The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-12-28

same Intense and ferocious hatred OF the
people Of the South which animates the
pers6ns Of whom we are speaking. TAP
plause. Hatred-hatredl Now the fact
has been told US, that in all times hate
must haye its food of blood. How long
- shs people of Massachusetts to have
sbeis souls continually perverted with
these preachings of hatred = though,
tthank God, these blasphemous preachers
Of hatred and treason are as but one in O
thcusand among the admirable and rev.
efsud clergynaen Of Massachusetts,. Zap
plasss. / ask you, gentlemen, how long
thsse emotions of mutual hate are TO go
on without blood? Blood has begun to be
shed. Nay, not only has there been
shsdding of blood, bat that shedding of
! blood, coming from Northern States, has
asits avowed object to propagate through,
sat the Southern States revolution, SER
vile and civil war, and universal devasta.
Fsa S1it@ THE ooNCLUsfoN.
We vaunt the greatness of the United
States; our memories are filed with the
"reminiscences of the glories of the Rev.
olution; We look back upon the Wash
1ngtons, the Greenes and tie Lincolns of
- days of the Revolution, and we say
athas these heroes anu demigods are not
sthe heroes and demigods CT Virginia and
Massachusetts, but of the United States
We are one nation. We are one in Cor
sstitutional bond; we should be one in
.heart and patriotic devotion. Shall we
h Massachusetts continue to nourish the
sssatiments of mutual rancor and hostility
.apoala abstract question wholly beyond
zear reach and authority? If we do SO,
J gentlemen, we know well the consequences.
We know that not only must this Federal
compact break by its own weight, we
know not only that the time has come
when We shall oil have to say farewell to
g The glories of tho Union. farewell to the
! Wanted gloriesfof the American Onion;
bas when there will be the more terrible
80 dismal spectacle Of civil war upon
our own soil in Massachusetts. For, gen.
atlsmen, when we look forward to the con-
sequences of disruption of the Union,
d the North then to invade the South for
the purpose Of carrying on an armed pros
scution of these projects of interference
with the institutions of the South? Will
the North undertake that? Gentlemen, if
! the North does undertake that it will sac
7si6ce every thingsof peace and honor for
de.nsion and shade. Will the North
do Il! Gentlemen, are there not gallant
gsnd patriotic men enough in the State of
Massachusetts. who, If any such traitor
. ous purpose should be attempted against
Tho South, war of invasion for the de-
sstrustion of the Union and the govern.
hnsnt Of ths UnioD-are there not men
enough here to seize the traitors by the
sskroat. Flond cries of eyes, yes," and
8 great applause sn ! sly. "You must walk
dover our bodies; you shall not engage IN
this ftatricidal civil war with yoar fellow
citizens Of other States?" / say, til
. Whenever this state of things approaches,
zshat war will not be upon Mason & Dix
, cu's line. but it will be here npon the soil
: ofNew England, and between those who
hate the Constitution of the country, be-
tween those who declare that the Consti-
usation il covenant with the devil and a
2 league with hell-I say. there will be war
j between them and those who are devoted
0 y attached to the Constitution, and de.
o tsemiued at all hazards to maintain the
J Union. (Applause.)
'si Now, gentlemen, l have long enough occu
{ pied your attention. will, however, sugges,
!. one other train of though. of practical ma
ture appropriate to the circumstances which
surround rs now in the State of Massachu-
sstts. Gentlemen, we have had depicted To
; - the horrors of civil war. We have seer
what would come if this great and glorious
lspublic should, like others of the old time
explode under the convulsions of civil wrath
sn1 go down in Obstruction and darkness tt
, shs realms Of Erebus and Nox. We have seer
the dangers, and is there a remedys Can we
ayart these evils! Gan We contribute to avert
themF We can, you can. Gentlemen, It il
most remarkable in the present condition O
: the State of Massachusetts,, that more thar
ene-half of the registered voters of the Com
mongealth do obstinately and persistently re
fuse to exercise the elective franchise; aye
more than one-half the registered voters o
massachusetts. And yet, the government o
3 ktake II that which the sudrages Of it's peo
pas provide. The public opinion of State
is that which majority. an apparent majority
Of It's people pronounce. What is the voice o
majority of the people Of this Stasei say
I fm6re than one half of its registered voters
3 have not. either IN speech or act, expressed
themselves. They Sem to have commenced
a$last TO discharge that great civil duty here
today In Faneuil Hall. Will they 60 on from
Il words to actsf Will they, by their acts, mani
fest their devotion and attachment to the hono
ef Massachuset'sf Gentlemen, speak here fo
no party. / have my own party proposes
sions, strong enough as you all know, but
/ say, speak for no party here. But woulG
thst you. the 100000 registered voters o
Massachusetts, who do not vote, and who hav,
ths voice and vote of the State, and leave tn
Kovernment of the State in the hands of 5S,
900 .soters-I would that you would act.