The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-11-23

|
each other only in offices of good
will and Fraternity. Is not such
result worth whatever sacrifices
even were they real and not INA.
ginary--it will costl ... -.
Ihave expressed myself plainly on
these questions. ] have not dwelt
Mt great length on any one OF them,
because it did not seem to me to be
necessary: and ! did not suppose
that you desired to hear any ex
tended discussion. But | have
stated to you with perfect frankness
my views on tho various plans be
lore the country in relation to slave.
lry, and on the Republican plan, and
am now perfectly willing to leave
the matter to your Convictions
l(Cheers.)
Btiore leave the stand, however,
| have been requested to answer a
question or two, which | will read
and reply to. The drst is:
-"ls Mr.. Lincoln in favor of a
dissolution of the Unionl'
OF course | know nothing about
Mr.. Lincoln's sentiments, except
from his record. But in that record
we find every where expressions o,
intense devotion to the Union; and
therefore may very boldly answer
that question in the negative; he is
not in favor of a dissolution Of the
Union, andthcre is not Republican
in all tho length and breadth of the
land who is. (Applause.)
docs he recognize the right of
any state to withdraw from the
Union2"
Upon that Of couse | csnnot ex-
press an opinion, because | do not
know that Mr.. Lincoln has express
cd any. Can state what | believe
to be the true doctrine on that sub:
ject. | do not believe that any right
OF secession exists in this country
except as right of revolution. /,
the federal government interfere he
yond their province with the internal
concerns Of any state. and oppress
the people OF any state beyond reason
and beyond endurance, then the
people of that state unquestionably
have right to redress their own
wrongs in the best manner they
can-by revolution. But no one
state, in my judgment, can 90 out
of this Union without a revolution,
except by the consent Of her sister
states. That is my answer, 30 far
as understand it; but do not pre-.
tend to answer for Mr.. Lincoln, be.
cause | don't know what he thinks on
this subject.
"lf he does not recognize such
right, what will he do. if some OF the
states should declare them.
selves free and independent and
retire from the Union?"
OF course | do not know what he
will do, but have no doubt he will
do right. (Applause.) ,
Let me say also, Just here, what |
think justly due to Mr.. Douglas: that
the future historian OF his lie will
applaud no utterance Of his and no
act OF his, so unreservedly or 81
as his manly and fearless
answer to those Norfolk questions,
in which he declared hsrnself AL
ways, and under all circumstances,
On the side OF the Union and deter
mined to maintain it against al
assault and all assailants. GAP .
plause)
For my own part, fellow citi-
zens, have no fears OF a dissolution
of the Union-none at all. Nobody,
in my Judgment. will attempt to lay
a sacrilegious. hand upon those in. !
stitutions OF onrs which cost our
fathers so much blood and sacriiice !
There may be mnrmurings and there
may be discontents. There always
have been, from time to time
murmurings Of discomfort. But |.
do not believe that there is anybody,
in this country who is irration i OF
criminal enough to undertake to
break up this Union, cr to destroy
this glorious Constitution of ours =,
(Applause) No, no. fellow citizrrs;
we will settle all these questions
quietly and peacefully before tn"
great tribunal of the people. We,
will acquiesc, in whatsoever decis
ion the people may make. We will
recognize the true sovereignty OF
the people. Aud we will live to
gethcr rs we have lived heretofore.
in fraternity. and concord. We of
Ohio will seek to do all that we can
to promote every interest of the
people ol Kentucky. And if danger
shall ever threaten Ohio again, |
expect to see the sons Of Kentucky
come to our rescue as they came OF
yore. (Applause,) No, no. fellow.
citizens! We will stand together,
shoulder, to shoulder as American
citizens, maintaining tho rights,
guarding the interests and promoting
the welfare of all. Never, never,
shall the beautiful river which flows
between our shores, run rcd with
fraternal blood. (Cheers.) Never
shall il cease to be other than 1t now
10. the channel OF our mutual eom-
mcrcc. laving either shore with the
benediclion Of peace, and uniting
while il diyi lcs our stntes Mrna'
Applause.) ..
Fugitive slave Excitement mt Chicago
Sonth Clark street and vicinity
we're thrown into an unnsual stat