Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-19
THE PEOPLE IN MOTION.

heQdlSm has raised up leeii'ig ot iCuiSuatioH
that will not be put down untif secessloniStS
South, and sympatb;zers North, will all be
crushed in one common ruin. On Wednes-
day evening of last week, an immense mass
meeting, to inaugurate the National Union
Club, took place at the Musical Fund Hail.
Philadelphia. Gov. CURTIN presided ana
made the opening speech. Speeches were ae'
liyered by Gov JOHNSON, of Tennessee, Sena
tor DooL1TTLE of Wisconsin, BENJAMIN IL.
BREwsrER and HENnEIcK B. WRIGHT. All
these speakers were earnest in their remarks,
and their condemnation OF the miserable
Copperheads, who, like Sanderson, Swarr and
Others, are attempting to break down the
Government, was greeted with the widest
shouts of applause.
On Thursday evening Gov. WRIGHT and
Hon. H. B. WRIGHT were serenaded at the
Continental Hotel, and in response to re-
peated calls addressed the thousands assem-
bled. In the course of his remarks Gov.
WRIGHT said:
The assertion has been m ade that none but
The Democratic party could save the country.
He thought so too, but be proposed to ask
the question, what class of Democrats 90 you
mean are to save the country? We have got
a past history. Let Us so back and look at
it. There has been Democratic party in this
country but the men composing that party
were found in harmony with the Constitution.
But even then there were some OF c false De
mocracy. Thomas jefferson was a gennine
Democrat. Applause lie had Wee
President of the name Of Aaron Burr Nlr.
Burr was inside OF the Democratic organlza
ton. Laughter Were they not both
Democrats Coming from Jefferson TO Jack
son, we find that Andrew Jackson had Il
Vice President by the name of John c Cal
houn. Was not Calhoun Inside Of the Demo
cratic organization as much as General Jack
son himself. Coming from Jackson we find
Stephen A Douglas; and was not he repre-,
sentative of the old jefferson De nocracy? At
that time the country had Il Vice President in
the person of John c. Breckenridge. WHO was
then Democrat too Then we have Jelfer,
son aud Burr. Jackson aud Calhoun, and
Douglas and Breckenridge all inside CT the
Democratic ring. laughter Do yon fol.
low Jefferson, Jackson aud Douglas, or Barr,
Calhoun and Breckenridge Do YOU follow
these last? (Crics of no, no7) The coun-
try stood by President Polk when lie had his
trouble, anG now we want the whole pcople
of this country to stand up for the war. If
you are a genuine Democrat that is what you
should do When you hear a mau saying
that the only party that can save the country
is the Democratic party, be sure and ascertain
what lie means 0y the Democracy, whether it
is genuine or bogus There can be no such
thing as a true Democrat, who does not stand
up for the war (Long applause)
Hon. II. 3. WRIGHT was equally pointed in
bis remarks He affirmed:
am here a Democrat, but a Douglas Dem,
ocrat Applause. have been a Demo
crat for Q quarter Of a century. | shall CON
tinue one as long as live. | love my coun-
try, its Constitution and its Laws, and if need
be he will fight to preserve them all. Not q
sympathZar with, nor apologist for treason.
am the enemy Of the traitor, aud the dead
Iy Zoe of the man who takes up arms against
the country. Loud applause.
| am q peace man man. No one living is
more anxious for peace Bat it mast be
peace under one Union and en-. Fhg-the
flag of the Union! Applause ] Liberties
like ours are not to be relinqnished or surren
dered. am one of those who believe that
patriotism ignores aud is above ali party, and
that it is the duty OF every man to cone ifor.
ward with bis last do lar and his personal ser.
vice to put down this, the most heinOus and
unnatural rebellion upon which the light has
ever sh0ne Cries al "That's So"
0Gr ancestors sealed in their life blood this
American Union, yet men are among US who
doubt the possibility Of its preservation and
ere welcoming the guillotine to their own neck
The rebel press tell US that if the whole Yam
kee natioc submitted TO their yoke, they wonId
Spurn them On no condition will they reunite
with Us. Who can cry for peace in the face
OF declaration like these. The rebels never
yet intimated C desire to teuDite the govern,
ment. They are to day precisely what they
were when they fired into the national emblem
upon Fort Sumpter If peace cannot be OBJ.
tained upon honorable terms, what is left t.
US but 10 fight for peace Peace to the
country would be welcome boon, but until the
pride and contumacy Of the leaders are broken
all hope OF it must prove deIusive The Bit
terest enemies Of the Union are those who
would accept peace upon the broken fragments
OF this great republic. Applausel They
are direr enemies to the government than ose
who take up opon arms against it. Cried Of
SO they are"
The war is no work OF ours We did not
make it. It's caamties are not our doing
The blood OF our sons and brothers is not up
on our heads. Their bones that bestrew eve.
ry battle field from the Potomac tO he R0ri,v
mountains are not scattered by our bands -
The spirit OF secession is not appeaSed By
them. Upon every battle field the graves
OF Democrat and Republican lie side 10y side
their bones mingie in the burial trenches.
Applause. If ever there was al hour when
loyal men should stand together irrespective
of party politics it is now The memory of
the man who It his cou@try in her Hour Of