Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-08
t,Oy. Bullock and Gov. Chamberlain
ON National Affairs.

Gov. Bullock was inaugurated as governor
of Massachusetts, last week. In his inaugu-
raj address he says this of national affairs
We have DESTROYED involuntary servitude
we have manumitted race of men, and con-
ceded to them equality, civil and political
rights. In the proceedings OF the conven-
lions in southern states which they have
mainly controlled, believe that after making
due allowances they have displayed praise
worthy moderation. 1t is a sacred duty to
ensure them protection in the enjoyments of
the rights we have guaranteed, but we must
also remember there millions OF the
white race who cannot and must not always
be retained in the position of AFFECT foes );
millions whose productive labor is necessary
for the discharge of national obligations
which must never be repudiated, and whose
good will and cooperation are essential to
complete and thorough reunion. Let us
then hear no more of confscation and attain
der for the southern masses. Let us make
an end of illiberal and unfriendly legislation
and while compromising no principle for
which we have contended, let US restore those
| lately in rebellion to equality of rights as
| speedily as is consistent with the national
safety The present obstacles to reconstruct
ion must come to a speedy end. whether they
be interposed by unrepentant rebels, by a
President who does not make treason odiOus,
or by those whom his policy has deluded into
renewed resistance. The welfare and will OF
the people require peace. Peace from tur-
moif of war peace for their finances, for
their industry, for thoir commerce. and i,
having the determination and power, there is
no installing the agency by which they in
| tend to enforce it. If embittered men refuse
to accept the boon that is proffered, the re-
sponsibility, the shame and ruinous conse-
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blind to their own interest as to incite hostili-
ty between races, they will find that the ma
ton is strong, that the nation will maintain
its guarantees No rights of loyal men will
be surrendered to effect any settlement what
soever. Equality of rights and universal
suffrage are irreversible facts. The wheels
of revolution do not roll backward. In the
march of civilization and democratic ideas
this nation takes no backward step.
Ulysses S. Grant 1t is the record of his
tory that in great public crises the instinct
of nation points with unerring sagacity to
some man of the people, whom they adopt at
once, in the assurance of faith, as their
| chosen champion and deliverer, and by a
natural aw-abiding confidence is through its
own soothing power the surest guaranty OF
success. In this dark hour of national ext
gency we have need of leader whose integri-
ty is interrupted by political associations
and whose patriotism has not permitted MIN
to descend to the arena of partisan warfare
of a tried leader of undaunted courage, who
will be swayed neither by popular passion
nor sectional prejudice; of man of cautious
reticence, who has no Inconsistencies TO ex-
plain, no politics to maintain, no theories to
promulgate; of leader who comprehends
the position and relations Of all sections OF
our common country, and will bring to the
administration of public affairs executive
ability, economical ideas, a clear head and an
honest heart.
1t is manifest that it is the same Providence
which brought us safely through the storm
of war that gives this whole people now wl!I
singular unanimity to recognize IN PLAIN