The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-21
Hon. John J. Crittcnden I'm Sup.
port Of the Government.

made an eloquent speech In Lexington,
Kentucky, recently, in support Of the
war for the Union, and the Administra.
| tion. The following glowing extract was
the conclusion:
Let us fight through it as best we can.
The enemy challenges us; he is In our
way he stands before us, defying us with
all the boldness of the Philistines of old
and especially defying you, Kentuckians,
and proclaiming his determination to
make you his spoil Will you hesitate
what course to pursue! I don't make
war upon the South because [ hate the
South. It is not frosl any personal feel
ing against the South, but it is because l
condemn their conduct and hate the prin-
ciples they are epdeavorlnS to carry out.
don't love the South the less, but [ love
my country more Ny hostility is the
result of principle, which is the same,
morning, noon, and eycning-in the
morning Of the year, and at the noon and
evening of every year. The mere poll
tician says he is angry with the South ;
but there is nothing reliable In anger; it
is passion, and may change any hour or
day and be against you when you think
it will be for you.
The nation will get through its Difficult.
ties. We have the power and the will to
do it, and we shall accomplish it That
great Providence that has made us the
standard bearer of freedom, will not per-
NIT our Government 20 90 down and leave
the world in gloom. I have faith "there
is Divinity above that shapes all our
ends," and He Will shape the destiny of
our nation. Its career has only just
begun, and Providence does not permit a
half -finished work of such momentous
proportions to fail and be abandoned /;
and trust in God that we, the people,
do not intend it. Our hearts must be
filed with the noble determination to
maintain the integrity of our Government,
while'we grow greater and greater, NIGH
tier and mightier, richer in civilization,
srander in prosperity, until our glory
shall cover the whole land.
But you must prepare to fight the
rebellion through to the last, no matter
whether England or France, or any other
Power, make common cause with them
or not We must fight them ali, if need
be and we can whip them all, in the
~ l.
tie boundaries of this war God knows
do not. | have tried to make peace, as
long as peace was consistent with national
safety. Now, I believe war alone can
save US, and war it must be. England is
not our friend In this contest l care not
how softly she may condole with us on
the calanities of war. Let me tell you
this solemn truth both England and
France want your country divided; both
Of them are witnesses to you how impor
tant it is to you that it shall not be di-
vided They want it divided, in order to
weaken you, that, by weakening, they
may conquer you. They want to Euro
peanize all America. France is trying to
do it now in portion of the continent
Blu. they are all little afraid. There
million more ready to spring to the de-
fence Of the nation against foreign foe.
T A voice, with a well-known brogue-
"And all Ireland Is ready too" Great
and continued applause That is true.
Let England and France make hostile
movement, and the hearts OF our people
will be reused. 1t will no longer be a
contest between brethren. The sight Of
foreign foe will kinde fire of patriotism
that will rouse the nation to a just sense
of its danger and we will beat off the
combined forces as easily as We now hold
the rebels in check.
And when our erring brethren shall
come back, when this war is oyer, we will
endeavor, as matter of policy, and for
humanity's sake, to treat it as Il IA mily
feud. We viii make reconciliation as far
as possible. We will endeavor to forgive
and forget, on all sides, the wounds and
disasters that have fallen upon US. And
this nation will take n new start. We
shall be wiser people. We shall know
what it is to rebel. We Will know that
it Is no holiday trolic-no mere beating
Of drums, and firing Of blank cartridges.
Our Southern brethren seemed to think
that there was o more harm in rebellion
than in going to church. 1t was merely
4 turning to the left. But they have
found out their mistake. They now know
what it is TO have civil war, and wo viii
have no more rebellions after this one Is
disposed of. We shall go on in our grand
march, prosper;ng and to prosper. | look
forward to peace, to successful termina-
ton OF this war, which will secure.a reli-
able peace, sad as is now the prospect
Whether Hooker has recrossed the Rap
pahannock or not whether Richmond is
taken or not whether in defeat or victory
my determination is to stand by and
maintain the Government, and do all |
can to promote vigorous prosecution of