Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10

home in Tennessee, wrapped in the stars anc
| stripes, and that l shall be buried among hel
mountains. And if the Union should fall with
me, all that ask is, that, wrapped in the flag
which is her emblem, shall be buried in the
same common grave. ask no greater glory.
On reaching Washington, Mr.. Johnson was
serenaded, and in response to the call of the
people made a powerful speech. In the course
of which he said that Mr.. Lincoln had done
no more than his duty, and that if he had
done less, he would have deserved the halter
| himself. He said he stood by the President
| in all his acts, and called upon all good citi-
zens everywhere to do the same. Let mil
lions of money be expended. let our most pre-
cious blood be poured out but above and be-
fore all things, let the Union and Constitution
be preserved. The speaker showed clearly
that the war was not brought about by the
North, but in the fulilment of every citizen s
greatest privilege-the election of our Chief
Magistrate, which was done honestly and fair
ly. There arose in the South few dishonest
politicians, who were bound to break up the
Union and the Government. Then was prac-
tically inaugurated the principle of secession.
South Carolina must first make friends with
the hydra-headed monster, and thrust its ac-
quaintance upon the other Southern States by
its brutal assault on Fort Sumpter, thus caus-
ing blood to flow and the cannons to reverber-
ate over the South, until every Southerner
should be filled with the spirit of war. He
showed that the doctrine OF secession would
utterly abandon the idea of ever constructing
another Republic, because its tendency was to
destroy and not to inaugurate any system of
equality among men, and destroy that princi-
pie which enables men to govern themselves.
Hence, to acknowledge the doctrine of seces-
sion would be to invite despotism and anarchy.
And shall we permit it TCries of ssNo No!
Never!'"] The line of march has already be-
gun on Washington, the capital of our nation,
founded by the father of our country GEORGE
WASHINGTON; and. my friends, let me tell you
that anarchy and destruction are treading
closer upon your heels than you are aware, if
you allow this principle or it's advocates to
gain foothold upon the soil of American
freedom.
This man Beauregard, or no regard, (crics
of blackguard, ) some call him, fired upon
our gallant Anderson when he was informed
that he and his men were upon the point of
starvation, and would evacuate the fort in
three days, unless supplied with provisions.
Pryor was there, and desired that the cannons
roar should be heard by Virginia, as that State
was then wavering on the point of secession,
and he desired to make her decide in favor of
fsprotection of the rights of the South"
Hence, the war upon a little band of the most
gallant, though starving, men in the service.
He referred to the historical records of the
past to prove the spirit of anarchy among bad
ment to eclipse them ALL
What principles have we lost by the contin-
uance of this Union GCries of ssnone.''l
Then stand by it GssWe will,' sswe will.'l
Compromise! Where can compromise be
found but in the Constitution of the United
States? / look upon it one of the best
compromises that ever could be made.
[s.Good! 20 ssgoodp'l Hence | look upon it
as our God hidden duty to stand by it; by the
Government which was framed by Washing
ton; which was sustained by Jackson which
was fought for by our good old patriot Scott.
T"Bravo!" and ssHuZZa for General Scott"
and the cheers heartily given.''] He then
paid very high compliment to General Scott.
He believed South Carolina and the whole
South would be as quiet lamb il the old
man Jack son had been at the head of the ma
tion last fall and could Clay and Webster re-
spond to their cries for compromise, it would
be as it often has been, in the language of
Andrew Jackson: ssThe Federal Union-it
must and shall be preserved" They may
burn our fields; destroy our property nay,
our best blood may and will be sacrificed, but
East Tennessee cannot be converted into
land of slaves They may coniscate my lit
tie property own in Tennessee. My life may
be required to lay upon the altar of my coun-
try, but let my country be saUed She is right,
and right and justice must prevail, while the
stars and stripes continue to float over us.
Mr.. Johnson closed amid great and enthusias-
tic applause.