Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-30
Fremont Journal.

0NhNNA ~ DANhAhooh - WV "AiO ~ INV
would rank under the designation of Ma
tional Democrat; that is of the strong pro
slavery wing He made speech lately in
Wyoming county, Pennsylvania, in which
he took the true patriot ground that this
war is rebellion, that there should be no
compromise with armed rebels, and that
party should be forgotten.
OUR UNION ABOVE PARTY.
Mr. d. said: Though an old line Dem
ocrat, brought up at the feet of Gamaliel,
and adhering with tenacity TO the princi-
pies of Democracy through an active life,
yet come not to speak to you upon politi-
cal partisan subjects. como to discuss a
matter that concerns our Union, one that
rises far above and shoots deeper than party
interests or issues. A conspiracy has APP
peared strife and division are at our doors !;
and it becomes us now to see whether the
fruits of this great and bene6cient Union
must be lost or whether they can be pre-
served. 1t we're needless to 60 back to re-
view dead and buried issues. There is q
great fact staring us in the face, ard with
that we have to deal. 1t matters not
whether the origin Of our difficulties was
North or South, East or West-the ques-
ton is, How shall it bo dealt with and
disposed off In every government, and
especially in every free government politi-
cal parties will arise. And it is well that
we have them. So far from being a curse,
when restrained within legitimate bounds
they are a blessing The strife Of political
parties, like the agitation Of the natural ele-
ments, purfes the moral atmosphere, and
gives life, and vigor, and freedom to our in
sttutions There are some questions too
great, some too small, for the exercise of po.
litical parties; and we have many duties to
, discharge in the various relations of life
that do not appertain to political affairs,
but which we should come together and dis
charge, as American citizens, as brethren o.
one tie, and not inquiring whether we be
long to this or that or the other division o
political parties. When we assemble
around the grave of neighbor and hea
?, those words that have riven so many hearts
earth to earth, dust TO dust, ashes t
ashes," and hear the creaking of the core
as the remains are lowered to the final rest
ing place, the strifes of passion are husheC
in the bosom, and we remember only tina
we are men-inquire not what were the po
litical views of the dead or living. A
midnight you hear the cry of "fre! Yol
rush into the street, and find your neigh
boris dwelling in flames 1t is found tha
in the terror of the moment mother ha
left her infant in the chamber. The dame
hiss through every crevice, the rafters tum
D Bile the cinders crumble, and another an,
another makes the attempt, till at last on
is lost in the flames Every eye ball
strained, every heart palpites, every breatl
is hushed, every muscle stands out lik
whpcords, and all believe he is lost, bu
finally he appears and restores the lovec
and lost to its swooning mother, but no on
S. enquiries to what political party he belongs
When the citadel of our country is il
flames, when the edifice that Washington
and franklin and their associates erected
is in flames, it becomes us, whatever ma
have been our political proclivities before
and to keep this citidel from destruction
Cheers l cannot afford to turn ava
from my duty because political opponel
is acting with me, nor to stay back from
duty because political friend deserts me
s, No; must 90 on and discharge a grea
duty. hold it to be the first duty {
every citizen, of every party, to aid in re
storing-if restored it can be-this grea
and good government. Cheers and erie
of "Thats true doctrine"
NO PEACE PROPOSITION TO REBELS.
There is no peace propositions that wi
suit the case until the rebellion is first pu
down. Applause. And were I in favor
, or disposed to tamper with this rebellion
> or aid or countenance it, 1 would 90 an
G take up arms with them. Because, if it i
right for them to take up arms, it is righ
for them to have armed aid and assistance
k If tfey are wrong, if they are guilty of trea
SOD, and murder, and arson, then they
should be overthrown by the whole powe
of the Government. Applaase, and erie
of "good; ;"] and put down so that no resur
I, rection day will ever find REBELLION again.
Renewed applause.] Now believe an
one of those who, 10 former years, though
that sectional discussions put in jeopardy
}. the we'll being of the Union. l believ,
now, as then, that there never was sec
tional controversy that justified this, or am
armed rebellion. l believe this rebellio
: did not arise out of sectional agitation, bu
from blind, wicked, reckless ambition
: And believe it is the duty of every mar
y woman and child to raise an arm against
n to crush it. Our Constitution is never t
y be put down. An indistinct voice in tn
crowd-"Compromise." What does m,
friend say, "Compromise Well, l wi
get at "Compromise" before I get through
Laughter and cheers. believe in tn
4 integrity of the Union; l believe in the il
Y tegrity of the Constitution; l believe j
\ sustaining both by the power of the Go'
= ernment.
n HE WOULD CoERcE REBELLION.
v But they say, "You would not corece
4 State9" No; l would not coerce Stat
j first, because it is impracticable; becau'
a you cannot coerce a State. Second, becau.
y it would be unjust to coerce State in i
I domestic policy if it could be done. Bt
;, lyou may coerce rebellion in a State unit
= you give that State an opportunity to a,
4 through its loyal citizens in its duties {
Y the Union. And I would coeree rebellio
= wherever l could find il. You may nc
coerce a community, but you may coerce il
thieves and murderers. You may coerC