The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-06

ures to console and succor which the festivities
OF this day have taken place. loud and pro-
tracted cheers, and renewed cries of"We will. ~
For my part, I ask no Irishman 70 do that which
] myself am not prepared TODD. tTremendous
applause.1 My heart. my arm, my life, Il
pledged TO the national cause, and to tie last Il
will be my highest pride. rs I conceive Il 10 be
my hottest duty aud obligation. to share lie
fortunes. ienewed cheering.1 care not to
what party the Chief Magistrate Of the Repub-
lie has belonged. tFlear, bear.l care no,
upon what plank or platform he may have been
elected. [IIear, hear, hear.) The platform
disappears before the Constitution, under the
injunction of the oatn he took on the steps Of
the Capitol the day of:his Inauguration. The
party Disappears In the presence VI the nation,
[hear. hear and rs the Chief Magistrate, duly
elected and duly sworn, 10 bound to protect and
administer the national property for the benefit
with him In loyal and patriotic action. discard
lug the mean persuasiobs aud maxims Of the
local politicians thear, hear. hear, land sub
shutting the national interests. the national
efficiency, the national honor, for the selhshness
the huckstering, or the vengeance of Q party.
Enthusiasts cheering.l To me, ut oil events,
the potency of the National Government, the
honor and glory Of the national flag, are ofin-
fnitely higher value than the Regency Of Al.
bany, the Tammany wigwam. Mozart Hall, OF
the Pewter Mug. Immense cheering end roari
of laughter.1 Nor shall outcries on behalf Of
the liberty Of the press, or the liberty and i'm
munities Of the citizen, restrain me In the &C
tive allegiance owe the nation, and ito Execu-
tive, now that the rights and authority Of both
are jeopardiIed. Hear, hear, hear The In.
tegrity Of the national domain, the potency ol
the national Government. the reputation OF the
national arms, the inyiolabilty ofthat tranquil
system Of election, without which no popular
government can have legitimacy, consistency.
And force-these considerations are far dearer
TO me, and claim them 10 be Of far more vital
consequence, than the liberty to promulgate Sc
lition or the. liberty to conspire. Immense
sppladse.l Such liberties must succumb to the
demands VI the crisis, the public safety. the
discipline and efficiency Of the army, and the
attitude Of the revolt. Within the range OF
the laws, the police, the courts. the propri-
cites and interests Of the community. let them
have full swing In the days OF peace. Such
days have their peculiar sanctites-more than
this, they have their recognized and favored
abuses OF popular institutions and perogatiyes;
and the feryist or foulest sheet that Is scrbbled
in the coalhole Of the garrett, as well as the
most faithless citizen among US, hay be permit
tel the one To scatter broadcast, and the other
In crevices and corners, the seeds Of dl.afection
against the Government. without the Common.
wealth mourning any detriment. Hear, hear.
hear.l But In time Of war-above all, In time
Of civil war-the supremacy Of the Government
should he the sole grand object-l Loud crirs Of
hear, hear, land to this end martial law should
be the higher law-ttremendous cheers land
the only one In undisputed force. Enthusias-
tic cries Of hear, hear, hear, and cheering. j
Who speaks about his rights as passenger
about his bag of money, his chest ofbooks and
clothes, the photographs OF his wife and chill
dren. his live stock or bales Of merchandise.
when the steamship has met with o collision,
threatens to go down. must be cleared Of every
embarrassment and dead weight. and all hands
are summoned to the rescued Hear hear j
You know II well. assert II without fear OF
contradiction from any quarter. and those who
have had most latitude and immunity, were
they frank and generous, would be the FIRST to
own Il. The National Government has suffered
more from the patience, the leniency, the mag
nanimity 1t has practiced towards its enemies,
and those who are In sympathy and league with
them, than II has done from the courage, the
science, the fierce energy Of those who have t.
ken the field against Il, and VIGOROUSLY sha-
ken the banner OF revolt and reputation In Its
face. (Cries Of shear, hear" and loud APP
plause.) The masked conspirators ofthe North
are infinitely more criminal and mischieyous
than the bold and armed resistants OF the South
-(rene~ed shouts Of shear, hear, ")-and
Democrat as I am-(enthusiastic cheers)-
spurning the Republicanism OF the Chicago
Convention rs spurious creed loutbursts OF
applause) having no sympathies whatever
with the men in power other than those which
should subsist between the citizen and his gov
eminent (hear, hear. hear.) | would promptly
and cordially approve Of the seyerest measure
the President might adopt to paralyre the
treachery which in this and other cities, under
various liberal and benefcent Dretenses, has
been, and Is still Mt work TO undermine and
overthrow the legitimate magistracy Of the ma
ton. (Great applause Do not speak In the
name OF the Irishmen of New York-and they
are counted by tens Of tbousands-when speak
these sentiments, and declarein favor Of these
rigorous but imperative proceedingsl (Enthu-
siastic shouts OF "That, youdo!)