The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-07
speech OF Col. spooner OF Iudiana

Speech OF Col. Spooner OF Indiana.
Indiana had done we'll at this stand, but
another of her brave soldiers being present,
was introduced, and made powerful impress
sion by his earnest manner and well-spoken
words.
He had heard encomiums of the bravery
and faithfulness of the fighting boys both of
Indiana and Ohio. He must share in the
praise OF each, as he was Buckeye born and
Hoosier bred.
He came not to speak, but to see and hear
General Lew. Wallace, and to secure him to
speak at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, tomorrow
night and he was happy to say that their gal
liant General would be there and Lawrence
burg would do her duty.
He added his testimony from observation of
the bravery and endurance of Ohio soldiers at
Philippi, Laurel Mountain and Carrick's
Ford. Drawer men never left their homes for
the field of battle than those from Ohio.
Rally, then, to join those braves; uphold
the flag now in danger; let not the cut throats
of the Confederacy succeed in their hellish
conspiracy unite and conquer; fight on I'M
til the last armed rebel is in his grave
de related an anecdote of an interview
with Polly, an Indiana girl. When asked
how she would like to have a husband who
would not fight for the old Government, she
walked the floor like queen. SAYS She"
would rather live and die the widow of man
who responded to the call, live and die in
poverty, than to live and die the wife of
| one who would not take part in saving the
country even if my days were continued,
blessed with all the Injuries heart could wish"
Boys, will you tell the girls what the Hoosers
say?
As to those who put in special pleas-who
cavil-they are disioyaL They should go to
their own. Let them join JEFF Davis and we
will whip them all together. We have in In
diana such men, who declare they will stand
between the farmer and the tax gatherer-per-
haps you have some here. Such men should
be hanged. They want you to compromise
with traitors. They want to make you the
worst of paupers-they want to make you
slaves. What was the Sth of January Indiana
mode2 What was the JEFF. Davis Democratic
planT Their only war resolution was to frown
down the twin relics, Secession and Abolition.
He pictured in ridicsle the process of battalion
frowning to the North and to the South. He
castigated Carlie, who yesterday preached Sc.
cesson in Indiana; who but short time since
was made Senator from Western Virginia, when
his seat was got only by the bayonets and blood
of Ohio and Indiana boys. He lectured US
with his Internal disloyal doctrines. He is q
beautiful specimen to traduce the freemen OF
the West, and the bold, brave soldiers of the
L MON. We will get rid of these home rebels
soon. Traitors at home are worse than trail
tors abroad. Boot them-if not reformed
hang them to a tree-it will be blessed fol
having borne such fruit. T" You are q bully
man" some one cried. Three cheers were
given the speaker Give them hemp. If any
one tells this is an Abolition Republican wal
to be fought by them-hit him, and he viii
not repeat it again.
If we are to have foreign intervention lie
US make demands for explanation at the can
mons mouth. Then indeed let this be wal
of the people against tyrants at home anC
abroad. The loyal people of the UniteC
States can whip the rebels, and France AM
England and Madame Vic. must be spanked
if they edge into our national quarrel. TIL
war is against the peoples government
We are on trial. If we have the nerve ant
bravery of our Revolutionary fathers we vii
{ be inspired by the crisis, and arise in our ma
jestic strength, overwhelm internal foes an
marshal our hosts on land AMI sea.
If our fathers had caviled at cost, wher
would have been the priceless legacy won 70
US Let US unite
union of hearts, union of hands,
Our glorious Union forever!
We are trustees for our children. Youn
} and old, we must fight to preserve and trans
NIT the greatest boon Of the world-a Govern
ment of the people.
At close, three cheers were given for th
Union, three for Indiana, and three for Gel
] Wallace. Gen. Wallace proposed three 70
a Ohio and three for the new men to voluntee
which were heartily given.
After music from the bands the audienc
7 was dismissed.