The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-11-27

s4ves. IL Is 70 make war upon the South fC
that purpose. 1t is to place them above the
masters IN the social scale. Ii il TO assert tn
great abstract principles of equality among mer
But to take the slave and make him an imple
meat OF war IN overcoming your enemy, that 10
military scheme. 1t is q military necessity, an
the commander who does not do this. or come
thing equivalent to it, is unworthy the position
he holds, and equally unworthy OF your conf
dence. Emancipation Are We engaged ia
war of emancipation II so, who commenced
the war! Not We. And if we did not com
mence the war, We cannot be charged with il
consequences. Where had it its origin: Ii hat
It's origin in the South. 1t was and has beer
war OF the South against the free insti
tutlons OF the North. Let me illustrate. Art
We TO free their slaves? We do not intend il
DO you recoliect the resolution which was passed
at the last session OF Congress, which distinctly
declares that IT never was intended by anybody
In this vide land to free the slaves "Compro
mise, too, has been talked of in this matter,
why did they not compromise Because il wa
not their object. say this fearlessy, for in.
fer 1t from Sc, hes in which was an actor. A,
Charleston, remember when Mr. Douglas could
not be nominated for the Presidency, they we're
not satisfied TO remain in the Convention. Try.
ing all their schemes, and failing, they professed
themselves satisfied, and yet satisfied as thew
proclaimed themselves to be at midnight. the
very inst til"s next morning was to secede from
the convention. This, you know, was a fore.
gone conclusion. Nothing could be satisfactory
10 them except that arms should be resorted TO.
and the fate OF revolution abided by. declare
therefore that the war is not of our organizing,
out II has been forced upon US by crafty enemy
AN enemy resolved to do or die to destroy our
ri,h i,,t
what is their object? Why, their object II 10
tear down this proud, noble and benificent Gov.
ernmen', to establish reign of terror, anarchy.
and contscation in the land; to implant upon
this our soil, the bideous doctrine of the rights
OF Secession, SO that when one State secedes
another may secede, and still another, and still
another, so that within forty eight hours. bv the
hght OF this reason and the exactness of their
Judgment you may establish on this continent
thirty four independent governments. Thirty
iour did say! Why, no, not thirty four mere.
~, Out every county and every city and every
village and hamlet, nay, every person who sui.
fers from indigestion at the dinner table NAV
claim the same right. and thus, soldiers, We shall
have the confusion and disorder which plunge
IL to dsmay and ruin the best and most benevO.
lent government in the world. Now, what is our
object? 1t is simply to arrest the sway of this
fell spirit of Secession. 1t is to maintain our
government, to establish and vindicate Law and
order, without which neither happiness nor pros
per'ty Can exist. You are engaged, too, by the
strength OF your arms, to protect our commerce
with other nations, and when victory crowns
your devotion to your country's cause-as it A.
suredly wil-yOu will be proudly pointed At m
the champions of American rights. a. men Who
have maintained their dearest principles. and A
those who, from this time forward, shall live in
The most grateful remembrance of the living. and
whose names shall descend with marks of mper
shable honor to the remOtest postsrity. But.
soldiers, to accomplish all this, not merely arms
are necessary, not merely men to carry them. |
but that powerful and overwhelming spirit which
constitutes and makes Us men, that spirit which |
Its US above the creeping things of the earth. |
md brings US near the Deity in accomplishing
lis work OIL earth. Oh, then, let US not merelv
hink that the battle is to the strong "-Iet us |
lot merely depend on discipline and order. but |
With that fervidness of soul which Inspired our |
athers at Bunker Hill, and Saratoga, and York. |
own, come forward and give effect to all that f.
'auable in the name of patriotism, and honor.
md religion.
Never, no never, will you succeed until that
Plrlt is once more manifested and developed
shich actuated the soldiers of Cromwell, who. on
he held, invoked the Lord his God to arise. So
ct 1t be with US. We must be at least one with
i'm in spirit Let US, like Cromwell, invoke the
limighty blessing, and, clothed with the panoply
patriotism and religion, strike for our homes
nd our country. Immense cheeriug.l Let us
oh, let us-withOut reference to any differen.
es OF the past, keep our eyes steadfastly on the
reat object to be achieved, the nationality and
dependence of this country, the salvation of
lvlllzation from the insults and assaults of bar
arism and then, but not till then, will you be
orthy to be recognized as a distinguished Dor
ION OF our great American army. Long con-
nued cheering from the whole regiment.
Immediately after the speech of Col Cochrane
here was a tumnltuous demand for the Secrets.
OF War. Mr.. Cameron came before the reg.
nent and said:
SoLDIERs:-It is too late for me to make YOU
speech to night, but will say that heartily
pprove every sentiment uttered BY your noble
'mmander. The doctrines which he has laid
own approve as if they we're my own words.
hey are my entiments-sentiment which will
ot only lead you to victory, but which will in
'e end reconstruct this our glorious Federal
onstitutiOn. 1t is idle to talk about treating
ith these Rebels upon their own terms We
ust meet them as our enemies, treat them "a
,emles, and punish them as enemies, until tbey
lall learn to believe themselves. Every means
hich God has placed in our hands it is our duty
use Tor the purpose of protecting ourselves.
am glad OF the opportunity to say here, what
nave already said elsewhere, in these few words.
lat approve the doctrines this evening enunci.
ed by Colonel Cochrane. Loud and prolopp.
cheering.]