Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-03
A RebsI Senator on the Situation.

Ia the rebel senate, IN the discussion Of the
Currency Bal, tbs following melancholy picture d
the falling f5riuues VI the Con'edsracy WI, drawn
BY Mr., Foo,e, IL Withdrawing from that BODY
lie sid ln,, 20 making .bs last o.i3,t ~ sustain
our sinking currency, ana to supply lie ,insws of
war TO or bleeding and suffering comfy, be bad
experienced fsc.!ss' q anguish aoa chisru which
he h,d never 1ten conscious Of before. lie Jaw
much ground for dependency and apprehension
IN every quarter II this financial bill, sad hs, is
defeated Ia tn, Two Houses Of Congress- 80 adm.
raby tse'ted as II il, 90 imposingly evouebed
and sustained a. It's, shat. utterly de,pl.r Of.
our cause. Tho character OF the expedIens re-
sorted To for its defsst are unwise, unbscoming,
unpalrlote, aud not at all 10 harmony with the
intrinsic dignity oi this grsa. struggle for inde.
psndence Gnd freedom / confidently believe that
Il tbs bill shall become hw, our currency VII!
DO reformed, our whole financial system will be
sohdlied and made efficient for all the purpose, Of
the pending war, our armies will be supplied
with all things rsediul for Their comfortable sub
ijslcnce, and enablId to meet wl,h success the in
vadlns host now threatening u' with ruin. Il this
measure shall &c defeated, ! ,hit regard the war
as v.r ullly al an end and a.. the senetou, hopes
Of our patriotic and much suffering countrymen
IA cruelty and crnnnally blasted. The honorable
gentlemen suppose il is safe at this periIous mo-
ment to indulge in vain snd visionary experiment,
upon the currency. II they regard the pie,ent
as suitable line for the u,leranoe OF such lay
gu'ge as We have heard in th., bail in the list
! iortyeishs hours locking manifts,!y to The
Wholesale reputation Of all our present currency,
then do differ from them essentially. Sir, be-
sesoh honorable gentlemen, on this last occasion,
perhaps, that | shall have the honor Of addressing
this House, TO look with me upon the presen,
condition OF the country before they resolve 10
withhold their support from this measure. What
is our situations let US lock danger in the face.
aud provide for it while it i, possible to do so.
Sir, We are upon tn, verge of ruin. Our financial
stflrs are most seriously dis1rdered abroad. os-
ING 10 the aost criminal mismanasemen, Of eve
~ Kind. No respectful consideration has been
yet accorded TO us, 0rWtms lkeh to le recorded
hereafter, At home a series Of lex s.atiys mea.-
ures have found eAtelion here which must be in.
'Waoiy fatal TO State rights and state sovereignty
ana 10 popular lfteaom, u not specify molihed
congress IL rSdy abandoning all us important
powers and bUl ding up an irresponsible mi urv
de'po.iSn', The Ike cf which has never been seen
hefofr gpon The Garth. O.her act, are in progress
here, Which, should they pas, must pyoluc, pop.
Har coutun.ols which wil 10. cur whole gov
Ornamental system in the most serious ,opudy
Enormous Abuses OF powtT her. oiore committed
TO the Executive Department have occurred
which hN ,y,rlwh,re filed The mind, OF our
coun'Umeu with diNtu,t and NJ rm. The pol G,
OF The preset louse seem, 10 be To- crush out
di'sat,hclun by med yloielce aole, n imitation
OF hat thorough policy introduced and enforced
IN hnsl BY til. celebrated Earl Of Stafford the
eniofeem,nt ct hca speedily brought Charles l.
to The block, but before Ssulid had lost hi, own
head. Ten Jsts htncs freedom Of deibtration
will have been ttE cla.ily txtnsLished il th h1dy
by means VII ca may not specify. The freedom
Of The pee, Viii, mall probability, me to an eud
about The same time by the operation of eaus,s
which have hetttelure discussed In thi, hall. In
The midst ui ,hsse alarming occurrences, and while
CORRUPTION /, known to be diilung ilstlt aloug 40
TIE thiuuc.S " silio,l ,rt-ictlrsa, What is The
euu4ld0u Of cur ifuist ? lie /, $50, IL aud sue
ce"lully defending Rlhnond and Ptletsburgh.
lbe uiJl't, unwise and deeply criminal dsphee-
meni OF the gallant and efficient Johnton from tue
command Of the Army OF Tennessee, and the
TRANSFER OF that army TO the n.ighbofhool OF Na,h.
vile, hau opened all Southern Georgia, South
Carolina and Aabam, 10 the army of Sherman.
Fon MCAllIs,er has fallen, Say.nt ali /, obou, to
tall. The fate Of Charleston seems only to be
deferred a few day, later llooc'. army has al
ready mtt VI mama Ct.Ast rat liunkIi-, aud.
IN ny Judgment, 10 fatally cJmpfo Missed. Pres.
dental interference u the csuse IT all ,he,r di
mlsehef. a, /, was ef,hs fe.ult # the unfortunate
bihl' ~ Ngfteu1or', md the .lll more a, ..
ir'u'ou A. ili' lmal ltdss. rtd H. d..
armi be er'.fo ,a.--1 ,,,utaAi. o, l,,f Is bu,