Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-08-31

ton his purpose or valor In battle. History
has recorded that Cataline and his co con-
spirators in guilt fell with their faces to the
enemy, and SO probably will fall the rebel
leaders Of the South. Let us, therefore, be
prepared for this, and the more earnest, the
more prompt, the more united we are now
the briefer will be the struggle. [Applause.l
All delay will strengthen rebellion, and is
fraught with danger 10 ourselves.
But If from any cause this contest is to be
prolonged one, let us not seek to conceal
from ourselves its consequences, and look
the worst in the face. Your ships may have
to furl their sails on many seas, and the grass
may spring up in the now busy marts OF
commerce. Bankruptcy may be widespread,
and the wall of sorrow GO up not only from
hamlets and villages, but from cities and
States, for true and brave men who have
laid down their lives for their country. But
our institutions are well worth these sacri-
fees and all that we can possibly make. All
that we are, all that we have, is the fruit OF
these Institutions, and all that we may de-
vote to their support if we are successful,
they will give back 10 us and to our child
rem increased hundred, nay thousand
fold. [Applause
But even now, in the full shadow of this
threatened destruction-even this night and
this hour-we could have peace by laying
down our country and our flag in the dust,
beneath the remoTseless feet of traitors.
["Never," "never."1 But how can we do
this, seeing that the graves ofour fathers are
yet with US, and Bunker Hill speaks with a
voice that can not be stifled2 [Applsuse.l
If we fa'teT, we fail; and not only will
Washington be sacked, but your fields laid
deselate. The tone of the Southern press,
ard the developments of the past few weeks,
Justify me in this declaration. If, therefore,
we think of our land, of our gold; if we
think of our merchandise and our pleasant
homes, in contrast with the honor aud integ-
rity of our country, we are lost, and shall
| perish suddenly and iguominiously. But il
true to ourselves, as | believe we will be; il
true to the memory of the past and the
| grandeur Of the present, our arms will tri-
umpb, and the Union sentiment of the South
| will make that triumph complete. And after
this turmoil of battle and bloodshed has
ceased, there will arise future for our
| country upright as the rainbow that spans
| Nisgara's waters. [Applause.]
A single word more and will relieve you,
| One Of the most fearful details which has
been encountered in the prosecution of thi;
war is the djsloyalty in our own midst. This
is true of Washington and the border States
but it is in degree prevalent every. where
and TO this is due much of the discourage
ment under which the nation is suffering
The country is rejoicing now at the meas
! uTes which the President is taking to subdue
this fruitful source of weakness and defeat
1t is in vain to expect men to work at the
pumps while men with augers are on board
the Ship of State, and are continually boring
holes in her bottom. [Applause.
The dismembering Of this Union, which
has been the source of all our greatness and
| Joy, can be welcomed by no true man. II
involves all of which we have long and justly
been proud, and the complete ruin Of thai
inheritance which we received from oul
fathers, and would transmit to our descend.
ants.
When the wise men of old, sitting in judg
ment upon the rival claims of two women tC
q child, decided that it should be cut il
twain, it was the false mother who rejoiceC
in the judgment while the true mother pre-
ferred to save the life of the child. So the
man who is willing that this Union should
be severed by the sword of treason may hav,
been born upon American soil, but he ha
not an American heart. The true son Of tn
country, like the true mother prefers tn
Union above all considerations. [Applause
In taking leave of you, fellow citizens,
thank you again and again for this dis
tinguished honor.