The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-09-26

9 nad cstftdaled 1t sufficiently. Another
thing | object to- do not care SO much
about the big peace men at Syracuse as
the little peace men over the country
They thought there was to be big
peaoe-gong sounded at Syracuse, and
then they would ring all the little gongs.
and they commenced in advance. They
we're prepared when they should hear the
music of the Secession sackbut. psaltery,
and harp. and other instruments, to fall
down and worship. But the peace capi-
tai has been squandered, and hereafter
when they make liberal propositions at
peace meetings they will 6ght worse than
they're said to have done here the other
day Laughter.] We propose to meet
the rebels. and put them down by the
power and dignity of the Government
for | see no other wsy. | will illustrate
our position by story. not a new one,
but new to you. A Revolutionary sol.
dier was walking with bis espontoon, when
be was attacked aud bitten by ferocious
dog. He ran the dog through with the
sharp end Of the instrument and killed
1
less feroeious than the dog. What
IN made you kill my dog!" because be
bit me, and threatened my life" "Why
did you not keep him off with the other
end of your instru nentl" "1f he came
at me with the other end" said the SOL
dier, II should" [Great laughter and
applause So if Secession bad come to
US with peace instead war, We might have
met it with peace in return. We are
for liberal propositions of peace. but they
are with loyalty and not with treason;
with fidelity and NOT rebellion. Would
they who stand up and cry for peace burn
that Capitol, destroy the archives of the
country, dishonor the flag, murder ci,i-
zens standing in its defencel OH no; We
would not do it ourselves. Why not do
Iit yourselves if you would encourage 9TH
ers to do it! 1t would be more manly,
and not less wicked, either in the sight
Of man or in the sight of God He who
encourages it-who winks as it, and spo-
ogzes for it's mischievous and no less
guilty than he who stands in arms against
his country. Would you creep like
savage, shielded by darkness, aud shoot
down the seminal who is standing iu obe-
dience to duty to guard the rights of bis
country! Is it rightly done! No, We
would not do that Then do not apollo
gize for the internal Williams who do it,
uor the devilish rebellion that inspires it.
[Cheers, and voice THAT is right L
Would you lay plans to devastate this
Union, to destroy it, to Uake US a by
word among the nations of the earth, to
overthrow the Government of Washing
ton, " whch has cost so much blood and so
many tears, and has brought such great
and manifold blessiDgsl No, We do not
exactly say that. Then why apologize
for those who do It'll These are fair prac-
tical questions that are addressed to eve-
ry one who is sympathiziug with rebel
lion, and can be answered by every citi-
zen of the land. If made such miscre.
ants propositions of peace, l would drop
them line to begin with, with moose
at the end of it. And my negotiations
should be through cannon OF the largest
caliber, and of the longest range
[Cbeers.] This is the only way of doing
it. 1t is dividing the country into two
parties, the one in favor of sustaining the
and the other willing. if not
to aid in, to wink at its destruction
Who is on the Lords sidel Let Us as.
certain. There is no halfway plan about
this matter. Come up all ye who rally
to the support of this Government, come
up and sustain it like men. And they
that do not, let them range themselves
off for treasonable peace. (
We want no towards in our lands,
Who will our colors fly
We call for valiant hearted men
Who're not afraid to die.
This is 10 play spell, no parade day. no
general training, no political Convention.
The surges go clear down to the very
tire bling foundations OF the earth, and .
the battements rock under the agitation.
1t is the great struggle for free govern
ment on earth. This is the last resting
place for liberty. Who is disposed to
tamper with such dangerl | will see all
political parties cast down on the pave
nent of perdition before will consent to
it. Cheers] | know that | owe all that
| am to our glorious Constitution, whirh
permits men to rise from humble stations
to the highest houors of the land. No
other Government permits it. And soon
or than permit myself to wink at this at
tempt to subvert it would cast falsehood
and curses on venersted mothers grave
The enemies of the country, open and Sc
cret, must come to judgment. shall try
them, not before politicians, but before
an indignant people, and shall have them
arraigped where they will cast fewer as
persons on this question involving the
existence of constitutional liberty
[Cheers 1t will cost large amount OF
blood and treasure. Already have our
sous gone forward to the battle field
low many are there already gone down
with violence and tutchery to bloody
gravesl You have furnished brave sons
here as elsew here Before this dreadful
wor olosss onr land NAV be one vast Ra.