Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-09-26

sSg@GEN. BUTLER Ar HARRIsBURG.-A
large meeting was got up ut Harrisburg, on
the 18th inst, to hear this distinguished
Democrat and successful General, allhough
a few hours notice was given. Gen. Came
ron presided at the meeting. The following
are few extracts from his speech:
You may think il heresy, but for one
do not want this Union reconstructed on
the old basis. Suppose you would wake
up tomorrow morning and learn Cor fact
tnat all the Rebels bad laid dOwd their arms
and consented 10 return To the Union under
lis condition in 1860. Honest Democrats
say they want the Union rs il was. In such
case YOU would have to send to England
for Mason and Slideil and put them back
in Congress You would have to send to
Richmond for Benjamin and put him back
in the Senate; YOU would have to send for
jeff. Davis and put him back in the Senate /;
yOu would have to send for General Lee and
pat him at the head Of his old regiment Of
United States Cavalry.
~ ou might reconstruct it without that" ,"
says my honest Democratic friend. All I.
then you don't want it Gedctig as it was If
the Southern Seeding States were to come
millions OF debts would he upon us, and
Rebel scrip would have to he met by pay
nent aS lawful money Therefore do not
surink from me because do not want to
see the Union exactly us it was Do YOU
want eStcm Virginia, with all her free
Institutions, thrown back with Eastern
Virginia: Do YOU want Missouri in her
original condition Do you want to see the
men, hldck in skin, who have fought 50
no1ly at Port Hudson and Sumter, sent back
IN chains To the cotton and vice fields again (.
II yo0 d0 / dOHt. (Cheersl
Zone one says, what do yOn call those
Statest Are they not our crlng brcthcrn
and sisters, and can we interfere with them -
lHey are no longer States al this Union.
say they have cut themselves OH from the
privilege ot Icing States of this Union
Then you admit the right of secession 2"
No, only admit the fact of its existence
When man cuts his throat and commits
suicide, do not admit the right, but the
Tact OF 1t. Louisiana was one of the States
oi the United States. She was bought by
us. She was then settled 10y men from other
parts OF the United States, and by men from
other parts OF the word. She Was admitted
to the Union and became one of the States
of the Union. Suppose ane day all the
men, women and children had chosen Ia
emiSrate. Where would the State OF
Louisiana be then Would not il be terrtoy
OF the United States without any body on
1t suppose ON II given day they had re-
hounced their allegiance to the United States
ana sworn allegiance to another Govern
hient, say the Queen of Great Britain, where
would the State at Louisiana be then
Would not 1t be land OF the United States
inhabited 10y large number of foreigners .
Aud what did Louisiana do Why, a large
majority lin the end il Was large minority
ienounced all allegiance Ia the nited States,
ahsolted all connection with the United
States, aud swore allegiance Ia another
Confederation. What becamt OF the state
OF Louisiana then The inhabitants, having
armed themselves as enemies OF the United
States aud sworn against eur hives, were no
longer our 1Inlhers, except Us Cain Was TO
Abel Louisiana Is, therefore, Oyerrun With
large number Ot ioreigners atlemptinh TO
destroy our Government.
Ween TO !nest.tsIS shall dosiEe IA to