The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

Indian with his dog, whose tail he wished
to cut off, but he didn't like to hurt the AMI
NAL by cutting it all off at once, so he cut
off little piece every day until be had cur.
tailed it sufficiently. Another thing l OBJ
ject to. do not care so much about the big
peace men of Syracuse as the little peace
men over the country. They thought there
was to be big peace gong sounded at
Syracuse, and then they would ring
all the little gongs, and they commenced in
advance. They were prepared when they
should hear the music of the secession sack
but, psaltery and harp, and other instru-
ments, to fall down and worship. But the
peace capital has been squandered, and
hereafter when they make liberal PROPOSE
tions at peace meetings they will fight worse
than they are said to have done here the
other day. Laughter We propose to
meet the rebels and put them down by the
power and dignity of the government ; for
see no other way. will illustrate our po-
Sition by a story, not new one, but new to
you. A revolutionary soldier was walking
with his espontOon, when be was attacked
and bitten by ferocious dog. He ran the
dog through with the sharp end of the in.
strument and killed him. Then came the
owner, scarcely less terocious than the dog.
What made you kill my dog ?" "Be-
cause he bit me and threatened my life"
"Why did you not keep him off with the
other end of your instrument ?" elf he
came at me with the other end" said the
soldier, Il should" Great laughter and
applause. So if secession had come to US
with peace instead of war, we might have
met it with peace in return. We are for
liberal propositions of peace, but they are
with loyalty and not with treason with f.
deity and not rebellion. Would they who
stand up and cry for peace, burn that capt.
tol, destroy the archives of the country, dis.
honor the flag, murder citizens standing in
its defence? Oh no! we would not do it
ourselves. Why no do it yourselves if you
would encourage others to do it? 1t would.
be more manly, and not less wicked, either
in the sight of man or in the sight Of Gcd.
He who encourages it-who winks at it and
apologies for its mischievous and no less
guilty than he who stands in arms against
his country. Would. you creep like saw
age, shielded by darkness, and shoot down
the sentinel who is standing in obedience to
duty to guard the rights of bis country?
| Is it rightly done? No, we would not do
that. Then do not apologize for the infer
nal villains who do it, nor the devilish re-
! bellion that inspires it. Cheers, and a
voice, THAT is right."l Would you lay
plans to devastate the Union, to de-
! stroy it, to make Us byword among
the nations of the earth, to over
throw the Government OF Washington,
which has caused so much blood and so
many tears and has brought such great and
manifold blessings? No, we do not exact.
~ say that. Then why apologize for those
who do it !? These are fair practical 9ues-
tions that are addressed TO every one who
! is sympathzing with rebellion, and can be
answered by every citizen of the land. II
| made such miscreants propositions of peace,
would drop them line to begin with,
with a moose at the end of it. And my ne.
gotiations should be through cannon of the
! largest calibre, and of the longest range.
/ [Cheers.l This is the only way of doing
/ IT. 1t is dividing the country into two par
/ ties, the one in favor of sustaining the gov
ernment, and the other, willing, if not to
/ aid ill., to wink at its destruction. Who is
on the Lords side? Let US ascertain. There
is no half way plan about this matter.
Come up all ye who rally to the support of
this government-come up and sustain it
like men. And they that do not, let them
range themselves off for reasonable peace.
We want no towards in our lands,
Who will our colors fly
! We call for valiant-hearted men
Who're not afraid to die.
This is no play spell, 10 parade day, no
general training, no political convention
The sur ges go clear down to the very trem
bling foundations of the earth, and the bat-
Elements rock under the agitation. 1t is
the great struggle for free government on
earth. This is the last resting place of lib
erty. Who is disposed to tamper with such
danger? | will see all political parties cast
down on the pavement of perditiOn before |
will consent to it. (Cheers.) l know that
owe all that am to our glorious COnsttu
ton, which permits men to rise from humble
stations to the highest honors of the land
No other Government permits And sooner
than permit myself to wink at this attempt
to subvert it [ would cast fasehood and
curses on venerable mothers grave.
The enemies of the country, open and
secret, must come to judgment. | shall try
them, not before politicians, but before an
indignant people, and shall have them ar
raigned where they shall cast fewer asper-
sions on this question involving the exis
tence Of constitutional liberty. Cheers |
1t will cost large amount of blood and
treasure. Already have our sons gone for
ward to the battle field. How many are
there already gone down with violence and
butchery to bloody graves! You have fur
nished brave sons here as elsewhere. Be-
fore this dreadful war closes our land may
De one vast Ramah of weeping and lamen-
tatiOn for our children. Some are now Ian.
gushing in rebel dungeons. The parched
sands OF Virginia and the glades of Mis-
souri, have drank the best hearts blood Of
our land Others are dwelling in pri
sons. 1t will cost a large sum Of
money !; but if it leaves a Government
and the old Stars and Stripes, it will not be
maintained too dearly. There is to be
taxation. Undoubtedly it will. be severe.
Suppose it takes one-half of all We have
but leaves US law and order. A voice
better take it all."l Yes, better take if