Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-06-25
GREAT SPEECH OF
no, ID. ". VOORHEES,,
OF INDIANA.
OF INDIANA,
,..,.7 in the House Of Representatives.
7L,,, DIST 1862.

4 Mgy 21St 1862.
-. c,r,rER. the financial policy Of a
/ IN. --,,,s~+ has always been considered by
y -lacc-ron as second only il import
y I'll VI, ~ ..,,i-raI honor and rational exist
T-.faal. no nation can long maintain
ce. HE distance which makes an Un-
TisI0nest use of the resources of its
q ,ra II is a fundamental principle of
q ..;t,,.far1l liberty that the citizen shall
"A W. er;7v the wealth which the labor of
q hand EFFORTS from the bosom of the earth
4 -, only TO that portion which he may
-.-~ he called upon to pay for the protec
:; g,vrrrment and the blessings of So
-I.r. He has this dominion over the
4 .d lis toll by divine right. and when
r--f,t Is invaded hy the Government.
Mi innpolicv or fraud, and the citizen Is
i under the forms of law, 1t becomes
hest duty TO repel the invasion and
,la wrong. In free Government
done through the peaceful instruinen
.- r. -le baI1ut-boX and change In the
r tie peopIe who are responsible for
--r--r-s.-r onprcs-ion. H. GeSpotiSmS
dr roruIar voice has no weight ami
.r- heard. .he toI'iug millions, wien
--r endure no more, enforce Justice
.f. sword But the right to a mans
-. lar all circumstances. Is an inherent
and human nature has held it sacred
! 7---. and forced it in every form In
4 lie human will can assert itself.
4 axe Tcen led 70 these observations by
-rf-mL,v conceive to be the unsound.
- and rr,rous system Of finance which
hsrn impo~ed upon the people Of this
--.-y within the last twelve months. and
r-I have not the claims Of age or cZ-
:-l experience. yet | beg to be Candidly
RI Ev tho House and the country while
.-, nv views in that regard. The wants.
wishes. the hopes. the fears. the feelings
the thoughts Of the lahOrinC classes are
I i-niTIar to me- ! was born ono Of them.
rel in their midst. and partOOk IF their
represent such people on this floor
8 7 feel my heart swell with pride when
. 20 my mind the honest the loyal, tie
a .lfrent. and the industrious constituency
y Sc interests and whose equality before
D law in the distribution Of the burdens of
q Government shall he nv theme to Gav
with solemn reverence I here saw that
shall prove faithful 70 them to the Mt
,- # my ability, and thus promote the
cause Of American prosperity and glory
-lv God, in his mercy. deal with me and
-. during tie past v"ar We have lnen
-aI n most st7pcn1ous war l. rs
from th" first proportions of the
.-r5hle magnitude. Anv eve could
Ct tie opening stages IF this conflict that
--Gr-ie> IF this Government - 0aIl~
avtnarify within its lawful iu-i~li,'-
r. -a T." one 0r the most terrible ant
a~- r-s-rg~-e4 that over shook 'Ha
Cura-o. g.;-a'rv- r7f-i ri--ul Inva
70 .ic Tuiau and tire laws all came
TE-' and stu St'ni ready n IN mex
S-l quantity. The country has glnwej
q aj 70 end and throughout al IT, vast
2. with q tervIG love FIR the Govern
aS 0cT fathers made II. But. So~,iid
Practical rs it may seem to some. one nj
main ~iuews OF war Is money, plain
y Without it armies DO not move and
do -nt ilua- and the purse e the na-
Is % he found in the pockets OF the PEE
>rr, IN view Of these facts. what hI.
.-e course Of those in authority sine.
VAT commenced in regard 70 the great
7'no- Of national economy Have ON
EcnS heer clrefully hU~hanled ? Hav,
public moneys be n strictly guaric'
n the hand Of the plunderer? Have ON
o-- Il"crs been held to a rigid acrounta
= m their use Of the hard earned reve
5s g hecouutry? Has financial integrity
T61l the conduct of those in whom tho
.e placed their trust when the prcSen
.,tratIuu came in to power Ha
-Hu honesty been observed by tloS
Won their way to popular confidence
-a''- fierce @cnunciatinns Of the allege,
I.gH-nS ni former Administrations
'a not as a partisan nor in the spirit q
= l trust ! can rise above all such con
al n>; but these are questions il
-- the people Of all parties have a dee
overwhelming interest, and they ar
n. too which al men in e~erv par
. country who desire an honest admin
,~'h u our public affairs are now askin
- Se7nuS and startling emphasis. Th
W., winch must come. and of which in
"a history will make an everlastiu
w. is one which bows the head an
,Ae cheek Of every lover Of his cOuu
-'2- name with humiliation and wit
le, Us look calmly and carefully at a fe,
-.', not Of 2lluriug and captivatin
= rat figures Of cold and repulsive re
iAe vail which pleasing and hop,
t."St'y weaves around its object wit
. 20 oeImle the people into a slumber
Ss OF security must be torn ava,
-1- should lie hid from the honest ey
J: tlar scrutiny. 1t is the duty of Il
4 ...',.latIve to fully portray those fac
wa! Importance on which the governir
: y 'a's free country, the people, "
- u called upon to act.
p.ssqEne. sir, that at this time no o.
. O., %'a entire accuracy, estimate {
- oi our publis debt 1t is one Of :
..-ng signs of the times that either fro
'-'''n and incspacity, OF from the shrin