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

rebellion, and in sacrifices which he made in sus-
tanning the constitution and laws-and we truly
pledge ourselves to maintain and support him In
ali his efforts to restore and re-esabish the gov.
ernment upon th3 cornerstone of Freedom and
Equality, IN accordance with the letter and spirit
OF The Declaration Of Independence" The noble
career OF Andrew Johnson as a Senator and Gov
ernor, when, almost alone among southern men,
he came out from friends, forsaking his old poit-
icsl associations standing by the Old Flag l!ll
the end his doctrine that treason is crime and
must be punished, that slavery !, dead and shall
nave no resurrection that this country is for the
black man as well as for the white, all commend
MIN to our support and respect. And though in
some points we differ from him, and infer, from
his comparative silence on the negro suffrage
question. that perhaps be has not yet fully ac-
cepted ths great and Just doctrine oil PolIcal
equality, vet 80 far as hs conforms to the spirit
OF the Declaration Of Independence, so far we
tender him our support
The last resolution of the amendment is partie.
ularly called for and is peculiarly appropriate. 1t
recognizes the fact that ths successful termination
Of the late rebellion furnishes abundant cause to
render thanks to the Suprems Ruler that the
ma jssty and sovereignty of popular governments
have been vndicated and established that the
cause of Freedom and Right has trumphed over
wlckedness and oppression, in spite OF armed
traitors in the held and the insldlous arts and
counsels OF taelr friends at home. We have
passed through an awful war. The Old Flag was
nsuIled by traitors in the field and by the friends
Of traitors at home, too cowardly TO take ther
chances of the sword and the bullet on the held
of battle. 1t has been tried so as by tre. These
L. l..
battle battered hags, 10 this hall above our heads,
tell US OF the struggle. Our tears shall molsten
the graves OF heroes who fell while bearing them
on 10 victory their names shall be written IN
golden characters upon our hearts, Thank God,
the Old Flag triumphed. 1t came out Of the
contest like silver from the furnace, purified. No
longer that barbarous word "slsvery polutes Its
folds; but instead is inscribed, A race SET free"
" A nation redeemed, y" Freedom vlndicated
"Pure a, s white the future see
Bright It's red is now The SKY
Fixed as is stars the faith SHAH bs,
That nerves hands 10 do or die"
God gave US success. Then render thanks to
Him who above all hosts and banners hath given
us the victory and ordained peace.
Sir, trust this amendment offered as substi-
tute, thus cherishing the memory of Abraham
Lincoln and commenting the teachings OF his life
and administration as an example worthy to be
followed thus fifty Recognizing the admInistra-
ton of Andrew Johnson, and rendering him our
support, so far as he conforms TO the letter and
spirit Of the Declaration OF lnde pendeLce, in his
efforts TO restore aud re-esabllsh the government
upon the corner.stone OF Freedom and Equality
thus acknowledging our Indebtedness TO The Su-
preme Ruler for the victories he hath given us
say, trust this amendment will be adopted.