Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-11-29
MIR. LINCoLN's SPEECH.

Springfield, W., Nov. 2O.-A Republi-
can jubilee was held here last nightin hon-
or of their recent success. Mr.. Lincoln was
serenaded and made an address, in which he
returned his thanks for the compliment.
He said he rejoiced with them for the sue
.eass=ztaeaaing the cause, but added, ''yet in
our rejoicings let us neither express nor
cherish harsh feelings towards those differ;
ing with US. Let US at all times remember
that all Americans are brothers of common
country and should dwell together in the
bonds of fraternal feeling" In conclusion
he repeated his thanks, but excused himself
from further speaking at this time.
SENATOR TRUMBULL's REMARKS.
t Speeches were made in the Wigwam by
Senator Trumbull, Don Piatt and others
Great curiosity was felt in regard to what
Mr.. Trumbull would say, on account of the
interest taken in his personal triumph, as
we'll as his intimate relations with Mr.. Lin
coin His remarks were received with deep
enthusiasm.
He began by saying: 1T is meet that Re-
publicans should make merry and be glad
for the spirit of Liberty, which with our ru-
lers was dead, is alive again, and the Con-
stitution, ordained to secure its blessings,
which was lost sight of, is found. He con-
graduated the nation on the promised return
of harmony and purity, and the State on the
election of her most honored SON. He said
that Mr.. Lincoln, although the candidate of
the Republican party, as Chief Magistrate,
will neither belong to that nor any other
party. When inaugurated he will be the
President Of the whole country, and will be
as ready to defend and protect the State in
which he has not received a solitary vote
against any encroachment upon its constitu-
tional rights, as the one in which he has
received the largest majority.
The Republican party are fortunate that
they have it now in their power to prove that
they have never intended, aud DO not Intend
any encroachment upon the rights of any
State Or one section. The Disunionists see
this and say, Now or never" Secession
is an impracticability ity-or rather, an impos-
sibility. The Constitution provides no way
by which State may withdraw from the
Union-no way for the dissolution of the
Government it creates The General Gov
ernment interferes but little with the indivi-
dual rights of the citizens, except for pro-
lection; it is chiefly felt in it's benefits and
its blessings-not in it's exactions If every
Federal officer in South Carolina were to
resign, their Offices remain vacant, and it's
Legislature declare the State out of the
Union, it would all amount to little except
to inconvenience the citizens Of that State
So long as the State did not interfere with
the collection of the revenue on the seaboard,
the people in other portions of the Union
would not be in the least incommoded. What
is the South Carolina army to do when rails
ed? Whom is it to fight?
Manifestly, if it commences war on the
United States officers engaged in collecting
the revenue, it becomes the aggressor. This
would be revolution. and making war with
out cause, for South Carolina makes no
complaint against the revenue laws. Is she
prepared for this ?-to become the aggressor?
lie predicted a speedy reaction, and defend
ed Mr.. Breckenridge from the charge Of