The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-06
Ru, how will you do IL

-. a, ,le n. But how will you do IL
PA s.hslIonf Go with an agreement In
WI ...S and a revolver in the other and ask
aha eouiederacy to take Its choice IL 'nsle
!. snv YOU can deal with 70 Is the Loyal cru,
AN, Of the South-those thatars psrseeu'eu
for the sake Of their government-'nn0os.e 'na'
Love their constitution, and are wiling W
lie in its defence, when they are restored 70
nosition BY conquering rebellion. Are you
"a favor Oh war? No but ! am In ia'or OF
nuttinc down war by force OF arms. am
opposed to war, aud in favor OF obtaining
mace by putting down the authors OF war.
am in favor of peace, but am in favor OF
tbe only course that viii insure IL driving
ont armed rebellion, negotiating with loyal
40 We must fcht battles, and bloody bat
,Iss wemu,t call vast numbers OF men IN
40 thu said We must not 20 as boys TO a
General training, with ladies, and idlers, and
1smbers Of Congress 10 see the show, but
We mus. 20 in earnest-go prepared Tor ac-
,ion-,o Eight il as a battle, and not to tight
4. a. a play-spell. We must unite as a
whole people, going shoulder to shoulder
And when we do so we shall conquer. And
why? We have the right, we have the
prestige Of government, have the sympathy
OF the disinterested world, we have the NOR
al and material elements to do 1t all, and to
insure victory. Rebellion has not the Imam.
cial ability TO stand long war. with all
their gains from privateering and piracy,
and issuing Confodente bonds-madc lien
upon the property OF people who were never
consulted as 10 their issue, and who repudiate
them-wor,h rs much us June frost, a cold
wolf track, which no fnancier ft TO be out
side Of the lunatic asylum would give n
shilling peck for. They may yex, they
may haraSr, they may destroy, they commit
piracy, but the reckoning is 10 come for all
this. They will be brought 10 the judgment
of the American peopie-of their own peo-
pie. They will be arraigned, and who is
there will be ready to stand up Ms their de-
tenders In the name Of the Constitution?
know there are some who fear the warlike
power Of the rsbellious states. They had a
great deal Of power for good; bat they have
u great deal less than they imagine or is gen.
orally imagined, for evil. We are good
deal slower in waking up, but when walked
up we are good deal more in earnest. The
tone OF the rebel press is exceedingly brag-
CART in regard to its men and its victories
II reminds me, when l hear Of their self
landed proves, Of the Snowman who spoke
Of tho great capacity OF the animal he was
exhibiting; "Ladies and gentlemen, |" said
he. "this is the Bengal tiger, measuring
fourtssp feet iron the tip Of his nose to the
tip OF his tail. aud fourteen feet more from
the tip Of his tail back to the tip Of hi,
nose, making in all twenty-eisht feet" Now
I think their estimates about their forces and
capacity are just about as liberal. Ii will
DO time enough to struggle over who shall
administer the government when We are sur,
We have one % administer. he who is moi
for IL, is against IL. have determined I,
fgh. this battle out. but on no politica
grounds. | stand upon the constitutional
ground Of my fathers. There will stant
and animate my coun,rymeu to stand will
me, and when once we shall have pcace TO
stored-when VIC shall have pat down rebel
lion. when we shall have encouraged hdcli'
~, when peace and prosperity shall again
greet Us, then Let IA scs IL any part of any
state is Oppressed. IT any individual is wrong.
cd. II any are deprived OF their rights-sec
that equal and exact justice is extended to
all