Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-09-26

strong measures OF taking hold ol
treachery and perjury than for any 9TH
er act of his Administration. Cheers.
As to the right Of the Press, Il was as
sumed that If 9 NAH spoke treason he
was guilty. il he wrote treason he was
also guilty; but il he printed treason,
that was sacred. In times Of peace the
Press could discuss all measures Of
Government. but in time Of war il had
no more right to play treason. no more
immunity from peril than any person
Whosoever.
President Lincoln was right in sus-
pending the kabeas corpus and q trea-
sonable press. and the speaker dared
those who held to the contrary to take
the trial on we'll established national
law. Self.defense was the first law Of
nations as Of individuals. Hence the
war power, which had been exercised
from the earliest history Of man, and
would be exercised until men should
learn war no more forever. 1t was
complained that this power was improp-
erly exercised, but,
"No rogue e'er felt the halter draw,
With good opinion of the law"
It was said that they had Confederate
Government. 1t was got up on the
mutual admiration plan
"You tickle me. Billy, do, do, do;
And in return I'll tickle you, you, you-" T"
We had lately heard Of two Confed-
crate heroes in Western Virginia.
Floyd. after having had an encounter
with Rosecrans, which was cut short by
the shades Of night, when this valOrous
Governor fed, probably to the music
Of the old hymn:
81 love to steal awhile away"
But he was not the only hero. Wise
run very we'll for Governor when he
was elected. but he had run better as a
General. Laughter.1 Mr.. Dickinson
then paid a high tribute to the yolun-
teer soldiers who had gone from Con-
necticut. He would ask young men to
march forward to the battlefield to put
down this rebellion; aged men should
come up with their wisdom and their
counsel; and women should cheer on
men to fight these battles for form OF
Government which has elevated her to
a position which she has had accorded
her nowhere else in the world; little
children should invoke the blessing OF
God that they may inherit the heritage
their fathers left them. Our Govern
ment had lasted bnt little more than
the memory of one man-should it 60
down at noonday--shOuld it go down
1 IN ruin on account Of this terrible re-
bellion? Bring out, bring out the loco
motive Union; bring her from the
great turn table. and put her upon the
track, raise the steam, take position,
wood up. end then Mr.. Secessionists,
Mr.. Apologists, Mr.. Peace men, when
you hear the bell ring clear the track,
for the people are comingl Great
cheering. This war would take some
of the best blood Of our land. Should
we stand coldly by? Let the cavilers
and peace men stand up before the COM
munity. They were the bold traitors,
and would stand as monuments for the
immoving finger Of scorn to point at
The North and the South demanded
that this rebellion should be put down.
1t roared in the mighty cataract Of Nj
agara, it sounded in the breezes along
the Rio Grande, "Put down this re-
belIion." And the people had spoken,
their fat had gone forth--the rebellion
was doomed. Every one who apollo
gized for rebellion was himself rebel
Cheers. Every one who attempted
10 encourage rebellion pointed dag
ger at the soldiers heart. Every ont
who apoIogized for rebellion held
$ torch at the National Capital. Every
one who apologized for rebellion woulC
FIRE the gun that menaced our Capital
Every one who apologized for rebellion
e would sever this mighty Union, if HI
had the power. Every drop OF bloo'
: shed now would save oceans OF bloot
:, hereafter.
. As Mr.. Dickinson closed there wa
: tremendous cheering, waving Of hats
: handkerchiefs and little flags. Tn
singing OF the Star Spangled Banne
: ended the meeting in the afternoon.