Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-07-11


ton with these traitors, except
the lannon's moa,h; and whoever
puts himself forward with 4 view
of negotiating terms between the
Government and the traitors with
arms in their hands, is, in my
opinion, little better than the trait
ors themselves { applause,) no
1atter what motive may dictate
his course. | mean 10 say that
the men who do 1t may do it
with honest motives they NAV
1e pure, patriotic, and honest; but
The effect Is to give aid and com
ort, to give hope to the enemy:
md whosoever does that inhlcts
m injury upon the Government.
(cheers)
IL is not my purpose 10 make
a speech. That has not been my
vocation for some time past |
am not competent to instruct the
people ofthis great city-the heart
OF our country, which contains
great proportion ofthe intelligence
Of the land, where the whole trans.
actions OF the Union come every
day under their observation. while
have been in a remote part OF
the country, and away trom the
Transactions Of the day. Gap
plause.)
| 4 Volce-Where is Gov. John
son and Gen. Price?
Col. BlaIr-I suppose the gen.
itleman means Jackson. Ii |
were to reply to thai, it would he
IN these words OF Shakespeare
They saw the lions shade
Ere himself, aud fed dismayed away"
/ daughter and chcers.)
Our success in Missouri is in
my opinion, attributable to the
Iprompiitude and Vi 5or OF the
movement Of Gen. Lyon, an OF
Hcer who was distinguished for
his courage and his conduct the
Mexican war, and IN the Froa-
ter war, since that time; who
has won, during the present dis
tturbances, a most enviable reputa
ItIon, and deserves the honors
which tie Administration have
given him. Many people think
he deserves still higher honors,
which, | hope the Administration
hlve IN reserve Tor him.
| have not noticed his name as
icing promoted in the regular
army. cannot believe that this
Is an oversight on the part OF the
| Administration. | am induced
to think that they have some dis
tlnctIon IN reserve for him.
Tcheers.
Unjust not forget TO thank the
people Of New York, Philadelphis
and Boston for the munificence
with which they came forward to
supply the wants OF the Missouri
volunteers a few weeks ago.
Ii anything has been done IN Mis-
sour OF anymomenttothe country,
advancing the interests OF the
Government, II Is, IN great part,
due TO that generosity on the part
Of the people OF this city, which
enabled these men to so into the
field properly equipped, and
which added to their efficiency
] take this occasion, on behalf
of these men. the Missouri Voiun
teers, to return thanks to the PEG
pie OF the city OF New York
: They have, in TACT, taken this wal
i upon their own shoulders, supplied
> the sinew5 OF war; and whei
victory comes, no matter wha
General wins it, and no matte
} by what man it is achieved, tn.
Z people of New York will have
} their full share in 1t, for they hay,
supplied the means without whlc!
no General, no men could hav,
been Put in the field. Ii they
: will continue, as | have no doub
r they will, the same patriotic
munifcent conduct, they Will hay,
achieved, in part, all the victorie
which shall perch upon our stan
, dards. Loud and continued ad
5 plause.
Col. Blair was privately wei
coined with the greatest cordiallty
He Is in fair health, and vii
presently 90 to Washington t,
J attend the ensuing session OF Con
gress.
4 number Of distinguished gen