The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-06-24
Senator ETugabWii'S Chicago
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Hon. Lyman Trumbull, the Repub-
can u. S. Senator from Illinois made
the following speech in Chicago few
days since, to which we direct the at
tention of our readers. As will be
seen by reading the speech the Aboli-
tionists could not stand quietly by and
listen to the truths Mr.. Trumbull ut
tered
Mr.. Trumbull said: 1t was rather embar-
RAISING to attempt to speak to an audi nee
who insisted on hearing some one else, but
solemn convictions Of duty compelled him to
speak, when under ordinary circumstances
he would have remained silent.
He did not come to inha me their passions,
already too much aroused. Their country
was in danger, and they must look the peril
in the lace, No adjectives he could pile up.
no vile names he could apply to those who
do not agree with him, calling them "copper"
heads and traitors, would assist in arresting
the rebellion or in asserting the supremacy
OF the Constitution and the laws.
He did not desire to inspire them with
hWyahs, but he wished to talk 70 thei" judy
ments and inspire hem through appeals TO
their reasons.
The times, he said, are grave! A majority
OF the people of our State are taking ground
against the Administration-and why? In
the name of heaven, why is this? | will tell
you why; will point out 10 you some of our
mistakes, that they may be corrected in the
future. The reason is, we have not adhered
TO David Crocketts motto, "Be sure you are
right, and then go ahead!' A yoice-"We
are always right'] have lived long enough
to know that | am not iniallbe, perhaps
you are; have some respect for the opinions
of others, One of our mistakes is that we
have allowed our opponents to mako false
issues. But this is not the worst. The
great charge, the charge that has damaged
the Administration above all others, is that
we are in favor of the exercise of arbitrary
power, that we are opposed to the freedom
Of speech and opinion, to the freedom of the
press; in favor OF curtailing personal liberty,
and in Iavor OF a despotsm. Now we should
not allow these things. We have been the
advocate OF free speech for the last forty
years, and should not allow the party which
during the whole time has been using the
gag to usurp our place We are fighting for
the restoration of the Union, and the pres.
ervation of the Constitution, and all the lib,
critics it guarantees to every citizen. And it
makes me feel bad when hear some hone
friend, brmmins full OF patriotism, say be
does not care for the Constitution, and does
not want to have IL forced in his way or
thrust into his face until the war is over
The rebels cannot thrust it into bis face, for
they have no rights nnder it, save the right
to be tried and hung Tor treason. Contln
ued applause. In certain districts the mil
itary law is supreme. Gen. Grant is in com
mand Of an army in the State OF Mississippi,
which is in revolt. Will any one deny his
right to make arrests, his right to suppress
newspapers, and to level trees like those
around you to night, in order to get range
for his guus2 No. And yet these are all
arbitrary powers. But these exercises OF it
are not the troublesome cases. The great
difficulty is in these districts where rightul
civil Government is in operation, where the
judicial tribunals are open and the law re
spected- the laws which afford remedy for
every wrong As o rule, we must remember
that the civil law is superior to the military
law, and the cases are rare, very rare, where
the rule can be reversed. 1t here resolves
itself into the plain naked question OF wheth
er the President and his Generals, by the
simple clicking Of the telegraph can cause
the Imprisonment OF a, B, or G. II one
General can do it, anothtr can do it, and
where is the end? Who will fix the limit?
G eat sensGt on and mLrmurs. DO you
propose to interfere with the ballot box?-
[Cries of "No! MOI" "Never! Never!" from
all parts of the meeting.] lam glad to hear
you say that, and glad you are SO unanimous.
Did it ever occur to you that the next elec
ton may put an entirely different face upon
atfalrs2 The next election may bring great
and deplorable changes. when Vallandigham
and men OF his class may determine who
are to be arrested. Cries OF "No! that can
never bel" "Never, never" from all parts
of the crowd Well, gentlemen, there is
no use in closing your eyes to the facts
which exist around you on every side. l !
told you came here to address myself to
your reason and not to your passions, and
in view oil that light ask you who are be-
ing elected Governors Of loyal States, who
compose majority of the Legislature o the
loyal State oil Illinois, and who was recently |
elected mayor Of her principle aud most 10y.
oil CITY and in view Of these iacts what may |
the future not have in. store? Cries Of
"Jennson." "Mnsic." "We don't want |
0 hear you." "You sent telegram to the