The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-06

no peculiar acuteness, nor is it at all material
what may happen to do. But, here's my
friend, Mr.. Brady, at the summit of his
profession, and distinguished in branch Of
it that peculiarly requires in it a knowledge
of the motives of men. or the ways Of the
world. l doubt whether he can be very
much imposed upon; [taughter,] and how
exceedingly kind it is in this Albany editor
to caution Gen. Scott that he shall not be
duped. [cheers for Gen. Scott If when
lie had been engaged in the Western war,
this editor had told him Look out for Black
Hawk or, when in the Northeast crisis, to
look out for Sir John Harvey, or when en-
gage1 in the delicate task of treating with
these same men in the days Of Notification
to look out for John G. Calhoun or, in the
Mexican War, to caution him against Santa
Anna, what mercy it would have been to
have had such advice [Laughter.1
think the General will be able to protect
himself against imposition in the present
condition Of the country, in the league o:
which he is the honored President. ZAP.
pause.
1t was predicted that the grass would
grow in the streets Of New York when the
Southern trade ceased. [Laughter.] We
were assured that all that kept US alive was
the Southern trade. l don't think the grass
on our streets would pay any rebel for now
ing. Laush;er.] l think no man could
go to our shops, to our parks, to public
places Of amusement, to our places Of wor-
ship, or to the festivals in the city, and sup.
pose for moment that We were engaged in
a war: And. do you suppose that = people
prosperous As the gentleman who spoke be-
fore me has discribed-powerfol IS we are,
as comfortable and happy. can bs over.hrown
in war ('never ~ whsa We are to meet
those who arc suffering IS the Southern
people are ? [Applsuse.] Why, . little
while ago, read in Richmond paper some
very contumelious suggestions in anticpa.
tions Of the arrival Of commissioners from
illinois, to treat for peace. Laughter. j.
They said they would treat them civilly,
boiling their noses little. Laughter. j
Now. if the accounts that got Of the dis.
ease and the desoIation, aud the filth ol
Richmond are At all to be relied upon, they
have better reason for holding their noses
than their sitting up for company from the
Northwest. Laugh,er.] There will be
men there before = great while that will
save them this trouble, and hold their noses
good deal. and their throats. too. Laugh
teri ..~-.. ~~~ .-..-
| Now what will be the end Of this war in
regard to one Of the institutions which ha.
been = sabect Of much discussion ? a.
lude to slavery. There hsve been great
and delicate controversies upon this subject
heretofore. We have come now to tim,
when BY the progress Of our arms, slavery
is overshrown. Applause and good, good.
BY we'll recognized principles Of law, il i
las clear ~ the sun 1t noon. that II this VI,
lgets On tw:lye months there will not be
. slave legally held IN any one Of che Stsse'
lor Territories, exesps by the President
Proclamation (Applauss.) That IS tb
necessary effect Of the conquest Of tbos
: lStstss and brought upon themselves by th
, war that they commenced. That's so.)
: And II this wonderful result should b
|, achieved, il the time should come when thi
great calamity of TIE United Ssstss, and q
front 70 the civilization Of the IS. = wipe
j Iout in this vay; II .hsss poor abolitsonist,
.swho nsyer eonstitu,sd . hsDdrsdth psst .
/ Iour populaiion. whose pals Secs an1 u
Is,eady sJs, rodpees aimort the feeling