Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02
Susrc pourrns in Couumbus.

Judge Douglas arrived in this city, on
his way from Washington to Chicago,
about midnight last night. His advent
was wholly unexpected, and the train
from the cast having missed connection
at Bcllair, he was compelled to lay over.
1t being ascertained that he had arrived,
he was serenaded some time after mid
night, and made brief speech.
This morning at 10 o'clock, by invita-
ton of the General Assembly, he spoke
to immense audience at the north front
of the State House.
His speech was listened to with pro-
found attention, and receive with univer-
sal appreciation.
lie commenced by referring to the
fearful crisis now upon us, saying that
not hing like it had occurred since the
Revelation.
The Federal capitol was virtually be-
seiged, the archives of the nation in dam
ger. and there was a possibility that the
President of the nation might be made a
captive. He said he never would advise,
but resist at all times, war against the
institutions, the property aud the conSh-
tutional rights OF the South; on the other
hand, he would resist secession, uphold
the flag and maintain the authority OF the
Federal Government He would not
fight the South in violation Of her rights,
but he would defend the Constitution OF
his country, and not lay down our arms
until the national authority WAS vimdicated
The negro question, he said, was not
involved in this issue; bnt free commerce
and free trade from the centre to the cir.
cumlerencc of the Union. The great
North west would never consent that the
Gulf States should control the mouth oI
the Mississippi,o or interrupt the free navi.
CATION thereof To acknowledge the
right Of the Gulf States to do so, is to ad.
nit the right of the Atlantic States to cut
us off from the ocean, aud such an odiou,
system of isolation the great Northwest
would never submit TO.
The seeded States have already adopt
ed many Of the most odiuus features o
the tyrannical governments of Europe
Passports of the most eXacting and op
presivo kind are now in existence there
The questions involved are such a,
should arouse the patriotic people of thc
whole Union, and the war should be ont
of sclf-delense and forthe preservation 0
the Government.
lie called upon all men, without res
pect to party, to rail- to the defense o
the Government and its constitutions
head, and for the maintenance Of the Ma
tional Constitution, and said it was NJ
time now to enquire what produced thi
state OF things; no time to discuss thi
platform or that platform; but to act fol
the defense Of the co untry; and after tn,
contest is ended we may then, if we choos,
amuse ourselvc in the delightful occupa
tion of elimination and re- e-crimination.- -
He said he was pretty good partizar
in party times. and when the contest il
ended he would make party speech, i
required.
lie referred to meeting of Ohioan,
and Virginans (thc larger portion Vir
ginians) at Bellsir, on yesterday. Th,
spectacle was IA grand one, the audienc,
the Union
He paid high compliment to the pat
riotic citizens of Ohio for their loyalty
to the Union, and the alacrity with whicl
they are responding to the call of th'
country.
He referred to rumor about Genera
Scott. which, he said, he did at the re
quest Of some one near by He said i
gave him pain to have to refer to such al
unfounded SANDER. The Old Hero wa
faithful to the Union, and devoted hi
whole energies to the toilsome labors o
his Office. lie snid Gen. Scott had bee
rendered the command of the Nirgini
forces, if he would resign his commission
in the u. s. Army. The old hero reptile
that he had mustered under the NatiJnG
flag and defended it for more than iift
years, and by the blessing of God h
should die under the Star Spanglcd Bannc
We regret that we are not able to Civ
the speech of Judge Douglas more full
and completely. Bat having no stcn
ographer on hand, we are deprived of tha
pleasure, and must content ourself wit
this imperfect sketch. lie was applaudc
earnestly throughout, and closed amid tn
cheers Of the people.
After Judge Douglas closed other ger
tlemen were called, and Mr.. Cox, Nj
Stanton and Gov. Dennisson add.essc
the people. We were compelled to leay
just rs Mr.. Cox commenced his remarks
and hence we are unable to give any It
port of what he and the other gontleme
said
Judge Douglas and Mrs. Douglas VIII
was with him, lett on the /, a. NJ. train
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