, 1862-12-10
DIR. TIFFANY LECTURE,

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The Rebellion and its ISSUES,
The opening lecture of the series on the |
.Ptoblems Of Destiny" by Rev. DR.. Q. q. |
Tiffany. was delivered last evening, in Bryan |
HAIL. to large and IN intelligent audience.
The special subject chosen by the speaker on |
this occasion was 1.-The Rebellion and lis
Issues-Thc Problem Of American Frevdo:n''
We have space for onlya very brief synopsis
Of this lecture, which was in every respect
worthy Of tic subject, the orator and the
occasion.
The Doctor remarked that We had reached
an important era in the history Of our coun-
Try Eager eyes were watching on the other
side of the Atlantic, for the overthrow Of this
Republic. The prediction made by Daniel
Webster, several years ago, however, indicat-
ing the overthrow of our c0untrys en-
llics, seems now more than ever likely to
be realized. The trials through which we rs
:, nation, were passing, only tended to settle
more firmly our beloved institutions.
This war was not one Of conquest; it was
Il clash Of IDEAS; strife between antasonistie
principles.
The rcbrI1ion was based upon the institu-
tion Of slavery. Our fathers regarded slavery
rs great moral and political evil, to be tolc-
rated only so long Us we must submit to it,
and to be gotten rid Of whenever practicable.
At the time the Missouri Compromise was
adopted the two opposite systems, freedom
and slayery, became distinctly arrayed against
each other.
The Mexican war was inaugurated for the
purpose Of extending the institution of
slavery, SO that it should either rule the
North or 30 strong enough to establish an
empire Of its own.
IN 1850 the two opposing institutions again
met in severe conflict, through our represen-
tatiycs in Congress; and then Il l. co1npro-
lnlse'' was effected; and thus it has been, for
years past; the North yielding here little
and there little, until ii almost seemed as if
tie chief aim and object Of I'LL legislation Was
10 S0zx :{dttYy-
This war had been forced upon us BIZ slavery
l,ropag:Adists. But disuniou was something
not to be thought of by u.s. Such u thing
w:,s !. physical ilnpossibiiity. God had made
our principal rivers to run from North to
South. as it to bind US together: iudissolubly,
as nation. Should the southern rebels over
run every foot Of free territory in the co1n-
tr3, VIC would still hold fast to our principles,
and sooner Or later would rush back upon
them i'll overwhelming force, driving. them
tlom 4 soil Which must and shall forever
,c1nain consccratcd to freedom, and not one
foot OF which should ever be given up to
human slayery.
The rebellion was inauguratcd and carried
| on fur the express purpose Of prrpctu1ting
and ratlol'lziny slavery. The plans were ali
coneoetcd, by Floyd, Davis, and other similar
vonspiraturs.
| Our foreign population did not, as 4 general
| rule, sufficiently understand the character and
worth Of our republican institutions. As au
indication Of this, 1l:cy usually vote in masses,
| rather thai, as individuals.
| Tie speaker would not say or do a,lyht to
! ;etard one single cmyrant from leaving his
home in & foreign land to seek an asylum in
| Amcrica on thu contrary, he welcomed then,
| all, as rapidly as they might come. But they
should be thoroughly indoctrinatc1 III onr
| principles Of government This war was l,ay-
| LIT,
her population into our country; this war
would make -1'ueTituns Of them all. In future
| yca.s, after peace had been ayain resi- orel,
| scores Of our fslrcg11-born citizens would feel
IL, honest pride IN saying that they had been
soldiers IN the Union army-had fought at
Belmont, Donclson, or Antielam.
Europe was looking with intense interest,
ulun Ills War. II Wis undoubtedly true that
! there MS growing tendency towards con
-oiiG;.iiun Ct European powers against us
Napoleon. fer example, while lie wishes tc
sec us sufficiently strong to uold England il
5owciful Republic more than lie hated Eng
I.,d- But so long :s$ We were united, VIC Sert
invineible against :luy foreign powers.
Wars, II bv!lions, battles, i'll so much Il:
they were SAT- and cruel in their effects, wert
liz work Of mn; but III the grand and bcnc
ticcnt results Which so often grow out Q
ihrln, We could observe the uncrrin:s hand Q
onniEottnce. We were suffering taN,tian
loss ct friends, and many serious evils i'll con
sequence oftlis war; but We were sutIcrin!
for the sake Of principle, and could ever fee
cuntis:cn1 Of 1Le ultimate triumph Of ri:sh
over wrong.
Go,i vas evidently working ont the grca
problem Of American Freedom, and la
:. placed us in the van.
We should all feel i thrill Of joy when til
last painting fugitive Should have been force
| from our national capitol
The great day Of Freedom must come.
= { WouIu shine upon Il nation OF 1ncn tit Fl
+ | AIN. ritan citizenship; over whose Aeat
c / should come the national ensign, without Oh
: single stripe or star stricken from its folds.
c The speaker closed his remarks with one
tle NEST thrilling and eloquent pvroritio'
e to which NC have ever listened, His enti
;. lecture indeed, was repletc with fncontrove
liable logic, pungent facts, and inlpasslon'
y clopucnce, sllcl as arc rarely combined in II
Z single intellectual! effort. lie was listened t
IS throughout, with the most profound attic
II ton, by every portion Of the audience, vi
= Frequently gave audible expression to tht
4. delight.
lc 10 Burn Illinois Coal.
a. Earlier i'll the season we tcok occasion
l. | refer to the introduction by .t:lnes I: d.
ION, the we'll known stove dealer, at No.
n Lake street, of 4 new principle in coal bin
;. ing stoves, embodied in the Stewart Parlt
III II It comes in most happily to meet the conve
:" ience aud economy Of our Chicago hou:
: keepers ,inasmuch as it reduces to perft
" " success and solution the combustion Of 0
VI common Illinois Goals, whose cheapncss la
-, made them desirable as fuel, but for the hea
e drawback Of dirt and foul .gasscs Il
~ ~ Lave made their use inconycnie
n and :, nuisance. By Mr.. Stewards invent
80 these evils arc all obyiated and utterly
moved. The fire is as bright and cheerful
the best Liverpool coal, tic combustion
complete, and ho,sckecpers are delighted
he the conjunction OF facts secured. Mr.. Dalt
as has introduced these stoves very numerous
lst and his orders have always kept in advance
as IL s,I,,,1. ,n471 +1o -,r,s;.,,t +inr ,rhen l,f