Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-03
upon the soil Of Kentucky, as defendant Of
, noble cause. Pardon my vanity in this

upon the soil OF KENTUCKY, as defendant 0f
a noble cause. Pardon my vanity in this
depression.
Resolutions, declaring that Government
has no right to interfere with Slavery, were
passed in the House Of Representatives by
large majorities. The three new territories
Dacotah, Nevada and Colorado were acquir-
ed with provisions that every species of
property should be protected alike. Then,
what pretext had these rebel chiefs TO re-
nounce the Government that sought only TO
promote the political, social and religious
happiness Of its widely scattered children :?
Mr.. M. spoke Of the Confederate Com
missioners sent to Europe. Said their mis-
sion had been q grand farce. Read . par
agraph of their last document, and applied
2 scorching criticism: He was amused ct
the cry, Cotton Is King. Most Of those,
said he, who proclaim that Cotton is King,
were once overseers on plantations. The
man who arrogates himself is unworthy the
name of man.
He then read the resolution which passed
Congress, setting forth that war is waged
only to preserve the Constit ution; when
that end is reached, the war will cease
Southern men pretended to be fighting for
their rights. Many, who did not know the
parallel Of latitude they were living in, were
setting up the cry of Rights rights we
must have our rights or fight forever" 1t
was q popular malady. But when ques-
toned as to what rights they were contend
Ing for, their ignorance could only reply:
Our State rights--the rights Of the South.
Q, damn the Yankees |" He argued that
the rights Of the South we're safe only un-
der the Constitution illustrated the disad-
avnfa -. II
was successful. Said the plea Of Southen
rights was but pretext for along -contem-
plated violation Of the compact of Union.
The American people do not hate each
other; they wish, from their souls, to dwell
together in harmony and peace forever.
They must be won back from the path Of
unrighteous war, into which they have been
led by ambitious demagogues and political
aspirants.
Secession had been seductive to some who
had eagerly espoused the dogma, with Wis
Little did they dream that they would be
required to hand it, together with large
per cent. of whatever else they possessed,
over to their masters Of the Confederacy.
Northern men at first thought Secession
was mere political trick, 10th to believe
that resort to arms would be necessary. -
When the country was in danger, they
made gigantic preparations, and their strong
arms will never fall to their sides in peace,
until the pristine power and unity Of their
nation shall be restored.
When JEFF. Davis read Mr. Linceln' s
proclamation, he went into a fit of laughter
Let those laugh most who laugh last. He
read Davis Isst- proolsma4ien, aud pro.
nounced it anything but gleeful. 49,
The speaker said it grieved him to con-
template the present state Of affairs. His
heart bled at the wanton destruction Of pro-
perty, which had required years of labor
and millions of money to supply. He re-
ferred to the burning of the bridges at
Nashville, the sufferings of the citizens from
want Of the necessaries of life, and asked
them what they expected to gain by ad-
herence to the Government of jeff Davis.
What is this thing called the Southern
Confederacy? 1t possesses no foreign re-
lations is a mere military usurpation and
will last only SO long as soldiers can be kept
together, fed and clothed. The people Of
Tennessee have everything to lose and
nothing to achieve, if this war is permitted
to go on. He produced specimen Of the
Confederate scrip, styled it worthless trash,
and said the poor people would suffer by it.
You are leaving great Union. The
blessings voucbsafed under its matchless
statutes will never be transplanted. We
are not waging foreign war. Remember
that The Government that could conduct
foreign war successfully can and will crush
out rebellion.
The European nations are looking on with
amazemsnt at this domestic clash Of arms
They have anticipated its termination by
saying our model Republic is at an end
They love not South or North.
America is an empire too great and mag
unanimous to retaliate acts Of vandalism
which had been perpetuated in the name
of Southern Rights. Did the ruthless de-
molition Of your wire bridge. asked the
speaker, retard the speed Of flying traitors,
or cause retrogade movement OF Union
troops? Secessionists must pay for the re-
construction OF bridges.
He quoted the words of Pericles, from
Grecian history, to prove the disrespect OF
people in rebellion. Our country, he said
is yet imperishable in youth and lustre: L
will outlive these mighty scars. Our child
rem will live to applaud the great struggle
for the maintenance Of the Constitution and
the supremacy of the laws. The time il
fast approaching when we shall see those
who have been overpowered rise again il
resistless strength.
In allusion to his last election, Mr.. M
said his vote had been double that he eve
4 received before. His instructions had beer
Il imperative to represent his constituents n
members Of the Union. His most painful
recollection was that they we're being per
secuted by the miserable would-b destroy
ers of their country. He would'do every
thing in his power to minister to their de
|, plorable situation--everything. to aid in
attaching Tennessee again to the Govern
nent, and the Government to Tennessee.
will be the defender of Tennessee, and q
J far as possible her protector. hope agail
to return to my native district, and will on
deavor to prevent retaliation. on the par
OF those who have boen curbed in their lib
. critics, toward their neighbors who hav
! been participants in the unoalled.tor revo
! luton, Hs welcomed oil a. friends, no
Z enemies, They were children Of the hous
\ Of America--onsin origin and destiny, an'
y should work in common for the veal 4
!. their native land, its institutions, laws an
majestic nationality. He thanked all Il
7 the attention paid him, and begged pardo
! for any utteranoe Of his which should caui
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