Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-30
Gratuitous Puff Of the Spirit of Treason.

The very gene ii expression OF foreign sympa-
thy with the United States, on account Of the muir
DIR Of President Lincoln, has been apparently
sincere, and is certainly very considerate and 1t
has been received here 10 the best spirit. 1t was
not to be expected that the speeches in support
Of the addresses and resolutions so generally noted
by legislative, municipal and public assemblies in
England and on the continent, would be entirely
free from illusions to the war in this country, and
to the parties engaged in it though i! seems
hardly necessary that any one expressing ndgna'
ton at the atrocious crime Of Booth, should have
taken advantage Of the same occasion to eucgizs
the rebels. The Earl Of Derby, however in the
English House Of Lords, contrved to do this thing
10 the course of his remarks supporting the Ad
dress to the Crown, this Earl said
Whatever other misfortunes may have attended
this atrocious crime, hope that at least one good
fleet may have resulted from it--nameIy that the
manner in which the news has been received 10
this country will satisfy the people Of the United
Stated that Her Majestys subjects, one and all,
deeply condemn tho crime which has been com
mtted, and deeply sympathize with the people Of
the United States in their feelings OF horror at
he assassination Of their Chief Magistrate (hear,
hear.) For the crime itself there is no paaton
whatever to be offered There may be difference
Of opinion as to the merits Of the Two parties who
are contending, the one for empire and the other
for Independence, in the United 6tates-l follow
the words Of the noble earl opposite but there
is there can be, no difference Of opinion upon
this point-that the hottest and purest OF al
causes i, desecrated and di'graced when an at
tempt vas made to promote II by measures 40 10
famous As this. (tiear, hear.) II it were posi-
bic TO believe that the Confederate authorities en-
coursged, sympathzed with, or even did not e1
press their adherence Of this crime, should say
they had committed that which was worse than a
crime-a gross biunder because 10 the face 0
tho civilized world, cause which required or sub
mitted to be promoted by the crime Of assassina
ton, would loSe oil sympathy and kindly feeling
on The part OF those who might otherwise be wei
-, disposed towards it. But am perfectly satisfied
i am as we'll satisfied as can be OF anything
that th, detestable act Of assassination is so en-
J !irey alien to the whole spirit IN which the SonIi
has conducted this war Cheer')-is so alien Il
. the ths courageous, manly and at the same TINT
in the struggle for everything that !, dear to them
I that sm convinced that, apart from the errsr o
r Judgment shich would be involved in sanctionni
D such crne, they cannot have been guilty OF 81
G great bIu1der, and eau not hil TO express for
their detestation, and TO feel at the same TIM
that no step could have been taken which cout
i have inflicted so great an injury on their ow
y eiu.e.
lii we're possible for the Ear Of Derby, or tn
British arIstocraey of which no IS fair repreier
tatiye, 10 so far overcome their prejudice 10 fave
/, Of the Southern ehvaIy as to listen for momer
to hc,s, there would be some reasonable hop
; that they would soon come 10 better understand
ing of the savage spirit which has characterize
!, the South n it. conduct Of the whole war. Th
conspiracy trial now in progress in Washington
r clearly establishing what Karl Derby made has
to denyj and when the full history OF the gre
rebellion is written, it will be found that while II
rebel armies have shown courage and proved the
endurance, they have, IN at least an equal degre
exhibited the ba.er qualities Of mAevolence, VII
g dictiveness, malgnity, barbarity and hate Not
n, Ing, either in the brutality or the refinement
4 cruelty has been "ael" to the spirit Of the
Z. treason. The annals Of the world disclose 7
p ,uCa gigantic wekednes as that reached by Il
k, chiefs of the rebellion in deliberately stsrvir
D thousands Of Union prisoners.
IN But these English Lords never trouble then
q. selves to learn the facts which contradict the
A theories. They sympnthizsd from the start vii
n the aristocracy which set on footths Stakeholder
e. rebellion and they have since persstenty refuse
IN to credit any evidence not agreeing with the
10 opinion that the trli ora were the embodiment
to oil manly and Christian virtues 1t is OF lit
y consequences to us now what thi. class of Engi'
u. men may believe, but It is yet worth while to pr
ID on record the evidence Of their stupid class pref
cs dces, and their ignorant delu,iOns.