Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-05-13
ON PUTTING DOWN THE REBELLION.

In his recent speech at the great Anniver-
sary meeting in Madison Square, New York,
John Van Buren, said:
Fellow citizens allow me to say few words
TO you about the mode OF putting down this
rebellion. l do not believe that simply be-
longing to the, democratic party will end tho
war that has been going on these two years.
Since L belonged to the party JEFF. Davis
claimed to be member, so did Mason aud
Siideli. do not see that that ends the war.
[Applause.l What would be thought of the
passengers Of ship. who in dreadful gale
found that the vessel had sprung leak, and
who should say to the others. ssFind out
where the leak is stop it at all hazards; il
our masts are all carried away rig jury mast;
II you can't save the ship save the passengers;
construct raft; be sure and save your lives,
and as for the rest we will sit here and grum-
BILE; We belong to the Democratic party"
daughter. Ii that ship had 10 be fightened
to be saved it is easy to see what part of the
cargo ought to be thrown overheard. rap
plause and laughter.
And now there is but one thing to do--that
is to fight. Did anybody ever hear that when
people make war upon you you are to suppif-
cate for peace Why, if we are conquered,
of course We must sue for peace; but if we are
not conquered then all have to do is to
hight. Suppose man came up to you and
took you by the throat, would you call upon
your illeHUS 10 soe upon Wudt terms DC would
settle ? Laughter / know of no way ex-
cept to defend yourself, and defend yourself
by assaiing him, and assailing him in his
most vulnerable part, [applause.l keeping
always in mind the practice of the early Chris
tians, and keeping as near the rules of civil
lied warfare the circumstances will permit.
daughter and applause.
The Hon. d. L, Dick inson, in his speech
on the same occasion, spoke thus of the man
ner in which the war should be prosecuted,
This war against rebellion should be brief
and terrible. We have all the elements for
success, and should hurl them upon IL in
single blow. We want no generals who would
conquer peace first and rebellion afterwards
but those who in conquering rebellion would
conquer peace. We want united people to
encourage and stay up the hands of the Ad-
ministration, and cheer it onward. Our fair
countrywomen already, in the spirit of Jeph-
tha's daughter, are ready to offer their lives
for their bleeding country, and man, stern
man, should meet the emergency without fall
tering. The failure of expedit ions, temporary
repulses and partial reverses are among the
casualties of war. Wick sburg is on its wind
ing way, Richmond is trembling under the
menace Of the gallant Hooker, and Charles
ton, though not taken, is doomed. As was
to have been expected in the late assault,
they got the ssdeviI," an old and intimate ao-
quaintance, into their hands but as they are
TO be in his hands hereafter forever, be can
we'll afford to remain with them, disrcputable
as is the association for brief season. Let
all be of good cheer, close up the ranks, and
press on the column, and our dear land will
be rescued from the Vaccinations of conspira-
tors in council and rebellion in arms.