Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-10-29
Selerted Sfliscellanp.
Another Speech from Daniel S. Dick
inSOu.


Hon Daniel S. Script
ure Dick N'-is doing good service on the
stump, in New York, where be heads
the Union ticket. Al Utica, las, week,
be made great speech, aud quoted
Scripture agains, rebels and peace men
| as follows =,
The fiat goes forth, the American
people are determined 10 crush rebel
lion. | see clearly through this dav's
business. | see this gaunt and haggard
| rebellion, covered all over with crime.
driven to The last extre mity-its leaders
III the plllory of the public execration
deserted by "peace" friends, who
have fed for safeIy-I see these wretch
ed men falling victims to the laws lhey
have outraged. | see them led 10 ex-
ecuIion, or confined in dungeons where
iron enters deep into their souls. And
| hear great voice lifted, the voice of
united people, saying, Amen.
From this day we should set battle in
array against the traitors. Let the old
men counsel and the young men enlist
Tor The war. Let fair women, at the
domestic altar, plead for The cause +; an
let her encourage lover and husband,
son and brother 10 do mighty deeds
Let little children by their voices, stm-
ulate the work When all is accom-
phshed-when the war is over, and re-
bellIon subdued, ask the peace" men
10 collie back ,anG looI, them In the face
and ask them If they object to what has
been done if they object 10 the reslo-
ration of the Union and the preserva-
ton of the Constitution Then lei them
hold Up their rattle box Of party, and
play with II all their lives II they wish
1t IS our purpose TO yindicate the
strength Of the Government and ths in
iegrlLy Of the Convention. This we will
do or perish. for one will
In victory exult, or in death be laid low.
With my back to the deid, and my feet TO the foe
! speak akin to the spirit Of proph-
eSy. Ihave been young and am old,
and have not seen the righteous forsa-
ken, nor his seed begging bread"
| have. by the favor of my fellow-cit.
lzens, stood in high places of the Gov
ernment, and have been the peer, Off
clalIy, Of the greatest men America has
produced. Yet | never have felt so
proud as when permiled to invoke my
fellow citizens, as now do, 10 rally to
support of the Constitution and the laws.
and | had ratt er do that office than TO
enjoy every place and every honor ,hat
Government can brslow TApplause1
am confident and hopeful. see
the day star Of hope III the distance
This contest will result as loyal men
wish II TO result. Then where will be
the ''Peace" men! If they do not now
escape to the city cf refuge, soon their
very graves will 6e dishonored. Ifthey
do not soon lay hold of the horns of the
altar they VIII be Iost-ald som- Of the
wchedes; of them Wlll if they do.
The peace men mus realize that
there IS endless punishment Oh Garth
there IS worm that never dies-The
worm of remorse, which every peace"
man carries IA his bosom. All from
false pride. Because YOU happened 10
say secession once, you will not let 60
of II. Hold on; there are enough with
out you. Laughter. You will be
specimen of the geology Of The nine
teenth century, worth more to look at
than those places overrnn with lava
as you viii be laughter -Pompei; and
Hercuaneum.
Why d:d you not come up like men
TO the support of The Government Be
cause you desired 10 drag ia party and
gain place. The whole country has de-
spised you and laughed you to scorn.-
The country after 1t has got a govern
ment to sustain, will begin 10 think
about dividing into parties concerning
lis administration. You peace" men
might as well attempt 10 draw out Lee
vaIhan with hook and pierce MS Jaw
with a thorn as 10 arres; the waves of
public opinion.
No one opposed the election of the
present Administration more vigorously
than /, but now It represents the coun-
try, and | stay 1t up with both hands
Party men are trying 20 drive me away.
When they are through, | shall ask
them what they have accomplished
| shall raise my velce early and late
in all times and plaesc, wherever can
get crowd to hear me, and shall fifty
characterize this domestic rebellion.
tins thing which crawls upon It's belly
and eats dirt
When the American people come to
speak Notwithstanding the political pref
udlce which has prevaded the country
like the frogs and lice of Egypt. coming
into the beds, and ovens, and kneadinr
rou9hs-notwIthstandIng this hoodtide
of prejudice, 1t will b- found that null
tiIude greater than man can number
think alike, have overcome ,heir pref
udlce, and will sweep away rebellion,
and cover with shame and confusion all
those who connive at it. Courage!
courage. Onward against rebellion is
the word. Onward to strengthen the
hands of the Administration to put
down rebellion at home to re-estabIish
law and order.
\ little boy had lived for some time