Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-13
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zgo1T. S. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

GoN. S. EzEEI4EABARGEGE
oN 1pa susfTNsroN Ing aaBFss coErus.
Mr. Chairman, Ct this lime in our public
alfurs ! earnestly depreCate AZ mere partisan
contests. 1hey are unworthy az rs nov III
-tl'e midst Of he struggles Of a great people
for natienui life Surciy, when the issues Of
nls o. oeath sse iInmln, At and impending in
tie deadly strife OF battle, and when tie OK
istcnce Of free r,istitulions amongst men de.
peuds upon the events of & Day Of blood, it IS
- that The Representatives Of the peopa
should comprehend the solemn dignity of the
events by which Gods providence has sur
rounded them. At such time how mean.
how vulgar how immensely low are the tricks.
the jugglely, aud lte grimaces Of the political
+ing master exhibited within, or sent ont from
the Halls oil the Ann rican Congress. What an
appetite that must be which goes down now
from the sublime mountains Of responsibility
aud opportunity Cor our countrys deliverance,
TO mlucu oil the lioor and feed upon the
garbage Of cltte parlizansLip. This bad taste
has general application now to all parties.
| apply i 10 individuals Of neither.
But, sir, if This wees mere matter of TASTE
there eh 'uld he no dispute. But, sir, it is not.
r. recently. distinguished members of this
House have chosen to arraign before this
cuun ry aud he world the present Executive
Of ibis nation III language which is calculated,
would iain hope not intended to destroy the
power OF that Executive for the deliverance
OF the nation from this unnatural and cause
less rebellion. This cannot be overlooked by
the friend Of the Government. Among other
grave charges contained in that address is one
which alleges thai "the history OF the Admin
istra1on Tor the twelve months past has been,
and continues 20 be, a history Of repeated
su'pations Of power aud Of violations OF tue
Constitution, aud of the public and private
rights Of the citizen" This address also ale
gts that "fJr sixty ye lrs from the inauguration
Of jefferson, on the 4th OF March, 1901, the
Democratic party, with short intervals, con
trol.ed the power and the policy Of the Federal
Governments; aud it AYERS that during all this
lime public liberty was secure, private righs
uudistuI bed; every mans house was his castle;
the courts were oF7n to all 40 passports for
travel no secret pclce, no spies, no informerE,
no basliles The right to assemble peaceably;
lhe right TO petition; freedom Of freligion, free
dom OF speech. free ballot, and free press;
III ali this time the Constitution msihtsined
tnl the Union Of tue staies preserved" This
! address, moreover AYERS thatlthe first step to-
wards a restoration OF The Union as II was is
to maintain the Constitution as it ie;" and
that neither tie ancient principles, the policy,
nor the past history OF the Democratic party
require nor won!d justify lis disbandment. Is
.here uylhing in the present crisis which de-
nnhdsil! The more immediate issue is, TO main
tain the Constitution as it is, and to restore
The Union us it was" and afterwards declares
in auding to certain proceedings to save the
Union in the Thirly-Sixth Congress. that Eat
every stage the great mass of the South, with
Tie whole democratic party aud the whole
Constitutional party OF the North end West.
united 10 fdvor.oi certain amendments 10 the
Constitutional chief among them the we'll
known 'CrittendeD propositions" which would
have avericd civil war and maintained the
Uuion. At every stage, all proposed amend
mepts inconsiseu! with TIE sectional doctrines
81 The Chicago platform we're strenuously and
unanimously resisted ard defeated by the Re
publican party"
Now, Mr. Chairman, have neither taste,
inclination, or heart 10 analyze or discuss the
logic or truth Of his rcInarkable paper. al
iudc to il Tor no such purpose. An allnsion
10 Il single feature will sufficiently indicate, o
the intelligent American PEOPLE to whom it
is addressed its naserly logic; aud an allusion
10 anolhlr It's character for veraci.y. II as
sures us 6lsl that tie Republican party de-
slrolcd tie Gnon hy adhering to the Consti
tuition .'os y Is" ard by refusing 10 alter ii;
and cord, hat That Union is be pstoicd
/ ly doing tire very Thing which destroyed it, 10
/ Wit, 10y maintaining the Constitution as II IS"
j Aud his logic is 50 admirable. iu The judg
/ ment ct It's ahlhors. that il is h0nored and IL
Iumiuated..ln the address, by being set up in
magi iGceut capitals, This is enough for the
logic Now for the truth. Notice again the
already cited extract, soleHny averring to
] this ration thai during the enriIe sixty years
! oi Democratic rulc from 1901 aud down to
/ Mr. Lnlcohus administration and including
/ Mr. Buclmnaus, apubiic liberty was secure,
/ private rights uudisurbed, every mans house
lis castle, ihe courts open 10 all, no passports
! for travel, no secret po.ive, 10 spies, no inform
ers no bas.iies. the right 10 assemble peacca-
BY, lis right to petitinn, feedola Of religion.
| lrec speech. free ballot-box, free press, and
an this Time tic Constitution mainlpined aud
the Union Of the States pres rvedH
Now, glance at ilia resllts or sixty years
! Democratic compromisis with slave rilc Look
at that century plaui so teu,lerly tc0ded and
wa;ercd Tor these sixty years of nespoeratic
culture, which at last Lloometl Just as The sun
went down on It's enhlen awe. Ay, sir, to
use the language ofthis HddrrsS, book at rlhe
choice fruits Of Democralic- principles aud pol
/ icy. ca, rcd out through the whole period dn-
ring which the Demoeraiis party held the
power and administered lhe FedeFal Govern
meui.' and which liz milton plucked lhH ripe,
/ from the LaiuIs ofihe last Democratic admins
! istraiipu. about VERY tiiceF Of which was Of
that party
/ Sir, the Treasury bad been literally robled
by iis custodian 7ne vessels Of the Navy,
with, | believe, the solitary exception OF two
ships-th the Biookly0 aad the Relief--were
either di.,aaailel or sen, to foreiga seas as
preparation FOR he inception OF tie rebellion
The arms of tho Government had bsen dis
I patehetR 20 soathelu an senals and dVpois TO arm
the impending revolt, Senators we're openly
engaged in the Senate and ministers in the
offices Of State n maturing and consamatlng
lhc overthrow Of the Constitution. The Pres
ident had. IL, obedience 10 the demand of these
conspifaiors. so mod fed his message 20 Con.
gress as 70 virtually license the rebellion as
thing whit b, though unlawful, The Government
had no power 10 arrest. Senators on the door
o tier Chamber had Boosted TINT these Halls
,hlald soon be the dwelling place Of the owls
ana the bats" 0thsrs b1a il The same Halls,
boasted that The trses Of FeNcs were then or
namenled with the hodies Of numbered cilj2 us
Luag for opinions sake, Armies oi murt'or-