Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-10

eryp This administration will support the
Constitution. have no hesitancy IN ssstif,
ing yon that Slavery can onsy be preserved
by adherence to the United States aud obs-
dience to its laws. What else do We 6nd7
In Paris paper, these Commissioners pub
lished letter, setting forth three, PROPOSE
tions to secure the recognition Of, theiri6de-
pendence--the first. free frade the second,
emancipation Of al slaves and the third q
limited monarchy. ~ -igN
Negroes do not constitute the question.
They are willing to sacrifice the negroes for
the sake Of consunimssing their aristocratio
purposes. They say Congress passed resolu-
tons declaring the war to be prosecuted for
the profession Of SlsEsryf Thatthe Se.st:
yet fiseir So ~ bseiiliae shis iufsnsls
war was that Slavery was to he abolished
their peculiar institution was TO perish BY
Republican legislation. -.
/ call upon you to lay aside all prejudises,
and meet the question in Its real phase Let
me ask the intelligent mass before me to
look at the question 10 its true light. You
can arrive at but one decision. Come around
the altar of your country, and agsin stand
By the flag Of freedom, beneath which your
institutions have ever reposed securely
echo and re-echo the living words Of one
Of our illustrious founders, Liberty and
Union, one and inseparable, now and for
ever J" Let as be our masters-gather
around the shrine Of America, with the un-
diving sentiment, The Cross frst-our
Country next" Go still farther. Take the
flag of your country, and bathe it in the
blood Of those who assail its honor, 70 pre-
serve the Union, and perpetuate its dignity
- great anc unsurpassed nationality.
| have spoken much longer than WAS ny
intention. But wish to add . word to the
ladies. Woman is deeply Interested in the
issue Of this rebellion. Their influence is
powerful. 1t is instructive to love women,
and therefore her privileges are most or
tain to be protected. She possesses poxor
and strength to soften the passions Of msn.
Why should she not love Union2 In ancient
times, when couHtries were invaded and cities
besieged, historians tell US, women came
forward and stripped their persons ofjswslrJ,
and offered mp their all to aid the CAUSE
Of the country; their silken tress-
es we're woven into bow strings to send the
deadly shafts Of the archers into the bosom
Of their foe: The war is not over yet, bus
soon will be- Woman can aid us with
powerful influence. .i lsE ,ne
Rather should the Government fall than To
prosecute its work without the countehanco
Of women. Let them devote themselves, "
their country say to their husbands who
hesitate. your country needs your strotg
placed sword in the hands of her only boy,
and babe him 20 forth to repel the enemies
of his soul. The youth taking the weapon
! in his fingers and holding it BY the hilt and
point Of the blade, said to his mother. The
sword is too short "Never mind that,
my son, If the blade is short take one step
forward and it will be long enough!" Ap-
plause. Let US have the smiles, the hseS-
ism Of woman, that We may exclaim, - in
times gone by, 'This is our country-our
united and free conntry!" [Applause.
Congress and all say it is the purpose 10
restore that Government, Of which we have
made fair experiment and found To- meet
every expectation Of freemen. The power
vested in me as the acting Governor OF your
State, will be exercised temperately. But
! shall leave no stone unturned. / shall
call around me, to all the Executive Offices
gentlemen of undoubted ability and loyalty.
When the people Of Tennessee have the
opportunity of choosing, at the ballot-box,
men Of their preference for the sdmnistra-
ton Of the State Government, shall give
MP my authority, as on former occasion.
The law must be enforced the Constitution
must be preserved. Are you 30 weak mind
ed as to suppose that the Government VIII
not mete out punishment to those who have
trifed with its power? They must suffer.
You who have brought death and destruo-
ton upon the victims of this unrighteous
outbreak, shall take care of their suffering
children, if the power lies i'll me. tSsnsa-
ton. .+....-....,
State. IF their depredations are, NOT stop
ped, they shall be held to terrible account
ability. How has the war, been condaeted
Tennessee have burned bridges and resovted
lists out Of there. Benjamin instrpets the
military to catch and hang all who dispute
their authority, and leave their boAies to
rot in the sun! This is Secession. L. there
any outrage half 20 revolving in, its ufsRpi-
tuds? Union men are apprehended, q niock
| trial il had, andfthey are condemned TO die
upon the tree nearest the railroad, that the
passing soldiery may hoot at them and thrust
| their hodies with bayonets and sticks And
such fiends talk Of clemency Heaven could
not forgive their audacity. sl&
While visiting the militaryDprisou houR
Of the North. received many entreatisss
intercsde for the unfnrtunate inmates, VIA
had been torn from the eudeasingi scenss a
home, and the embraces of loving famifiG
Direct your efforts to the prisons of Aiabam2
where men innocent of any crime but devo,
ton 10 the Union, are incarcernted, suffer
ing all the Iniseries of a neglected mlitMy
jail Unite iuiproourinE the release ofthsel
sufferers, and your own 6resides will - slao'
dansd By the epseseneaQ Of long -RbaDt soqI
I'D i her scne ma hiss? rs seiss-.
"yes. Well, ] believe thsre irs but TN
: animate things, in the worh, besides man
! that ever hiss--the ssrpelt, in bis yep0ak;
the goose nin its simplictys Laaehtcr
When . man hisses speaker it IS iswinef<
! the absence of brains! ssis Z .t,.saitro. .s3i,.
!, Ladies' and gentlemen. Twill not sdstnlu
. you longer. Permit me to- return my lind
, thsuks fot the attention yea have. given ~
> throughout. j thank yoa sincerely. ! s.
, The Memphis Avalanche Of the ia
says General Ice has been, appointed EQu-
mander-in Chief Of the Confederate Arr.
. The report that the appointment had 'eee9
+ conferred on Beaures ard is untrue.
Il WE LsARN from rebel sources t
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