Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14

frightened" answered his friend, ~ have
had dreadful dream ~ "Did you dream of
death ~ "Worse than that" "Did you
dream of the devil ~ "Worse than that
"Well then, what did you dream OFF, II
thought was back in the State of Maine y
[Great laughter.1
81 will differ with the majority here, in
reference to one thing. Great apprehensions |
are entertained lest England should inter-
ferc have prayed to God, on my bcnded |
knees, that she would. Loud applause i |
Let her but exhibit one single manifestation
in that direction, and there is not man Of
my race that would talk. about the cx-
emption .of 45 years of age. Great laugh
ter. He would hobble up on his crutch, in
the ardent expectation of splitting the head
OF any one who undertook to interfere in a
matter that belongs to ourselves. Permit
me, however, to 90 justice to those wise, OK
cclcnt and patriotic gentlemen of England
who have been so Just toward us throughout
this controversy | woulG disgrace myself,
and insult you, if did not acknowledge here
my gratitude to those who, without Tear OF
hope Of reward, have stood by our cause.-
| would do myself injustice if | did not adj
nirc the character of that great man, John
| Bright loud applausel, whose last obserya-
! ton in regard TO Tie LoadoH N5rdh and
! their centurc for neither of them III the
markets of England, could effect the price of
pinch Of smut.
Il say to my friends of the South, how
ever gallant and chivalric, and preserving
may be their struggle in the field, all history
will be false, all analogics fallacious, every
! promise to the human race an ahsurdity, II
this people who have conquered the Barren
East and conquered the ocean, and are will
| ing to conquer all circumstances Of privation
shall not own the whole of this continent
before the country expires. Loud and con-
tinued applause."
Judge DAILY, democrat and gentleman
of the highest character and standing, fol-
lowed Mr.. Brady in an excellent speech.
John Van Buren, then made his appear
ance, and was received as he always is by
the audience, with immense applause. John
is rather below the medium size in stature,
and has much in his personclle that reminds
one of'his distinguished father, President
Van Buren. lie is a ready debater and his
perfect ease and self-possession, never per-
nit him to be thrown off his guard. lie is
well posted on all subjects, and though his
voice is none of the fullest, his enunciation
is distinct and he is easily heard. He
speaks without any apparent effort, and
could, no doubt, speak for hours. His
speech was the great speech of the evening,
and abounded not only on sallies Of wit and
humor, but in facts and arguments, that are
incontrovcrtible He had been an ardent
friend and supporter of Governor Seymour,
but he could not endorse the peace policy
and doctrines of the copperheads, who pro-
fcss to be democrats in order to lead and
deceive the people Mr.. Van Buren review
cd the course Of the leaders of the Rebellion
and showed that they had not a shadow OF
excuse for their conduct. IN regard to the
power conferred on the President, he show
ed that a similar power was conferred or
the President in 1889, when there was only
threatened war with England on account
, of the occupation Of Maine. These powers
were conferred on the President by an nj
: most unanimous vote The doctrines o
traitors were not then heard in the halls o.
Congress In his remarks Mr. Van Burer
said:
"Ilisory would record that thc world never hcarC
of rebel lion against governmental authority beor
this where the people who rehelled could not la!
their finger upon thing which showed that Ciihe
their property, their liberty or their laws had beer
in the slightest particular impaired. The Demo
cratic party, nine years out Of ten, controlled tn
, Government of the country. II required therefore
no great patriotism on their part to be attached &
the Government of the cOuntry-it was, in fact, al
attachment to themselves As a general rule the
were wise, prudent and patriotic. Oecasionall
| blind guides or bad drivers took some sleepy pas
scngers into bad roads and upset them, as they d
in lS4S but then they woke up, the passengers 60
| out and inquired the right road got lantern, AN
eventually came out right. | think (hc added
they will do SO now; and yet it seemed to me, as
= careful man, looking az their course just at thi
moment, that it was prudent for me to get out {
walk. Laughter And whether | shall stop the
e to get in again or moi, depends circumstances
, But, fellow-citiZcns, whatever they do-whatcve
anybody else does, | shall sustain this war to III
: bitter end. We have no discretion but t
= fight this matter through and it behoves to loo
round and see what assistance to receive, q
c interference to meet with. This war viii
in my judgment, be short one, if we unite
and put forward the whole power of the loyal State
= | of this Union We ought to be able with our i'm
menso resources, to end this war in 90 days. Star
your troops in NewOrcans, in NicksburS at Charlie;
| ton at Fredericksburg, and Tenuessee-charge Hlon
Y the whole line; advance with courage and wit
: tnion-and my word for it, in 90 days cVorybod
will wonder that this Rebellion was ever regardo
" ms formidable in any portion Of the United States.
e Some months ago it was question wheth
; er the Democratic party would not be dc
c stroycd by traitorous and corrupt leader
c who had assumed to control its organiZa
: tions. But since that time the truly homes
D patriotic portion Of the party have com
G out and repudiate the traitorous doctrine
u that are now advocated by YGllandighiu
I & Co., VINO are now known and designate,
r as copperheads," While such distinguishes
y men as Butler, Holt, Dickinson, Dix, Todd
Van Buren, and many other leading demo
= Gratis, come forward and expose these semi
D rebel dCmagogucs, there are strong hope
that the Democratic party vlll again b
; restored 10 the position it occupied unde
Y jefferson and Jackson.
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e - We copy the following highly dl
u served compliment to our State Senator
c Hon. Z. Bound, from the Harrisburg TEL
Y graM Of last Saturday:
J SENATOR EsOg-NEs.