Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-16
FRIDAY. AUGUST l6. 1861.

pmting u republican administration In its
endeavors to uphold tho Constitution and
the laws, we arc "submisslonists :" aud
when they have pronounced this word. they
suppose they have imputed to us the sum of
all human abasement. Well. let 1t be con.
f...ed; ws are "submi,siouists." aud /,
weak and spiriiless as IL may be deemed bv
some. we glory In the position We occupy.
For example. the law says. "Thou shalt
not steal !" We submit to this law, and
would not for the worlds worth rob our
ncighbor OF his forts, his arsenals, his arms.
hi. munitions Of war, his hospital stores. or
anything tha, is his. Indeed, so impressed
arc We with the obligations Of this law. that
We would no more think OF plunderins from
our neighbor half million Of dollars. be-
cause found in his unprotected minis. than
we would think Of flchips purse from his
poke, in a crowded thoroughlarc. Write
US down. therefore, submissionisn." -
Again: The Law ays. "Thou shalt not
swear falsely - we submit TO this law, and
while IN the civil or military service OF tho
country. with an oath to support tho Con
stitutiop Of the United States resting upon
our con.cienccs, we would not tor any earth.
I ly consideration engage in tho formation or
execution Of q conspiracy to sab'ert that
very Constitution and with IL the govern
/ ment 10 which It has given birth. Write
Us down. therefore. again "snbmIs-ioni'''' y
Yet again: When q President has been
elected in s,rict accordance with the form
and spirit OF the Constitution, and has been
regularly installed in Office. and i- honestly
STRIVING 70 discharge his duty by 'na,chlng
the Republic from the jaws Of gigantic
treason which threatens 20 crush %, we care
no, wha, his name nav or may no, be. or
wha, the designation Of his political party.
or what the platform on which hc stool
during the Presidential canvass; We believe
We fulfill in the sight Of earth and heaven
our hishes, obligations TO our country, in
giving to him an earnest and loyal support
in the struggle in which he is engaged.
Majesty Of the Union.
Nor ARE we at al, disturbed by the dip.
pant nunt that in thus submitting TO tho
authority OF our government we are neccs
.arily towards. We know whence this
aun, comes. and We estimate it at its true
value. we hold that there is q higher
courage in the performance OF duty than In
the commission OF crime. The tiger OF the
Jungle, and the cannlbal OF tho South Sea
lslands. have that courage in which the
ruyoiuuoui.,, Of the day maze their special
boast; the angel Of God, and the spirits OF
jus, men made perfect, have had. and have.
ths, courage which submits TO the lave.
Luciler was q submis.ionis,, and tie
first seccssionl.s Of whom history has given
u. any account, and the chains which he
wears f,ly express tho fate due 10 all who
openly defy the laws Of their Creator and OF
their country. lie rebelled because the Al.
mighty would not yield TO him the throne
Of Heaven. The principle o! tho southern
rebellion IL the same. Indeed. in thi. sub
mission u the laws j. found the chic! dis
,inc,ion between good men and devils. a
good man obey. the Law. o! truth, OF honesty,
o, morality. and all those laws which have
tcen enacted by compe,en, authority ior tie
government and protection Of the country
in which he lives; devil obcys only his
own ferociou. and pro0isa,e passions. Tho
principle on which this rebellion proceeds.
,ha, laws have in themselves no sanctions.
no binding force upon the conscience, and
J tha, every man, under the prompiings OF
interest or passion or caprice. may, at will,
md hononbly, too. strike t the govern
rnent that shelters him, is one of utter de.
moyalizstiou, and should be trodden out, as
YOU would tread on spark tia, has fallen
on the roof Of your dwelling. It's unehecs.
ed prevalence would resolve society into
chaos. and leave you without the slightest
guarantee for life, liberty or property. i.
b. time that. in their majesty, the people o'
the United States should make known TO
tho world that this government. in Its die.
nifty and power, is something more than
moot court. and that the citizen who makes
war upon IT is q traitor. no. only 10 theory
bu. in fact. aud should have meted out to
him o traitors doom. The country wants
no bloody sacriGces, but it must and will
have peace, cos. what i, may.
Advice to Kentucky.
Before closing I desire to say few words
ON the relations Of Kentucky to the pending
rebellion; aud as we are oil Ken,uckians
here together tonight, and as this is purely
q family matter. which concerns the honor
of US all. hope we may be permitted to
speak To each other upon 1t with entire iree'
dom. shall not dctain you with observa.
tions on the hostile and defiant position as
sumed by the Governor Of your state. 10
hi, reply to the requisi.lon made upon him
for volunteer. under tho proclamation OF
the President, hc hos. in my Judgment,
written and finished his own history, his
epi,aph included, and it is probable that in
future the world will little concern itsalf q,
to what his eIcellencv may propose to do,
or as to what he may propose not 70 do
The response has made for Kentucky q rec
ord ,ha, has already brouch. o burning
blush to the cheek Of many Of her aOns. and
1. destined to bring It to the cheek Of many