Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-09-07
Sf(istcllaneous.
Speech of Hon. D. s Dickinson, of
New York, at Tunkhannock, Pa,
August 10, 1881.

AuSuop AO' 1oO%'
NO TAMPERIEG WITH THE REBELLION.
cannot afford to turn away from NY duty
because poilca. opponent is acting with
me, nor to stay hack from a duty because
political friend deserts me. No; | must go
on and discharge a great duty. | hold it to
be the first duty Of every citizen. ef every
party. 10 aid in restoring--if restored it can
he-ths great and good Government
Cheers, and cries of That's true doctrine ~
Previous to the last political election. this
country was at peace with the world. and it
was in the enjoyment of greater privileges
than any other Government on earth there
was no people so blessed in every ramlica
ton of society. This mighty sea Of happy
faces hsfore me tpstiGes to the fact that they
had been in the enjoyment of civil and rel-
eious freedom And so it was from the
North to the South. and from the East to
the West, with over thirty millions of people,
unoppressed by Government, but every one
enioving the fruit Of his own industry. aud
literally none to modest or to make him afraid.
Then, what cause is there for this great
disturbanee2 Why is it that one portion of
this country is in arms against another? Let
ns inquire the cause Of the complaint first,
and then see il we can prescribe q remedy
aCterward. We all agree that the grievance
is most serious But what is the true way of
putting down what ] shall term rebellion
And we can all ogree in one thing that
rebellion is either right or wrong, justifiable
or riustifiable-to be approved or con.
demned ss a whole. lf it is right for
portion Of this country to take up arms against
this Government. it is right to sustain such
action and if they are wrong, they should
he pnt down by the power of the people
Applause There is no half way house in
this matter no tarrying place between sus
tanning the Government, and attempting its
overthrow. There is no pence proposition
that will suit the case until the rebellion is
first put down. Applause. And were in
favor, or disposed to tamper with this rebel.
lion, or aid or countenance it, | would go 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 aid and assistance. If
! they are wrong. If they are guilty of treason,
murder, and arson, then they should he over
thrown by the whole power of the Govern.
ment. Applause, and cries of "good - and
pat down so that no resurrection day will
ever find rebellion again. Renewed ap-
! plause. Now | believe | am one of those
who in former years, thought that sectional
discussions pnt in jeopardy the we'll being Of
! the Union. believe now, as then, that there
never was a sectional controversy that justi-
| fed this, or any armed rebellion. believe
| this rebellion did not arise ont Of sectional
agitation, but from a blind wicked. reckless
ambition. And I believe it is the duty OF
every man, woman, and child, TO raise an
| arm against it to crush it. Our Constitution
is never to he put down.
An indistinct voice 10 the crowd-"Com.
promse"l What does my friend say, Com
promise ?" Well. ! will get at "Compromise'
before ! get through. Laughter and cheers
believe 10 the integrity Of the Union
believe in the integrity of the Constitution
! believe 10 sustaining both by the power o
the Government. Bnt they say, You would
not coerce a State ?" No; ! would no,
coerce u State-frst, because it is impIacti
cable because you cannot coerce a State
Second, because il would be unjust to coerc6
a State in its domestic policy il it could bt
done. But you may coerce rebellion in
State until you give that State an opportu
nifty to act through its loyal citizens in iii
duties to the Union. Aud ] would coerc,
rebellion wherever could 6nd it. You ma,
not coerce community, bot you may coerc
its thieves and murderers. You may coerc
State criminals, aud thus enable the Stat
and its loyal citizens to fulfill their relation
in the Government of the Union. II we Cal
sustain our Union, if We can uphold on
Consultation, II is not by compromising wit
r rebellion-it is by putting down rebellion
! ami making our compromise with fidelity :
Applause. and voice-"rherc is you
Democracy."l And OF all men living,
Dewocrst 10 the last mau who csp take