Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-29

upon II, ana l would not have referred to 1t on
ly that in Missouri we more peculiarly sit
uated than are the people of any State in the
Union. Our people feel oppressed and borne
and unless some steps are taken by you to re-
lievs Us from the military governor of that de-
partment our people must continue powerless.
But ii some denomination we're made-some
show of protection by the general government
some assurance that it will protect them in
all their rights, they would go fearlessly to the
polls and cast their votes for the Union. We
do not ask that any man shall vote who cannot
take the oath of loyalty; on the contrary, we
have always inculcated it and insisted that they
must take the test oath, or not present them
selves to vote at all. But say that such is
the state of feeling among the people that un-
less they can have some assurance OF being
protected given them by the federal govern
ment there are Thousands who will not go to
the polls though they could conscientious.y 60.
The late proclamation by the Governor of the
State ls an additional source of intimidation,
aud We think that there might be means
through the military commander of that de-
partment to restore peace and order. But while
the governor rules, every step he takes 10 cacu
lated to set Us back. Three fourths of the 10y
al men of the Steat now disfranchlsed un :
der the government they have. If we can in
any manner gain the assurance of the general
government. that it will stand by the people,
our success is certain. In the absence Of that
| have no gusrantee that single man would
come forward in support Of your administra-
ton. In speaking of appointments, | know
there may have been Gil Gu instances under which
certain questionable app ointments and rsmov-
ais were inevitable, but in the future those cir
cumstauces can have no control.
The pyssidant in apsver said. W. uill ,rv
to perform everything that depends upon Us
here, and think you will find the protection
of the government, as far as practicable, afford
ed to you. Gen. Hammock will be upon the
ground, and give you every possible assistance
within the Legitimate sphere Of hi. duties.''
Ex-Governor King remarked" We should
like it if he coul be put in the foreground.
70 this the President replied" He is the
commsndsnt of that department.
The trouble which these rebels and copper
heads experience in votiag in Missouri, grows
out of the registry law OF that State which does
not allow rebels 20 vote. This law has been
declared constitutional by the Supreme Court
in Frank Blairs case, that officer, although
being able to take the test oath, refusing to dc
so, for the purpose of trying the question in
| order to Lelp his rebel lies TO break
down the law. Gov. Fletcher, the lawfully
elected Governor OF Missouri, intends to see
the law executed. and the loyal people of Mis-
souri, after being tormented for FIVE years by
the raids of Price and his rebel hordes, do not
now propose to allow these same rebels to out
vote Union men in that State. This is the
grief of which King and Brodhead and their
associates complain, and it is ag ,inst the Stat,
Governor and the State militia attempting L
enforce State Jaw which has already been de-
clared constitutional, that these Missouri cop
perheads and traitors invoke Federal interfer
ence.
OF Andrew Johnson's disposition to use th
federal power in aid Of these pet itioners, ther
can be no doubt. This is not their 6rsi appli
cation. This rebel party previously sent air
NOEL as their agent to ask Johnson to he'll
them break the law by force, and vote auc
he thus reports the result of his application.
q. Suppose Governor Fletcher, under pre-
tence of carrying out the registry law, sur
rounds the polls with bis militia and overave
the voters /?
A. Then apply to the Secretary of War.
But our people will not apply to the Sec
retary of War.
A. Tnen apply to me. 1t is the duty of th
President to protect citizens in their rights
What does President johnson care for Stat
rights when they interfere with the success
of his policy p Or what does he care 70
the rights of any people but those who vol,
for his supporters He set Governor Well.
of Louisiana, aslde-so far as he could do so
with as little ceremony he would have re
moved deputy postmaster in country village
and he catechissd him about his call for th
convention with as m ueh impudence, and a,
sumption of authority, as though he had bee
one of his private secretaries. Yet Governt
Wells, according to the Presidential policy
reconstruction, is as independent OF executi,
interference and control, as the Governor
Vermont. How would Governor Dilngha
, receive such a telegram as Johnson sent 10 Go
Wellsp How would the people of Vernon
treat il?
| DuL Ilie tUISaltU6Q lulcTlSEeuCc III NssOu
has less reason, is more faced, than the il
reference in Louisiana. Missouri did not jo
the rebellion. 1t has always, by its State au
thorities, been on the side of the governm nj
l. has never had provisional governor a
pointed at Washington. 1t has not been II
constructed by Mr.. Johnson. 1t is, by tt
agreement of every body but the rebels,
much sovereign State in the Union as Ne
York. But it isn't in accord with Johnson
policy. 1t don't yet believe traitor is
good as loyal man. Therefore it is th'
Johnson promises these rebels and copperhea'
the aid of the federal power, to defeat the Law
: of the State and aid rebels to control the poll
Is it no. evident that Johnson and his supper
! ers are only using the cry of State rights Fl
t the purpose of serving their ends; that th'
|, play fast and loose with that doctrine as sui
their purpose of defeating the Radicals ;-thl
they use it only when it aids the rebels again
. the Union men - that when it works, as
= Missouri and Louisiana, for the advantage
= the Radicals, they trample it under their feet
: How far President johnson will dare to 90
t his insane efforts to put the government of Il
a country into the hands of rebels, will now
pend upon the people. They have defeat
. ), one attempt Of the rebels to capture Was
ington by force, and they will be able to defe
this effort of the President to install rebels
power in the Capitol which they so recently
tempted to conquer by their treason.
. CHEERS + Oh REBELS AND Kisses FOR LoY
NJ, . volitical meatinO held in Ion