The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-27

have sworn to support the Constitution (;
under ||at Constitution we have no power
to emanepate the slaves
AT this point, the Rev. Mr.. King who
was in the audience, was heard to say that
Mr.. Browning sis traitor to his coun-
try" Mr., B. did not probably hear the
remark, as he did not condescend to notice
it. - ~ -
Mr.. B. commented at considerable
length upon the course of certain Aboli-
tion Journals that have devoted so much
Of their time and space to denunciations
of our generals in the field, and so little
space to denunciations of the rebel CON-
manders. Among these Journals were the
Chicago Tribune and the Quincy Wing.
He was particularly severe upon the edi-
tors of the Chicago Tribune. He read
an article from the Tribune, and denoun-
ced it as the most infamous treason that
had appeared in any paper published in
the United States since the war began
Of the editors OF the Tribune he had a
most contemplate opinion. He did not
believe them to be loyal, and if they
should take an oath to support the govern,
msnt he would not believe their OATH
AS to the Quincy Wig, he couldn't ex-
pect much from that source--it was in
capable of utteripg truth about him, and
had persistently misrepresented his posi-
ton from the beginning. He read some
extracts from the Wing that he had been
outrageously misrepresented by that pa
per. ..ar .. aa FL. t
In regard to the war, he was for its
vigorous, energetic, and successful prose-
cution. He told his Republican friends
that they could not hope to bring the war
to a successful issue if they made it war
for the negro. Democrats, he said would
not cooperate in war of that sort. But
con6ne it to its legitimate, rightful object
Jet it continue to be, as it had been from
the beginning, war for the Constitution
and the Union, and the Democrats would
work and fghs shoulder to shoulder with
the Republicans--indeed, all the patriots,
of whatever party, would work together
Mr.. Browning, throug ghout, was listened
to with good attention and great interest
During his speech he was frequently inter-
rupted with the enthusiastic applause Of
his audience. His positions, as he. stated
them and explained them on this occasion
are indorsed and approved by large,
overwhelming majority of the people of
this city and county. He talked like an
honest man and true patriot, and his po-
sitions were broad enough for loyal men of
all parties to stand upon. We congratulate
Mr.. Browning and the country that he
took this occasion to make himself under
stood, and to prevent misunderstanding
for the future as to his real position and
purpose. That he stands with the Presi.
dent upon the questions he discussed we
have no doubt-indeed, he SO stated in
his speech. Mr.. Browning is understood
and believed to be the most intimate and
confidential friend and adviser of Presi-
dent Lincoln that he has. In indicating
as be has in this speech the policy the Pre-
sident intended to pursue, Mr.. Browning
has renewed the confidence of the people
in the integrity of our government and
the stability of our institutions. 1t is to
be regretted that no stenographic report of
this speech was taken, and that it cannot
therefore be published in full.
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