The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-04-15
A Speech in Character-U. s.,
Senator Lane, Of Kansas, the Author


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The Washington Republican gives the
following as Jim Lanes speech, at the
first "Union League meeting" in Wash
Iington, on Saturday last. What's pity SO
much lighting does not expend itself in
something else than words. Jim Lane
had authority for raising troops aud fight
ing rebels soon after the war began, but
like the rest of the race of boasters he keeps
himself good many leagues from the
common enemy: ssoxA4s
MEETING OF TEH UNION LEAGUE, ON
SATURDAY EVENING.
! Hon. James Ell Lane, of Kansas, deliver
ed stirring speech, from which we make
the following extracts:
The work of publication should begin at
Washington. It is disgrace to the coun-
try and [ have taken great pleasure in
Saying SO to the authorities here, (laught-
er,) that sympathizer with treason, be
such maleo female, should be permitted
to rest his or her foot upon the soil of the
District of Columbia. Cloud applause)
This purifcation should be carried to its
points with sword and fire. (Applause.) }
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/, In Kansas where live Coppcrhead is
not allowed to remain in the State If he
doesnt leave when he is ordered toyhe is
shot down [ssThat's the way and ap-
plause. i am informed by the Governor
i of our State that no further back than last
Saturday Copperhead, having refused to
promptly obey an order to leave the State,
was the same day, before night closed upon
him, found with two bullet holes through
his body. ["Goed," and applause. l
have been told that Union loving men in
this community have been compelled
quietly to hear sei essiont language day
by day. ['That's soT1 But I trust that be
fore the time comes when will be so weak
as not to be able to properly resent an
Insult of that sort to my country God will
take me home. Laughter andsapplause. ]
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4 1t had been said We ought not to use
n Iths negroes. So far as l am concerned, /
would rather every rebel should be sent to
hell by negro than white man. lLau-
d ghter andapplause. when become such
negro worshiper as that, Twill send my
brother or my son to stop bullet, or go
myself to do SO, rather than send a negro.
j | will not have such confidence and self
! respect for mysel as | have now, Ap-
plause.] f
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l They say the negro won't fight. Let US
see about that What is it that makes the
brave man, if there is any difference in the
courage Of men, and there is none really
: in head and heart Busithe slight differ
!, ence which some times exists consists in
the degree in which the nerves are hard
. ened by exposure to danger. You take a
man who is not Injured to danger, and fire
: gun over him, or make any sudden noise,
and it startles him. How is it with the
! negro? Why, you cannot startle him any
more than you can block of wood
Laughter. A negro regiment, take my
!. word for It, never will be. stampeded
Q Never No, gentlemen, their. nerves
are hardened from the cradle. e9rs7 -. .
~ But again all military writers agree
! that just in proportion as you approach
machines with the soldier so is he the more
7 available. Well how is the negro with
regard to his adaptation to discipline and
: the drill? In August last organized !;
regiment of blacks, and day it is .th.
! best drilled regiment in the service of tn,
: world. 81, Applause. The negro, too, car
learn by sight, by imitation, and learn'
: quicker than the white man. is ther,
= any incentiv the white man has that the
negro has not now? Nay, noues Hi
freedom is promised him. IVociferous ap
plause. Freedom for himself aud ht
family. asss6ssst Z 3
x + g.
I have always advocated, and do still
q advocate, separation Of the white an,
E black races. do not propose, to drive th
negro out of this country, but woul,
settle them in some portion OF the Unite,
States. laassss issa49 a3eah s
+ IA Voice. sSeuth Carolinar'1 i
IOther Voices. Chats the doctrine!'
it .sThat' S the place!'
8 That man said.it right. As far as I an
concerned, / would like to- live long en-
,, ough to see euery lohite man no.c IN Soat.
v Carolina ia he'll, aud The uegro oecupyin:
2 his territoru cloud applause. All thi
may SCUM to ,ou, very WICKED, (.aet a
al all but lo me there is no place on cart
n that, think now, ought to be desecrate,
by a traitor. (Applause) u There is al
l. aaimal in.this country that despise nlucl
lmose than the traitor in arms. Z, 5sa
III. GA Voice. sThe Copperhead!' q
e e No! mean the cowardly skulk,. th
dirty. miserable puppy who will remail
!. in the loyal States receiving protection
= = from them and yet striking an the heart 9
! the country Loud applause,l 1 vi
y | bid you God speed in cleaning ou
sympathisers with treason in the Distric
J Of Columbia Applause. 1t would no
p wound my feelings at any day to find tb
b I.dead bodies Of rebel sympsthiserss pisrce'
with bullet holes, in every .atrset and ale.
y lof the City of Washington. Eociferpu
It applause. I would regret however, th
= loss of poWder'and lead. IS Laughter, Ap
81 plaueses Hang thsml and save theEepes
!. That tho best way. Loud applause.
o Let them dangle until their stipking bod
lies rot, decompose, and fall to the grount
;, piece by piece. Enthusiastic applause.