The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28
BIDDEFoRD, MAINE MORNING. 2s,

peace, and citizens turned aside from their
daily avocltions only to rally under the stand.
ard OF this or that party candidate. Nowwe
are startled by the beat of the drum, and by
the buglo's martial notes. The North unites
as with one pulse, with one arm in the rally.
THAT RALLY Is TO THE BATTLEFIELD TIE
wArcnwoRD Is, "0uR COUNTRY" Tho more
vigorous the prosecution Of the war, the
spccdier will be the restoration Of peace
Tho North, Sir. did not inaugcrate hostil-
tiles; neither is this war ofsections, where.
in men arc at liberty, according to their ma
tivity and residence, to exercise their option
in choice Of friends and foes. 1t is the strug-
gle Of patriots to uphold the majesty Of the
law, and maintain the integrity of that
Government, which Of all Others on the face
Of the earth is the nobiest, the proudet citadel
ofhumdn liberty. When rebels essay to un-
dermine it, no patriot can falter between al
legiance to his country and fellowship with
those who would implant the envenomed
fangs Of treason in her very vitals.
In such crisis as this, the people hold to
strict account their public servants, whether
in council or in camp. Hence execrated is
Mason OF Virginia; honored is Douglas Of
Illinois.
Davis basks for awhile in the sunshine of re-
bel favor, only to sink the deeper in eternal in
fanny. Scott, in all the wealth ofar improve
ing conscience-rightA, tho sight ofGoda and
man-adds new luster to his eyentful life,
and ere long he will be classed with WASH
ington by the glad acclaim Of exulting mil
lions.
Sir, 1t is because of your promptitude and
gallant efforts to sustain the Government,
casting of the partisan for the freedom ofthc
patriot, that Chicago receives you this night
with open arms, and charges me in her name
and in her behalf. to bid you welcome.
When the cheering had in some measure
subsidod, Mr.. Douglas spoke as follows:
MR.. DOUGLASS SPEECH.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN II thank you for the. kind
terms in which you have been pleased to well
come me. thank the committee and citizens
of Chicago for this grand and imposing recep-
ton. beg you to believe that will not do
yon nor myself tho injustice to believe this
magnificent ovation is personal homage to
myself rejoice to know that it expresses
your devotion to the Constitution, the Union,
and the flag of our country. (Cheers.)
Twill conceal qualification at the uncon-
trovertible test this vast audience presents
that what political differences or party qucs-
tions may have divided us, yet you all had
conviction that when the country should
be in danger, my loyalty could be relied on.
That the present danger is imminent, no man
can conceal. If war must come-if the bay.
onet must be used to maintain the Constitu-
toni can say before God my conscience is
clean. have struggled long for peaceful
solution Of the difficulty. l have not only
rendered those States what was theirs of
right, but have gone to the very extreme OF
magnanimity.
The return we receive is War armies march
cd upon our Capital, distractions and dan
ers to our navigation, letters Of marquc to
invite pirates to prey upon our commerce, a
concerted movement to blot out the United
States of America from the map Of the globe.
The question is, are we to maintain the coun-
try Of our fathers, or allow it to be stricken
down by those who, when they can no lon
ger govern, threaten to destroy.
What cause, what excuse do Disunionists
give us for breaking up the best Government
on which the sun of heaven ever shed its rays?
They are dissatisfied with the result of a
Presidential election. Did they never get
beaten before? Are We to resort to the sword
when We get defeated at the ballot bOx2 l
understand it that the voice of the people ex-
pressed in the mode appointed by the Consti.
tuition must command the obedience of every
citizen. They assume on the election of a
particular candidate that their rights arenot
safe in the Union. What evidence do they
present of this. defy any man to show any
act on which 1t is based. What act has
been omitted to bc done? Iappeal to these
assembled thousands that so far Us the coist-
tutional rights Of the Southern States, I will
say the constitutional rights of Shareholders
are concerned, nothing has been done. and
nothing omitted Of which they can com.
plain.
There has never been time from the day
that Washington was inaugurated FIRST Pres.
idcnt of these United States, when the rights
of the Southern States stood irmer under the
laws of the land, than they do now; there
never was time when they had not rs good
a cause for disunion as they have to-day.
What good cause have they now that has not
existed under every administration.
If they say the Territorial qucstion-now,
for the GSt time, there is no act Of Congress
prohibiting Slavery anywhere. II it be the
non.eniorcement Of the laws, the only CON-
plants that have heard have been Of the
too vigorous and faithful ful6lment Of the
Fugitive Slave law. Then what reason have
they3
The Slavery question is mere excuse.
The election Of Lincoln is mere preteIt
The present Secession movement Is the result
Of an enormous conspiracy formed more than
q year since, formed by leaders in the South