The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-08-07
Daniel s. Dickinson on the Riot.
WHAT HK THINKS or GOVERNOR SEYMOUR

Dan. S. Dickinson addressed the ppo.
pie OF Geneseo on the 18th instant, on top.
les Of the day. In the course of bis re.
marks, be said he never saw a problem
that lie was less able to solve than this:
How man outside OF lunatic asylum
should want TO see this rebellion petted,
treated quietly. olive brancned and asked
what it would please to have. This re.
bellion had its existence 70 day ia the
hope OF having help here; and its svmps.
lhlzers at the North are more guilty for
its continuance than jeff Davis is. Zap.
plause 1t would have been put down be-
fore TO day, il a party had not arisen to
cry for peace. They say they are our
brethren. and must be treated kindly.
Suppose they are our brethren; what tlial
man would stand by and see a desperate
brother madly. insanely, reck lesslv i'm
brue bis hands in the blood of his mother?
We shall fall into Roman degeneracy.
which permitted Tsrqun TO trample on The
nation, il we fail 10 put down this rebel
lion. Let US remember the dark and try
ing days OF the revolution, what this gov.
eminent cost, and then see what m'scie-
ant shall raise his hand againstit. Bene.
dict Arnold and all The traitors Of the
past will stand fairer than be who hal
attempt to destroy tins government.
Mr.. Dick inson drew ne picture Of the
greatness and happiness OF this nation, be
tore the dark and Infamous conspirators al
Washington Matched this rebellion. and
with perjury In their hearts, plotted the
destruction Of the government they had
sworn to defend. This was the result oil
conspiracy, and not OF rebellion. .a ...
A short time since, a mob held posses.
sion of grea. city, doing deeds savages
would be ashamed Of. the opposing Of
just such doctrines as have been preached
in justification Of this rebellion. He
warned men Of wealth that, il they pan
dered TO great and little rebellions, the
rufiians would ride in bodies 10 their banks
and counting houses, and help themselves
TO what they want. He warned tue mer
Giants, farmers ard mechanics. that thi.
, spirit OF rebellion, which politicians arr
seeking TO handle with iurred m;,,ens, viii
take their goods. their produce and ,hei
wares, and compel 'hem 10 pay for thei
support, unless they pu: il down at once
=, lie should do himself and the cause Jus
e lice il he did no: say that he felt his stst
TO be disgraced. when high officers Of tn
State. from the Chief Executive to higl
Judicial functionary, talk to mob in milt
deprecatory language. instead Of putting
them down with strong hand. The on
" speeches he need make 10 such met
wo lld be with shot and shell, and The on
ly messages he would send would be from
the mouths Of cannon. { Applause Wber
he saw public officers tamperng will
mobs and addressing them. be though
ere must be something wrong. He re
membered story OLA couple OF boys VIII,
had never seen a Goldfish, who wen
down to NewburyPort. and their aun. pu
on The table some nice fish. balls. The,
didn't know wh It to make Of them. o.
, Of them put one in bis pocket, and wher
he got ont Of doors, he took il out an,
looked at it, and showed il TO his brother
and asked what il was. Neither coult
tell, but after breaking, tasting aud smell
ing it,, one said. IL cam tell what it is
but swear there is something dead in it.
Daughter and applause. So it is will
thi. matter. There is something dead il
it-something that wants venlialing.
The preservation OF the government i
worth more than all that may be sacrificed
TO support il. DO we propose to stand b.
and see lis sun co down before noon day
because Of "Aboli,ionists?" The grea
abolitionists are jeff. Davis & Co.
:, Snme greal aboli.ionists have had NOR
uments crested to them, but the abolition
n lists should unite TO erect a monument a
high as heaven TO JEFF. Davis d Co.. VIII
D have abolished slavery at one stroke. Yo
might as well expect to have the deer an
rabbits and squirrels stay after the WOO
has been cut away, as to expec slavery 4
remain after this rebellion, There is
property that sometimes takes wings
and another takes its legs and runs away
Il will no, stay.
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