Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-16

mistaken and falsc, and ono which may have
fatal consequences. Strictly and legally
speaking. Kentucky must 50 out OF the Un-
ion before she can DO neutral. Within II
sho 10 necessarily either faithful 10 the Gov
ernment Of the United States, or shc ls dis.
loyal to IL. fthis cruich Of neutrality up.
on which her well.meanins but III judsing &
politicians are haltins. can find any middle
grouud on which to,rcs,, II has escaped my
researches, though | have diligently sough.
IL. Neutrality. in tho sense Of those who
now use the term, however patriotically de-
signed, is. in effect. but n snake in the grass
OF rebellion, and those who handle IL will
soccer or later feel its fAng. Said One
who 'pake as never man spakc, Z" lie who
is not with u. is against us;' and Of none
Of the conflicts which have arisen between
mon or between nations, could this DO more
truthfully said than Of that IN which we are
now involved. Neutrality necessarily in.
Pile, indifference. Is Kentucky Indifferent
to the issue OF this contest? Has che. in
deed. nothing a, s.ake9 Has 'he no CON.
pae, with her sister state, to keep. no plish.
ted iai,h TO uphold. no renown to sustain,
no glory TO win? LA. she no horror ofthai
crime Of crimes now being committed
against US by that stupendous rebellion
which has arisen like q tempest cloud IN the
South? We rejoicc 10 know that she !.
n slll u member OF this Union. and as such
she has the same ini.rS-, in resisting thi.
rebellion, that each limb Of the body has 10
resisting u poinard whose poin. Is aimed a.
the heart. it is her hous, that Is 90 FIRE
has sho no interest in eItiasuishing the con-
aigrationg Will shc stand aloof aud an.
bounca herself neutral between the raging
flame, and the brave mon Who are perilling
their live. 20 sublus them? Hundreds OF
thousands Of citizen. OF other statcs-men
OF culture and character, Of thought and Of
toll .~mcn who have deep stake ia life,
and an intense appreciation OF his duties
and responsibilities. who know tho worth
OF this blessed government Of ours. aud do
not prils even their own blood above til
say hundreds Of thousand. Of such men have
Left their homes, their workshops. their OF.
fees. their counting houses. and their fields,
and are now rallying about our hig. freely
Offering their oil to sustain IL, and since tho
days that crusadins Europe threw IL. hosts
upon the cmba,,led plains o! Asia. no deep.
er or more earnest or granier spirit has
stirred the souls Of men. than that which
now s~ays those mighty masses whose
cleaning banners are destined srs long To
make brlgh, again tho earth aud SKY OF the
distracted South. Can Kentucky look up.
on this sublime spectacle Of patriotism un.
moved. and then say TO herself: 81 will
| spend neither blood nor treasure, but will
shrink away while the battle RACES, and af'
ter il has been fought and won, will 70
turn 10 the camp, we'll assured that II can
no, claim the laurel.. ! will At least enjoy
the blessing. Of tho victory" Is that all
that remains Of her chivalry-ol the chiyal.
~ OF the land OF the Shelbys. the Johnsons,
the Aliens. the Clays. the Adairs. and the
} Divise.7 IL there q Kentuckian, within the
sound OF my voice tonight, who can hear
the angashed cry oi his country n she
wres,les and writhes in the folds Of this gi'
gan,ic treason. and then lay hiIseli down
upon his pillow with this though, OF nea'
! trali,y. w,thou, feeling that he ha. some
thing in his bosom which 'iings him worse
than would an adder? Have We. within
the brief period Of eighty years. descended
50 far from the mountain heights ON which
our father. stood, that already, in our de-
scneraey. we proclaim our blood TO ,opreciou.,
our treasure too valuable, 70 be devoted "
the preservation Of such u government a-
! thi.g They fought through seven years
. war with the creates. power on earth ior
the hope, the bare hope. Of being able to
, ioupu this Republic, and now that IL Is no
longer hope nor an experiment, but
! glorious reality. which has excited the nd
miraiion IND the homage Of the nations.
and has covered US with blessings rs the
, waters cover ihs channels OF the sea, !" have
we. their children, no years OF toll, Of saeri
fee. and OF battle. even, If need be. TO g'vc
10 save i, from absolute destruction at The
hands Of men who, STEPPED in guilt, are per-
. petratins asains, US and humanity crime
, Tor which | verify believe the blackest pas'
) Of the history OF the worlds darkest period
|, furnishes no parallel' Can il be possible
: ,ha, in tho history Of the American people
, We have already reached point o! desener
acy 90 low. that tho work Of Washington
and Franklin, Of Adams and Jederspn. o.
Hancock and Henry. is to DO overthrown By
, the morally bcsriued ant pIsmied cou'pi.
rs,cy. who src now .ucsins a. l" faanda'
T tionss IL would be The oyer,urnin: Of th'
Ands, BY the miserable reptiles, that are
, crawling in the sands at their base.
, Neutral Arguments.
But our neutral fellow citizens 10 the ten
derne.s Of their hearts say "Thn eliasior
Of blood siekcn. US" Then Do oil in youl
. power to bring it to an end. Lot thewhol'
, strength Of this commonwealth be put iOr,i
/ in support Of the government, in order tLa
, the war may be terminated bya prompt
/. suppression Of the rebellion. The lonse'
Q the struggle eontlnuee, the 6srcer will b
its spirit. and the more fearful the waste o
4 llie attending it. You therefore only asgn
,,,s an. calamitv YOU depIore by standing