The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-30

On Monday Of last week, the Hon. DAM
TEL S. DICKINSON made speech at Tunk-
hammock, Pennsylvania, in which his posi-
tion upon the affairs now agitating the
country was stated with characteristic
boldness. 1t will be remembered that at
tue outset of the war, Mr.. DICKINSON
promptly came forward to battle for the
old flag. His sentiments have often been
expressed since, and remain unchanged
In his late speech MIR. DICKINSON said:
When the citidel of our country is in flames.
when the edifice that Washington and Franklin
and their associates erected, is in flames, it be-
comes US. whatever have been our political
prOclivites before, to rise far above all other
considerations and to keep this citidel from
destruction. l cannot afford to turn away from
my duty because political opponent is acting
with me, nor to stay back from duty because
political friend deserts me. No, must 60 on
and discharge great duty. l hold it to be the
first duty OF every citizen, of every party, to
aid in restoring-if restored it can be-this
great and good Government. There is no half
way house IN this matter-no tarrying place
between sustaining the Government and at.
tempting its overthrow. There is no peace
proposition that will suit the case until the re-
belon is first put down. And were l in favor
Of or disposed to tamper with this rebellion.
or aid or cOuntenance it. would 60 and take
up arms with them Because if it is right for
them to take up arms, it is right for them to
have armed assistance.
On the subject of coercion" the ex.
Senator says it is impossible to coerce
state, but you may coerce rebellion in
State until you give that State an opportu-
nifty to act through its loyal citizens in its
duties to the Union"
Coming to the charges against Mr.. LIN
COLIN, MIR. DICKINSON inquiries if DAVIS &
Co. have not infripged upon the Consttu-
ton, and adds:
know not whether Mr.. Lincoln has observed
the constitution; indeed, for all the purposes of
resisting the rebellion care not. 1t is due to
him TO say, however, that he has seemed to be in
good faith attempting to put down rebellion.
He has not done all things as | would have
done them, because l would have multiplied
his men by about four, and where he has struck
one blow | would have struck dozen. There.
fore l do not agree with him in that respect.
When the day comes, we can have settle
ment with him, for he is to be held wife all
other officers, to a strict account. But would
guns. Let US see first, that the rebellion is
put nOwn And when that is done am ready
to see how it has been done.
Referring to the habeas corpus, Mr..
DICKINSON observed that "Gen. JACKSON
had the hearts of the American people more
than any man of modern times, because he
met great necessities like man. When a
man wanted hanging, be hung him first and
looked up the law afterward."
Mr.. DICKINSON says be advocated peace
till Sumter was fired upon, and then he babe
adieu to all expectations of peace, except a
peace conquered over rebellion. He says t:
A military despotism will be inaugurated
whenever you permit this rebellion to triumph.
am in favor of putting down war by force Of
arms. l am opposed to war, and in favor of
obtaining peace by putting down the authors
of the war. am in favor of peace, but am
in favor of the only course that will insure it
driving out armed rebellion, negotiating with
loyalty.