Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-08-13
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A, war speech In Egypt.

The speech which Major. General John
A. logan made at Duqudib, Illinois, on
Friday last, was manly vindication Of those
who support the Government in the, prose-
cution of the war against rebellion. Too
much importance cannot be attached to the
position Of this lifelong Democrat at the
present time. We give below the impor-
tant portions Of this speech which we copy
from the Cincinnati Commercials report:
MA THE WAR AND QUA DUTY.
It is not necessary for me 10 tell this in
telligeut audience that the war in which we
are now engaged is one Of great magnitude
and importance. 1t Is one, my friends, that
will settle the fate Of this Government eth.
er one way or the other. While il is going
on, it is clearly and plainly the duty of each
and every one of its citisens to reflect in
reference to that which is for the greatest
and best interest Of themselves aud the
whole people, and to act in such q manner
as will be best calculated TO promote the
general welfare of our country. In order,
then, that we should all act properly, that
each and every one should act right and
conscientionsly do his whole duty toward
the country and its people, il Ia proper that
they should well know the diffiuclties with
which the country is surrounded, that they
should well know the rights that attach to
them from the Organization Of our Govern
mnet, and the manner In which these are
assailed or attempted to be trampled under
foot. @IaYAshg
We first find, then, Government with a
Constitution sufficient to professionally
protect.-the rights OF ofpersons and property,
political, civil and religious, Of all classes Of
persons. We find q Government with q
Constitution better than has ever been form
ed BY men in any age or country or CLINE,
with privileges, rights aud protection that
each man is entitled to. in all parts Of the
Government, clearly defined and distinctly
marked out. With this kind ofa Govern.
ment-with this kind of a Constitution let
Us ask ourselves what is our duty to that
Government? What do we owe to q Gov
ernnlent that gives US such rights and pri
vileges--tbat has such a Constitution
that has such institutions as ours conters up
ON US and upon all mankind who avail
themselves OF i'll What do we owe t.,
Government that extends it's protecting
power over each and every one Of US? Wha
do We owe to a Government that protect
our rights, our liberties, our regulations
our properly, and extends to US all the pro
lection that any man on Garth could require
Now, my friend, we have just the kind o
Government have spoken Of; or, rather
We had such an one. la voice, "Ws'
have it again. d,l W H1i.n
Loean--"We'lf make big try
Laughter What,then is the duty We ow
to that Government? In tell you-in fe,
words. We owe it onr first allegiance a
American citizens. We owe our first ale
, glance to that Government paramount t
any State, County, Section, or Territory
We owe it our first allereiance rs citizen:
| We are in duty bound to protect that Gov
ernment under whose egis we have SO Ion
enjoyed peace, prosperity and security. a
citizens who have received protection froI
it, it is our duty to stand by it in all its pei
lis, in oil its trials, all its wants, in ever
thing; it makes no matter what it is 1t
our duty to seeSthat at no time that Go,
ernpent is destroyed, that at no time th
rights and privileges of its citizens are il
teriered with or molested. Applause,
believe no one will dispute thi; point tor
# true that We are indebted to this Cover
. ment that much, clearly then there is
:. duty incumbent upon US, upon all men an
III WotuCu iu tno ituuf fupou ait Ouiooto, ups
Epefsobs In the Government; and tits tn
kind Of duty that they should certainly pc
form-itis to execute the trust im posed u
= on them in good faith, in honesty and Cd
dor, according to the laws Of the land al
lco1stitution under which we live. (.k
plause. This being the case then, / v
now bring to your attention the point q
II driving at. It is this-when q country II
=. this IL III war, what is the duty Of its q
" EiSens2 Nov, if We owe our first s!esian
Ito that Governmeht-,-if We are bound to
spect it's laws, aud in good faith carry the
lout-why then, if that is the nature OF o
oF obligation to it, We are bound to prevent
Lsvery way possible, in every manner with
: our power, any interference with it in u
way Whatever. We are bound to resist q
7 blow aimed at its vitality. We are bou
- to go between i and its antagonist, be
- who he may, what power under heaveI
Y msy-we are bound to shield it with 9
strong arms in its hour ofdauger. IA
plause.Y 5rai sdi teHg,g iO''
4 nf An UNCONSTITUTIONAL WAR.