The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-16

North, reckless ami lastitute of princip
managing our politics, under the leads OF Ft
nando Woods and Now York Herdlds-[lo'
and prolonged applause and ldughterl-wi
the fearful loss OF honesty and integrity in boz
public and private life, with habits OF extrav
gance and luxury. which we're extending
over the country, we we're Fastening, wi
rapid stripes towards our ruin; and far sight
and thoughtful men were beginning to despa
If the Republic. We had wei nigh lost OF
manhood; we were bent on gain and only gain
and counted things only rs they affected ~
iedgers. Laughter We we're losing sight
the fact that there are nohler things on God
earth than merely material prosperity; great
things than mere peaceful pursuits; tia
there were nobler things than that Of gaini,i
an election, Of carrying your point by intrigue
ing with the great unwashed, which we call til,
New York roughs. tLaughter.l Loss ofhonor
vt honesty, and the loss of manhood is n thou
sand times greater than any other losses which
war can bring upon the people War call
forth the nobler energies Of the mn.
When we are becoming effemina,e, by being
absorbed in the pursuit OF gain or the pursuit.
Vt pleasure, then war comes as 4 restorative
calls forth those qualities which have lain dor
msnt developes the man, II there be any man
left, and gives us for nation of mammon. wor
shippers, nation of heroes. Loud applause
The highest IN the list Of those hOnNred IN
Heaven and on the earth, stand those who are
martyrs tor religion. But next to them, hu.
manly always places the soldier who falls
hghtug in Il noble and Just cause. tEnthusias
and humanity requires always As the twin
brother OF him who marches to the stake or
the SCahold to- lay down his life for his faith,
the brave soldier who marches to the battle
Aeld, and falls in defence of his country.
These noble and heroic qualities, which war
calls forth, do more to regenerate and revivify
- nation N two three, or four years, than n
century fprosperity can do. Generally, with
prosperity, we wax weak; we lose our noble
qualities and cease to he wha, Almighty God
intended We should be--lnen. Not only men
who can " loSly before authority, and sub
ml' in all Difference, but men, when the RICH,
- invaded, when the Government is threat.
ened, can stand up in defence, willing to pour
0ut freely not only their treasure, but their
blood ! think that we, rs people, need ii
This Is the kind of correction which war IL
bringing Us ~. War is business; II requires
the exercise Of the ctive virtues; and II is n
work for men, not for women, in which the man
Is wrought up 10 the very highest pitch of his
manhood, and puts forth the full strength and
energy Of his mastery nature. II is only then
that We see what men can be. therefore do
not lament this war. lament the causes which
mSds II necessary; but since those causes did
"Xl.t, since It has become necessary, welcome
It with all my heart prolonged applause. ]
And I only ask, let it be war" rot mere
mimic fght, [appause, j but stern, inexorahle,
Hnreienilng war Immense applause. War
until peace comes tRenewed applause ] do
net regard this AS time IL play al war. We
are not now : ting NJ our Gtse in the private
box at the theatre, witnessing Il mimic repre-.
santatiun nf war. The terrible reality itself is
before us; and these are not pas,eboard soldiers
that PASS and repass across the stage, but they
are real soldiers, taside, or ought to be-
fL4u- '-r.I Now that war is upon us, we must
not only nave the courage to fight, bat we must
have that sun greater courage-the courage
not only to die, but the courage to kill. Jap.
vldu-e
understand well the old maxim, "Parcere
gu1e' us et debeiiare S'iperbos.n Our business
today Is debelldre superbos. When we have
n ,.tr cd ha bnn thar hur ooA
% exist, no man will gn further than ! in
sparlng the subjected. Then, but not I'LL then
Is the time tor tenderness, pity, and love, ia
exert all their divine influences. II is not
because ] am inhuman II is because ! am
human, because ! would bring about the set.
Element of this dificalty in the quickest way,
and IN 4 MANNER least shocking TO human.
'tv. that | ask for stern, inex"rable war.
want no war carried on on peace principles.
tAppause. | want no war carried on on
the principle of treating the enemy as your
TREND, giving him every advantage, and do
lng hun the least possible harm. Laughter
and applause ] The very design of war is
l." d" htrm-tO do the greatest possible harm
while It lasts, TO the enemy, IN order to bring
MN INTO subsection, with the least possible in
lurv u ourselves
Either give up all intention of having war
,ar d ,wn your arms. and let the proud superbos
lrampe on your necks, and prove yourselves
p"lttoons and towards, or else take up your
arms and meet the enemy, and say to him,
-" Lay on MeDuf
Aud damned be he who fret cries hold, enough :"
only regret that am too old to pass the in.
NpeCuOn of the mastering officer. And
thought, since could not do much by fighting
would endeavor 10 do rs much H. | could BY
speaking big word. Laughter | am no,
usually envi"us, but oh, do envy the young
patriot of to-day the glorious opportunity be
tore him. Our heroic fathers founded this M
ton, and proved by their heroic deeds tina,
they could win nation; and you, young men
to-day have the opportunity 10 prove that il
you cannot win n nation, you can at least pre-
serve nations strength and adorn and beau
MY II. lApplause.l Never was there more
glorious opportunity for one who was not borr
to greatness t" achieve it. Applause There
are 600 900 men in the army and every man o
that arm; has An opportunity to prove him
Aei 4 hero. Nothing would have rejoiced il
more, when was young, than to have had tn,
opportunity that now tails to my children. Zap
plause
Politically speaking | am neither II Demo
"rat nor Republican. | never belonged t,
any party. | never could fad enough TO make
ny u party with me, and, therefore, generally
stood alone-a' party in myself, which is the
case ut The present time. ] owe allegiance I,
no party, but owe the striCtest and most un
deserved loyalty TO my God and those he has
AuthUrlH TO speak in His name. owe my
duty Ia my c"u ltrymen, but | owe II" alIe
glance 10 sec or party. | never did aud
thank God, never VIII. As long AS live
wiiI We Il freeman, Arswerable only Tor the
abuse ! make of my freedom. But this wal
hdS ueeh Or"ushl upon us by An institution u
tins country called slavery. | am not NJ
db0lltIOnl>t. ] never WAS one. ! was the
personal and political friend for great mum
her oi years, of the great Southern nullifer
John c. Calhoun. only mention this TO show
r"U that have not been an abolitonist d,
not call myself an abolitionist to-day; but
say, this war has been caused by slavery ;
ana say that the q lesllon rs it now stands in
my mind il, Which shall be sacrificed, the
nation or slavery" Enthusiastic applause
do not want this war wagod for the abolition
"i sIavery, but for the restoration of the Union
aud the Wind cation of the supremacy and integ
Try 81 the nation But say if 1t Is necessary
Du the prosecution OF the war for this end tina
-Ioyery shall give way, say let slavery perish
"u the Union must and shall be preserved
Teal applHuse.I ! have no disposition tC
"ei tere with negro slavery anywhere on the
'ulh but say am not fond of il. Laugh
lET.l do not Ike II