Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-10-16
ground in issuing his proclsmstiou.

ground in issuing his proclamssion. 1,
seems to me that so far as the question Of
power is concerned there can be no doubt
of his right to take that aourse as well as
any other. Loud applsuse.) 1t is upon
the question of expedience OF the means to
The end. Such question, Of expediency
as that of march across the Potomac
River, or in any other direction. it brings
us back to the point from which we start.
ed. not on what does the power of the ene-
my consist. but h,w shall that power be
destroyed. We IN the loyal States have
exhibited a great deal Of tenderness in
our dealing with the rebels. and in my
opinion more than was either necessary OF
proper. when we consider the sacrifices
which we are making in blood and in treas
ure. When we consider what is at stake
and what the results of this contest and
examples which have been set mp by rebels.
why should we hesitate in resorting to the
most effective means that might be placed
in our power for the purpose of crushing
out this rebellion? No reason! We have
those in our midst. those who are opposed
to the con6scstion Of the property of reb-
els. What have the rebels themselves
done upon this subject of con6scation?-
Let US consider for q moment. Before the
Inauguration OF Mr. Lincoln they passed
acts con6scating the debts which were due
from the people Of the South to the people
OF the loyal Sta'es- In this way. North
err men lost millions Of dollars in the form
of debts, tina, had been contracted in hon.
orable commercial transactions. 1t is the
most unprecedented form Of con6scation.
and came at an early period, when there
was the least possible excuse for it; they
next passed acts confscating property
which Northern men might chance to pos
sess in the rebel States, whether it consist
ed of claims. real estate or personal prop
erty. They thus passed acts con6scating
all the property. real and personal Of the
Union men living in these States, includ-
ing slave property, making no distinction;
but there was this redeeming feature in re-
gard to that-the slaves were sold into
slavery again. and the money appropriated
towards carrying on the war against our
government Chats SOY They have
not hesitated because slave property in any
shape or form in which it could be made
available to their cause.
They have employed slave labor on thei,
Notifications that their armies may rest.
and on their farms that their army may
eat. They have used them everywhere.
except as soldiers. and but few Of them
there because they dare not trust them
with the musket.. They themselves have
demonstrated to us that it is not from con-
scientious scruples or motives of humanity
that they refrain from calling them into
the field by summoning the remorseless
ssvages of the frontiers to the mode of bar
bsrous warfare. Then with this motive Of
fear restraining them, their adiutant gener-
al has decided that every competent man
is subject to q draft who has any white
blood in his veins. Thus they have two
rules very convenient for them. One drop
Of black blood is sufficient to make a man
slave, one drop of white blood is enough
to make him q soldier. daughter. J.
They have used against us every appliance
which they dare to summon. Let US now
use our ability as thoroughly as they. in
crushing out their armies. con6scation OF
their property and taking their slaves. who
raise crops to feed the soldiers in the field.
Loud cheering.) Our resources are very
great. we have raised large armies, and are
supporting them with a treasury that seems
exhaustless. but we do not intend that this
investment shall be lost. Never. never,
and applause. We know that their re-
sources are fast wearing out. but they have
somewhat surprised US by their endurance:
but we know what their numbers and re-
sources are, and we know what ours are.
We know what we cultivate and what they
cultivate. We can rear them up and we
can conquer them. and we will. (Cheers.
One of our evils is that most Of our
generals have their party. Mcclellan has
party. and Fremont had, and has a par
ty. II is not their fault as much as il is
the fault OF politicians and demagogues
throughout the country. (Cries, down
with them.) Pope too had his party. In
too poor to have a party. CHEERS for
Banks, Mcdowell. and laughter.) I am
asked sometimes il am Mcclellan man
| reply invaribly do no not belong ia
anybody sir. go for the man that wins
(Applause. { A voice. "yes, damn you,
you are not for McClellan.") / am for
any man who can lead our army to victo-
ry. 1t is the poorest sort Of consolation
to tell men after defeat that the general
was defeated very satisfactorily on his own
part. (Laughter.) 1 do not wish to
blame anybody. bnt there are politicians
who ara always looking out for available
candidates for the presidency. and whenev.
er general has acquired some glory the Eel
lows say to themselves "he is an available
candidate for the presidency, we will tack.
lie on to him." and thus secure his lasting
gratitude as being one Of his early friends
Laughter Thus there are men who are
eulogizing and others who are denouncine
our generals as not being able to accom-,
plsh anything. and so the people are lei
to suspect, and the country distracted
So it is Withdrawn from our generals in
the field that just confidence and support
which they should have. (Cries. '.That's
it.") While officers and men are in the
field. it is important. be they who they
may. that they shall receive the supper,
and confidence. as far as possible. of the
entire nation. Applause. Our great