days and stormy nights Of 1862
and g. who urged = cessation OF hostitles anu
a poaceable separation In that hour loyal men
saw the engulhng billowa rise high-tho tmid
reared that the "Old Ship Of S.ato " would
break in tWaiR, part her anchor, or be troughed;
but the stout hearts buckled tighter the srmor,
and, with coaiilng trust in the supreme Hand,
cried to our chief at the helm, island dtm, .,
Pilot" Who was it that stlll responded "Stop
she war;
Now what further of the record they have
made for themselves --ior am only presenting
their own chosen record. They never believed
reported Union victories and, ike Cam, their
" coun tenance tell - when forced to credit them,
and never itup with patriotic JOY at the glorious
announcement that the old tig had been planted
on new blttlements OF reheldOm. When rebels
shrieke1 under the charge OF Sheridan, they lelt
tho electric shock. They were easy OF belief in
Union defeat and d" Balls Blaif and Bull'a
Run were their beau ideal OF Union deserts.
Certainly hey ore i0ydi
Loyal loyal, did | say When you can Grad
icate disease from the human system and REIN
state health with the mineral and vegetable
poisJus when man will thrive on the leaves
OF the BOhan Upas for rs allment when you
can resusetate tue sinking patient and re-ani-
mate his vital energies with the Simoom breczes
of tho desert when these embems OF our ma
tonality, tatteted and torn IN our oouAtrJs de-
tense, shall wind themselves on the lag-stail, and
from their integral part weave new web, which,
when uniured, proves to be the bars OF the rebel
rag-then, aud not till then, can you have
healthy body polite with such loyalty. In the
name Of my cJuntry--in the name of her fallen
h roos-in memory OF him for whom our coal
Of arms is draped in mourning by direction 6;
this House, protest against IL
Again the question recurs, "Why do they
now assume to endorse the administration Of Mr..
Johnson2" Sir, the Tories of the Revolution
and the Federas of 1872 made their record and
Iltis found On the dars pages Of our oountry's
history The opposers OF the administration OF