Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-14

Rlau 10 see u peaCeIul army arOuuu me. zap
plause.) l am glad to see the people of New
York so faithful to their government, and SO
decided in maintaining the great principles
lald down in the declaration of ind pcndence
and in the proclamation of Abraham Lincoln.
(Great cheers.) There are some, nv friends,
who say that the safety of this country will
depend on the muscles of men-on the strong
arm of the democracy. There are some who
say so now. | answer them, in the name of
great people; the rights of men and repub-
lican principles are stronger than the muscles
OF few thousand demagOgues. (Tremen-
douS cheers and a voice, "That's the talk. y
Now, my friends, we are not fighting a new
battle. This time is not a new time for the
American people. 1t is the spirit of l776
(applause) which is making its tour round the
globe, and which is revived in the hearts of the
American people. (Renewed applauseO My
friends, the spirit is awakened and we have
to maintain it. 1t not only is revived in the
hearts of the American people, but it has per-
meated France and Italy; il has revived Ger
many and Hungary; it has put the scythe
and the lance into the hands of Kosciusko,
MierJsldwski and Langiewicz, and it even
has frightened away that far-awdy grizzly
bear OF Petersburg. And Europe looks upon
you as those who have TO fight the battle.
They say you began in l77G. 1t is America
which has brought forth this great movement,
the French revolution and all the revolutions
following; and it is in this country wheret the
last blow must be struck. and where the last
battle must be fought. (Cheers.) You are
not Of the opinion Of those who think that
this war must be ended very quickly, and |
am not Of that opinion either. Europe has
for thirty years fought for religious indepen-
dence and for the freedom of conscience.
We, the American people, have to fight for
republicanism and for the independence of
nations (Cheers.) We must not get tired.
Your ancestors fought seven years to acquire
their independence, and think that the prin-
clple for which we are now battling and fight
ing are worth that we at least spend half that
time tor their maintenance. (ApplauSe.)
They say that this war is led on slowly. 1t is
true. But the first year, you know very WELL
was spent III experimenting in illusions, in
false hopes the second year was hardly suf
icient to gather our forces; and the third
year, [ think, will be sufficient to draw the
iron band closely around secessionism, to
strangle it. (Cheers, and a voice-"Ten
thousand men for Sigel.") l thank you for
your sympathies. have not come here to en-
gage in the business Of speech making.
am only here on an errand, and | hope will
not be here very long. | thank you for your
sympathies, and make room for somebody
better.
SPEECH OF DANIEL S. DICKINSON.
Mr.. Dickinson said: 1t is two years this
day since our national flag, our great emblem
of hope and promise, was insulted by an infa-
nous conspiracy and an internal rebellion.
cloud applause.) well remember when the
news reached the city. 1t was dark and
fearful night-the storm was descending in its
awful density, well worthy of such an occa.
sion as that. The fend spirit of the storm
clapped his hands, and it seemed as though
the evil genius of destruction was brooding
over us Two years have now elapsed, and
the sun is shining genialy npon u.s. the air is
warm the germs are shooting, the buds are
swelling, the lawns are green, the birds are
singing, and the popular heart is redolent with
hope and bIoyant with promise. (Applause.)
Rebellion still exists, but how does it exist?
Charleston-the hotbed of secession, the foul
point and nucleus of rebellion, the cess pool
OF conspiracy, the heart OF all that is infamous
and wicked in this rebellion--if she is not
already fallen, it is but question of time;
and the owls and ravens who have croaked
for blood, will soon know that ashes and deS-
olatiOn cover the spot that has so long men
aced the integrity of this Union Cloud ap.
plause.) 1t is said to be the heart of this
great movement, and SO it is; and the foul and
Shiny blood it has sent forth through the po-
litical veins, had it not been resisted by loyal
health, would have corrupted the whole mass.
But thank God from the time our stars and
stripes were insuled, from the time our sol
dicrS were butchered in Baltimore, while
marching to the defense OF the national capt.
tal-trom that time to the present, the loyal
feeling has been abroad and it will vindicate
itself and prove the integrity of the loyal peo-
pie. (Applause.) When this rebellion was
organized, the spirit of party was hushed,
honorable men and all came forward to vindi-
cate the integrity of the nation and prove
themselves worthy descendants of rev.
dictionary sires. cloud cheers.) He stood
upon that ground, and he deied all the artille-
ry save the artillery of heaven to dislodge him.
But there were few miserable politicians
who took unto themselves seven spirits more
wicked than themselves, and entered in and
dwelt there, and the last state of politics was
worse than the first. (Laughter.) There
are three classes Of those who menace the
government. One class have arms in their
hands; and another class have politics in
their heads, and another class with treason
in their hearts, and they are all acting
together. (Cheers and applause.) He cursed
them all as one, and on them all invoked
maledctions. He denounced them in the
name of the Union and constitution and of
free government He was democrat of the
straighteSt sect, but he did not inquire who
administered this government. (Cheers.)
1t will be time to inquire that when this re-
belion is over. Listen not to him who cries
"lo here!' and " 10 there!" and attempts to
excite party prejudices, and to climb up the
filthy and slippery stepstones of party dis
cipine. Inquire only who is for his country
who is on the Lords side. We want men
to-day that will put down this rebellion; we
want men whose material and moral music
shall stand out like whip cord and who will
give their lives for their country (Cheers)
He had recently heard of great political
conference between Lord Lyons and some
individuals who had crawled into the demo-
cratic lon-skin. As far as Lord Lyons was
concerned, representing a government who
considers government and conspiracy as the
same who called those who stole and those
who were stolen from "belligerents" alike,
who fit out pirates to cruise not merely on the
commerce of the United States, but of the
world, he did very well. Oaughter.) But
against these 290s of the democratic party,
who are conspiring against the peace of the
Union he had no respect They are demo-
Gratis. Andrew jackson was a democrat.
He wished they would put themselves into
communication with his spirit for a little
while, and if the old gentleman carries his
cane yet, there would be some rapping.
daughter. A voice. he would hit Fer
nando Wood on the head.') He would say