The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-07-10


nothing in it that interfered with the do
nestle character Of slavery, nothing that
interfered with any right they had under
the Constitution or laws Of the land. The
President of the United States was
northern man, bot Of Southern birth and
education, man known to have been
conservative member of the old Wing
party, particularly on this question. But
on the other hand they held a majority
in the Senate of the United States, and
u majority of two-thirds Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States. They held
oil the powers of the Government, and
all the means of protecting their rights,
as they call them, of which they were so
Jealous. Where, then, was the excuse,
where any reasonable pretext for spriug-
ing this rebellion upon us 2. 1t is shorn
Of all prcterse it stands naked and
alone and that other fact which exist 10
history, that the South for the last thirty
years have been preparing for 1t, and
waiting for an opportunity to carry il out,
is couiirmatory of their design. They
would have done it four years sooner
than they did, but they had found no pre-
text in the action Of the North, aud
therefore they very graciously gave you
grace for another term, taking bond and
security for your good behavior Of those
who had control of the Government, and
prepared themselves, during those four
years, by plundering your urscnals, scat
tering your troops, sending your navy to
all pnrts of the globe, and robbing your
treasury. AS a Democrat, ! grieve to
say that during that period Of time, a De-
mocratic Administration stood by blindly
permitting these things. Then come we
to the last period of time, and still you
gave them no pretcxt until they adopted
the course have spoken of in regard to
the election, aud thea came the firing
upon Sumter, ond tho general war in
which we are now engaged.
WHY is THERE DIVISION IN THE NORTH
Now, in war thus forced upon us
for forced it was, and no man can deny
thunder or forbearancc, under our en-
treaties, under everything we could adj
dress to them, except the ubascment of
ourselves aud every principle Of honor
left to us, is it not marvellous that there
should be put the inquiry to-day, Are
we united people in the redress of these
wrongs, and in the prosecution of this
war and the conquering Of peace !" Is
it not marvellous that stand before you
to-day and ask the question whether the
whole people are united! Yet the ques.
ion must be put, and must be answered.
We stand here 10 contemplate the strange
and alarming fact that portion of our
people are to-day, if not actually in quasi
hostility to the Govern rent, cndcavoring
to protract this wor and give aid and
comfort to those who are in arms against
us. Why is this Aud when ask the
question, ! want you my Democratic
brethren, If you be here in any numbers
to-day, to answer it ; for have been
with you, from my first vote, for Jackson,
TO the last one of ls60-Jlmes Buchanan
excepted, for give thanks to God and
take great praise that | did not vote for
him--and as one who has been with you
from that day to the present, want to
ask, why is ii that we are separated on
this occasion
There was n time when | stood with
you in as great crowd as this, in Mont
gomery county, aid cxpoundcd the prin-
ciples Of Democracy. There was time,
under the administration of Polk, when !
undertook to tell you, while we were in
war with Mexico, that those opposing it,
were enemies of the Government. Do
not take il back nov. Didn't | tell you
then, my Democratic brother, and il |
didn't ! tell you now, that my Democra-
cy taught me that my duty was to my
country first, and to ny party nlterwarI I
Applause. And SO tell you to-day,
that | am for the prosecution of this war,
as the most certain manner for the col
qucring of peace and the restoration Of
this country. And when that Is accom-
pIished, ifl have differences to gather up
and settle with the Administration, will
be ready to arm myself and fight it out
lGreat applause. This is the platform
IN which stand to-day. | conceal moth
ing us to my position. There are good
many men here with whom / used 20
stand, and | tell them that am as firm
aud rigid Democrat to-day, in all es-
seutial particulars, as ever: but am
willing to lay every thing aside, until we
make up this difference and save the
country.
Now, why are we differing on this sub
jet Why is il, my Democratic friends,
that you are not prepared to give this
Administrations this Government, (Gor
can not draw that fine distinction that
some metaphysical gentlemen has drawn)
your support in the suppression Of the
rebellion I"
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The Rebels On their Friends.
The sandusky Register of Tuesday
last contains the following truths A
class of graeeless falsifers have been in