Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06
For the Freeman.
Letter From the Seventh Vermont.
CAMP or THE 7TH VT. VET. Vols,

CAMP Or THE 7TH W. VET Vols
Mobile, Ala, May Is, 1868
What emotions of JOY fill the loyal heart Will
viewing the prospect. Of our country from tn
standpoint Of our nationality maintained, and
republican form Of government fully tested |
has always been claimed and urged with grea
per'nacl'y by the opposers Of a republican gov
trbment, that there was not innate virtue enough
IN our government to sustain itself against an in
lernal commotoo or civil war. 1t has been sale
that it would do very well so long as the peop',
were united aud worked in harmony sgainst for
sIgn Toe but that when a domestic foe presented
Itself, It would prove to have been an experiment
and result ina failure. The spectacle that now
presents Itself goes far toward. exploding tha,
hvorite doctrine Of the friends Of monarchy. 10
fact We may as well say that our system Of gov
eminent has heccme = Goality, and that there /,
sustaining virtue in our Republic The most bit.
tyr opposer could not ask more severe and per.
feet test than the one through which we have Just
| f-''N"' 49, N"eA Su'li haice huu HaTtut tngtn-
dered by the contact Of the unlsgon tic prnpi le.
OF arstoorGcy and equality, backed by seven mil.
lions Of people, who, at the outset, had almost
complete control Of the government, and having
the sympathy Of the leading arstocracy Of the old
world, with patent neutrality in the shape Of
manned and armed privateers, munitions and other
contIabind articles of war were brought against
the government. HumanIy speaking, there could
not well be severer test, uoprepned as cur na-
tlon wa, and SLOW to believe at first that there
would be any serious ,lilu made to overthrow
the government, when fully awakened to the Ec',
il arose in its msjesty aud nid to the hydra
headed monster disunion, "lou cannot, you shall
not prevail" Severe the struggle, grta, the loss,
mol only Of treasure but Of lie aud limb; large
has been the flow Of blood, many have been the
hOtdshp' and pfiyAion endured by soldier and
martue dariag the contest. Ater four years Of
unceasing warfare our Efforts to crush the rebellion
have been crowned with success, aud peace has
already dawned on our and. The soldier can
now feel that MS labors have not bsen in vain;
and while rejoicing over the triumph Of his cause,
he has tde soaee Of realizing that the re,ult
reach not only to himself, but to all future gen.
erllions and through the civilized world. Upoa
the result Of the present slsdggle hapgs the des.
tiny Of Ihe world, not only as regards the prirci
Pile Of republican form Of government, but as re.
CARDS the vital principle Of freedom for the entire
human family. The Abors Of our nation have re.
suited lu bringing to Rnaty two Of the most
important questions, morally and socially, that
ever were submitted to people, The nation &C
cepted the issues, assumed The Sesponslbililies,
and single handed has Tough, the battle, has con.
quered, and to day the world looks upon the sub.
lime spectacle with wonder and admiration
lhs second question, that Of human slavery, | |
leave untouched at this time, as | have already
uken too much space but, II the fortunes Of war
will permit, at some future time may tax your
pI,ienee again.
I'm off for Texas, my watchword, "viye Ia Re.
public" A VERMONT Boy.