Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-30

tinues the contest And when it finds its open |
fight hopeless and lays down its arms it yet lnso-
lenly asks for quarter and terms which leave to
it the substance and 10 the conqueTors only the
shadow of victory.
We have been led into these reflections by read
ing report OF a speech made at a recent Union
meeting in North Carolina by W. W. Holden,
who is represented to be, and is no doubt, good
Union man, er the Southern pattern, and who
ia to be a candidate for Governor Of that State
Mr.. Holden denounced treason, arranged DAVIS
az gigantic criminal and expressed himself SAL
isfed with the destruction OF slavery. But, haS-
ng gone thus far, the old prejudice Of the slave
holder took possession Of him, and he said
One of the results Of this war Of rebellion was
the extinction Of African Slavery. Re grets were
now vain. II would remain for the people Of this
State to declare 10 convention the status ofthe
emancpated race. lie had 20 fears on the sub
ect There was wisdom and forecast sufficient
IN the country to dispose Of this subject wisely
and well. lie was anxious, now that the war
had struck the shackes from their limbs, that the
alphabet, the speng-book, the Bible should be
placed in their hands, the rights of marriage and
family relations must be recognized, their right
to read the Bible, &c. He was willing to reach
down and raise Up that race. His right to hold
| property, to read bis bi5ie and other privileges
| belonging 10 The governed race but beyond that
he left all To be decided by the people OF the
governing race--to the States themselves-and
sufficient to the Gay is the evil thereof This
manumtted race must to a large extent have the
sympathy aud supper. Of the white man, or they
would become extinct. They have had, and no
doubt will receive every assistance to prevent so
dire calamity. SO far as be was concerned be
was prepared to extend these belps-but beyond
this he was not prepared to 60.
Holden's eyes are evidently yet but partially
opened. lie sees men as trees walking. The
foundation principles OF our Democratic liberty
be certainly does rot comprehend, or if he does
comprehend them be il fighting agains! them.
" is by just such agents as Mr. Holden, that sla-
very, changing its tactics, and Seec Ing new
position Of defence, Is continuing its warfare sgans
freedom. Cannot Mn Holden understand, can
not southern UnOnists see that this talk about
&" governing and governed races belongs to the
past. Is the legitimate offspring Of slavery and the
spirit Of caste which have alone made treason and
war possible, and should be buried in the sam,
grave which receives the dead rebellion Gov
ern'ng md governed races" Where are the bay
oncts and the banners Of tie hundred tbousanl
black men, which have aided the Union armies t,
crush the rebellion over whose destruction Mr.
Holden 80 heartily rejoic.,? How iar " down
will this North Carolina Unionist, who has neye
lifted an arm to prevent secession in bis Slate
nor shouldered musket to bring it back into tn
Union-have TO reach " in order to touch wit
, his dainty white hand the black heroe' Of POI
Hudson and Fort Wagner
= Such htresies a, these Of Holden houd b
met and firmly, almost ferccy, answered by ever
+, declaration Of The people, and every at Of III
Government. They cannot safely be peImittc
place in any reconstruction Of letubIica
state. They are the devices Of The enemy
Democracy; they are hostile, in every aspect, I
the spirit OF American libGyi aud there is n
ii, better moment than The present to Gu; up ty th
. roots this atis!oralic growth, foreign 10 our inst
tutions and alien to cur coll. The whole Sout
is in the control Of the Government. As th
Administration at Washington deals With it /
o the next few weeks, the future Of these re,urnin
states is 10 be 10 great measure tlsTtd, II
yield, to the preIudices and The teaching, of sue
, = men as this North Carolina candidate for Go,
" ernor, it will make mistake which, Il not TAT
o the future peace q the country, viii yet /
: the fruitful source of political troubles hereaite
II, on the other hand II tries all theories Of r,
construction by the true principles Of Demacrac
and does what it can to place the fuln Of Il
nation, South as well as North, upon tbs eve
lasting rock OF justice, righteousness and lbert
to all persons, irrespective Of race Or eompexio
it will happily add 10 the vindicalion Of
strength in war The grandea lriumph which Il
craftsmanship Of any age has secured for al
II other people.