Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-23

fson. ~. d. Fiscs. of the senate, rhen call.
ed aot Is the AndIence On ti'a llih Inst, vhQ
we.e rsieicln5 pt thb csplure pf Fort pons'aen.
fcEhhfIIsd thathe had been detained In bis room
fos few days BY severe indIsposislon. but
uhea he hsard tho Joyful news brought by the
electric wires. be seemed 10 have revived apd
he was glad to NEE, with che vas, essepblRee
present, and unite his voice with theirs 10 40.
asnis Of ssjoipiug, ana IN fhanksgising 70 the
Great Ruler who had blessed dur arms against
the enemies Of the country, ,ef aocy
The clouds which have o'erhung our atmos-
phere for 90 long time, seem 70 be almost dis
pelled, and tho broad sunshine Of heaven again
about 70 buret upon the American people. This
IA only one OF series Of victories which are
about 20 follow tbeeiroDg arms aud brave hearts
AZ khose men who are fighting nuder the stars
ana sirinsa of the Republic. There 10 no doubt
noe IN tbe issue: we may have had our fbrebod-
;ngh. we NAV have had onr douhiB a. 70 the
iiesi result ol this unfortunate eopiFoversy; but
nov All Is clear. Still, we have yet 10 meet
thih foe; all Ia not yet over; We need still 70
streDkthen the arms of the men In the Held BY
the united voice Of all our people; we must
sliII maintain them, as they march forward Tor
the purpose Of restoring the lust snIremaoy OF
law aud maintaining the integrity OF the Con-
This war will settle one question never again
"a be disturbed; the political heresyiwhich has
| been claimed on the parL Of those arch-leaders
| of the rebelion--the. right 70 secede will be
forever settled against them There issno such
| rieht nuder our system Of government This
h no mere confederacy Of Statea-nota mere
ieacne befveen independent States. No, that
| Socfrine VAS born under the Confederacy which
onr fathers wiped out when they made the Con-
stitutiop. Itis Q Government OF the people
NOT Of States acting upon States, but acting
unou the people in the capacity OF people; and
| it'is 10 restore this influence Of the Constitu-
| ton where 1t has been destroyed--to make it
| supreme In every State-that our armies are
marching forward to-day. A rebellion unpar-
| alleled IN the history OF any natlon--ofganized
| hv nan svorn 70 support that Constitution
| hsan raised 10 destroy this Government. The
armies Of the Union, therefore, 60 forward IN
| the most noble Of missious--with no other pur.
| nose than to restore the just supremacy OF our
| laws and maintain the Constitution and the
| Union. And Il viii be done THERE'S no NED
| tation or doubt now; il will be done. Over
tgenty millions OF people, strong In all The eie-
| ments of Rreatness--Dhysical, moral, Intellect
| nal. .reliRious--have combined TO maintain the
| integrity Of the Constitution and 10 prtserveiu-
| tact The Union of theae States. And when this
war shallhsye terminated, as IL will In the res
toration Of the Union, Il viii be settled stronger
and frmer than ever in the affections and hearts
| of the people, North and South.
was struck with that feature of the news
lately received which describes the outbursts
on the part Of the people of Tennessee when
| over the stars and stripes were exhibited; 1t
shows tha. there Is yet alive In those States q
strong attachment for the old flag, the Constitu-
| ton and the Union. Those men have been lit
erally compelled to contribute to the forces and
i the support Of this rebellion in those Statesi
1 but AZ our armies march fof ward, carrying this
Aar Of our fathers, they rejoice, run along the
river banks, and hill tope, and with tears ir
their ewes, hail the old Gag as o harbingef o.
peace 70 their land, and an emblem OF thu
power which shall make them again member
of this glorious confederacy Of their fathers.
It is our duty, who are not In the army b
sustain the government under all contingencies
that one victory after another may crown 4
with complete success; 30 that again we ma
all be peaceable and happy people.
We look forward to the time, when this re-
bellion shall be crushed out, for another reason
| We will have debt to settle, some time. Of
| the Court Of St. James; We must let then
know that there is a giant at the west to whom
they cannot dictate terms Of international law
Tho day will come, trust, when that govern
| ment, which, in the hour OF our dreadful tribu'
| lation, seemed to take advantage of us-thai
| every day now is taking advantage OF our posi-
tiori-shall be called 20 an account. We may
not live to see the day, but the people OF thii
| country, confident and resOlute IN the justness
| of their cause, will meet her and let her know
where and what the strength OF this giant is.a
As to the arch traitors in this rebellion,
agree that they onght to suffer the penalty oi
the Law; they ought to suffer for their acts.
But not all who are 10 the rebel army, for there
are men in the ranks who love the Constitution
and the Union, who have been compelled 70
raise their arms against what even they regard
ed the best government on the face OF the
earth. s., ag w
Let Us pray that the Great Ruler Of the Uni
verse may bless our arms, and that peace be
restored, and We be again united people.
The child Is now born that will live to see this
giant Republic developed to population Of
hundred millions Of people. All our vast ter
ritories will be filled up, and admitted into the
Union as States Then let Englands If che
dare, Interfere with the sovereign people OF this
great nation. lisatsu 9 io|
I'VE are indebted, for the foregoing report,
TO mir. e. LoHGLET, PhoRogFaphic Reporter 10
the Leeislature li',ei- ---' ,. 4, 49,. /.