New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-10

course of Judge Douglas in the present
unhappy and trying condition Of the
csuntry. While they stand ready to
cry treason, treason, ofus and dencunce
US in un,neasured terms, we respect
fully ask them to point out single
sentiment uttered in the Plain Dealer
that does not meet fitting and happy
response in the nozzle sentiments Of
Judge Douglas. We arc willing to be
tried by such tests. We are willing to
90 as far as he has gone. not because
the sentiments are Judge Douglas
but they are right. With him we fully
endorse the sentiment that "a republic
can triumph is dangerous to the country.
because their doctrines are hostile to
the genius of our Institutions" but like
him we "would not let that convert
Democrats from patriots, into traitors
to their native land, We did not de-
lay FOR the views of prominent demo-
crafts before taking position because we
have opinions of our own, yet since the
views of Judge Douglas and our own so
fully coincide we commend his senti-
ments to them, assuring them in his
own language at this critical period in
American history that, $50 far as any
of the partisan questions are concerned
stand in equal, eternal and undying
opposition to the Republicans"
He says:
I think I can appeal to friend and foe
Il use it in political sense, and I
trust use the word foe in the pest
tense. Much applause.) I can ap-
peal to them with confidence that I
have never pandered to the prejudice or
passion of my section against the mi
Aorlty section of this Union; and I Will
shy to you now, with all frankness and
all sincerity, that will never sanction
nor acquiesce in any warfare what
ever, upon the constitutional rights or
domestic institutions of the people of
the Southern States. (Applause.) On
the contrary, if there was an attempt
to invade those rights; to stir up servile
insurrection among their people, ]
would rush to their rescue, and inter.
pose with whatever Of strength l nigh,
possess to defend them from such ca.
lamity. (Applause.)
Hence l repeat that I am not pre-
pared to take up arms or to sanction q
policy of our government to take sr
arms to make any war upon the rights
Of the Southern States: upon their in.
situations; upon their rights of person
or property; but, on the contrary
would rush to their defense and protec,
them from assault; put while that is
the case I will never cease to urge my
countrymcn to take arms to fight to the
death in defense Of our indefeasible
rights. loud applsuse.) Hence, it a
war does come, it is a war of selfde
Tense on our part. 1t is war in defense
Of our own just rights; in defense O
the government which We have inheri
ted as a priceless legacy from our pa
triotic fathers; in defense of those great
rights of freedom and trade, commerce
transit and intercourse from the cen
ter to the circumference of our grea
continent. These are rights we mus
struggle for and never surrender.
l have struggled almost against hope
to avert the calamities of war land t,
effect reunion and reconciliation will
our brethren in the South. yet hop,
it may be done, but I am not able t.
point out to you how it may be. Moth
ing short Of Providence can reveal t.
us the issue of this great struggle
Bloody-calamitous fear it will be
May I'VE so conduct it, if collision
must come, that we will stand justiie
in the eyes Of Him who knows GU
hearts, and who will justify our ever
act. We.must not yield to resentments
nor to the spirit Of vengeance, muc
less to the desire for conquest or au
lAifinn