American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-04

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Twill never allow this great Union to be
severed. applause.
And let me say to the Wings assem-
bled here, let us go home and tell our
friends that we have stood by and seen
the tricks and fanaticism of those who
have brought this crisis upon the coun-
try, and we have said not word, but
given them full swing in their mad
course, letting them cut their own
throats as much as they please
Laughter and applause) Perhaps it
may purify the country to go into such
career of madness and folly. The
towering form of General Scott sent
into Kansas would have quieted that
distracted people and secured peace.
(Applause.} But, sir, no political cap
ital would have been made out of it.
And another thing, who is the prime
minister of this administration? That
man who, perhaps more than any other
has attempted to worry that great
chieftain. lie was Secretary of War
when General Scott was sent to Mexi-
co without the necessary orders to full
fill his mission, which oceasioned the
saying about the hasty plate of soup.
New York has some bad men mixed
up with her good men, like other
States. Laughter General Scott
waited, month after month, impatient
to take Vera Cruz, and, at length, he
had TO strip his ships Of their guns, and
in spite Of the admins tration worrying
at his heels, he went and took the city
by storm-he took it, to use his own
emphatic language, with fire in front
and in rear. Laughter and applause. !
The conquest achieved in Mexico was
one that was never excelled in the re-
cords of this country's warfare. t#
And then, what was his reward at
the hands of the administration? He
was put on trial before q court martial:
the greatest captain of the age is called
before Buchanan and Marcy and sent
TO q court martial. If ever my blood
boiled, it was eight years ago when l
met that old chieftain at ashington,
on his way to that court martial. I
asked, him where he was going. He
said "to the town of Frederick, Mary
land" "For what?' I asked. "To
attend the court MARTIAL" said he
What is the charge against you ?" 1
inquired. sGod only knows-you
must ask the administration, not me.
| never have been disgraced in the
field, but their design is to disgrace me
before the country" Fellow citizens,
can any of you tell what Gen. Scott
was arraigncd for? l think not.
But to return to North Carolina.-
| shall return home, and if / can only
have the assurance that the glorious
State of New York will do its duty. /
am sure that [ have only to tell nv
fellow-citiZens in North Carolina so,
and victory will perch On our banner,
and unless you are very speedy of foot
and strong Of arm, we will outstrip you.
(Applause.)
l heard remark while on my way
here, from Democrat, that the Whic
party was only as brake upon the
great Democratic train that was sweep
ing over the land. That was intended
as cut, but it was like an unfaithful
blunderbuss-it hit the man behind
harder than the object in 'front.'
Laughtcr.) The Democratic train is
rushing on to destruction with an open
drawbridge ahead, and with inevitable
rum in prospect is shouting out to the
Wings, Break up or we are gone"
CLaughter.) Sir, thank God we are on
board, and we will let them go and
plunge heels over head into the abyss.
(Applause.) Certain it is, that either
they or the country have got to be des-
troyed, and we are for saving the
country. [Applausc.1