Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-01-02

} had before and they would learn, with the
most perfect complaceney. that their OWE
measures would result in the determination
of the negro within twenty years. But they
do want power, and simply power, and to thai
end they want stimulants to public feeling al
the North. And such stimulants are afforded
not by concessions at the South, but by the
refusals or inability of the South to concede.
They want, not compliance, but resistance
they demand not what we will grant, but
what they hope we will not grant. Conces-
sions are valueless unless exacted. Their
stock of political capital consists In their
ability to reprobate the South the South
| must be rerrobated, therefore, whatever she
may do; and it is quite probable that, if we
should be 50 simple rs TO take their utterances
n < o1 fai,n, and adopt d sweeping measure
| chat would emb0dy every wish with respect
| ID Us tha: has been suggested by the most
wild and visionary among .hem. We should
have done 81 act which would inspire them
with more deadly animosity shln they yet
| have entertained."
It Is 70 be hoped that the Intolerance of the
South will, ere long. be compelled TO yield to
| that degree of liberation that will allow all
classes 10 speak and write fully on the various
topics Of public interest We are sure some
body viii at least learn that the Radical party
Of this country mean whas they now claim IN
Tegsrd to equal rights and real protection for
loyal men aG she Sgush, whether white Or
black. The only way many people hece will
ever lsarn il. will Be by the stern logic OF
events, rather than by the press. the same as
-hey aid the collapse Of The Coafcderacy, when
the public journals w=re al affirming that
splendid success must crown he arms OF the
conqrering S5u.b.
PROTECTION FOR THE LOYAL.
L Is enc e cls zrezs misiort2nes Of the
South .hs- leya!,y is It such a d;scount but
you must understand thai rgbody N this
section Is q loyal man. Any man would think
himself insnlted, if you were to suggest that
you suspected MS loyalty but AZ the same
time, with many, it must be understood that
they still justify and applaud the noble efforts
they have recently made to secure thier dear
est rights and liberties The man who doe:
not honor the dead cause and shed his tears
on the grave Of the Coniederacy, is regarded
worthy Of confidence or protectioc. 1t might
bs i ficult t0- sons, rot versed IN the myste- |
r;cs ot Southern loyalty, - tell how 1t is pos
siole % low. ene's country with true devotion. |
an3 Il the s4ms tim Easret ,he failure OF
their fonaly cherished plans for It's overthrow.
The co.oEed people o. the state are the only |
class, reared here, tbs. can be relied upon as
truly loyal, and by some means they should be
protected, or allowed fair chance TO protect
themselves. The state Is anxious to organize
L military force to he 10 the charge of their
own authorities, and this they will have when
left: - manage their own affairs but we think
It would be safer for the country to have the
military organized from the freedmen, and |
under tie control of The general government,
Tor the purpose Of protecting the loyal people
Of the state. Something should be done to |
ras3 the value e true ioyalty in this section,
nd render ID =S4 t,eril-.as 20 hate i-o4son and |
avery and love 4nion an freedom.