Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-17
An Abolition Leaguer,s View OF the
Object Of the War.


The Abolition papers havs published will
great relish speech made by GFRRIr sMITH 0
the recent League meeting In Utica, New Yori
Il abounds In rant, clearly showing that Mr.
Smith has not yet recovered from the insanlt
with which he was afflicted not long since. Tn
folloWiug 10 a sample: c4s ~f
The putting down of this rebellion must b
done, come what will 10 Constitution an
Union, and even country. [Applauso.l Cal
you go that3 (Applause, and cries OF Yel
yes."l For hold that our duty to Justice, 4
putting down this rebellion, 10 Infinitely NOR
mmanding and absolute than any duty "
owe to the Constitution or the Union, or ove
the boundaries OF our country. claim tina
We are 10 60 for putting down the rebellion nm
conditlorally. Can you 60 that?
This 10 mere nonsense; yet this Is what Alb
olition ranters mean by unconditional Union
ism,' by "puttiDg down the rebellion uncondi
tionally." The war 10 to 60 on indefinitely
according to their programme-a war of desola
ton and extermination-a war not only sgains
the insurgents ct the South, but against tn
rights aud liberties Of every man, who does no
aubscribe to Abolition principles and swear oil
legiance to the oath.bound secret leagues,
"The putting down of this rebellion must b,
DONE" cries the fanatical and crtzy GARRr
Smith, echoipg ihe sentiment of the Lesguer
In whose behalf he spoke, "come what will tt
Constitution and Ualon, and even country
Were not the mel Nho heard this raving ant
appIaudei it as mad as SMITH himselii Wha
have our soldierS gone into the field for, ant
encountered death in the worst forms human
imagination can conceived Was it simply t
put down the rebt Hin, "come what will to Con.
sti!ution and Union, and even country7" No
It was to maintaiu the Constitution and preserve
the Union that wO might enjoy and iransmit to
our successors the legacy our fathers left us-a
prosperous, glorious and united country.-
For this end aud this only, did they rally under
tho stars and stripes of blessed and holy men,
oriea to pat down the rebellion.
It's such fanatlcal preaching as this OF GER
RIT SMITHS, applAuded to the echo by Leaguers,
bypocrtically styling themselves "loyul" aud
"Uuion," that is dishosrtening our brave men
iu tho field and discOursging enlislmenis. Can
men be expected to fight earnestly when they
are told BY haranguers at League msetirgs and
by presses that profess to enjoy the exclusive
privilege of understanding and supporting the
policy Of the Administration, that the only OBJ
ject for which they ore called upon to expose
life aud limb to the shock of battle 10 to put
down the rebellion, "come what will TO Consti-
tuition and Union, and even country7" Can
men be expected to rush to the field voluntarily
or even willingly, when such sentiments are
proclaimed in their ears by those who are III the
receipt of the favor, power and patronage which
the Administration has to besloW?
Men who utter, print and circulate the afro
cious sentiments put forth by GERRIr SMITH at
the Utica meeting, are allowed full liberty and
gage for all their nefArlous work, while others
who would sooner suffer death than surrender
one vital principle in the Constitution, OF see
one star 10 the Union extinguished or dimmed,
are treated as criminals or outlaws and i'm
prisoned or banished.