The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-06-27
The words of a Patriot.


bv the minions OF Sacessionism who now
iufest that State, arrived in Washington
City on Saturday evening last, and being
called upon, addressed a large eoneourse
Of citizens. Mr. johnson is one OF the
Senators from Tennessee, and daring the
last Congress. most beroically battled
the Traitors in that body, Who lett no
stone unturusd to destroy our glorious
Union. His speech is replcte with
thoughts that breathe and words that
burn. Read it.
Mr.. Johoson said that Mr.. Lincoln
had done no more than his duty, and
that if he had done less, be would ha7e
deserved the halter himself lie said
he stood by the President iD all his acts,
and called upon ell good citizens every
where to do the same. Let millions OF
N money be expended. let our most precious
blood be poured out; but atove and be,
fore all things, let the Union and ConstI-
ton be preserved, The speaker sho"e5
clearly that the var was not brought "a
bout by the North, but on the fuIf.laen;
Of evcry citizen. greatest privilege gG-the
election OF our Chief Magistrate which
va. done honestly and fairly, there arose
ia the South a few dishonest politicians,
who were tound to break up the Union
and the Government. Then Has practI
canY inaugursted the principle Of Seces-
sion. South Carolina must frst make
friends With the bydfa headed monster,
and thrust its acquaintance upou tie 9th
er Soutbcrn States By its brutal assault
on Fort Sumter, thus causing blood to
| Gow and tee caDnoDs to reFerberate over
.he South, until every Sou.herner should
re fled With the spirit of war. He
showed that the doctrine of Secession
would utterly abandon the idea OF ever
con.tructing another Republic, because
its tendency vas to destroy and not to
INACCURATE any system ofeqoality among
men, ood destroy that prin2iEle which
\ enables men to go5crn Alen,cIves.--
Hence, to acknowledge the doctrine Of
Secession would be to invite despot!sm
and anarchr. And shall We permit it;
| TCres O.! No, neverl" the lire Of march
has already begun Oh Wa-h'dston, the
capital Of our nation, founded ty the
father of our country, George Washing.
tor; and, ny friends, let gIe tell you that
anarchy and destruction are tFeading
closer upon your heels than you are
aware, if you alIoz this principle or its
advocates to gain foothold uaon the
.oil Of American freedom. ibis aan
Beaurcga-d, or No regard cries Of black
guard |, az rome call him, fred upon our
gallant AIdersou when he vas informed
that he and his ncn we're upon the point
of starvation, and would egacusto the
fort in three days, uDlcs supplied With
pro sons. Pryor vas there, and de-
sired that the cauuon's roar should be
heard by Virginia, as that State was
then watering Oh TIE point Of secession,
and be desired to make her decide IL ia
oor of protection Of the rights Of the
South" Hence, the war upon little
baba Of the most gallant, though starving
men 10 the service. He referred to the
historical records Of the past to prove the
spirit Of sparch; among sad men, and
proved the present Soatbefn movement
to eclipse them ALL What principles
have we lost by the continuance of this
Uuiou! Cries of "ocne. u Then stand
By it! "'Ne will. "we Wilt Co@pro-
misol Where can compromi.e be found
bat in the Constitution of the Uuited
States! look Upcn it as enc OF the best
compromise. that ever could te made
["Good!' "good!"] Hence | look upon
it as our God bidden duty TO stand by it;
hy the Government which sas framed by
WasEinslon; which saa sustained b.
Jackson; y shich was fought for by our
good old patriot Scott. 'Bravoi' and
"Duzza for Gen Scott and the cheers
heartily given He then paid very
high compliment to Gen. Scott. He be
licred South Carolina and the whole South
would Re as quiet as lamb if the old
nan Jackson bad been at tie bead Of the
nation last Fall; aDd could Clay and
Webster respond to their cries for CON.
promise, it would be as it often has been,
in the language Of Andrew JacksoD:--
1.-The Federal Uniou-it must and shall
be preserved They may burn our
fields; destroy our property; Day, our
best blood may and will be sacrificed, but
East Tennessee cannot be converted into
land of slavesl They may eonfscste
M little property own in Tennessee.
Ny lie may be required to lag upon the
alter Of my country, but let my country be
sauedl She is right, and right aud JUS
tiec must prevail, while the stars aud
Stripes Continue to float over us.
Mr. johnson closed amid great and en-
thusastic applause.
Printer Soldiers,