The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-03-12

been sufficient to that end. We are already
employing negroes, and hope that we shall
carry On the system of resorting to their
aid. until, byouf own aid and theirs, we
shall save the nation,not with New England
left out, but with every foot Of territory be.
longing to itst the teomrnencement Of the
war But, sir, what right have gentlemen
Upon the other Side of the house to come
here and SANDER our soldiers ? = They tell
as that our army will be demoralized, that
they will throw down their arms and desert
iouf standard, and let the country go to ruin
rather than havea few Independent negro
regiments employed in the service Of the
United States. This is d base SANDER on
the Brave men in the Army No slander
more vile 'against class Of brave and 9pst.i
rotic men, ever fslF from the lips ofiman. -
Sir, do the men who make these statements
know under what obligations the sold 'ers
they defame are resting Hthey do mot.
let me giyethem the information. Every
soldier who has entered our army has first
taken upon ,hnnself the following oath ~
81 do solemply swear that | viii bear
true allegiance to the United States Of Amer
ica, and that will serve them honestly and
faithfully against all theireneniies or 1oppoi
sefs, whatsoever, and obey the orders OF
the President Of the United States, aud the
orders Of the officers appointed over me, ac'i
cording to the rules and articles fhr the
government Of the armies of the United
States.d 7lsai aiiw Tai e h9ltnd fi7si1 ii
e Everyimsn who is to-day yistanding under
the Gag cf the nation, has 'taksnupom him,
'selt The obligations Of that cath. u want 70
know whsther'gentlemen upon the other
side are prepared 10 Standby the declara-
tionsn they have made, that these men, disre-.
iezardinir the honor and pride Of the soldier,
viii tsrn their 'backssupon the flag. leave the
fieid and let armed rebellion destroy the re,
public. !. However much gentlemsn, ,amay
hone for such results do not believe that
thsy win ever realize them Iodbelievei our
Soldiers went into the army for the purpose
of saving this nation.h. 4 believe that they
viii discharge fhe.r duty, and that the nation
viii be saved in spite OF ali the attempts,
South and North, to prevent it, s'i' a7al :,
Bullet me call attention to- another fact
in connection with this objection 10 the bill.
Many gentlemen upon the other : side Of the
{ Chamber, said that. we are tending towards
n military despotisms. Let us look at that
proposition for moment" What do these
gentlemen mean when they ten us that n the
iegslasion IS to, controlled b. .sseh con-
sidsIalisIA bow iar are e. Ts F removed = hs, rom
ssat{ qsssS tSs nS,ssrs of the os.remsns We
propose to exercise those opowsrs, but are
toldthat we must not, because the army is
opposed g our proposed ac.,on, az. !, xs y'eia
over - s shs ies;slatIve mower Of Of the royernment
To- the srmv Z .f3ent1emena On, the, other
side, by raising such An. objection, show
their willingness g snbpis g z mll,sary
asspousm soy'gsd tss;- ;r,srssts w - srd ssen @
men Il slavery. !. 1 do not believe the army
win revolt nor do believe that it i, ouf1
business toenquire into the particular SEN
tMiments M Of Any man or set q men, wnen vel
are are called upon TO exercise our n,gn eonsu.
tiouai functions m passing laws TOT sns gov.
eminent OF the nation. ihtbuts hefs u not
danger the army y patrlofic their hearts
are ~ the work ;and pe:isye tnat We snaltI
Ire making. The srmy viii sand TO its |
duty II We attendrto ours. nsThsy keow
VA tne's guy =. ~ snsy !t nAss P..t'vSt
glor;o',s vorT s7's''<i on lrE0' Tas'F Il
But sr "a On MI q *. c.,. II ,rsel.ton ID the
,rnv rm,'f,h,,t 3, stron in16..;b 10 the cen.
,,s,r.Tn irom q bh;o r. "a, Z nn,.ds ne fol.
ov;n,y q; !, st.tennsan,t nan which sudpppDos. udpDo be in-
,.DdaS 7,,l, !. constant 10 h. irjshmen in
the Armv, He said .whv Mr. spe.ker. |
D.rn.n. on. .h;rd of yo,,r n,esent Armv ia
Z. A. s ~ !, Is;.hmans wan I ,h;rt ,h.,
,.'.S.1, !. nr...,, .t~o,,ssI ras-v,t., ~
i, X. hn.a,sa ,hn,,..nsr' men
: o. ty,.a,.a sho,,.. 8, .f.hss,, u. earr;.h
! ssss Z i .s...;civ as,y,nsa ~ 1eso.,sl;men,
uea, = 30 - Ip.s,s.sl -" s,..,.s.
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