Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
Hear a Loyalist from Missouri!

In Congress, l7fh inst, Union Rep.
resen,ative from Missouri addressed the
House as follows
Mr.. NOEL (of Mo- argued that the
present organized Democratic party did
not render unqualified support to the war,
bat was continually throwing obstacles in
the way Of its prosecution. He undertook
TO say that it was delusion to think that
this war might have been prevented by
the adoption Of the Crittenden compro-
mise. 1t was true that some of the lead
ers of the Rebellion had voted for that COM
promise but the history of subsequent
events shows, that, If ten or more votes
had been necessary, they could have been
procured. I'll would so further, and say
that there was nothing in the Crttenden
Compromise that would have prevented
the X sbeIlion. The enenie. Of the Ad-
ministra,ion held out the idea that the
war was not for the restoration of peace,
but for the abolition Of Slavery. But
this was untrue, although such might be
the result They assert that the Admins
tration tramples on the Constitution, and
all the privileges under that instrument
are to be swept by the board, and that
the Union is to be couiended for without
the Constitution. He had witnessed some
Of these so-called violations of the COnst-
tuition When the war broke out, the
enemies Of the country were not coutined
to the Rebel States, but were scattered
all over the ilnd. Never was a cOnspira-
cy so well c1ncocted Notwithstanding
the opinion Of the judges fancy aud
Story as to the President being guilty of
a violation Of the Constitution in suspend
ing the privilege Of habeas corpus, be
justified President Lincoln in doing SO.
1t was his duty to use all means to sup
press the Rebellion The ccpfscation Of
Rebel property is another pretext for
making war on the administration.
Those of the Border States, who have
been trampled in the dust, take it as uu
kind that the enemies Of the war expend
their symp,thies only upon the wives aud
children of men engaged in Rebellion.
The Border States wish to see retaliation
visited on the Rebels for their crimes.
Again, the enemies of this war exhibit
frish,ful picture of the financial condition
of the country. But those who got up
the Rebellion are responsible for every
drop Of blood, every dollar of ex'raordi-
nary expenditure, aud for all the irregu
larities Committed. Mr.. Noell proceeded
to contrast the course of the anti-war par
ty Of 1872 with that of the present day,
insisting that the parallel was perfect.
When Slavery comes in as an element Of
Rebel strength, and the question is pre-
sen,ed between its perpetuation and the
preservation Of the Uoion, then let the
former die. IL would so act, in the sup.
preston of the Rebellion, that Slavery
should never again produce results similar
to those now witnessed He was against
compromise with men who were now
endeavorug to break up the Government.
lie would agree to nothing but absolute
submission on their part. He spoke the
opinions Of the straight.out loyal men Of
the Border States Ia conclusion, be ad-
vocated Emancipation in the Border Slave
States. lie stood by the Government,
BY such men as Andrew Johnson. There
were but two parties, one for war, the
uther for compromise. He would not
lend himself to any scheme to produce
strife among the people, to divide the
national councils, and weaken and uDnerve
the arm of the Government aud strengthen |
the cause of the enemy.
The Committee rose, when the resolu. |
tions under consideration were reported
and agreed to. They refer the various
branches of the Presidents annual mess
age to the appro pirate Committees. Ad-
journed.