Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-11-01
SPEECH OF
HON. DANIEL =. DICKINSON,

At BRookLYs, y. Y.
The following is an abstract Of the speech
made by Hon. ID. S. Dickinson. at mass
convention Of the Union men, held at
Brooklyn, y. y, on Tuesday of last week.
Mr., Dickinson continues in the good work,
abaling not one iot or title in his support
of the government TO put down the traitors,
both at home and abroad -
greet you upon this classic and conse-
Grated ground, in the name of our cherish
ed Union. The time for discussion-free,
earnest, and bold discussion--has not ceased,
as has been suggested, nor will it cease un-
til every honest citizen in the loyal States
shall be convinced what is his duty; until
ignorance shall be informed; until partisan
efforts shall all be merged in union for the
sake OF the Union until traitors shall be
shut out from society to indulge in self
communion until reasonable press shall
be siIenced, and the stars and stripes shall
float again everywhere throughout the land,
on the ruins of dark and damning rebel
lion. If during the Autumn of 1860, an
| intelligent stranger could have entered the
Bay Of New York, and could have looked
upon the magnificent slnps arriving from
every sea, and others outward bound 10 ey-
cry cline under heaven; could have con-
teniplated the emporium of the New World
soon to be lhe emporium Of the Old and
New; could have cast his eye over the
/ Empire State, and seen It's other populous
aud thriving cities and towns could have
calculated lis agricultural elements and
strength-he would have involuntaiiIy ex-
claimed. : Where can you find SO sublime a
view, so interesting an anticipation And
if he had desired to look further into the
wide abyss Of possibility" let him pass
beyond the boundaries of the greatest free
State that ever had existence, TO the broad
fields Of our Federal Union; let him num-
ber upon this vast area, embracing almost
every variety Of soil, climate, and produc-
tion, thirty four free and independent States,
drawn together by common impulse in a
holy and happy Union, and thiriy-five mil
lions enjoying all ; aud when he has looked
upon this with wonder and admiration, he
would ;nvolnntarily exclaim, What more
could mortal desire And could that
same stranger come again now, finding this
same free, thrice-blessed and happy people,
turned from the pursuits and acts of peace
10 the horrors of an unnatural civil and in.
tesine war these States discovered and
belli.erent, he would be shocked that in
one short year such beauty had been turned
TO desolation, and he would exclam, AN
enemy hath done this :" This rebellion
was without cause il was the fruit of con.
spiracy, and The conspiracy was the pro.
duction of mad, and mean, and Unsuitable
ambition. Ii originated in desire for rule
and was quickenod by the determination to
cover evidence of robbery and punder
Its prime movers were few, but it was en-
couraged by many to whom it had not fully
committed its secrets. 1t made the election
of Mr.. Lincoln the occasion for inaugura
tin. the rebellion, without any well-ground
ed pretense that it was the cause. It's lead
ers aimed Mt pomp and power its active
followers to conceal bankruptcy in morals
politics, and business. It's sympathizers in
the loyal States were made up o. those who
between blindness and prejudice, were un-
able TO see anything beyond Il mere parti-
san political scramble. hese combined
elements, especially in this State, in the
hands OF repudiated Regency, have stood
as the advocates and apologists und defend
ers of the rebellion. The honest men have
long since relraced their error, and none
are now lcft except those who desire 10 see
The Union destroyed, and politicians who
prefer party and place and politics, 10 coun-
trv, Constitution, and Uuion. The great
issues are made up; they are soon TO be
tried before the only legitimate tribunal
known TO loyal people in loyal States.
The people are rallying TO the defence OF
the Union, the Constitution, and the Stars
and Stripes. The question does not belong
to party. 1t Is conceded by all liberal
minded men that the MASSES OF all parties
are honest and sincere. and the friends OF
their country and il cannot be denied that
this is a question demanding the united ac-
tion Of all goJl men. After passing in re-
view The f,-.ner nulliica,ioa Of South Car