The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13
A Speech from Secretary Seward,

On Thursday, the 29th ult., the Willard
Guard of Auburn, New York, accompa.
MED by band of music, and large con.
course OF citizens, proceeded to the resi-
dence of Secretary Seward, to pay their
respects to that distinguished gentleman.
MIR. S. addressed them, and the advertiser,
his personal organ, gives the following re-
port OF his speech:
Governor Seward appeared upon the
steps, and IN response to the loud cheers
said, IN substance, that he recognized the
marked improperly in member of the
Cabinet, to whom is entrusted the secrets
OF the Government, appearing before and
addressing the public on the subjects of
such vast moment as those now before the
country. But this much be could say, that
he recognized be right to visit bis home
and mingle with his family; and after an
absence of eight months, he had come home
to see his wife, his children, and you. If
they were asked how long he should stay,
they could answer for him that he was given
i've days leave of absence, and the limit is
now nearly expired, and in the morning,
with bis family be should return to the post
of duty.
You will ask, tell US when the war will
end 1t may terminate next week, next
month, next year. That depends upon you.
Ii you are brave, if you are loyal, if you are
noble, the war will soon be brought to a
successful issue. If you lave the strength,
it is for you to compel a peace. The Union
States possess twenty millions of free citi.
zens, the disioyal States eight millions. If
you are equally as brave, as devoted to the
cause OF your country as they are to their
cause, the war must soon terminate but if
they are more courageous, more active-if
they are the strongest--then the duration
OF the war is, indeed, an uncertainty. 1t
amounts to just this--an appeal has been
made by the minority from the verdict of
the majority at the ballot box, to the cans
mons mouth; if the majority now submit,
it is only because they are less brave, true
and courageous.
For the past hundred days l have seen
three thousand brave men fastening each
day to the field of action, and three thou
sand who were citizens to day will be in the
camp to morrow. You could never fight
for cause more glorious you could never
fall for country more worthy of sacrifice
l return to morrow when l shall again see
you l know not 1t has been my wish that
when pass away, my remains may repose
in your midst; but should you-should
your State prove recreant 10 the great
trusts imposed in this great trial, may my
bones never be laid in the midst of those
who have proved false to their principles,
and uDfaithtul to their country. | shall
stand true to my country and to my duty,
and supported faithfully, our cause cannot
falter, our Government will never be over
thrown.
Those who heard Mr.. Seward were i'm.
pressed with the earnestness and sadness
that pervaded the entire speech; and many
implied therefrom that the Secretary him
self was impressed with the conviction that
the immense labors of his position were at
last undermining and entrenching upon a
constitution once so vigorous and active. .