, 1862-07-07

independent Judiciary with power to pass up
N all cases arising under the constitution aad
avs Of the United stztes. # the constitu-
-loaN validity Of any law be doubted, here Is
nent Of the question. What greater security
5 it possible to proyi1e-what more edectual
protection can any one ask, against an lnva-
sion Of fundamental rights
The odions doctrines Of nullhcation q and
secession baye no foundation in the ConstItu-
ton Of the United States. They 1rc at WET
with the ycry existence Of free government
They arc destructive Of alt political rights,
and lead only to civil commissions, anarchy
and despotieM.
/ have thus endeayored to delineate the
r.2ain features Of that 1alr fabric OF republican
government under which it is our happiness
10 live Let us not estimate 1t too lightly. Il
mas made America 8'the glory Of all lands"
II is the beacon light on which is fixed the
glorious and precious birthright. Let it de-
stgnd, as re have received it, TO posterity.
In addition to those principles of devotion
and obedience to the Union and the Conssitu-
Non. 70 which have adyertcd, there Is another
ri,inciple In our system cquAlly veil estab
cd and quite as Important It is that Of s7t5-
'xso'a to The sciu Of The majority ,chen fairly
e1z'5ysxHi in fhc1aqa' forms.
Cpon this topic I hGye not time to dwell.
tH.' principle Of government is the rule Of the
majority, and It Is quite evident there is no
O!AG4 Ao4A4HLICA 1i* n 44IA IIpNHl4E|Au Snt Clu~
ment can rest. If We have bad laws our rem
cdy is to get them repealed; if bad rulers, to
turn them cut. -Au appeal from the ballot to
1he bullet, to use the expression Of the Prs5f-
dent, is new principle lately imported iuto
American politics. It is the putrld growth Of
suffered TO take root will spread mildeT, de-
c..J and death throughout the land
Fellow citizens, the topics have now dis
cusscd arc none Of them neE, nor can pre-
terd to have tre@teE them in any noyel m 1n-
ncr. They came: be regarded, however, Us
Of the present condition Of our distracted
>>a;stry, Us unworthy OF consideration.
We are engaged in an eyentfu1 conflict.
The national government is struggling to
maintain its existence. 4 combination Of
ti1y-n ktstes Is 5rr4yet IA open reslstAnce TO
It's authority. TIE object oE the conspiracy is
IL nEohyyrt the constitu:ion, and, il the words
q. The 1ancnttd Douglas, "to blot out the
saatd States Of America from the nap Of the
s5stnC-
The government had @0,nnlitted no nggres-
siN2 ni'cn their r;gsts-it had been guilty oi
= no nrprcGsion-ii lid no. even the power ia
harm tAe1n ii it aa;; possessed the inclination.
= ILcA asked ct the government redress for no
Injuries, fc- they had suffered no injuries from
it OF which they could complain. They had
&.,:uycl from its foundation, equally with us,
Ill tic advantages OF the Union, and had sus.
taiued no more than their share ofits burdens.
, They had been admistcd to an equal particl
srstic1 in its administration, aud bad enjoyed
4 di$,'roportlona:e share oi its honors anc
elnoIument6. In shaping IFS policy, theil
instance rad any measure OF public Importance
been carried against their protest.
The I'reteHls for their rebellion arc numer
Gus. I have no time to discuss Them. It i
sufficient to Say, that some Of them are In
founded, many Of them frivolous, and all =
ihen. !all tar short OF faruistin., either just'f
caiion or excuse for the ;,trocious couspirac,
Which has already bathed a continent in blood
The nature snd magnitude Of the interests
at stake, have been already Indicated IL il
death straggl: for Constitutional Liberty AMI
Law. It involves the weiiar1 Of present an
unborn r,11llons, On the DECISION Of whie
hangs the destiny Of America, and lu that tn
destiny OF thu Hcrl1.
But let no man despond. There is streagt'
rs we'll as patriotism enough in the loyal pee
Pie Of this country to crush out this treason
and make its authors warning example t
3awlcss ambition to tie end os time. There
nothing in our prospects which should depr5s
our hearts or uuntrye our ARDS. We hav
already accomplie he'd much; and the war vi
go on until the American flag shall agai
wave over every foot Of American soil
Tie union will be preserved and the Law
maintained and execu1ed. I'VE will save it.
TO use the vigorous language Of Webster, ttfo
oss1 own sakcs-5or the sake OF the couatry-
loF the benefit OF those who seem ready wit
ruthless hand to tear it asundcr.'
