The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-18

duy suhclenl 10 brand any admlnisalon Win eternal
You are no dobt prepared, Mr.. Chairman, to hear
the "Merrimaek lntelligencer," in the following
! strain:
~ James Madison to command the forces that to
sugafs the eastern States would suggest TO his excel
lency salusry csutionit s BE should provide
himself wh horse swier by lar than that which carried
be able to escape greater forty miles day
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federal pamphlet Of the late war, one Of series
entitled "Road TO Ruin" is the next thing from
which will read. The following brief extract will
suffice;
Administration hireings may Ievile the northern states
aud the merchants generally for this monsrous depray
ofmorals this execrsbe course Of smuggling and fraud
But there just God who knows how 70 trace the
thors Of thi. all nques Of which has been the
occasion the guilty deserve pity the
| tsmpters and seducsrs deserve sxeeration."
4 But here, Mr.. Chairman, is something having an
air Of authority. l hold in my hand the notorious
| resolve of the Massachusetts House of Representa-
| lives, adopted during the late A resolution
was introduced into that House for vote Of thanks
70 Captain Jane. Lawrence; who, in the United
States vessel "Hornet," had blurred the British
brig Peacock" the same James Lawrence who 80
heroically died in the Inflated Chesapeake, saying
/ with his last breath, "Neyer give up the ship"
What did the House do' Pass the resolution and
record the vote Of thanks' No, sir, no. But, on
the contrary, IL adopted the following neyer-to-be-
| forgotten and eyer-to-be-infamous resolve;
January 49, "Rs,oirsd That in like the pres
sent Waged without ushable Is not becoming
military or naval exploits which are not imSsdstsy con
neeted with the defence Of our seaooaSt and soil"
Mr. Chairman, comment is unnecessary on such
resolution this. IL speaks for itself louder than
any man speak of it. IL excites feelings of in
dignauon TO which no tongue can give utterance
Let pass it by without further remark. Besides,
| time admonishes me to proceed with my proofs.
Without further preface, then. read from dis
course delivered July %, 1912, (thirty-fye days
after the declaration Of war; by the Rev. Mr.. Gar
diner, rector Of Trinity church, Boston. ask at
tention to the following passages:
ut unexsmpled in the history Of the world wan
ony proclaimed the most frivolous and gToundless
might derive the most signal advantages and from whose
hostility have reason TO dread the most tremendous
Every provocation has been offered Great Britain on
part and resentment has risen in proportion she
"Let no considerations whatever my brethren deter you
at all times and in all places from esecratng the present
sawar unjust, foolish and ruinous II Is unjust
Britain has offered every concession short
of what she conceives would be her ruin
"As Mr. Madison has declared war; let MT Madison carry
The Union has been long since virtually d.'oved and
it full time that this part Of the dsunitsd States should
take Of itself"
So much for the Rev. Mr.. Gardiner. Now hear
the Rev. Doctor Osgood, pastor Of the church at
| Medford. read from a discourse delivered by him
June 81 1912 Just nine days after the declaration OF
| war. In that discourse he said
III at the command Of weak or wicked rulers, they un'
derake unjust each who volunteers his ser
vices IN such cause or loan. his money LOT support
influence encourages its prosecution. that man an &C
complete In the wckedness loads his conscience with the
crimes brings the guilt Of blood upon his soul and
| in the sight Of God and his law is murderer.
akin to the deists and atheists France they not
men hardened hearts, scared consciences reprobate
caysble that thew should have made the declaration
hope only remains that this last stroke Of per
may awake like giant from his slumbeTs and wreak their
vengeance their beayer by driving them from their
stations and placing at the helm more skiu and faithful
III at the present moment no symptoms of civil ap
pear they certainly will unless the courage oil the
/ war party should fail them"
"A civil becomes certain the events that happen
| ture."
Such, Mr.. Chairman were the opinions and such
the Language of the Rev. DR.. Osgood, publicly de.
Iivered when his country at war; IN reference TO
the supporters of the warm reference to the ad
ADMINISTRATION of Madison, the democratic party, and
all others who stood by the flag Of the republic
But even he was exceeded by another peace-party
man, the Rev. DR.. Parish. My colleague has
menaced those whom he calls the authors OF the
| present war with the condemnation Of the people.
The Rev. DR.. Parish assumed to threaten the sup
porters of the late war with far more terrible judg
ment. Hear him on the 9th Of April, 1873;
"Let every man who sanctions this by his suffrage
influence remember that he Is la9ong TO cover hmsen
and his country with blood The blood OF the sam WI" cry
How Win the Supporters of this antiChrstan warfare
endure their sentenceendure their own rehectons-en
dure the FIRE that burns-the worm which never
dies-he hosannas of Heaven-while the smoke OIL "e"
4 toments ascends forever and ever
i Mr.. Chairman much more of these dscourses is
in the same strain, but we have had enough OF
them 1t is no pleasant thing to know that such
sentiments ever fell from American lips II Is no
welcome thing to learn that the pulpit was the place
of their utterance. But while we say this, let us
not forget to do justice to the church. These were
not her sentiments Such were not the general
teachings Of her ministry. Out of the immediate
influence of the peace-party" men, the voice of the
preacher had far different tone. Ii reused MS
countrymen the defence of his homes 1t nerved his
arm in the battle shock; it soohed his last moments
on the field Of death.
II And here Mr.. Chairman, let us do another act OF
Justice have shown what were the feelings OF the
npeace-party" men in the late war. But do not
mistake their sentiments for the sentiments of the
people al large. In no State OF the Union dl ~. a
majority of the people entertain such views The
democratic party every where was unanimous IN
support of The war. The federal party was divided
-one portion Of it standing by their country and
giving her their utmost aid; the other portion the
apeace party men," arrayed against her; many OF
them with traitorous hearts, feeling as traitors only
feel acting as traitors alone could act Every one
has heard of the Hartford convention of that period
Whether that convention originated IN wish 70
I dissolve the Union Is question leave ior oioer
men than myseu 10 ueciue. ihose wno W. -
C that day can better determine it. But, be that as II
may, one thing is certain, and that is, that there
was then, in the ranks Of the "peace-party federal,
ists, of the eastern States, body of men, powerful
. by their wealth, their learning, and their talents
e who were the advocates of such dissolution. hno
there is another thing equally certain which is that
II the conduct Of these during the entire war
e merits no mder appeation than that OF "tredsona-
o bk." .......... ...
Mr.. Chairman, my colleague was not content
with applying all kinds of hard names to the exist
J. inc war. He went farther and regardless apparent
l., w of the evil tendency of such course, he dwell
upon the cost Of the war, its ruinous effects upon
commerce, aud its terrible destruction of human life
e 1t would be easy, Mr.. Chairman, to show very am
\ pie presidents for all this. IL would be easy to
exhibit similar pictures drawn by the peace party
men during the late war. But will not nke up the
time of The committee to do so. Another OF my
ID colleagues, my friend from the Cincinnati district
e Mr. FARAN has already brought to the recollection
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