The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-06-20
COL. JENNIsoN,s SPEECH.

The following is an extract from Col. Jen-
nison's speech before the late Canal Con-
ventiOp at Chicago. as reported by the Chi
cago Tribune:
had hoped that we should assemble here
as brothers, East, West, North and South
can speak for the people of Kansas, that
we join hands with you in this great ma
tional enterprise, believing it commercial
and military necessity that the Canal be
built. We Western people have interests
as well as New York, Ohio and Illinois; and
while we grant there is common interest,
we people of Kansas view these matters as
of national interest. Let our nationality be
overthrow by these Southern fends and
demons, and what are your commercial in
terests worth? l shall have to take issue
with my esteemed friend from Wisconsin, in
some points. l trust his speech may not
have been frebrand thrown into this Con-
vention, 10 raise the question of poverty
and threaten US with great national debt.
The denial OF another remark of his is in nv
heart, and will be echoed in every other
loyal mans heart. He says that once the
rebellion had us by the throat. When was
that? That sentiment uttered in Kansas
would have branded him either as a Cop
perhead or a traitor. We don't recognize
the traitors as ever having had the Govern
ment by the throat. If il is so, at least the
Court don't see it.
He treats lightly the matter of foreign
intervention. Can he tell us that we shall
not have it? We must be prepared to treat
with England when with one hand wa have
whipped the rebels and with the other Dig
ged their graves. can say, had Ho nest
Old Abe Lincoln been obliged to CONNIE nee
this war without dollar, l should have lik-
ed it better Then we would have put the
ing institution. Immense applause, an d
three cheers for Jennison.
AS I was going through Missouri, tha
other day, l was stopped by an officer of
the Provost Marshal. Says he, young
man, what is your name?' Said ], "My
name is Jennison." ''Have you a pass to
prove your loyalty?" ''Not any, but re-
specially submit my case to the citizens of
Missouri" Roars of laughter. l would
not say one word against honest old Abe's
patriotism, or against his manner Of con-
Quoting the war; but I claim that Kansas
has been fighting this damnable rebellion
since 1855. Laughter. We feel it. We
are sensitive. l myself have eight bullets
in my person, which have received at the
hands of these persons. | speak as a prac-
teal Union man. Laughter.
And now in regard to old honest Abe's
greenbacks. Had he been penniless after
our army was raised, and had he said to
those brave men, some of whom notice
before me, "March your army into the reb-
Ell country. They are traitors, aud inhict
on them the laws that they themselves
passed. They made the crime of treason
punishable with death, and 1. for one, have
no conscientious scruples about carrying it
out. March an army into the rebel country.
Take that part of the Dred Scott decision
and apply it to themselves, with slight
change. just say that rebels have no rights
which loyal men are bound to respect"
The Chairman here announced that the
speakers ten minutes had expired. @
Numerous delegates-"Go on! Go on!"
Mr.. Spaulding, of Ohio-I move that the
gentleman from Kansas have unanimous
consent to continue his remarks.
Mr.. Jennison--I have great respect for
this Convention. and could not be induced
to make further remarks, after the Chair
making the point of order. therefore re-
spectfully take my seat. Cheers.l
Prentice says the South went for cotton
and have GOT Worgted