Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31
TIRE RlGHT kIXD Or TILK,

Among those srrayed in arms against the
Southern Dsspotisu, is Gen. Is. f. Butler of
Massachusetts,, who for years sided with every
thing demanded by the South, however unreas-
enable. lie was member too: Of The Charles
TN Democrats Convention, sna withdrew from
that body with the secessiosisis and co-opers-
ted with them in their subsequent Convention,
held 10 Baltimore, when John &. Breckin-
ridge was placed In nomination for the Prcs-
dency. Gen. Butler sustained the nomination
then made during the campaign, aud the
principles embraced in .he platform OF the
Breckinfidge party. No man ever weut
further to serve lbe Fire Eaters of the Sou b,
and il was not until tie attack upon Folt
Sump,er, that Gen. Butler and those who &C:
cd with him 1T tie North got their eyes open
and fesl:zci fully that the secessonisis design,
ed t, destroy the Union. When the traitors
could no longer conceal thoir designs, the whole
body of their sympatbisers at the North were
shocke I, and for time, stunned ~ the break
srs upon which they bad been instrumental 10
so nearly presipitating the country. Soon
rea:tiou took place, aud some of these men, to
d4y, are foremost 10 tho causc OF the Union. $500
From the moment Gen. Butler landed al
Annapolis he took strong measures against all
traitors who came within bis reach, and while
in commanl at Baltimore, we feel qaits sure
mauY traitors bead laid down to an uneasy
slumber At Washington on the 10th inst, in
| resp1ase TO serenade, he said
Fellow citizens: Your cheers for the ola
/ Common wealth of Massachusetts are rightly
/ bestowed. Foremost in the ranks of those
| who fought for the liberties of the country in
the Revolution was Massachusetts, aud it is q
| historical fact, which ! take great pride in
referring TO in this hour, thas IN The Revolu-
| lion, the Old Bay State furnished more men
to 90 south Of Mason aud Dlxons line, TO
| ight the enemies Of the country, than did all
the Southern Colonies put ttogether.-[Ch sers |
Aud no this second war, if war must come, 10
establish the Declaration of Independence
anew, and 10 secure the blessing of that Dec
| laratiou-ths Constitution and the Uoion--
Massachusetts, is ready again to fuFnish every
| man, aye, every woman, upon her soil 10 this
CAUSE IApPldu-u.I AShaSpS 4 migB tOr tn6
moment, bs excused for Fefei Eing ~ my own
State. ! believe spsAk TO many who have
the love of the old Commonwealth in their
| hearts But We havo this difference FROM
our Southern brethron; while We love Massa-
ebusetts aiih the true love Of spn, we love
the Union and he country With equal Devotion
E"Goodr' and cheers
We put no state psIde, no love Of the old
Commou wealth., before, above, aud beyond the
bve of tho Uuiou. ICheers To us ooE
country IL FIRST, because l. Is our country.--
4 Three cheers Oar State next, because she
10 our State, and part of thai country. Dur
oath Of allegiance 10 the Union is the first
bind.ug obligation; our oath of allegiance to
The 6lsta ia The second binding obligation;
never clashipg, always interl~ining. He who
does bis duty to the Unjon, does bis duty TO
the Atatc, I"good," and cheers,] aud be who
does his duty to the State, does his duty to
tho Unien-One and ins parable, now and
forever. ICheers.l Allow me, further 10
say iha: iuok upon this demonstration OF
yours as rronp'ed ~ that devotion which We
al feel for common cause--a common couD-
Irv. This is q great aud good GoYernnsnt
of onrs, so kind, 20 benign, aud SO bene6cant
that is hand bas CDly been felt 10 acts oi
| 4Eec;ionate generosity, and il for the hrsl
time, raised 10 ths act OF cbastising its chil.
drsn-
| Il has been attacked BY those who should