The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-07-22
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the laws might be- enforced and.ths Gossn-
ment preserved. They were willing 70 pouy
out our blood sud their trsnsurs without stint;
and yet these men who sigasd this Dsrnocrat-
ic address seemed to be Of the opinion that
the American people were willing 10 sit down
and coolly calculate the cost Of this struggle
for their liberties. When the Lacedemonians
sought to barter the liberties Of Greece. "60'
said the Athenian ambassadors, "and tell the
Lacedenonians the people OF Athens would
not take al'the gold either above or under
the ground for the liberties Of Greece" tell
these gentlemen TO announce to the world
that the American people will not barter their
liberties forall the gold above or under the
ear'h. They have higher appreciation Of
their Liberties. They have higher appreci-
alton Of their liberties. They will let their
fathers and sons go TO the field Of conflict;
they will submit 10 taxation; they will submit
to sacariice, rather than their institutions
shall be infringed upon or destroyed.
There is another effort being made, and .
studied effort TO create ajealously between
the West and the East. When this REBEL.
ion was eliminating, in nearly eavery speech
of the class TO which Irefer we were told, and
the South was told, that the people Of the
West ought not, and would not 60 with New
rng'sna ina, 'ae,. eu 'n.s'es.s WIRE nos WIN
there would not be two but four republics.--
Tne other day the gentleman from Indiana,
(Mr. Voorhees, ran in the same groove play
cd the same tune from the East. He made
an attack on Massachusetts. Massachusetts
has been for years the favoiite subject for
denunciation by the red handed traitors now
| in arms against the Government. l have DO
word of defence to make for Massachusetts,
Her sons can vindicate her in this House and
upon the field Of battle. / will say, however
that respect Massachusetts for her industry
and enterprise. admire Massachusetts for
her literature, her morality, and benevolence.
Ilove Massachusetts, for her devotion to con-
stitut;on liberty and the inalisna6is rights Of
man. Yet these men would prejudice the
people of the West against Massachusetts -
The interests of Massachusetts and New Eng
land are the interests Of Ohio and the West,
and are welded together by the strong bonds
of mutual interest and affection, which moth
ing can separate. F9r
! While have said thus much in condem-
nation Of this new conspiracy, and OF the tai'
torous Democrats who are now in arms TO do.
stroy the Government, wish to do justice to
the loyal Democrats both in this House and
in the field, who are now doing valient service
for their country. When the hour came 10
decide between patty and country, they
promptly eurcllsd themselves in their coun-
trys cause. They brought their party flags
and laid them down at the alter of their conn
try, resolved in this hour Of national peril to
know no flag but the flag OF the Union. 1t
was an exhibition of patriotism worthy OF tho
best days Of The Roman Republic. Honor to
their names. This is no time, Mr.. Chairman
TO assail our Go, ,ernment She needs all her
sons, for we are 10 war, a war with barbarians.
.Hark heard We not those hoofs Of dreadful note?
Sounds not the clang of conflict on the heathf
Saw We not whom the reeking sabre smote,
Nor save our brethren ere they sunk beneath,
Tyrants and tyrant's slaves? the fires of death
The bale fires fash on high from rock to rock,
Each voey tells that thousands cease to BREATHE
Death rides upon the sulphry siroc,
Red battle stamps his foot and nations feel the shock
They that are not with the Government In
this day OF its trial are against tits enemies
and should be so considered and treated. Sir,
there is but oso way 10 peace, and that is tho
highway Of war; but peace will come, the
noise Of the battle will pass away, and the
"garmeuts rolled in blood" and the nation
will he strengthened and ennobled by the
fiery trial through which it is made to pass.--
Yes, peace will come when our flag floats
again over every fortress in the land; when
treason is wiped out forever, when thes' rebel
lious States are redeemed and regenerated-
then peac and liberty will come and dwell
together. We will then ga her back those
wandering and cratic orbs and place them
once more on the azure field Of our dear old
Gag, there 10 shine in united and harmonious
uslure throug coming time.