Smyrna times., 1863-05-21
Hon. Jonn ]. Crittenden in Support of
the Government.

Administration. The following glowing extract
was the conclusion
Let us fight through it as best we can. The
enemy challenges us; he is in our way; he
stands before us, dcfyng us with all the bold
ness of the Phili5tines Of old and especially
defying you kcntuckians, and procIaiIning his
determination to make you his spoil VIII you
hesitate what course to pursue? don t make
war upon the South because Fhate the South.
1t is not from any personal feeling against the
South, but it is bcc;llss condemn their conduct
and hate the principles they are endcavoring
to carry out l don love the Soutl the less,
but love my country more. My hostility is
the result OF principle, viii, h is the same.
morning, noon, and eVenng-in the morning
OF the year, and ut the noon and evening of
every year. The mere politician SAYS he is
angry with the South; but there is nothing re-
liable i'll anger it is passion, and may change
amy hour or y,.anl 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. The great Providence
! that has made us the Standari-bc of free
dom, will not permit our Government to go
down and leave the world in gloom | have
faith; there Is a 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 permit half.6niShed
work OF such mOmGntOus proportions to fail
and be abandoned; and trust in tod that we
the people, do not intend it. Our hearts must
be filled with the noble determination to main
tam the integrity OF our Government while we
grow greater and greater, mighter and might
er, richer Ill civilization, grander in pro peri
ty,. until our glory shall cover the whole land
! But you must prepare to fight the rebellion
THROUGH La Il m Intb 4
or France, or any other Power, make common
cause with them or not. : We must Fl yht them
all, II need be; and We can whip them ALL in
the defence of right don't want to extend
the boundaries Of war; God knows do not
| have tried to make peace. as long as peace
was consistent with national safety Now.
believe war alone can save US and war it must
he, Let England and France make a hostile
movement and the hearts Of ORr people will be
reused. 1t will no longer be a contest between
brethren. The sight of a foreign foe will kin
die a fire of patriotism that will rouse the ma
ton to a just scnoe of its danger; and we will
beat off the combined forces rs easily as We now
/ hold the rebels in check.
And when our erring brethren shall come
back, when this war is over, we will endeayor.
as a matter of policy, and for humanity sake.
to treat it as a family ttud. We will make re-
cOncation as far as possible We will endea-
vOr to forgive and forget on all sides. the
wounds and disasters that have fallen upon US.
! And this nation will take new start We shall
be wiser people. We shall know what it is
to rebel. We will know that it is no holiday
trollc-no mere beating Of drums, and firing of
blank cartridges. Our Southern brethren
! seemed to think that there was no more harm
III rebellion than in going to church. 1t was
merely turning to the right or to the left
! But they have found out their ms AXE They
now know what it is to have civil war. and we
will have no more rebellionS after this one is
disposed Of We shall 20 on in our grand
march, lroSpering and to prosper. look for
ward to peace, to a successful termination of
this war, which will secure a reliable peace.
and as is now the prospect Whether Hooker
has rccrOSScd the Rappahannock or not; wheth-
er Richmond Is taken or not; whether in de-
feat or victory-my determination is to stand
! by and maintain the Government, and do all
L can to promote vigorous prosecution of the
war.
This happy close of the speech was receiv-
ed with most unboundcd applause.
TIE $300.0O DRAFT MONEY.-The Wash
ingtOn correspondent of the Ne,o York Times
infers that Sec. Stanton has determined not to
accept the $500 exemption. The correspond
ent says:
The thirteenth section of the Conservation
law to-day received an Interpretation. and sub
stantlally a warlike adjudication. On the rep
reSentatlOn Ofinhucntal citizens of Illinois. that
the acceptance of $500 from drafted men, IL
lieu Of service, throughout the West would de
generate the enrolment measure and defea
the intent to raise an army, Secretary Stanton
is understood to have decided that the section
was permlsslve and not mandatory; That is Oh
tiOnal with him to receive the money or reject
it that he is not National treasurer; that he
gives no bond for the satc-kceping Of money
has no financial Ofic' under him: hls n,
means of enforcing security for the immens,
sums MS subOrdinates would receive on thi,
| communication of military service and has II,
time to go into the business of hunting up sub
stitutcs Solicitor Whiting, of the War De
, partment, is understood to concur in thes,
views The President is also understood t.
concur in their lawfulncss and policy. Tn,
clause of the act selling exemptions at 5000
, therefore, will practically be ignored. Con
scripts will either be left to hunt up their sub
stitutes at their own price, or the plan will b,
I adopted Of calling for an equal number of vol
unteers at the time the draft is ordered, to Ia,
accepted only as substitutes for drafted men
and receive a Government bounty Of 800. an,
conscripts price of exemption besides. An,
: way, the enrolment law will not be revenu,
measure, but war measure.
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How THEY PUNISH RIoT. A DAYTON (Ohio
/ depatch, in speaking of the damage done a
/ the late Vallandlgham riot, at am Office of on,
I OF the Journals OF that city, amounting to som,
Ssl5, 600 saws that the narconS concarnod In IN,