The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-04

import or meaning to the words quoted, or
to any other of Chrsts tcachings2 Such
a construction might do in a tabled Utopia,
in land peopled With angels; but since
the fall of Adam, it would work the des-
tructon of all human institutions, and
render life as bauble to be crushed at the
pleasure of another. The evil which men
do should surround them, their touch
should be contamination, until they bring
forth works meet for repentance. We be-
lievc such TO be the true import and mean
ing of both sacred and profane philosophy,
of religion, morality and of that code
where the greatest good of the greatest
number is required to be consulted. We
arc willing to go as far as any one in for
giving those who were lately arrayed in
arms against u.s. We can "casp hands"
with Lamar and all others who think, act
and believe with him. We can cordially
unite in any and all measures looking to
hearty reunion between the north and
south We can carry the "forgivc and
forget policy to the farthest cxtcmc,
so far as the south is concerned, but here
we must stop.
There were some actors in that bloody
drama that the country ought not to for
get or forgive. One of them has been so
far forgive sthat he now occupies seat in
the national legislature. He. however,
ought not to have been forgiven, because
" he sinned against light" His whole po-
litical life and training, the school of poll
tics and craftsmanship in which he was ed
ucated, every utterance he ever made on
the subject, all were opposed to the heresy
OF secession. Yet, he was among the first
to 20, and accepted the second position in
the power of rebels to give to their fellows.
But il Is not of such we propose TO speak
| for it is possible that, having been born,
educated and always residing at the south.
it was natural and an excuse may be found
for their casting their lot with their fell
low citizens of the same birth, education
and residence. But can we, ought we TO
| furgive citizens of northern birth and edu-
cation who fought against their kindred.
against their country, and cndeavorcd to
trail the "od flag" in dust and dshonor?
A thousand times, we say no. We will en-
dcavor to force our meaning and feelings
by contrast. 1t cannot be many years ago,
that two boys were attending school in Me-
chanicsvillc, then small village, distant
but few miles from Troy. Both of them
were, we believe, natives of that vile, GER
tainly of the state. One of them was
Colonel Elmer +. Ellsworth, almost the
proto-martyr of the rebellion. OF his life
and death we need not speak. as they are
known and read of all men. Patriotic cit
liens, aided by the legislature of New
York, have contributed funds to procure
a monument to commemorate his memory.
That monument, built in Rutland, is
about to be consecrated or dedicated at Me-
chancsyille, and that other school boy,
now OF course man, it is said is to be the
orator. Who is he? One " Colonel" J. II.
Fellows, who left his native north and be-
came a rebel officer; who, after the rebel
lion, was the friend, associate and defend
er Of Tweed Genet, Ingersoll and Others of
that Xix. Throwing aside the outrage of
asking such man TO speak upon such an
occasion, can he, ought he to be forgiven?
~ thousand times, no.
Another contrast, the difference between
a New York mother and Vermont mother
ami we are through. This same Colonel"
this renegade from the north, this bosom
friend of Tweed and Tom Field, during the
course of the war-whether by fortune of
war or from an inherent cOwardice in or
der to escape danger, we are uniformed
was captured by the army of the Union'and
confined in prison. His mother, as was
most natural and creditablc, interested her
self in his behalf, and circulated petition
for his release. She met with comparative
success, and was informed that if the son,
this oratorcal Colonel" twould take the
'oath of allegiance to the Union, the au-
thorities would at once release him. Her
answer expressed her and his sentiments.
1t was brief, pithy and to the point ''He
''would sooner rot in Jail than do it"Again
w NpuiN hoN. thi We, OuHul We W IDTHlht
such man Turn we now to another
class Of women. One of those noble Rut.
land matrons there We're many like
them throughout the north in those DAYS.
She had son in the south but it was days,
weeks and months before she knew of him.
are where he was Then she heard the
saddest of all news which noble patriotic
Vermont mother could hear. She heard
that her son had cast his lot with the enc
mics OF his country, had been captured and
was confined in federal prison Then
came request for aid and in obtaining re-
lease. She well knew that her word to a
distinguished Senator would procure that
release, but she loved her country. Suffer
ing and tried as few women are tried, she
WI to that son, that if thereafter he
would be true to his country, she would
seek his release. 1t is unnecessary 10 tell
the sequel, she was true, pure, noble Yer
mont woman, such as contributed so pow
crfully in the work of saving the Union
She illustrated the true import and mean
ing of the words "if We forgive not men
"their treSpasscs, neither will your Father
''iorgiye your trespasses." First show pen
itencc, and forgiveness will quickly follow.
This is the kind of forgiveness we are will
ing to accord, but we are unwilling to see
the grave of Ellsworth desecrated by such
a man rs Fellows.
Vermont m Congress.
Congressman lIendee has introduced bills
into the House granting pension to
Adrian s. Lee, of Jericho, and for the