The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-09-03
SPEECH OF
Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson.
Delivered at n Union Meeting In Tunkhau-
mock Wyoming County, Pa. on Monday,
August 10Th.

M
MEN Amid all the diversity of sentiment
in the land, there is one subject upon whicl
we can -yrce and that is, that our countr,
is in most lamentable condlion--our Gov
erument threatened with disruption, our Con
sttution with subvcrson, and our institution.
with overthrow. We are not hero for dis.
cussing the great interests of a common
country, and OF determining what become. us
in an cxigency so trying and so fearful. |
meet YOU here not 10 discuss Slavery and
anti-Savory, Though an old line Democrat.
brought mp at the feet Of Gamalicl, and al
herring with tenacity TO the principles of De
mocracy through an active life, yet come not
to YOU to speak upon political partisan sub
jcct.. come to discuss matter that con.
Germs our Union, one that rises far above and
shoots deeper than party interests or issucs---
We have duty, my fellow.citizens, far be
youd that Of the fathers OF the Revolution -
They were oppressed 10y tyranny, and they
sought to throw oil the shqckles Of dcspot-
ic monarchy. The hoped that a goat and
free Government might spring up from their
patriotic ctio'ts, but tho most sanguine never
imagined that Government 50 rcplttc with
good would be the fruits Of their beginning.
What with them was hope, with Us is fruilon
They planted and wo rcap.d. Ter expert
mcnt has become great success, and we are
enjoying, or might enjoy, such blessings as
Heaven never before vouchaf,i to mortal
mar. Bat conspiracy hes appeared; strife
and division are ut our doors; AMI it becomes
us now 10 see whether the fruits Of this grcat
and bcncticeut Union mut hc lost or whether
al.
60 back To- review dead and buried l>sues.-
There is great fact staring us in the face,
and with that we have to deal. 1t matter,
not whether the origin of our Ii cnltcs was
North or South. or Ea-, or West-the qups
tion is, How shrl' it be dealt with and dis
posed of In every government, and cspcci
My IN every free government, political par
ties will arise. And it j. well that We have
them. So far from being n curse, when re
STAINED within Legitimate bounds they are a
blessing. The strife of political parties Ike
the agitation Of the natural clements, purities
the moral atmosphere, and gives lf, and Wig
or, and freedom t. our Institutions. There
Me some questions too great, some TOO small,
for tie exercise Of political palt's; AMI We
have many duties TO lscha'gn in the various
relations Of Iif' that do not appor,ain to pn
Iitical affairs, Int which We should como to.
grthcr aud discharge, As American citizens,
brethren of one tie, and not iuguirjrg whether
we belong TO Ills or THAT or the other division
Of political parties. Wien we assemble
around the grave Of a ucighbo-, and hear
those wor)s that have rivru - many hearts.
Earth to earth, dust to dust, ashes to ashes,
and hear the creakjug Of the roid rs tho re.
mniuS are lowered to their final resting place,
he stri'es Of passion are hu-hol in the bosom,
and we remember only lha' We arc mon in
qujro Tot what wcro the political views Of
dead or living.
a midnight YOU car the cry Of "fre! -
You rush INTO Che street md find yorr neigh
bor's dwelling in flames. It is found that
in III" terror of the moment mother has left
her infant in tho chamber. The flames hiss
through every crgvc', the raftcr, trcmhlc, the
cinders crumble, and another and another
makes the attempt, till at last one is lost in
the flames, Every ctc ball is strained, every
heart pepitatcs, every breath is hushcl, every
muscle stands ont ike whipcorls, and all he
li-yc he is lost. but finally he appear, anl 70
stores tho loved -nl Iu,t to the swoouiur
mother, hut no ono inquiries to what political
party be- belongs. Whcu the citadel Of ON
country i. in flames, when tho ciiirc that
Washington and Franklin and their associates
erected, il in flames, it becomes rs, Whatever
may have been our political procliyties before,
&c rise far above all other considerations, and
to keep this citadel from de.truction.-
Cheers. cannot nifjrd ~ turn away from
my duty bccau>e . political opponent is act
,,,,, III lat, l.,
cause political friend deserts NO. No;
must 90 on and discharge great duty.
hold it to hc the first duty Of every citizen,
Of every party to aid in restoring if restored
it can hc-th, great and good government.
Cheers, and cries Of "that'S trac doctrine
Previous to the last political election, this
county was at peace with the world, aud il
WAS in the cnioymout Of greater privilege,
than aay other government on earth; there
was no people SO blessed in every ramifcation
Of society. This mighty sea Of happy faces
before me tcstiics to the fact that they have
been in the enjoyment Of civil and religious
freedom. Aud SO il was from the North TO
the South and from the East to the West,
with over thirty millions Of people, unop
pressed ly Government, but every one Joy
llS vac - "ab "a ItiN bN " ll'lINiIN' NUI Ul'I
ally none to molost or to make him afraid. -
Then, what cause is there for this great dis
turbarcc' Why is it that ono portion nf this
country ia IN arms u lainSt auuthorl Let Us
enquire the cause Of the complaint first, anl
then s.e il we can 'rr-c7ibc n remedy af,er.
wards We all agree that the grievances
are very serious. But what il the true way
Of putting down what shall term a rebel
lion And we can all agree in ono thing;
that rebellion is either right or wrong. juS,iii.
able OF unju,tifiablc-to be approved or con.
dcnued, rs tho whole. II it's night for n
portion Of this country to take up arms
against this Govcrnm mt, it is tight TO Sustain
such action; aud if they are wrong. they
should be pat down by the power o. the p"o'
pie. Applause There is no halfway
house in this matter-no tarrying place be
tween sustaining the Government, and at
tcmpti, . to overthrow it. There is no peace
proposition that will suit the case until the
rebellion i first put down. Applause =
And were in favor, or disposed to tamper
with this rebellion, or all or countenancc it,
! would 90 and take up arms with thom.-
Because. il it right for them to take up arms
1t Is right Cor them TO have armed aid and as.
sistance. IL they are wrong, if they are gull
~ Of treason and murder and arson, then