Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-14


sfsciuring and lumber localities, com prising two
thirds Of the whole South, ia squsre miles and
iesl, undeveloped wealth, simply because the
localities were sgriculturslly TOO poor for slave
labor;
b. denying capital and stranglinr enterprise
it repelel the capital, energg and the skill Of
the free States from the free labor localiti,s by
unniiigaied violence sni prescription, thus
guarding the approaches to their slave domain
against democracy, sad statute books grcaned
under despo;i; laws against unlawful and iusur-
reciiouary assemblies, simed at the constitutional
guarantBs Of the right 10 peaceEbiy assemble
ard petiuoa for a redress Of grievances;
Il prescribed democratic literature as inceE-
diary;
Il nulliael constitutional GUARANTEES Of free
dom and Tree speech and a free pres;
II deprived citig .ns OF ether States Of their
privileges AID iumuniiies in the STATES an IL
jury anu US rpa,i L, alike unj1s; TO Northern
ciHz-ns ami destructive OF the best interests Of
the States themselves.
Alarmed At the progress Of democracy in the
fsce Of every scJurag, ment, at last It sought
immunity by secess.On snd war. The heart
sickeus with contemplation Of the four years
that iol!owei Forced loans. inoressment;
couscripion with bloody hands and bsvone's;
tue number of sgei Union men who had long
been summoned 10 the field. by the ccuscripuon
Of their soUs. 70 support their children and
grand chdreu, reduced from comfort 20 the
verge Of starvation; the slaughter Of noble
youth. types Of payscA manhood, forced into
an uuho!y VIZ against those with whom they
we're identified oy every interest; long mJaths
] Of Incarceration IN rebel blstlss, Punishment
from ZINES AMI hearthstones, are but partial
recital Of the long catalogue OF horrors. But
/ democrats ftl aud south defeated them; they
lOsJ Wax i.i they lose? Tue curse Of oil
garcby-iaey LIST African slavery by name
Oniy.
som as the tOcsIn OF war ceased, soon As the
/ clans u var MS hushei, they raise the cry Of
/ immediate admission, and with that w4lchwOri
! sex 10 organize under new forms a contest 70
perpeiuaiu their Unbrilled sway. They rehab-
I ilia,e, and with their sweeping control, all
/ local and STATE Organizations. The Eeteral
| Executive, easily seiuced, yields Wiling obs
/ dience 10 ms Old masters. AIDED by hi Ut
scrupuicus disregard Of Constitution aud Avs,
/ b. his msrciiess prescription OF true democratic
opinion, and By all his appliances Of despite
/ power, they now dehaatly enter the lists il the
loyal North AID seek 10 wiring from ireenen
| indOrsemeut Of their wicked designs. Every
foul agency Is a. work 70 accomplish this
result Protesting to assent TO the
/ AAN44s4NA - EAafN-.s AANr eAN Aa4tAAN++'E 80
C utuua its detestable power by legislative acts
against pretended warrants. They know that
auy form Of servltuie Will answer their unh0ly
purpose. They pronounce the four years war
a brilliant sword scene n the great revolution
AIRY drama. Proscriptiye public sentiment holds
high carnival; and pr0h,ing by the example Of
tue Presidents programme, breathes ultra Ian
guase Of slaughter az ainst loyalty-iEuores and
denyunces ali legal resjrsints-ard assails with
tie tongue OF malignant SANDER the cousttu-
tlUnslJ chosen repr,se. tatives OF the people
To ttill the vo.ce Of liberty, daugerou.
alone 10 tyrants, midnight couaaErailous,
assassinat OBS snd murders in the open day
are called 10 Their sId. \ reign Of terror
through all these ten States makes loyalty stand
silent II the presence Of treason OF 20 whisper
IL " b-iei breath Strong men hesitate
openly 10 speak for liberty and decline 20 attend
cOuv'ut.yH al Philadelphia for i.ar Of def
trnctUu.
But al Southern men are not aEei into sub
MISSION TO treason, aud We have assembled from
al these States determined that liberty. whel
endangered, shall md m1uti-pec ard th'
gONerDllent Of tn people, by the people, Tor Tx
people saal. no, perch from the earth. We are
here 20 cOLsult together how best % provide f-'
UuIou OF Truly Republican s .att---to seek {.
resume thTty-six stars on the old it-. We are
here 10 see that ten f the stsrs-Cp4que bodies
'panng their Intellectual fires beneath IL,
gloom Of ohgtIchical tyranny aud oppression
se ssh them 90 be brilliant stars embiems OF
constitutional Ter ty-gh tteriug 0rbs, sparkling
with the life giving priucinles Of The mode
Republic, h'ring alcIuueuts q the gl-f.u;
oauuur Il FREEDOM
Our lzst aud ouly hope Is iu the unity ard
foru'ude Of TIT loyal people Of America IL tbs
support ami yindicai0n q The seth Congress
AMI u the election Of e'uirolD-g Union ma
J.rty 10 the succeeding or 4uth c. grsss. oil,
TIE Lev article sSieudiug the National CJu-tl-
uuOu, otrrs the most D. be -si e,Ld.rous o. tbs
authors u the rebellion. au1 dos not come ur
10 tie measure Of ,ur expectations. We telieg,
l. rstlhcafICl would he tie commencement ~ s
complete srd lasting protection 10 al oar people
and there ore We accept il a. IN. b.st prCseul
remedy. aul appeal 10 cur brothers aud friend.
L the North aud the West 10 make Il then
watch word II the coming elections.
The tokens are suspicious Of overEhelminG
success. however little the yer ,ict q the bal
lot box may stfect the reckless man IN the Pes
dental chsir. Ee cannot doubt that the traitor.
and sympath zers be hiss encouraged vii &c, 2
uiz= that verdict - The survst indication that
the mighty power which crushed the rebellion
L still alive. and that those who stteup' 20 op-
pose OF DEFY It viii 10 50 al the risk Of Their
own destruction.
Our confidence in the oyerrulinr providence
Of Cd prompts the prediction and InieusIfgs
The belief that when thi- warning is sufficiently
taught to these misEu ded sud reckless mn, The
LIBERATED millions Of the rebelious south vii
be prodered those r.ghts AMI franchises which
may lie necessary TO adjust sni settle this
mighty controversy in the spirit Of the most en-
lIged ani christian philanthropy.
(Signed) George W Plschal, Chairman. o
Sidney Of Mississippi, John II Atkinson Of
Western Virginia, John A Alierlce Of Dtla-
Ware, Hawkins OF Tennessee. Samuel
Knox Of Missouri. Wright Fish Of Lou ia-
ana. Milton J Stafford Of Alabama, PHILIPPE
Wage Of Florida, b r Gcodloe Of North Car
oln4, b Foruey Of District Of Columbia,
John CressEell Of Maryland, " Ashbgru
Of Georgia.