The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-09-05

ed, intelligent mon. heads and supporters Of
families, contributing by steady labor to tho
wealth Of the State-when see such men
going by thousands and hundreds Of thous-
ands to the field, my anxiety is not in regard
to tho number who 60 there, but II is that
their ready obedience and affecting confidence
In the Government will bc met by CORES
ponding care for them in the field, and that
these concentrated epergies will be directed
to retults worthy Of the sacrifices they are
making. (Applause)
Therefore, I indulge myself in the pleas.
uro Of feeling that the object Of this meeting
is not 50 much to urge the necessity for fur
tber troops as to furnish an occasion for en-.
couragcmcnt and sympathy to those now
leaving for the field II the assemblage OF
friends on shore to greet the parting ship
and SO, with Godspecd to them, turn,
with your permission, for moment to the
duties resting upon those Of US who, for the
time being, are left at home.
have just now expressed my anxiety that
we should obtain from this war results wor.
thy Of tho sacrifices we arc making. How
this shall bc done, and in the specdicst way,
is the question which threatens still moro 10
convulso the country, and is making of the
nation one great council Of war. And 1t is
right that tho people should in this way
jcalously debate their vital interests. Not
only is this their inherited right, bought by
the FIRST revolution, but 1t is also their sacred
duty to keep themselves we'll and currently
informed concerning the progress Of this rev
olution, and to make known their wishes con-
ccrning the manner in which it shall be con
trollcd, 10 rs best to secure dometsic peace
and restore 1t upon imperishable foundations
loud checrs.) 1t is in this way that the
vitality Of our institutions manilests and
maintains itself. (Applausc.)
In ordinary wars soldier is limited to the
silent execution Of his military duties. But
we arc in the midst Of revolution where
every citizen is a soldier. Rome had hel
laws special for civil war. Here the nation
is stirred to the heart by struggle Tor exist
encc, and not only tho life Of the country
but the life of representative liberty through
out the world is at stake. II is not safe tC
believe that wo shall be able easily to govern
this revolution. And in tho midst Of such
events it is not only tho right but tho dut,
Of every man to express his opinions, and
however sligt his influence may be, to emplo.
II in laboring for the common cause.
Lord Herbert, when envoy at the Cour
Of France, sont, think, by Elizabcth-a
all events at time when on tho personal re
latiops Of ambassadors depended peace or wal
for their nations-said to the French minis
ter, who had purposcly provoked him, thai
"although ambassador ho was not tho less Q
gentleman" lilo reserved the right, whcr
occasion called for it, to act in his broader
capacity. So. therefore, soldier, but no
the less o citizen. will in tho little I hav,
to say to you speak my opinion freely (crie'
Of "goOd," "good," and applausc); but a,
the same timo will endeavor to do so with
the reserve belonging to the first character
Twill ask your indulgence il speak upon a
subject about which you aro not oil equally
united, but the proper treatment of which
think equally important with tho proper
treatment Of our forces in tho field, and IL
speak Of myself in connection, It Is because
In tho suggestions presume to make to you
speak upon my individual experience
(Crics Of "good," and applause.)
Six years ago when | had tho honor to rep
resent your views on national matters, l held
in common with yourselves, the opinion tba,
slavery should not be disturbed within ii
existing limits. When the Confederate
States announced their existence, their exec
utive proclaimed slavery to bo tho corner
stone of tho new power. In Missouri, a yea,
ago. as war measure, l declared the slaves
of rebels FREQ Immense applause, cries Of
"rood." !" and great cheering), believing thi,
to be the most incisivc, searching and deadly
blow that could bc aimed at tho heart Of the
rebellion. (applausc, and good, good. bully
for YOU. and chcers.) Judged II to bc the
quickest mode to damage and disconcert the