We wage against them no war Of aggra1diz:
mcEt or aggression. We SEEK tho dest1uetio
Of no constitutional rights, 1t is 4 war for th
Integrity Of orr goyernmeut-tor the prese
v,stiun Of the constitution, and the re-esta'
lisLment Of the union.
Prosecuted in this spirit and for these o
lrcte. it will continue TO receive, as it is no
IT eceiying, the hearty and courageous suppo
OF every true American. It will also 9ecely
as Te reverentls believe, the favor Of that {
vine and oTerFuliug Providence that "lol'
tie nations in the hollow Of his hand"
Let US then take courage. God dill not CT
ate this fair land to be the theatre Of uDcea
ing anarchy and strife. The rebellion will
SO n1adlT from their sphere will yet gllst
. agaiu in the glorious galaxy Of the Union.
The Eatlon's mission is not yet accos
plished. The hand Of great destiny bccko
be 10 less glorious than our past. The &c
cTnmeut will gather stability with age, and
mole generations continue to rejoice in I
return Of this anniversary.
*'Hcrc, empires lsst and brightest throne 81
Ard Pc: &C. end right. and freedom, greet
jMr. Pettes followed vita the reading
his poem. The cause for its omission will
found elsewhere,
TILE EXCURSIONS.
TO FAIR OAKS GROVE,
The excursion to Fair Oaks Grove OF
Wabash Avenue u. F. Church, was one Of
p1essa1test If the dag. Eighteen cars, hea,
1Gdcr with excursionists, left the Hin
Ccttral depot at nine and twelve o'clo
drawn BY ncw and powerful engine N
beautifully decorated By Samuel j. Hay
Esq, Superintendent Of the Illinois Gem
Railroad shop. The gfovc-wLich is one
tic finest proSimIste to the city, being dcns
wooded, Of q hilly nature and iutersectcd
L beautiful streau-was amply provided r
all the appliances necessary to Success IN
matter Of 1i*uics, After lunch and int
gencc in rn7al pastiues, strolls through
woods, gamss, singing, and the thousand OF
rlcasansries incidental to excursions,
crowd gathered about the speakera' Sta
ltroy.. Swormstedt, E=q,, as President Of
day, called the meeting to order, Rev.
Pratt offered prayer, and after appropr
and eseclleqt music By the Great We5!'
iaratinn Of Independence in 8 very imprcs
manner, securing end holding the atteutio
all present. The reading Eas followed by
delivery Of An orat:on By Dr.. Q, Il. TIFF:
The eloquent e1'or. was received with
1ca1ticEt applause, and was worthy the II
tation Of tie orator as speaker and sche
We PRESENT below IN abstract:
FELLOW CITIZENS by some it las b
doubted whether this day we're better s1
in mourning or in joy. 1t is the natii
birthday, but marks period in its hist
when it has passed out OF the heyday JOY,
uess OF youth into the trials Of matu
ard Eith these trials it is sore be5ct. n
of its homes a1e desolate; many hearts
sad, and the tel riole experiences of war an
rebellion are upon us. 1000 Of our br
rcn are away from their abodes, away I
their accustomed iaboFs, and are su1erin!
bcspitals or cnda. gertd or the battle Il
A1any Of the goodly daughters Of the Il
are risen mp in strife against tile parent
eiument- Fear is expressed that the
chapter in the history Of free institution
low writing, and cAger eyes are watc
on the other Side Of the 4 lantic to see the d
throes Of Freedom. It is not therefore m:
Of wonder that some minds should desE
the faith Of some should waver, thgt e
hearts should be sad. The booming Of
can2on that awokc the morn, called ul
memories aDd gloomier fcars. Yet this is
dom's birth day. 1t marks an epoch il
civilization, an era in history, and her
*'re-echoed from lakes and mountains SO
high and cIear above the din Of battle-f
and calls off her children from dark thou
and gloomy fears. We hear it to-day ant
its inference, and We recall the couray
prophecy of our great orator who said. u
loW-citizeus take courage, be Of good G
We shall come to 10 such ignob1e ent
shall live and not die. The ill.omcned SO
Of fanaticism will be busled, the ghast1y
tres Of secession and disunion will disap
aud the enemies Of unitei, constitutional Ii
pare to have their eycballs scared as tht
hold the steady fight Of the American
on FURNISHED wing for years and yea
Gomez