The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-09-12

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began.
When the Barons dema nded Magma Char
ia from King John a, Runnymede. he ex
Have we GovernmenIl' and
called for his army TO put down the dIscon-
tented Bsrons. When Charles attempted
TO collect the ships money in violation of
the Constitution of England, and in disre
gard Of the rights cf The people. and was
resisted be exclaimed, "H ave we d Govern
mentW When James III was driven from
The throne OF EngIan for trampling on the
liberties Of the people. he called tor his ar.
my ard exclaimed. LET us show that WE
have a Goyernment!s When George III
called upon his army 10 put down rebellion
10 Americs, Lord North cried Justify, No
compromise with trai,or-; let Us demonstrate
that We have G Gevernmeni.' When, In
ls4S the people rose up against their tyrants
an over Europe, snd demanded guarantees
'or their righis. every crow ned head exciaim-
ed, '..Haye We GovernmenlF' and appeal
Cd 10 The army 10 sindica.e their authority
and enforce the law.
Sir, the history u the world does not
fail 70 condemn The folly. weakness and
wickednes- 81 ihe Government which drew
lis sword upon its own people, when they
demanded guarantees for their rights. This
cry that We must have Government is
merely following the example Of the besot-
ted Bourbons, who never learned anything
lby misfortune, never forgave an injury,
never forgot an sffront- Must we demon
sirate that we nave Government, and
force obedience without reference TO 'he
Justice or Injustice Of the complaint Sir
whenever ten millions OF people proclaim tc
YOU. with one unanimous voice, that they sp'
pre- bend their fresides are 10 danger, u be-
comes a wise Government to leten to the
appeal, and remove the apprehension. His
tory does not record an example where any
human Government has been strong enough
10 crush ten millions Of people into snbjec.
lion, when they believed their rights and lib
Eeriies we're ,mperiled, without first conyer
ting the Government isself into despotsm
and destroy ing the last vestige Of freedom
Let US take warning from the examples
Of the past. Whenever q Government hsi
refused 10 listen 10 the complaints Of heE
people. and attempted to put down theil
murmurs By the bayonet, they have pais
the penalty. OF all those who listened 70
The people in as. and granted charters o.
liberty and took an oath TO supper. them,
only one has Seen faithful, and he has been
rewarded for his fidelity. The King Of
Sardinia granted constitution, and took
81 oath 10 support it,and to-day he is King oi
Iitaly. II George the Third had listened q
the murmurs Of our fathers, and granted
their just demaNds, the war Of the Revolu'
ton would have been averted. and the blood
that was spilled would have been saved.
II we consider the question calmly, and
make such amendments as will convince
The people Of the Southern States that they
are safe and secure in their persons, in their
property and in their family relations, with
IN the Union. we can restore and preserve
Ill. II we can not satisfy The people Of III
Border States that they may remain IN th'
Union with safety. dissolution is ineviia
BILE.
Then the simple question comes bsc
what shall be the policy Of the Union me
Of this country What man in all Americ'
with heart in bis bosom, who knows u
lfacts connected with Fort Sumter, can hes
\ tate in saying that duty, honor. patriotism
l humanity, requires that Anderson and p
band shonId be instantly Withdrawn! 81
!. am not afraid to say so.
. 1 would scorn 10 take Pnrty sdvanlai
or manufacture partisan capital out Of
. act Of PATRIOTISM.
r PEACE il the only policy that can sd'
y the country. Let peace be proclaimed
/. the policy. and you will find that thrill
ioy will animate the heart Of every pstri
}. 10 the land; confidence will be restore'
4 business will be revived; joy will g:add'
..levery heart; boDfres will blaze on evel
top and in the valleys; and the chur'
i bells will proclaim the glad sdings in eve
J. city, town and village in America, and y
4 applause OF a grateful people will greet "
. everywhere. Proclaim the policy Of WA
!. and there will be gloom and sadness q
y despair pictured on the face of every paiii