The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-21
1nAvrNwoRrH AWAKE.

of the 18th inst. AS the Conservative
says, it was one that breathed throughout
a spirit of loyalty, pluck and war. Reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted de-
nouncjng traitors of every dye, and spurn'
ing, as stain upon the fair fame of Kan
sas, any and every proposition which looks
towards sueing for peace at the feet Of
traitors in arms; emphatically endorsed
the Presidents Proclamation, and lastly
Resolved, That confident of the-fnal tri-
umph of our Government and the over.
throw of treason, we again renew our
pledge of answering fidelity to the Un-
ion, and our determination to support the
Government through all vicissitudes unto
the end."|
Gen. Blunt was present. The General,
Jennison and Others made short, spirited
speeches. Although Blun,'s speech is
bhant, it is, nevertheless, 10 the point
The General said:
Idon't propose to make epeech, tut
merely give to you little Bluat talk.
lam not much in favor Of soldiers
making speeches, but tonight, as citi-
zen Of Kansas, ask the privelegeef tax
ing-a part in this meeting. And | can say
now, With more truth than ever before, that
I am proud to be citizen Of Kansas
cloud cheers) TfW ce0oa a a!19eTa g.
have lately been in Indiana, Illinois,
and Iowa. and have heard more treason
talked than ever was permitted here.
( I am glad there is one free State. one
bright spot, one sovereign State where
treason and traitors will not be tolerated.
(Applause) The little incident referring
TO the destruction of the Inquirer that has
happened in my absence is one that trust
will be taken up and followed by other
States. (Cheers) nj O.,
s. Ii there ever was case where the peo.
pie were justified in abating nuisance.
that was one. I intended to squelch the
thing as soon as l got home. but l am 81 ad
you took the dirty job off my hands,
(Laughter and loud applause.) 9@l ,57 Z
Notwithstanding the opposition to the
war manifested insome of the States. l
trust the time has come when it is to be
settled whether Copperheads or loyal n,e n
are to rule this country. '-''a sr--
1t is supposed by many that this oppo-
sition to the war comes from the Democrat.
| ic party. This is not true. Many who
have been associated with them are the
leaders, but believe the great mass Of
that party to be true and loyal. (Cheers) }
The seeds of dissension have been sown
by rebel emissaries. The anti.war lead
ers are men whs have, nothing to lose, but
who hope to advance their own fortunes
through the ruin Of this Government
The rank and file are honest men, the
dupes Of willy demagogues and politicians.
/ wonder if these men have ever thought
Of what aid and comfort they are giving to
the enemy! There is perfect under
standing between the leading Copperheads
in the North, and the leading rebels in the
South. The aim of both is to cripple the
Government, and continue the rebellion.
Not long since a rebel officer came with
in my lines in Arkansas to exchange pris-
oners, and he acknowledged to me that,he
rebel government was pressed to the last
resort to maintain itself. ,Is
he said their only hope and the one up
on which they relied was, to hold out few
months longer until civil war was initiated
in the free States, and our soldiers had to
60 home to put it down. u - .t-oa.
He told me they took courage from the
tone of Northern papers: He said be re-
garded the Chicago Times, Cincinnati En-
quirer and Columbus Crisis as good !" se-
cesh" papers. eds isiaS5 % ai7-J .sT
Fellow-citizens : Ihave, some little re-.
spect tor man who believes his cause 10
be Just and who fights to sustain it. y
But the most detestable men on earth
are these consummate towards who lack
the courage to shoulder musket and 90
inside the rebel lines, but who stay at home
and fire In the rear of the men who are
defending your homes and your country.
Great cheering) When l heard these
Copperheads talk I felt like putting them
IN the guard-house. I told them that in
Kansas the soil and climate were not con-
genial to rebels. 80
But with all these dark clouds can see
no reason yet to be discouraged. l still
have the utmost confidence in our people.
If We had leaders in the field who were in
earnest, this rebellion would be put down