The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-04-09

STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS =
On the Cause and Effect of the
''a rfH Rebellion! "f' -s'' =
Letter from Thos. B. Bryan, Esq.
BRYAN HALL. CRIoAoO, . Y
January 20, 1863. 9

Letter from InoS. D. 6ryan, esq.
Bryan HALL. CHIoAoo, Z 4
January 20, 1853. 4
DOUGLAS DENooRATs-:---0 Observing
that the Hon, r. A. Eastman. Repre-.
sentative from this city, has recently
reported the prediction Of Stephen A.
Douglas, uttered in his hearing, and,ad
dressed to Southern men, to the effect
that the rebellion would result in the
overthrow of Slavery; and the correct.
ness of Col Eastman's recollection be-
ing called in question, deem itidue TO
truth to add my humble testimony tOI
that conviction of the lansnted Sena-
tor. '''' '' L' .'a '.
Ithappenod that, in behalf Of Chica-
60, the duty was assigned ne0Of deliv'
ering tha welcome address TO that pa
triotic Statesman on tho occasion Of his
last return to Chicago, and indeed Of
the last public appearance Of his life. 70
On the way to the great Wigwam, de-
voted to his reception, the conversations
naturally turned upon the rebellion;
aud although / do not remember, and
do not profess to quote his exact words,
l do remember, and never shall forget,
their earnest purpose. In his wonted
q a aHH d
tSrsc and emphatic language, he declar.
ed that the leading politicians Of the
South-the Southern conspirators," as
he more than once called thsm-were
alone responsible for the war, and for
the political suicide Of the South, aud
| Of Slavery, which it would involve. No
man ever uttered more scathipg de.
nuac citation of these arch traitors than
then fell from the lips Of Judge Doug
las. ,.s,.r i..,..,.5 s.r .ss ,. ...--. ..,.. 2aj
No alluaion, direct or indirect, was
made to Aboiitionists, but the entire
Iinfamy of the causeless ind acoursed
revolt was placed where it belonged,
and in far different latitude from that
assigned to. it by some more modern
historians. .r. .'..' .f. f.f.s f,H Fa'
And from the speech delivered by
him on the occasion referred to, allow
mo to make the following extracts,
which may be regarded as the dying ut
terancss of the patriot tiF'who, a few
weeks thereafter, laid in this building
in pOmp, but in the cold embrace Of
death, to receive tho last homage of
more than a hundred thousand friends:
Tho return we receive is war,
armies marched upon our Capital, OBJ
structiops and dangers to our naviga.
ton, letters of marquo to invite pirates
10 prey upon our commerce, concerted
movement to blot out the United States
Of America from,tho map of the glohc'
The question is, are we to maintain the
country of our fathers, or allow it to be
stricken down by those who, when they
can no longer govern, threaten to dc
stroy? e'l''a 81 s'1a'' fi iraf' r.'s .7c.
1.-The Slavery question is a mere ex-
cuSc. The election of Lincoln is a
mere prete1t. The present Secession
movement is the Essult, of an enormous
conspiracy, formed more thaa a year
since, formed by leaders iu the South
err" .ConfedsrSey more than twelve
u1.,f 'aUefg !4ua1s ,lmnfs 80 "hstr.3 no"
montpsAgos sgslis ia dsi,a ifs "1-ssJ.f q, (,
ao""But This Is no time for a detail Of
causes. Ths sesspiracy il now Known!
Armies have been raised /, war is levied
to accomplish il, There are only two
sides to the 90 question:. Every. man
must be for the United States or against
it. There oSn DO no, nsutrdls in this
war, only patriots -or traitors. '''''H
Such is tho incontroyertlLle TESTING.
ny Of the great champion ofths DenloE
cratic party 70 the true origin and the
inevitabls eFsot Of tho rebellion. Ana
is II not As msnifsstIy opposed 10 the
assertions ofsomo Of HE PrOfessed FOL-
lowers, now, as is their present attitude
toward tho GOvornmeRt,o opposed to that
which rendered the close of bis life il.
lusiriOus for ,patriotism2, a.l,.,is. f..is i...s
e Is i not fins that We, the people,
turning deafeSr 10 tho ireaso o able
buzz Of tho political sspiFants who
swarm about the Capitol biyes, should
discuss among ourselves the great ma
tiopal questions IN which we nro all di,
Tcstly aud Sitally intsrested2 Demo
Gratis, Republicans, meu of all parties,
ponder we'll tho words Of Douglas, and
seriously ask yourselves whittier wo are
IIdriliiPs, You men Of muscle 7-musele
Of brain Is welhus Of arm-s-thiuk for
yourselves. ,Think&-thiak- ihfak- k-and
make your thoughts heard, known and
rsspectsd. There is essentially ths
aauA dsHara0no k.,-nns Al =. .o.n...: -.-.l