Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-07
RESPONSE OF J. W. KING.

my lips to interpret its significance. IF fidel-
its to the Union blazes from those stars,
and allegiance to the Government, beneath
which We live, is wrapped within those folds,
then does true patriotism breathe from every
word Of his toast.
What can be more appropriate in celebrI-
ting this. the natal day OF our beloved Wash
ington, than to remember first our Republic
Contemplate it for a moment. A few months
ago the abode of peacei to-day vast battle
ground, tonight armament of camp fires
hardly foot of whose soil does not tremlle
beneath the foot of the war-horse and assem-
bling armies, whose once peaceful air now re-
verberates the canhon's roar, whose mountains
are now converted into vast bulwarks OF de-
fense, whose rivers float numerous flotillas Of
destruction, and whose plains, once the play
ground Of grazing fOcks, now the bloody
arenas OF conteDding thousands.
And why all this? Why do we to-day
mourn gallant men, who, going forth proud
and brave beneath their country's flag, have
been brought home cold au;l lleless with its
folds wrapped around them fof shroGd? Why
is it that the patriot Garfield who addressed
us year ago. is to-day fighting Oh the soil of
another State? The answer is evident. 1t is
because lurking, Shiny rpent-secession-
has lifted his head from southern soil, and with
his powerful coils is trying to sever from US a
portion Of our Republic. This monster has
been lurking in a Southern lair for nearly a
century; occasionally lifting his head, glaring
his eyes, and darting forth his venOmOus
tongue.
Away back in our history, when the De
claraiOn of Independence was formed he raised
his head first, but one look from him whom we
tonight celebrate, awed him down in his Won
ted dust. Again when the Federal Constitu-
lion was adopted, he lifted his head, looked
rebeIiously on all around, but on the ocean, he
saw the slave-ship bearing 10 him its cargo ol
human life; so he was satisfied, and recOiled -
Then in 1880 the monster reptile appeared
again, spit forth the venom OF notification
and was well nigh ready torldhge his poisonou.
| fangs to the heart of our Government, wher
/ the gallant jackson gave him a thrust that
sent him wrlhing back to his black den--
| Would to God he had severed his head from
| his body. But, hydra like, he soon recovered
and exhibited malignant tempers during tho
Texas difficulty, Kansas question, and proba
ble election of Fremont; till, strengthened by
efforts, he stands forth now, clad Ia steel, as
suming the functions of GoyerRent, and inan.
gurating this day President for six years.
This demonaic movement springs the stirring
question, DO Americans yet love their Repub
lie, and will they defend il? Let the Offered
millions of our treasure speak, let the armie
enlisted in its defense speak. let the dying vol
ces from beneath the crumblng ramparts o
Sumter speak, and let the heroic defense o
Lexington speak Of true devotion to our Re
public. Yes we lore it, and the brightest, no
best, highest deed in all our history is tina
nearly a million of frecmcn are to-nigi
standing by our flag, TO defend it or die.
4 review Of our Republic not only presents
10 us examples of devotion and fidelity, bu
also Of trerchery and disloyalty- Men com
TO ns calling themselves conservatives and com
promisers, who are at heart traitors, and shoul
at least be marked as doubtful in their fidelity
like the story Of the serpcnt's trail,
'fThey wire in and wire out
And leave the FTeoFe still III doubt;
, Whether the snake that makes the track
Was going South ming back"
Investigations into the affairs Of our Repub
lie reveal to us that the vile hlnds of still vile
traitors have been thrust into the vaults of ou
national treasury, that we have traitor col
tractors, traitor employees, traitor Congress
men, and, worse than all, traitor women.
F-oHa this condition of home affairs. let u
take our reckoning among tie ether natiOns.-
How do they regard our Republic? Can W
look abroad for sympathy, protection and SUI
port? Hardly can we hope for it. We bC
lieve that for the over throw of our temple c
Repu6licanism, and for the wrecking and en-
gulphing Of our ark of freedom, are anxiousl
awaiting many of the regal powers of Eu
rope. A secret rejoicing over our reverses an
misfortunes, by English Lords, French gentle
men, Austrian ceurtiers, ard Turkish savan'
is as dear, though not as expressive ofsympa
thy With the rebel powers as if at their SUE
tesscs simultaneous sadros of artillery were fire
from the head-lan1s of Scotland TO the BoS
phorian capital.
But, ladies and gentlemen n the midst {
this are we to be discouraged? Not at all
The battles of the last two weeks have don
mach towards numbering the days of the re
e 5ellion. The black cap is already drawn owe
the culprit's face, the rope adjusted, now le
+ our armies draw the pins at Manassas, Charlie:
ton and Columbus, and the trap deor will ia
ard Rebellion hang until it is dead Floyd
c yet free, know, but let a western soldier get
:, sight at him, and the Prince who rules dow
n their will soon have another man to muster
+, his service.
p Many good people, know, tremble for Il
n success of our arms. But let America hay
It what the toast impics-a second Washingto
q in this her second revolution, and we need ft;
Z no more. And if there is any petition thi
- should be sent up from the great altar Of Il
nations heart on this anniversary day, that p
4 tition should be, that in this conflict We hay
. for our leader a second Washington. Al
whoever wins the fame of being the Washing
, ton of 90, will be the Hero of the world Fu
Il the broadest battle field the hottest conflict, al
io the most deadly carnage await him. Pc
10 ding on him are Issues the most momentou
1t responsibilities the most crushing, and prinC
ie pies the dearest. Yes, we say the Washin
e ton of go will be the Hero of the world.
It In the field, we want man full of the sar
D never faltering courage. .HFmness5 aad Sagacit
~ In the war council, we want q man Of t
ie same prudence, moderation and tact. A
p more than all, we need to lead us through Il
revolution, a general, full Of the same spirit
fidelity to our flag, and the same uncompr
n missing love OF our Union. A man to who
> are endeared equally the slopes of Marshfe
u and the shades of Ashland, the sacred precinC
at of Mt. Vernon and the walks of the Hern
ta9e. Place over our armies such man, a
our Republic will survive this second revo
ID ton.
c; This rebellion is at best heinous and unni