Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-07-15
u.;on Mass Meeting at Milwaukee,
s,eeches of Gov. salomon' Zen rope,
senator DooIittIe and Others.
spspCH OF GOV. sALoMoN.

III. Government which was formed up
-, the principles of the Declaration just
.aod TO YOU. which were avowed 20 the
wnrld eighty-seven years ago this Gay, Is
now being tried upon the bloody neio OF
hattie. In former years we have enjoyed
the blessings of the government OF the
United States, and OF our glorious Union
which gave protection, quiet, security ana
liberty to every citizen, without any effort
on our part to secure these dressings To-
dow opr brothers on many bloody field
G fobting tor them, while the booming
csnnon are tearing their ranks. Under
snch circumstances, it seems not so be-
coming to extol the Institutions secured
nv our Constitution and Government, as
TO speak and hear OF the great struggle
now being waged for our National exls-
tence.
Uppermost in all breasts is the feeling
of regret tor the thousands OF our noble
soldiers, dead or wounded, in hospitals or
on the scoursed fields of battle, scattered
all over the vast field of our military oper-
atoms, and it always moves our deepest
sympathy when we read the long lists of
names so familiar to Us, of the brave men
of Wisconsin who have fallen on the field
fighting for our liberty and our security,
willing martyrs tor the cause OF the Union.
Such losses bring home TO Us the magni-
tude of this struggle, and the sacrifices
thus made should nerve Us up to the sup
port and encouragement of these brave
men.
When I recall, the stern faces OF patri-
otto devotion which | saw in our Army,
on nv recent visit, the cheerful determin-
alton, and the brave words OF our soldiers
IN camp and IN hospital, | hardly know
what to say In view OF the discussions at
home, which have done SO much to dis
courage them and cripple their energy
In this war, which was commenced by
the South for causes which seem bppaut
compared with those which indEced orr
Revolutionary Fathers to decsre their In
dependence, we must all stand together.
We must Conquer or be conquered. 1hls
has been often said, bit has never been SO
clearly exhibited IS since the recent rebel
invasion OF Pennsy lvauia. Bring this in
yasion home, and imagine rebel army
Surrounding this beautiful city, eating up
your substance, devastating your property,
and endangeriDg every hing you hold
dear. Would you hesitate to turn out,
every man of you, TO meet the enemy
Is there any difference y Pennsy lvauIa IN
stead is invadedE
We are all one people, living under one
Government. Shall We not stand by our
homes, and they are Identical with our
Government How can We in the light OF
the past developments of this struggle, sit
quietly and see the fight go on without
our willing and utmost help?
How can we give helping hand and
assist our brothers in the field Is it by
finding fault with the measures OF the
Government, by Gripping lis powers, by
perpetually crying out, stop, you are en-
croaching on the CousututIonE"
This Constitution of ours, is a great
and glorious document, but it necessarily
deals somewhat Ia general terms, and it Is
hardly possible to find two men who agree
as to It's construction upon all matters.
The best lawyers and the highest judi
cial tribunals have often differed as to the
construction of certain constitutional pro-
visions. The President is not superhu
man, and in the fearful emergencies where
he is now called to decide may ere. Ii
any case occurs where you think be Is en-
crOaChiDg on the constitution, Will you set
your Judgment above bis Z Will you fetter
his hands, will you incite an excited
multitude by the expression OF sentiments
that will lead to seditlon2 Is it patriotic
TO come before thousands of your fellow
citizens and say am patriotic, but
think Lincoln Is violating the constitution
and must oppose him. I'm loyal, bat the
war must be constltuuonally prosecuted,
and no rebel killed until tried by jury z"
Let those who, before the Presidential
election, were opposed TO the party of Mr.
Lincolr, now throw aside their prejudlces
and give charitable construction to al
his acts. We can't support the Govern.
ment by fault-fndine; we can't support
our brave soldiers in the fed by roasiDg {
spirit of insurrectioD.
Unless the people of the loyal States. q,
heretofore support the efforts of the ad
ministration, we shall certainly fail. NJ
other rallying point is left TO Us, and there
we must rally, or else it may become ne
cessary to. recall the army from the tielt
to get soldiers to reinforce the thinned
ranks of our present armies. Then, in
deed, the Union would be lost. Then We
should have an invasion of all our north
ern States We should have war at uu1
own doors, neghbor looking upon neigh
Dor as a foe, anarchy reiguing supreme,
and the National honor and dignity al
forever lost.
To avoid these unspeakable disasters We
must become more united and Jealous in
the support OF the Government. Let
those who have criticised Its action wait
until the peril Is passed, and let those who
IN their Zeal have been too forward IN
denouncing men as traitors, reeollect that
q man may be loyal aud differ from them
in his views. Let Us couciliale every
man whose heart Is right, no matter what
His o. unions may be. Ii We stand united
We will conquer.
| lately travelled for some eight hundred
miles down the Mississippi through terri
tory which two years ago belonged to the
rebels. As | passed their former strong
holds at Columbus, Island No. 10. New
Madrid, Memphis, and other points below,
| could not but be filled with the impress
sion that when the people OF the United
States have the viii, they have the potcer.
70 crush the rebellion and save the Gov.
eminent. AND when among our soldiers
in the Army OF the Tennessee. in rife
pits, In camps and in hospitals, | could
but be impressed that II there was the
same spirit ut home that sustaius them
through their untold sutferings, prjvations
and dangers, tie cause OF the Union would
be safe.
Let US be united. If man is not il
favor of suppresSiur the rebellion da