Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-14
A WAR SPEECH.

The Hon. Thomas Ewing made a
speech at Chillicothe lately, of which
we find the following synopsis in the
Scioto Gazette:
81 wish to speak Of the present and
the future, not of the past. We are in
the midst of civil war, nearly one
third Of the people are in rebellion
against the Government. The effort OF
the rebellion tends to the dissolution of
the Union, which is destructive. II
one part be permitted TO recede, others
will follow; interested leaders may die
tate until our country shall be divided
into petty and warning powersl We
will have border wars; there will be
war here. This beautiful valley will be
swept by marauders--6ve thousand
guerrillss might invade this valley and
sweep it before this people with all our
numbers and bravery could concentrate
to oppose them. These things will 90
on until the fairest region of our coun-
try shall be returned as parts of Italy
have been, to the wild beasts. We
must prevent desolation while we have
the power. We need more men, and
the more promptly we place sufficient
number in the field, the more speedily
will this work be brought TO an end
Some people thought when this war
began, that it would end in one year.
l never thought so. The rebels were
too well organized; they had been pre-
pairing for years for this rebellion; they
had corrupted our army, dispersed our
navy, and stolen our arms. When the
war began intelligent military men told
me we must expect to be defeated for the
first year. We have done better than
that, we have broken the force of the
rebellion in the West, but it is still
strong in the East, and we must have
men to put it down there; we need more
men to hold the West; we must occu-
py the Southern line Of Tennessee,
drive the rebels South of that line, and
be strong enough at all points to resist
the attack of their concentrated forces.
This work will be a gallant service
though less dangerous than the 6ghtings
of great battles. Let us do these
things, and the work is almost done.
ave have the Mississippi, which we
purchased; this we must keep, yet the
rebels claim this great river. Much as
l would have yielded for Cancellation, l |
never would have yielded any part Of
the Union--not a foot of soil--not a
harbor. nor the navigation Of single
river. If the Union must fall, let it
fall altogether.
"Many fear taxes I do not. We
are in better financial condition, as a
people, than we were year or two ago.
We have been relieved BY Government
notes. Some object that this Injuries
the capitalists; this is not so. If his
profits are reduced, the farmer and Ia
borer and country are relieved. This
state of things must occur in the history
Of every nation. England, when not
hSQ so rich as we are now, incurred a
deSt of four thousand millions OF dollars
in war with France, and she was not in
iured.
"But after all money is not the high
est consideration. If we make the |
proper exertion NOW, and manfully
meet all our responsibilities, we can
never regret it. The young men who
have activity, strength and courage,
ought to go out and fight the battles Of
the country. Those who have proper
ty, and are not able to 60, ought to
support the families of the soldiers
Young men have other motives--they
will be improved and developed by
travel; they will earn fame; they and
their children will be proud Of their he
roism.