, 1863-09-06

1cbs, st.t.s which NO tad already conquered
Ana t1,fs too. when Lea was just invading
Pennsylvania; when Grant WAS before YlGks'
burg, waiting for II to fall ln bis hands Then
Banks was knocking at nc gn15ns o. Iitt!s IHie
did they think, little did they hope. tnat Lee
and lid ragged 1ut11aus would bs soon driven
hock into Virginia with ignomiay 9nu ais-
grace that Vicksbnrg. and Port 4uason
would 10 soon drop into our hands. 'noy
could only patch up some sort Of peaces ana
saye slavery and the necks Of the leading reb,
els from Tie halter the cup Of their Joy would
be full. That Is I'LL they wanted, all they
ea5gd This' IL il o struggle between freedom and
s1sverv. It can be known by no other issue.
IRE .s{ayehoIders know that tho territorial
doctrine OF Btephen 4. DouSlaa Wonld o.
cludo slavery from every new state that came
into the Un{sn, and they Woula not toletatea
doctrine or idea which had such tenosncy'
snS fhey forced upon Us tits Issue Of blood,
and in this way oily can It be settled. lho
Nnsfhern Democrals--theC Copperheaa aae-Eere
for yielaing; for getting down IN dust
and ba1ipg their necks to the yoke. HSTould
not DO Slavery ~ TINS a1a II mt Z do1n
he WAS determined to stand BY Abraham LIN:
coin. aua the Government; and was now In
fayor Of employing every civilized means
which God had placed IN our 1Anus, - pus
down this accuIsed rebellion. NOT Only tnis,
he WAS In favor Of utterly annihilating ne
cause Of It, bey ond The possibility Of its ever
iuauguratipg another rebellion GoyeEnment
has tie right in this way to protect itself. An
individual has the. right OF selfprotecuon.
| This right is above all human LAWS and con-
Of individuals, and has the same right OF pre- p'
I tection. 1t is q cardinal, fundamental pI1ncl-
| Die in government, :us we'll rs in individuals.
What man, If he was attacked by roheer Or
murderer, would run to Democrat to sec
whether Il waa constitutional to knock him
be might be . Coppethead Of tho most
peace.;oying Kind Mr. lnge1son discuss
ed th1s point Of the constitutional right
! to put down the rebellion at considerable
length, aud with great power, during which he
sustained the course Of the Dateh, nhen
Holland was likely to be swallowed up By the
Invading spania7ds, In cutting the dikes
| which protected from oye1foNinS q large
portion Of their. sol, and thus flooding their
country, but ut the came time destroying the
Spanish army. Ho also spoke Of the suspen,
Zion Of the writ Of habeas corpus, by Geas7i
jackson at New Orleans, and he thanked God
for the example, TINS offered US :, =,
We had Eeen darker days than these; days
when the faces Of the Copperheads looked
brighter, and their voices sounded swecter
Northern men-e8tol and puff Lee aud the
other Generals OF the rebel army, while
nothing In tho Union army suited them, OF
was worthy Of their consideration. These
men had claimed to be patriots; but he'll Was
to TO- be, md md viii b. But bo thanked God hat
our day Of trihulation WIS nearly past, while
that of the Copperheads had just begun :,
The free sentiment OF the North has de.
: Glazed against slavery, and it niust de-. I!
never been any rebellion. The sentiment. o.
tho world Is ngainst It; the Etntiment Of al
great minds Is against 1t, aud that sentiment
Is growing md expanding, and will continue
= to do so until that power Of mtnd has de-
s2Isa sgeaea II n so%s seiPa1e% Psn % IL i s
any man that sa5s slavery u right belongs II
In regard to arming the negroes, he believe.
any decent darAe5 was f1t to Kill rebel
Some differed with him In this, Or nretende1
: TO- At any rate this war was about the negro
md he wnnted to sec them hare hand 10 II
He urged the people to stand by the soldier
: We, who stand of long distance, and hea
the boom Of cannon, hare pleasant days an
+ quiet nights. If :onr brethren can thus stan
: between us and the enemy, and die like ma
: tyrs, VIC who atay at home should stand .
l item, pour into their laps our last dollar, an
give to them our last blessing.
l As for these rebels, be WAS really 70 tas
o sell 1t for the benefit and support Of the vi.
1 oEs and orphans Of those who hayo died
! the cause Of truth and right In this VI
q can Justice be more thoroughly vtndicate
6 than In any other. He ewas In favor OF putin
o down the cause Of the rebellion; aud, uplo
n we do this, our. children Of to-day will ha1
d to fight these battles over again. Mr. Inge
+ eoll enforced this sentiment, At much leugt
:, aud With great power and eloluonce. 1
x they hayc appealed to the sword to susta
d The accurecd Institution, let the sword sett
= the Issue. It may take mnny years, and CO
!. millions Of money, and oceans of blood; b
Il he believed there is not q man here to-dt
n who does not, at any cost, wish, and hope
r xee our flag Wa1e over FREQ people, witho1
d slave beneath It's protecting folds.
d Mr.. hgersoll cloaed With besutiful tribu
l. to the Talor and patriotism Of the lllino
y soldiers, and called attention to the battle.to
], fsg of the 5oth Illinois regiment, which y
: placed In conspicueua position upon Il
n stand. The audience gave sir henrty chez
for the brave boys who bore It in the smol
o of battle, and three more for Mr.. Ingersoll.
l. Nj. 1ngersoll nas followed By Capt. j. Br
o ritt Taft, Of Freepogt. Capt: Taft has all
r, elements Of = powerful sneaker, and hls !
< marks were eloquent and effective, but o
70 limits will not permit. any report Of his !
J. n,arka. DR. Hunter, Of Rushland county, q
Ia o,hera, also addressed the meeting from Il
o stand !; g. = =