Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

have been the iirst 10 defend il, and ss in
the history Of mans life, many things may
be worse to him than death, 50 in the history
of nation, iishonor, wrong, or flslutegrailnn
may be worse tLau the shedding of blooi.
NY friends, this UDion established by our
fathers, cost them great deal OF treasure,
great deal of suffering, a great deal OF blood,
and BY the bright heaven above US We will
pot part with il short Of The 6tst cost, and in-
terest from the day Of the date. 'I0ood,"
aud cheersl The same blood which flowed
IN our fathers veins still flow in ours; the
same courage which they showed still trust
animates us; we have the same power OF eD-
durance, ihe same love OF liberty and law Is
ours, and we hold him brother who stands
BY the Alg of the Union, and We hold him
enemy to tue last degree who attempts 10 strike
one star out Of that brilliant constellation
which floats ever US. Three cheers.
voice, "A little more grape General" Three
cheers for The siaIs aud stripes.
But bear some une say. shall We carry on
a frattIcidal wat! Sh1ll We shed our BROTH
eis blood? Snall we 60 10 tho extent of
meeting in arms those nhcm We have been
taught 10 call our bluthe,ss To that | an
SHGf bS Jul AdbuSAo III va hhNb
rights dill not hesitate to strike tue mother
euunirq, aud fight against their tnotler, so
we, their sous, III defence Of our rights, must
meet our brothers AZ they met their mother.
ii this wicked, unholy, tratrieidal war is for
ced upan us, We eau only say, lot the responsi-
billty rest upon these who made the necessity.
Our hands a.e cleau, our hearts are hrni, and
the Union must be preserved heers
AT every hszTd, every risk, at every ex
peuse, al tue sacrifice OF every life this side
of the Artic region, must this Uuion be pre-
served. Aud "nat kud OF struggle will u
be! Suppose that he twenty five thousand
sold er> { the North now here should be this "
and hour cut off, would the battle rrstl No
Fl ty ihousand moro would take their pl,ces
aud If they should fall, obe hundred thousand
more would rush down from the North. TO be
followed, if they should FL by the fever, pes
'icnce or sword, by quarter # million
more until the very women would take the
field with broomsticks. aud drive all h ene-
mies Of the Union iuto the Gulf. (Gheers. |
bave neither fear nor doubt upon this sub
ject. have neither fear nor dismay in re-
gard to Il. have grief aud sorrow at The
necessity, aud God help those who have forced
the necessity upon US.
We are here for cur Government and our
laws: We sre here for onr flag We are here
for our country; our face is turned Soutbward,
and there is no step backward. Tremendous
applause, aud cries of good!''l He mikes a
vide mistake who thinks we are TO BE- either
csioIed, or tare ltened, or Unlimited, or eop,
promised any further Tie dsy of ocmpro-
mise il passed away, aud the Government must
and shall be sustained. ['.ihai's is,' and
great spplause1 And wken tbe Glvlrument
is sustained, We will do &c ts7e ever dpne
= give every body in the Unioa tLeir rights
under the CONSTITUTION, and every body out OF
the Union The steel Of the Uuio0 Until they
come in under tue Constitution. T.tNe like
that. That's the talk" and immense cheering. /
And now, my tr;c Us, allow NE TO bd
you good night lGries Of 'Go on, Give
them another righ: baud shot, Gsuers!! Three
cheers for General butler. Give them ten
pound shot Order ST.
It /. impossible for Ine, ny friends, 10 &c
/ on; this is no tiule fol speech naking IF you
will return to your homes, and the Government
will give NE directiors, will 60 South, and
you shall fs,low me. NiGe cheers for But.
! ler