Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-06-18

but also upon the ground that he Constitu-
ton gives no power to interfere with the do
mestic institutions OF the several States-no
such power either in peace or war
But TO reach the goal Of their hopes, the
abolitionists of this country are willing to
override expel;ency, the law, and the Con
stitution; to destroy the government itself,
in order 70 emancipate At once al the slaves
Of the South.
My colleague (AIr. LoveJ,y) says two
thirds or three fourths of the army are abo>
itionists. This may be true, but upon the
new constitution for the State Of Illinois.
which contains provision to exclule ne
groes from locating within tire State. the
soldiers do not vote ike abolitiouists Eleven
of our regiments have already voted upon
the adoption of that constitution.
Mr.. Wickliffe: How did they vote!
Mr. Richardson: Sixty three votes Were
given against it, ond all the rcst-some sew,
eral thousand were given for it.
Throughout the State Of Illinois abolition
lists are opposing this constitution, and
( Democrats and conservative men are advo-
eating Its adoption.
Four-ffths. and perhaps Aine tenths Of
all the men that carry muskets and KNAPP
sacks In the army Of the West are upposel
to the doctrines Of negro equality and aboIi
ton, as preached by the gentleman from the
Bureau district Of Illinois. lie IS a man Of
great boldness, apparently, and l must do
him the justice to say that lie advocates a5>
olition and its consequences with great fear
lessncsS, though he Is too discreet 70 make
/ as strong speeches in Southern Illinois as lie
does at Chicago. He and several other gen
tlemen of kindred opinions favored me 10y
canvassing through nay district Gu1ing the
last campaign that | maGe for Congress. ard
it gives me great pleasure to state that they
were quite moderate.
a voice: Didn't they give you vote?
Mr.. Richardson. Well. s'r, they were like
the boy whom the minister Of the Gospel
found fishing ON Sunday. Said he, My
boy, you are very wicked; You ought not to
be sporting upon the Sabbath "Oh, -
said the boy, Il amt doing No hurt. and
amt wicked. for | haven't caught single
fish" Laughter So it was with my ab-
clifton frien:s when they spor,ed in my dis
trict; they were not very wicked, for they
caught no Il h. daughter.
Sir. will not di-rcss, but return to the
consideration Of the solemn responsibilities
that are resting upon us. Our country Is
menaced b. sccessionists IN arms, rebels,
upon one hand, and by abolitiouists. uulii-
ficrs of the laws AM the & Constitution. upon
the other Sir. propose bayonets for the
former, ballots for the latter. These two
classes disposed Of, and there VIII be re
turn to the prosperity. the peace and happi-
ness of the earlier days of the Republic.
Sir. these armies were raised u execute the
laws and maintain the auth.rity Of the Con
stitution in al the States. Thoy are, sir. T.
suppress armed violators Of that instrument.
And. sir, it tIenains for the people at :he
ballot box to suppress these Northern viola
toIs of the Constitution. if they would pre-
serve the rights and libertiej Of Americ,n
freemen-
For one. wherever / an. al e,l. ami when
ever, | shall always be ready I, discharge
my portion of this duty Neitier tie cry
Of dlsloyalty nar the charge Of sympathy
with the rebels. whether it emaaates from
usurPrrs Of the peoples rights in high places
or from base plundercrs Of the Government,
who make the negro q hobby horse upon
which they ride to enormous aul cXturtian-
ate oontracts-neither. >ir, shall deter me
from the full and complete fulflment Of my
duty a Representative. ! deEounce here
and no one shall gainsay my right 10 10 80
as the representative Of a gallant loyal peo
ple-thc action Of this Congress and Of the
several Departments upon the negro ques-
ton. denounce it a. having neutralized
to a great extent the effect Of many Of the
hard carmel victories which many of our
soldiers have fought and won for tie " Con
stitution as it is, and the Union as it was''
This, sir, is what life and happiness has
been Psriled for the loyal States; for this
now address you; for this, upon this issue.
shall so before the people Of my State Gu
ring the coming fall for this, sir, / shall
expect there to speak, to act, and to vote
for this. sir. expect that extreme men, ab-
olitionists and dsunionists, will be banishei
from the councils of the nation.
This grea, work accomplished. grirn~yis