Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-10-03

at Rome. and visited the places Of the
Kings and Esnperors in various parts OF
THE Old World, and been struck by Che
number Of emblems and flags of different
nations which ere there preserved. many OF
them much older than our own blessed
star spangled banner. you asked yourself.
why was il reserved for our nation to put
the emblem OF the stars upon our national
banner Then you realized the full mean
ing Of the response Of the American, 1--WE
were the first nation who looked o heav-
en- for help. saw the stats, and caught the
idea" .e,..
The American, travelling mp the Nile, a
mong the Arabs or amoug almost barbar-
Gus people of foreign lands. when ques-
ton Is raised as to his rights unlu7s the
flag OF his country in his defense 'sAmer
incanishl Americanish!" is the response.
and he quietly and freely passes on in safety.
The dying mother, in foreign land, after
bidding adieu to her husband and uncon-
scious babe Coz whom she was giving up
her life. turned to me to ask that the flag Of
her county. the stars and stripes. which
lfoated over the legation at Berlin. might
be wrapped around her dying form. Her
request was granted. ands With eyes smil-
ing in peace upon her little family and the
dear old flag. she died.
4 Mach is said about the olive branch of
peace. the propriety OF asking the South
ern so called Confederate States to settle
with us. Iconfess ! do not understand
what is meant by this. Do you propose
to let these people so? Do yon ask me to
agree to separation when i know as
well, as yeado. .hundreds> and thousand
of the best Men in the South are overawed
and threstened? J If yon,tske South Caro-
lima, the most excited of all the States.
may ask You, where is Gov. Aiken with
his thousand slaves? Where Pettgrew,
the ablest man in the State? Where is Par
~. and sehoussnds Of. others? You hear
nothing from such men. Do you ask me
to agree to q sepAfatioh while two hundred
thousand men in rebellion with arms. can
non and . strange tlsg, iuvest the csp'tol
Of the nation? Do you seek to set the ex-
ample for my children and yours that 1t
is no disgrace and humiliation to acknowl-
edge the principal on which the rebellion
is founded, which destroys all laws. vio-
lates and tramples under foot the solemn
Of onr fathers? III
In this contest for the supremacy OF the
laws. ignore all party platforms. They /
are not worth the paper on which they are
written in comparison with the onion,
and the supremacy Of law and order
Take for your motto the language OF the !
lying Donglas: NV hen we Shall have res
cued the Government and country from its
perils. and see its flag floating in triumph
oyer every inch OF American SOIL IL will
hen be time enough to inquire as to who
anil what has brought these troubles npon !
rs. When we shall have country and
govern ment fos shri 'ehildren 10 live in
peace and happiness, it shall be time for
,aeh one Of I'd 10 'rcturr to onr party ban
ners according to orr convictions of right
md duty. Let him be marked as no patriot
who will not abandon all such issues in
lines IKE this!fN .sOzR03W
Again: gentlemen. permit me TO thank
rou for this welcome. Again allow me
% return to each one of you my grateful
forthis mark Of your ap-
come among you after long
absence. holding my old aud well matur-
ID political opinions. which were formed
IN the days of Apdrew, jackson. Time
las con6rIned me in their CORRECTNESS In
his hour Of sadness and gloom. when so
many of our brave sons are in the field
lighting for the principals Of our fathers.
md fer the restoration of peace upon the
principles Of the Constitution. it seems to
ne l would be recresnt now If in any |
manner / should parslyze the arm or hold
n check the brave soldiers in putting |
Town. this rebellion. ....-