Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-07-29

GHB fer Gua ami Hore.

GgR for Ggl-aui Here
Since the days when the .Bav Os,ce-.r
" inheld >cof', upen the battlefield wen o. I1.
ries under which were had the DISGRACE al
HuI surrender ana other disastrous d.ft.8ts.
ana hen be "oB from Madison bv his valor.
ln spite go Als EeCla, grade after grade. until
the highest was reached. DaQ5cr4-ic alr.f,,-
lstrations have looked % hua farrelfef Iu lime
Of tri5ulatjon. dickson. the Father Of modern
4 Democracy, sent MIN 10 Carolina to crush Inc
hydra OF DLsunlon, aud he succeeded In his
mission.
In 1878, the Canadian outbreak occurred
Along the entire frontier. the people Of the
States, intlamed by the fire Of patriotism
which burned SO brightly in 20. organized
Tor cordial support Of the people in revolt.
! he spirit was good, bat II was misdirected: ::
sun 1t gained q power which the democratic
administration could not control
Alarmed at the demonstration, the British
Minister had addressed a note 10 Nr. Van
Buren, which told him thatifthe United States
could not preserve their treaty faith, the British
government could DO 1t flr Them.
Trembling at the significant uoee which
hoded war, Alr. Van Buren turned for com
fort 90 Scott, vino, always ready 10 serve his
coun ~, Was soon upon the frontier
lie arrived AZ Cleveland, the head quarters
Of the "PatriU" movement. Here he found
nine out Of ten men Patriots" :" LODGES had
been organized, measures taken for lie inva-
sion Of Canada, men mustered and cannon
balls east. lie had the Military force Of the
Union at his control, but if he called II into
service hundreds Of his own gallant, patriotic.
well meaning cCuntrymen must be sacrificed: !:
and here, as wherever the alternative Of Peace
or W ar was presented, he sought 10 be the
Great Paclhcator. \ meeting of the Patriots
was called az the American. The Hall was
cr0wded-alI were opposed to him. and zeal
GUS and even fierce looks were east upon him
as he entered the hall. his tall manly and
commanding form towering above the assem-
blage.
Wei do we remember that night when.
a mere boy, We stood among the assembly.
while The Great Pacificat7r' poured oil upon
:he troubled waters which surged around him.
lie told them that in just war with Great
Britain, 10 would be his pride his pleasure,
and his glory to lead the Armies the Union
into Canada That in time past, to sustain
American honor and In defence Of American
rights, he had fought and bled upon that soil
But now, treaties OF amjly and neutrality were
iuterposed, which could not be tramb!ed upon
without breach Of Ma ional faith should
these be violated, no Nation woul ddare totreat
with us, and we would be dishou0red among
the Powers Of the Earth. He was entrusted
with the power Of the Union 10 prevent this
disgrace, and Il necessary, he should use r.;
Dooar aC ne @ So ro - .'@, . ia,j I.u II 's,ie @ ana
rican heart 10 require the exercise Of that pow
er.
boI "aHe 'e "oq.' prevent the violation
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