The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-23

of constitutional liberty.
Then will the hearts of weeping patriot
leap forjoy, for they will remember th
promise that the sword skall be returned
It's scabbard and there shall be no NOR
war. I'D s5E ID ta5-is.-- -1.
WeveriIy believe that were the Admin
istration to declare an amnesty of ninet
days, and that all of our erring brethre
who would return to their allegiance t.
| the Union and the Constitution, should b
pardoned and restored to all of their right
enjoyed by them anterior to the breaSin
out of this terrible rebellion, that such
throwing down of arms aud fastening to tn
Union would be the result as to cause IN
nations of the earth to rejoice.
AS the Abolitionists and runegade Demo
Gratis are in the habit of misrepresenting th'
words and sentiments of the lamente'
Douglas to support their informed schemes
of indish feroclty. beg leave to ask thu
publication of the following short extract
from his last great speech in the Senate
The great statesman spake as follows:
'sWheu the Barons demanded MSgns
Charta from King John, at Runnymeds, ht
exclaimed "Have we Government? and
called for his army to put down the dis
eontented Barons. When Charles the First
attempted to collect the money In
violation of the Constitution of England
and in disregard of the rights of people, land
was resisted, he exclaimed: 'Have we
Government" We canuot treat with reb,
els, bnt put down the traitors; we must
show we have Government" When
James the First was driven from the Throne
of England for trampGng on the liberties OF
the people, he called his army, and ex
claimed: "Let us show that we have a
Government" When George III called
on his army to put down rebellion in Ameri.
ca, Lord North cried Justify: "No compro-
mise with traitors; let US demonstrate that
we have Government" When, in 1S48,
the people rose up against their tyrants all
over Europe, and demanded guarantees for
their rights, every crowned head exclaim
ed; "Have We Government" and appeal
ed to the army to indicate their authori-
ty and enforce the law.
SIR the history Of the soorld does not fail
to condemn the folly, aoeakness and Uicked
nGss ofthe Government aohich dfea0 ats sword
upon its o,pn people, aUhen they demanded
guarantees for their rights. This cry THAI
we must have Government is merely fol-
lowing the example of the besotted Bour-
bons who never learned any thing by mis-
fortune, never forgavs an injury, never for
rot an affront. Must we demonstrate that
we have Government and force obedience
without reference to the justice or ipjus-
tice of the complaint? Sir, when ten mil
lions 'f people proclaim to you, with one
unanim GUS voice, that they apprehendfhair
firesides and family au!tars are in danger,
it becomes a wise Government to listen to
their appeal, and remove the apprehension
History does not record an example where
any human government has been strong
enough to crush ten millions of people into
subiugation when they believed their rights
and liberties were impsriled, without arst
converting the government itself intoa dcs-
potism and destroying the last vestige ct
freedom.
Let US take warning from the examples
of the past. Whenever Government has
refused to listen to the complaints of her
people, and attempted to put down their
by the BAYoNET, they have paid
the penalty. Of all those who listened to
the people in l848, and granted the char
ters of liberty, and took an oath to support
them, only one has been faithful, and he has
been rewarded for his fidelity. The King
of Sardinia granted Constitution, and
took an oath to- support it; and to-day he is
King of Italy. If George Ill had listened
to the murmura of our fathers, and granted
their Just dems ndS, the war of the revolu-
ton would have been averted, and the
blood that was spilled would have heen
saved.
If we consider the question calmly, and
make such amendments as will convince
the people of the Southern States that they
are secure in their persons, in their proper
ty, and their family relations, within the
Union, We can restore and presesve it. II
We can not satisfy the people of the border
States that they may remain In the Union
with safe ty-dissolutio is inevitable.
Then the simple question comes back
what sb all be the policy of the Union men
10 this country2 What man in all America.
with heart in his bosom, who knows the
facts connected with Fort Sum ter, can hesi-
tate in saying, that duty, honor, patriot
ism, humanity, requires that Anderson and
his gallant band should be instantly with
drawn? Sir, l am not afraid to say So
! would scorn to take party advantage for
manufacturing partisan capital out of an
act of patriotism.
PEAcE is the only policy that eau save
the country. Let peace be proclaimed as
the policy, and you will find that thrill o.
JOY will animate the heart of every patriot
In the land; confidence will be restored
business be revived: Joy will gladden. every
heart; bon6res will blaze on every hilltop
and in the valleys; and the church bells vii
proclaim the glad tidingsin every city, towI
ana village in America, and the applause
a greatfuf people will greet you everywhere
Proclaim the policy OF war, and there vii
be gloom and madness and despair pictured
upon the face of every patriot in the land