The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-23
Speech Of Martin ". Ray at the Union
Caaxauffnn

Mr.. President and gsrtlem,n o. The ConasH-
ton:
Nothing could be more foreign to my ex-
psctaiious than 10 be called on today tor O
speech Like thousands Of Others Democrats,
I have been waiting 10 see the &C ton and re-
suit of this movement before approving or
rejecting is work. did not expect TO parti-
cipate. bat in a spirit of freedom from, indie
pendence of, aud Indifference TO, party, viii
make You the kind of Union speech that !
have everywhere made during the past year,
reserving TO myself the right 10 think what
please OF yonr ticket and resolutions when
reported from the committees. ] wish, how.
ever. 20 SAY distinctly that while ] AIN a
Democrat Of the Douglas school. have not,
and never had. any politics in relation to this
rebellion. this war. and tho Government
while in danger For the sake OF a bleeding
country | would lee party strife sleep IN 81
lcncc until the conflict of arms - over, and
until each bright star of tho cid national con-
stella ton shall have, one after another. clgs-
tered in its proper place again. "a the clouds
of revolution drift away. | know that to
range ourselves under the banners of the Re.
public a. defenders Of It's integrity, Is to incur
suspicion, aud lose caste "a party men. and
the " eak, the tinid and the craven cover be
fore the incensed tribunal of party allegiance
Be il 30. We will compare records in the
future.
1 am here to day. at this gathering of the
people. without respect 10 party, not 10 EN-
brace Republicanism. nor 20 repudiate Dem
ocracy; not 20 vindicate Democracy or i'm
pugn Republicanism at the expense of oul
common country. but TO bear testimony
earnest and emphatic. against oil tyranp,
over the freedom Of thought and speech, anc
against the drunkenness OF party spiri. which
has eliminated In armed revolution and ma
tiots.i disaster. The freedom Of thought ans
speech that battle for Is the right to pleaC
tho cause OF nv country in the face OF party
and not the cause of rebellion In the interes
OF party. Claiming 10 be n Demscrat.
shall speak In behalf Of a large class oil Dem
ocrats who agree with me. and claiming 4
be a freeman. I shall speak with the indie
psndence OF oss who has no isvors 70 ask a
the hands Of tho Convention. and who can
afford, because not afraid. 10 deal fairy will
every question. | should desPise myself Il
In the fearful crisis through which our coun
try i passing. could equivocatc or tribe. Il
ny humble sphere. With the Interests ct
sacred cause.
| 1 have no qaarrels With my Democrati
4
/ rriTate griefa 20 avenge The Democrat
party has treated me well. and shall neve
fail 20 acknowledge Nth gratitude the conf
dence. the all aud co operation thelS warn
and generous hearts have ever seconded me
Bot there IL = growing sentiment anon
Douglas Democrats no; 20 ba led by Brcck
inridg., nor by those whom Breckinridg
leads Their appetite Graves somethln,
stronger than The cold Cruel of hp servic
about the Constitution. % even. az this time
dish Of hsshed and bs.devlicd politics
The country thirsts and cries for the brea
Of patriotic action, and party gives them
stone They JOIN this movement - escap
the letters Of PArty-and I shall labor q
avoid eriminsiions Of Party. Let as leav
that service 10 those who believe In purify
ing the party by diving out al earnest
manly. war NEE from ice ranks. IL nav no
be amiss. however, 10 remind al whom
may concern. that whatever party succeed
ia ostracising al its bold. determined M
men. will be in need Of heavy iavoiees II in
sigoFatlng cordial. ~ an early day. 20 recrui
The systsm. The killed. wounded and n IS
irg will msre than decimsie the ranks *
one shall exceed m. Ia the kinin~s. snd re
spcct l shall psy 70 those uho d4aeg with "a
ss 10 The true line Of duiy a. = q present cor
iancture Of public affairs IL this meeiinl
We Do not abxndou our old party cree3s. "
do not impeseh eAeh others party faith. ~
do not loss our political Indemnity. ne 90 10
adopt cAcA others supposed heresits. w
waive. for The time. poliiiesl a 1srenees. an
suspend mere party warfare for the pnbli
sod. and vhen peace Is restored. and IN
country saved. ne vii. In initasion Of %
brave army n the Geld. aecepf an HONORABLE
discharge. and return 10 cur friends ar
Household gols. u We please. The pomr
offender ard nninfsllisibls worship Of N
fictitious gods Of party aust give way 10 Cd
more Pare sd simple ~ors1ip Of tie Constl
istica sni the rnlon. Ifhwefe nv nreroE
atsve - naaknrste political refcrnsslon
seald Euf or the sandals and 70 forth liz
fsiet he hermit. preaching = crassd
against ne sc Fl party spirit and tie mcnt.
surveillance sf Is sway would move "a
mssses 81 the American rsor'e Cor - ove: