, 1863-09-07

rebel States which we had already conquered |
And this too, when Lee was inst myading |
Pennsy1yauia; when Grant was before Vtcks-
burg, waiting for u TO fan N ~ nis % hands; Wien
Hudson and demanding its surrender, Little
aid tEey think, little did they hope, that Lee
and his ragged ruflars would be soon driven
hack into Virginia with ignom1ny and dis
grace; that Vicksbu1g and Fort HUDSON
would 60 soon l1op into our hands. II tney
could only patch up come sort Of peace, acd
saye slavery and the necks Of the leading reb-
els from thu halter the cup Of their joy would
be full. That Is all they wanted, al tney
cared for.
This is q struggle between freedom and
slavery i fan be known ny no 20 ot9sr issae
doctrine Of Stephen a. Douglas would ex-
clude slavery from every new State thai came
into the Union, ard they would 1ot tolerate !
doctrine or Idea which had such = tendency.
They saw that power was passing from them,
md In this way only can It be settled. The
Northern Democrats-the Coppesheads-Tere
for Welding; for getting down In dust
and barring their necks to the yoke. Hewould
not do it. Slavery was thus in antagonism to
our Government, and he would pnt II d9Tn.
He was determined to stand bT Abraham Lin-
coin. and the Government; and was now In
favor Of employing every civilized means
which God had placed In our hands, to put
down this accursed rebellion Not only this,
he was in favor Of utterly annihila:ing the
inapguratirg @ smother rebellion Government
has the right in this way to protect Itself An
individual has the right Of seEproteetion.
This right Is above all human laws and con-
stitu:ions. Government Is but an aggregation
Of individuals, and has the same right OF pro
lection. 1t is q cardinal, fundamental princl-
pie In government, Us well as in Individuals.
What man, If he was attacked by robber OF
murderer, would run to Democrat to sec
whether it Was constitutional to knock him
down before he did 60? Not one, though
peacc-so7ing Kind. Mr. 1nge1sou discuss
ed this point Of the constitutional right
10 put down the rebellion at considerable
length, and with great power, during which he
Sustained the course Of the Dutch, when
invading Spaniards, in cutting the dikes
which protected from Overlooking . large
portion of their soil, and thus flooding their
country, but ut the came time destroying the
Spanish army. He also spoke Of the su5pen-
sion Of the writ ct ha6eas corpus, BY General
Jackson at New Orleans. and he thanked God
for the example thus offered us.
We had seen darker days than these; days
when the faces Of the Copperheads looked
brighter, ard their voices sounded sweeter
than they do now He A had a. hfasa 70 m meam 4he
other Generu1s Of the rebel army, while
| nothing In the Union army suited them, or
| was worthy Of their consideration These
| men had claimed to be patriots; but hell was
full Of Just sgeh patriots; Or Il not, IT. ought
our dny Of tribulation was nearly past, while
TINT Of the Copperheads had Just begun.
The free sentiment Of the North has de.
c1a1el. against slavery, and It must die. Il
never been any rebellion. Thf sentiment Of
| the world Is against 1t; the sentiment of MI
great minds ID against It, and that.sentlmont
Is growing and expanding, and will continue
to do SO until that power Of mind has de-
eDfonsd nGasa G IL sslpale a Il @ bas
any man that Gays slavery is right, belongs to
the Intervals.
In regard to arming tho negroes, he believed
any decent darkey WAS fit to kill rebel.
TO-. At any rats this war was about the negro,
and he wnnted to see them have hand IN it.
He urged the people to stand By the soldier.
We, who stand off long distance, and hear
the boom Of cannon, have pleasant days and
quiet nights. II our brethren can thus stand
between us and the enemy, and die like mar
tyrs, We who stay at home should stand by
them, rour into their laps our last dollar, and
give to them our last blessing.
As for these rebels, he was ready to take
their last do1lar-take al their property, and
cell 1t for the benefit and support Of the Wild
oWs and orphans Of those who haYe died IN
the cause Of truth and right. In this way
can Justice be more thoroughly vindleated
than in any OTHER. He Vas IN favor OF putting
down the cause Of the rebellion; and, unless
| we do this, our children Of to-day will have
to fight these battles over again. Mr.. Inger-
soil enforced this sentiment, at much length,
and with great power and eloqueuce. As
they have appealed to the sword to sustain
| the accursed institution, let the sword settle
the ISSUE It may take many years, and cost
millions Of money, and oceans Of blood; but
he believed there is not mnn here to-day
who does not, at any cost, wish, and hope to
gee our flag wave over u free people, without
slave beneath It's protecting folds.
Mr.. Ingereou closed with beautiful tribute
to the valor and patriotism Of the Illinois
soldiers, and called attention to the battle torn
f1og OF the 59th Illinois regiment, which was
placed in conspicuous position upon the
stand. The audience gave six hearty cheers
for the brave boys who bore it In the smoke
Of battle, and three more for Mr.. Ingersoll.
Mr.. Ingerson was followed by Capt. J. Bur-
ritt Taft, Of Freeport. Capt. Taft has ali the
elements Of powerful speaker, and his re-
marks were eloquent and effective, but our
limits will not permit any report Of his re-
n arks. DR., Hunter, of husband county, aud
others, also addressed the meeting from this
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