Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-07

'lefe les tbs General who saved the lITea Of hi
soldiers at Big Bethel and Fort Fisher, and whc
never commanded the Army Of the Potomac
| osS for nothing else. (Geeat applause.
My connection being severed with the Army o
The James, the telegraph iniorms US that it is tr
be Incorporated with the Army Of hs Potomac
AMI is history as 4 distinct organization hl
ceased. protabiy forever. OF the wisdom of tha
incat tFomtloG | will express no opinion. Au(
mark, have criticized the act Of no mani be,
yo1r pardon-I have edticzed no army mar,
have defended myself explained my own acts an,
conlrasled them with others they may be rish
WhiIe was wrong, although have thought ii, il
me courss Of my remarks, TO blow of with
breath the froth which is always the accompani
ment OF lively porter. daughter and applause
Ana now, passing from that which is persona
70 my own actions, you would perhaps desire tha
| should say something upon the prospects OF th'
country in the future. Mark me, my friends
whatever happens to me will oAy incite me t
renewed efforts in behalf of the country. II shi
wants my services, at any and al oil times, in an,
capacity however humble, they shall bs as ireel,
rendered in the future a, in The past. And what
aver mistakes may have made, whatever mis-,
iskes other Generals hsEs made. whatever mis-
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70 remember these, or slow them for moment
10 Affect our action 1t 10 the country we selve, it
= The union to which our allegiance is due and
however men in power to-day m ~ make mist,kes
It Is no reason Why we should hold back q single
effort in support ofthe war. Hall men had been
| perfect, this rebellion had not existed. 1t was the
mpersc'ion OF men that brought It spoa Us, and
through imperfect men il must be brought to An
end. Therefore lot every man gird himsef for
still greater efforts. Do not be carried away by
any deuslve cry Of peace peace for the time OF
peace Is not yet come. All attempts to get peace
oy negotiation, until the army Of Gen Lee either
capltuales or is whipped, is as useless as to at
tempt 70 break down the stubborn sprit Of THO
chd who successfully ressts your authority.
Therefore this cry Of peace" should lull no man
into security. See to il that the armies are filed
up see to IT that recruiting goes on-of good men
too-men VINO will stay in the army after hey
get Iher6--such men as you send from Lowell
good men, true men.
see no desire for peace, on the par. OF the
rebels, IN the appointing OF Gen Lee geucraiss.
mo, nor IN the recent raid by the rebel iron oads
down the James River. upon the communications
OF Gen. Grant. These are no, peaceful move.
ment' they mean war aud bitter war, for another
and, | trust, last csnplign. But though /
speak thus of the cry Of peace have no DOUBT Of
our ultimate success. Neither have any doubt
hat the rebel masters will arm their slaves. lie.
me tell you the negro makes very excellent
soldier There is lttls doubt on the other hand,
that the negro soldier Of the rebels will not fight
the negro soldier on our side, and We have the
advantsge Of being drst ia the hsd. Even ds-
oplne will not bring him to this, although il may
Dring him 10 tight the white soldiers Of our side
ihls movement will be the last, the hnal blow
struck by the rebsl.on, and, in my ludgmert,
that blow will be unsuccessful, and from this we
shall have laatng peace, provided we deal Justly
by oil men, white and black. (Lsud applause.
And upon No ether terms, my frends, can YOU
have peace. Fair play justice, equsl,y before the
av for black and white; peace on that basis
will stand. Without that baiis It will never stand.
Therefore, my friends, 'ay agaia, rot looking to
peace but to the ultimate result Of ths next cam.
palgn, grid on your armor, do everything ,su cln
10 sustain the Government, and 10 sustain the
President as he head Of the Governmsal lie
Is honest, patriotic, capabs and able and will do
ell lie eaa IN bis position for the country. Uoud
and long continued applause) and il bis officers
execute as wei az he cOuoslves, we shall have no
diihcus,y. Now, then, ons thing iurthsr
would oppose IN every way SO far st my voice
and vote would 20, the present method OF filing
up our srmlss by offering very l.rge bounlis..
These bounties do not get the best men This
i, universal rule. The e1ptnditur, for ths,e
bountis' is putting load OF taxation upon every
laborlng man, that b., will feel deeply aud strong
y hereafter, and hls ehlldrens children aftsr him
. ht va . h.. 4
the Avs Is established BY lks fathers in raising !
our armies. The Constitution provides that |
every man between The ages Of eigeteen snd for.
ty-tiye shall be enrolled, and that az many as are
necessary should be drafted fer the defense Oft
country precisely as the law drafts az many as
are necessary to serve on ories, and for other pur
poses Of Government And when we swing way
iFo n that We givs up the doctrines OF ths fathers;
We are beginning now to reap the fruits Of this
policy ia The pillng up OF debts which viii great
iy emodrtsss us hereafter. Therefore, let us leol
to u that, in ddng up our armies, We gYt away
from this system OF bounlies. Therefore, nv
friends, it was, that on another occasion, and in
with another bloodes expedtisn Of
the Army Of the James, to which did not cali
your attention, had tbs honor 20 make a propo-
slton 10 the country. Three thousand men Of
the Army OF ths James went to New York about
the lst oi November last, where they said To the
mob OF thst city; Peace, be still " and every.
thing was az quiet thsre in the heat Of an excited
slecuon 40 it n here and now in this peaceful
msetiug. (Applsuse.) Then and there, fellow
oilizsns, bad the honor TO say that would otfsr
10 The re5sls tall aud 'ree pardon aud amnesty
or ,ls past, il thsy would lay down their Aus
'nd submit TO the law,. Even that proposition
VAS misuad,rood. proposed to give them 4
Vii and Tree pardon, If they vsuld submit TO th.
avs. Why? Bscause, whatever the result oil
he war msy be, you Si'i n,,er catch the leader,
2i The rebellion, and the country will never co ne
% the point Of Furnishing those who are not lsad-
ira and therefore you may ss vel make virtue
II necessity. But, il has been said YOU put in
iour proposition nothing looking TO tbs em,nc
latlon Of the negro. But when sid, Submit
o 'hs laws ! believed 'idutyydsdd, and ,anmsd
is lawyer and believed then 40 believe now,
hi, the PROCLAMATION OF President Lincoln, IN
he clrcI instances under which il was issued. de-
!lsung the Hesfo free, is the aw OF the land and
hose who doubted aud oavlsd upon thit point
we're men who we're not as tlrolg Ot faith nI,
nd who, lhsreors. did not understand it.
! sad further, ID these men DO not submit 10
he laws and come back 10 take their place, uu-
"a Ihs g0,eEnmen,, 10 given time thsy ierieit
III rights. II they would not submit, all nscessi.
) ol raising any more men, by draft or BY boun.
u an brdenng tbs people with heavy tsxss
md debi vas obvAted. Il lhsy would not sub.
nj, my propo'iuoa was, Instead OF taxing cur ,
wives any moro 10 give b1anles ior mea TO lsks
nd thea iun away villa, 10 sy 90 ths South.
iAese land. OF yours shall b. ,uo bouul,es Of
,ur soldiers, when they ,hal have earned them, 10
IA enjoyed by them az an inheritance to them and
heir heirs forever Such population would I,
ave us from future trouble Il would give loy. 4
ln,, Ga tha A,nfh ,xkteh ,.a,,fl ..h.iN.