Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-03

must stand by The Constitution. The Sens-
tor from Kentucky is exceedingly sensitive
on the violation of the OF the Constitution,
till Il seems that the violation OF the Consti.
tuition for the preservation OF the Govern.
ment is more horrible than the violation for
it's destruction. 10 all his argument against
violations OF the Constitution but one word
has been said against those who trampled
the Constitution aud law under foot. The
Senator enumerates various violations Of the
Constitution, and asks, why all this The
answer must be apparent TO all. South
Carolina seeded, and attacked our forts, and
Hred on Fort Sumter. This wss o practical
act Of war, and IL is the constitutional duty
Of the President to resist it yes the Sena-
tor from Missouri (Mr. Polk) contends that
the President made this war. Who struck
the first blowf After Fort Sumter bad been
surrendered, serenade was given to JET.
Davis, at Montgomery, and bis Secretary Of
State said that no one could tell when the
war, this day commenced, would end. Then
the so called President Of the Southern
Confederacy issued proclamation for one
hundred thousand meu. Aud yet great CON-
plants are made here about the President Of
the United States issuing proclamation for
seventy live thousand men, and also great
talk about violation of law. Then this
same Jefferson Davis issued letters Of
marque, 10 violation even of the pseudo.
Government over which he presided-gave
permission to freebooters everywhere. Then
was the President of the United States
perfectly justified in issuing his proclamation
Of blockade to protect the citizens OF the
United States. And this same Davis who
owed his education and everything else to
tho United States who won oil the honor
he had under the Government-now with
unsheathed sword is 10 arms against it. If
be should seize the capital be thought that
he (Jobnsonl would not sleep quiet. What
few nights he had yet remaining would be
better protected il be were located in some
distant position. But be believed there were
others who feel very comfortable. In the
last Presidential campaign he had supported
one of the distinguished sons of Kentucky
because he thought that be was Union
man. Where is bis eloquent voice now for
the Union? Would to God be was as good
a Union man 70 day as he (Johnson) thought
be was when be supported him for the Pres.
dency. He referred to the outrages commit.
ted on the Union men in East Tennessee.
when the State sias delivered over to seces.
sion in defiance of the people. The State
Constitution aud law is violated at every
step secession takes. He demanded that the
Government shonld protect the loyal men in
Tennessee, and give them arms. The rebels
had even stopped the passes in the noun.
Trims that johnson should not 60 back to
carry arms to the people Of the State. He
wanted TO carry deliverance TO this brave
people, who were Gowntrodden and oppressed.
1t may be too late; we may be overcome
they may trsmple US under foot and change
our mountains to sepulcbres, but they shall
never drive us from the Union no, never
The people OF the llages aud towns love
the Government, but they have 10 urms.
All they ask is that the Government will
give them the means then they will defend
themselves. And if finally conquered, we
intend to take the flag of freedom and place
it on the summit of the loftiest and most
majestic mountain. to mark q spot where the
Goddess OF Liberty fingered and wept for
the last time before she took leave of q
people once prosperous, free, and happy.
Bet the canse OF freedom must triumph
Can the American people give up the graves
of Washington and Jackson, and let the flag
Of Disuuion float over the graves Of those
patriots? No! The people will rise 10 their
might and grandeur and prosecute the war
not for subjugation nor against any Of The
institutions of the South, but to maintain
the supremacy of the Government aud the
| Constitution. This Government cannot
must not fail. What though the flag wal
sullied the other dsy2 II necessary, purf!
it. 1t will be bathcd in a nations blood
The nation must be redeemed and the caus,
must triumph. on which rests the hope o
freedom and civilized world.
Mr. johnson closed with an appeal to th,
| Government to save them from the ruin o
! the most corrupt and di-eful cobsDracv eve
seen iu the world.