Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-05-27
HON. JOHN ]. cR1rrENDEN's SPEECH.


made an eloquent speech in Lexington, Ken
lucky, recently, in support OF the war for the
Union and the Administration. The following
extract was the conclusion: Let Us fght
through il as best we can. The enemy chal.
lenges US he is in our way he stands before
US. defying us with all the boldness of the
Philistines OF old, and especially defying you,
Kentuckans, and proclaiming his determine
tion to make you his spoil. Will you hesitate
what course to pursue9 l don't make war
upon the South because l hate the Sonth.
1t is not from any personal feeling against
the South, but 1t is because l conemn their
conduct and hate the principles they are en-
deavoriDg to carry out. | don't love the
South the less, but love my country mere.
Ny hostility is the result of principle, which
is the same, morning, noon, and eyening-in
the morning Of the year, and at the noon and
evening OF every year. The mere. politician
says he is angry with the South but there is
nothing reliable in anger; ii is passion, and
may change any hour or day, and be against
you when you think-it will be for you. The
nation will get through its difficulties. We
have the power and the will to do it, and we
shall accomplish it. That great Providence
that has made US the standard bearer OF free
dom, will OF premit our Government to go
down and leave the wourld in gloom. /
have faith 'sthcre is Divinity above that
shapes all our ends,'' and He will shape the
destiny of our nation. Its career has only
just begun, and Providence does not premit
a half finished work of such momentous pro-
portions to fail and be abandoned aud trust
in God that we, the people, do not intend
it. Our hearts must be filed with the noble
determination to maintain the integrity of
our Government, while we grow greater and
greater, migbtier and mightier, richer in
civilization. grauder in prosperity, until
our glory shall cover the whole land.
But you must prepare to fight the rebellion
through to the last, no matter whether England
or France, or any other Power. make COM
mon cause with them or not. We must fight
them all if need be and we can whip them
all in defence of right. don't want to ex-
tend the boundaries OF this war; God knows
do not. hare tried to make peace as long as
peace tcas consistent tcith national safety. No,c,
Ibeiiece ,o0r alone can saoe US, and ,car 1t must
be. England is not our friend in this contest.
not how softly she may condole with
US on the calamities of war. Let me tell you
this solemn truth: both England and France
want your country divided; both of them are
Witnesses to you how important ii is to you
that it shall not be divided. They want il
divided, in order to weaken you, that, by
weakening, they may conquer you. They
want to Europeanize all America. France
is trying to do it now in portion OF the
continent. But they little afraid.
There are million OF freemen in arms, and
million more ready to spring 20 the defence
OF the nation against foreign foe. A
voice, with well known brogue-sAnd all
Ireland is ready too 20 Great and continued
applause That is true. Let England and
France make a hostile movement and the
hearts of our people will be reused. 1t
viii no longer be a contest between brethren.
The sight of foreign foe will kindIe a
fire OF patriotism that will rouse the nation
the combined forces as easily we now hold
the rebels in check.
And when our erring brethren shall come
back. when this war is over, we will endeavor,
a matter of policy and for humanity's sake,
to treat it as family feud. We will make recon-
Gil liation as far as possible. We will endeavor
to forgive and forgotten all sides, the wounds
and disasters that have fallen upon And
this nation will take new start. We shall be
a wiser people. We shall know what it is to
rebel. We will know that it is no holiday frolic
no mere beating of drums, and firing of
blank cartridges. Our southern brethren
seemed 10 think that there was no more harm
in rebellion than in going to church. 1t was
merely a turning to the right or to the left.
But they have found out their mistake. They
now know what il is TO have civil war, and we
will have no more rebellions after this one is
disposed of. We shall go on in our grand
march, prospering and to prosper. I look
of this war, which will secure reliable peace,
sad as is now the prospect. Whether Hooker
has recrossed the Rappahannock or not;
whether Richmond is taken not; wheth-
er in defeat or victory-my determination is
to stand by and maintain the Government,
and do all can to promote vigorous prose-
cution of the war. This happy close of the
speech was received with most unbounded
applause.]
Profane language is abominable- Loud
laughing is impolite. Inqulsitiveness is Of