Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-09-05

no more compromiscs-no more cotces-
sions---and now the same men say, no
compromise with rebels with arms in
their hands. When Scott, in the midst
Of his splendid achievements in Mexico,
suspended hostlities until our peace mess
euger could meet the Mexican authorities
for negotiations and adjustment, who in
all this land did not say it was in accor-
dance with the spirit of Christianity and
of civilization-and altogether becoming
the proud nation and people whose army
then stood still +?
do not know that adjustment is pos
sible-but if possible, ! am Tor it--and
should have supported the proposition
of Mr.. Cox in the late Congress, for ap.
poin.ment of number of our m at emil
nent men as commissioners to meet men
of the like sort from the South. If it
could result in no good, it would do no
harm. But even that was rejected by the
party in power.
1t is now being given out that the pres
ent Administration is the Government,
and that no structures upon it will be al
lowed. That sentiment must be resisted
if we are to retain our liberties. Eternal
vigilance is the price Of liberty. The
conduct of public officers is always the
proper subject OF investig alton and crit
icism, Tyrants alone may claim an ex-
emption. The conduct of Mr.. Lincoln
in making arrests without authority OF
law, and continuing the imprisonment
without trial; and interfering with liberty
of the press and freedom of speech, ali
in the very face of Constitution, admon-
ishes us that the liberties of the people
are in danger. l believe none are so stu.
pid now, as to SUI pose that the cause OF
the North has been promoted by these
acts, which a Republican Senate refused
to sanction, but on the contrary, it is quite
evident that the effect has been to strength.
EN- the secession sentimen in some locali-
ties. 1t is foul heresy that the Presi
dent may violate the Constitution in or.
der to preserve it. .....
Why the sensitiveness to investigation
discussion and criticism, when the grav.
est interests of the people are involved
lfrublic affairs are being properly con
Quoted, discussion will show it, and the
hands of the officers will be strengthened
If, on the other hand, there is much pee
ulation, fraud and favoritsm; if the peo
ple's money is being used to enrich cor.
rupt partsans, and the public service is
neg glected, ought these things not :be ex.
posed and corrected? While think that
in its leading measures this Administra
tion has leen deeply in fault, am graft
fled at being able to say that l believe the
affairs fthat department presided ovel
by an lndianian, are ably and efficiently
conducted
Had l time | would call your attention
to the recent legislation of Congress-
to the tariff policy which stimulates Eas
tern industry and enterprise, and paraly
zes the West; and to the direct tax law
which will be found to fall most heavi J
upon agriculture, but the lateness of the
hour admonishes me that my remarks
must come to a close.
In maintaining the Democratic organ
ization l believe you serve the country
and my heart is with you in the movement
After the conclusion of MIR. Hendricks
speech the nesting adjourned with thre
times three cheers tor the Constitution an,
the Union.