Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-06-11

dlsunioD card dictated that the South
was TO carry its own election, and that
the North was to eIec: Lincoln. Then
a united South was to assail a divided
North, and gain an easy victory. This
scheme was defeated by the overthrow
of the disunion candidates in Kentucky.
Tennessee and Virginia. SILL the
grand conspiracy existed, and the dis.
union movement was the result OF it
But | have 10 time to enter into details.
Armies are raised. and war has been
levied There are bat two sides 10 the
question. and every man must be on
the side of the United States or against
t. There can be none bat patriots or
traitors. Thank God, Illinois is not TO
be doubted on this question. They
c inspired to produce civil war among
Republicans and Democrats, expectin.
10 step IN and accomplish an ea sv vic
tory. Their scheme will involve civil
war and bloodshed in the United States
and the calamity is only to be aver,ed
by united action.
Irepeat [ that SO long as there was 2
possibility Of settling the trouble peace
fully, every sacrafce was made and
proposed, and now, when the question
is to be transferred from the cotton
States to the cornlields of Illinois. | saw
the farther off the better. War is a
sad thing, but civil war mus, now be
recognized as existing in the United
States. We can no longer close our
eyes to the solemn fact. Tn this cyl
Gency the government must be main
tanned, and the more stupend0us and
overwhelming are our preparations. the
shorter will be the struggle. But. nv
countrymen, we must remember that
certain restrictions are 10 be observed
We must not forget that we are Chris
uans. and that war must be wared in
Christian spIrlt-n0t against the rights
OF people-not against the rights of
women and children. Say that YOU
Will sanction no war on rights, and say
that never will YOU lay down your arms
until those which YOU claim as YOUR
own are recognized. We were born
under the Constitution of the United
States, and its provisions are your
birthrlght Then be prepared 10 en-
force the inailenable rights which il
conferS.
We have peculiar reasons why we
cannot recognize The right to secede
and break up the Union Once recog-
nIze it and you not only destroy the
Government, bat annIhliute order. and
anarchy such as disgraced
the history Of the worst DAYS of tn
French Revolution. Ny friends, YOU
have solemn duty 10 perform. U.s.
all your power to maintain the Consli.
tuition and the government which our
fathers gave US. The greater tn una
nlmty the less loss of life and proper
ty. and the sooner The e5ta abilohment of
peace. | am aware that we haze some
prejudice to encounter, butthat GOES nol
surprise me. 1t is but few short
mo tbs since We passed through
stormy election. and II takes some !iule
time to drive out the party contentious
and substitute patriotism and yet be
who would not sacrifice political differ
ences does not deserve the support of
his country. How then are we to pre-
sent united front Cease 10 discuss.
cease 10 crln!uate and recrlmlnate.-
Indulge IN no taunts as to who caused
the trouble. but unite manfuIlV nOW.and
when the flag waves over every inch Of
our country, argue the points of author
ship. Wheu we shall have a govern
meut for our children TO live under, il
will be time enough TO discuss lis diff
cui.ies, but now, let him be marked an
untrue patriot who distrusts our cause
and sows dIssentlon.
have said more than | intended, -
Ii Is sal task but, sad as il is, bloody
as il viii be, believe In the iastice OF
our cause. and earnestly hope 10 see ev-
cry palrio; rally around the flag of his
country in the hour Of its peril.
| Irenew to you my grateful aclnow-
edgmenls for the imposing reception
which you have given me. | acknowl-
edge it IN behalf OF our Government
aud the flag Of our country. You have
demonstrated thai you prefer to lay
aside party feelings, and unite to a mn
IN the councils Of The nation, IN the field
and everywhere that men can make
themselves useful aud patriotic. Him
Dis occupies proud position before the
nation, and let her sons unite IN the de-
ermined resolve never 10 permit this