Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-04-22


man that has standing enough to be
{ elected a Senator, to believe that he is for
war, as means for preserving the
Union, have too much respect for his
intellect TO believe, for one moment, that
there is man for war who Is not dis
unionist per 81. Hence | do not mean, if
can prevent ii, that the enemies Of the
Union-men plotting to destroy it-shall
drag this country into war under the pre-
text of protecting the public property,
and enforcing the laws, and collecting rev
enue, wher their object is disunion, and
war the means of accomplishing a cher
ished purpose.
The disunionists, therefore, are divided
| In two classes the one open, the other
secret disunionists. The one in favor of
peaceful secession and recognition of
independence the other in favor of war,
as the surest means of accomplishing the
! object, and of making the separation
! final, eternal am Union man, and
hence against war. But we are told, and
we hear il repeated everywhere, that we
must find out if we have got govern
ment "Have we a government p is
the question; and we are told we must
| test that question by using the military
power to put down all discontented spirits.
Sir, this question, have we govern
mentE" has been pronounced by every
tyrant who has tried TO keep his feet on
the nccks of the people since the world
began. When the Barons demanded
/ Magma Charta from King John at Run
nymede, he exclaimed, have we gov
/ ernment ~ and called for his army to put
down the discontented barons. When
! Charles attempted 20 collect the ship
/ money in violation of the Constitution OF
| ENGLAND, and in disregard of the rights of
| the people, and was resisted by them, he
exclaimed, have we government
/ We cannot treat with rebels; but down with
the traitors; we must show that we have
a government" When James ii was
driven from throne of England for tramp
( ling on the liberties of the people, he call
! ed for his army, and exclaimed, let Us
show that we have government ~
, When George III called upon his army
TO put down the rebellion in America,
Lord North cried Justify, 'no compro-
mise with traitors let us demonstrate
that we have n government When, IN
1S4S, the people rose upon their tyrants
all over Europe, and demanded Cuaran-
tees for their rights, every crowned head
exclaimed. - have we government 2
AMI appealed TO the army TO vindicate his
authority and to enforce the law
Sir. the history of the world does not
fail to condemn the folly, weakness, and
wickedness of that government which
drew its sword upon lis own people when
they demanded guarantees for their rights
This crv. that we must have a govern
ment, is merely following the example OF
the besotted Bourbon, who never learned
anything by misfortune, never forgot an
injury. never forgave an affront. Must
we demonstrate that we have got gov
ernment, and coerce obedience without
reference 10 the Justice of the complaints
Sir. whenever ten million of people pro
claim TO you, with one unanimous voice,
that they aPprehend their rights, their fire.
sides, and their family affairs are IN dan
ger. IL becomes a wise government to
listen to the appeal. ard 10 remove the
apprehension History does not record
+ an example where any human govern
Z ment mas Dcen stTpIl1 tiiou-h ~ NiuSA
/ ten million people into subsection wheI
| they believed their rights 2nd liberties i'm
: periled without frs; converting the gov
ernment itself into a despotism, and de
| stroving the last ves;ige OF freedom
/ Let us take warning from the example.
: of the past Wherever n government hs
. refused TO listen TO the complaints ot th'
f people, and attempt to put down thei
murmurs ly tie Js1yond, they have pai'
5 the penalty. OF I'll those vino listened Il
: the people in 1913, and granted charter
? of liberty. and took an oath to suiPoT
: them. only one has been faithful anu Ia
4 has been rewarded FOR his fidelity ia
!. others will pay the penalty OF their peri;
: dv, The King Of Sardinia granted
$ constitution, took an oath to support
e and to-day he is King OF Italy
II Geoge III had listened 20 The murInul
:. of our fathers, and granted their just d,
: mands, the war of the Revolution wOui
II have been averted. and the blood In:
was spilled would have been saved.
Al If we consider this question CALMLY
N and make such amendments "a will 60:
It vince the people of the Southern Stat'
i that they are safe and secure in their pe
re sons, in their property, and IN their lam
{. ly relations. within the Jni"r. We a.
p restore and preserve it. II Ne cann'
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