Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21

The following letter from Rev DR.. Sears
is as distinct and as inspiring as the notes of
the buglc, sounding the charge in battle.
We commend its points to the consideration
of our readers:
Prorideacc, Tug. 81, 1866.
DEAR SIR have been notified of my
appointment by the Union National Commit
tee Of Rhode Island rs Il delegate to repre-
sent the State in the Southern Loyalist Con-
vention TO be held in Philadelphia. Septcm-
Der 3, 1866.
| return my sincere thanks for this houor.
and regret my inability to fulfil the appoint
mcnt on account of the College Commence
ment, which occurs the same week.
Though not politician in any partisan
sense of that term, the same religious con-
viction of duty and love of country which
led me to send my sons to subdue the open
rebellion. move me now to do what | may
TO suppress a masked rebellion, which is on
ly the more odous for the hypocriticai cant
with which it processes TO stand by the Con-
stitution and Cnion-a Constitution so in
terpretcd rs to defeat the very end for which
it was framed; and Union in which Il sub
ducd rebellion shall dictate it, own terms to
the government which it has attempted to
destroy
Have we Constitution which rewards
treason and Furnishes patriotism? which
makes it virtue for Il man placed by de-
plorable contingency in the highest station.
to hetraY the loyal people who elected him
to a suhaltern place. and to belle all those
professions TO which he owes his position?
Having iorsaken the cause to sustain
which he wa, placed in power, is he now to
assail that national legislative body which
is the legal representative of that cause: TO
threaten and yiliiy them because they dis
charge their constitutional duties indepcnd-
entity: to give countenancc to the enemies Of
the Union in deeds of violence. by Il sancti-
monious recital of their pretended wrongs,
and then to deiame the murdered and apol-
ogize for the murderors whom he ought to
bring to Justice?
Is this the Union which is to he restored,
and the constitutional government which is
To he inauguratcd?
Are the men who fought for the govern
ment and for the Union, and others who
aided and supported them. 70 he shot down
like dogs without finger being lifted by
the supreme authority FOX their protection?
And are nil the Office holders in the land who
disapprove Of such barbarity, and the meas
ures that lead 10 it, TO be dismissed to give
place to Others who will aid perfdious
power in placing over us the murderers of
our friends and destrOyers of the national
life?
This conglomerate of political rccreancv
at headquarters, of rank treason and butch
cry at the South, of demagogues and Office
seekers at the North, has mixed up with il.
| regret to say, better men whom | could
wish to see in better company Parading
this sprinkling of honestly loyal men so rs
to make them appear more numerous than
they are, and winking out of sight. for the
moment, the most offensive political outcasts
with whom they are, nevertheless, in close
alliance, the leaders of this motley company
claim, against their whole course for the
last five years, to represent the Union senti-
ments of the people. The standard bearer
going over to the other side, and treating
officially, traitors with more consideration
than patriots, appeals to the people. We
accept the appeal. To the people, then, I'M
der the experimenting providence of HIM
who has guided them thus far, let the great
issue be brought.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
b. SEARS.
L. r. Frieze, Esq, Chairman, &c,
THE Hair Resorer that gives the best satisfaction Pes