The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-03

Upon Mr.. Crittsnden's nomination to-
Congress, a few days ago, he delivered .
speech replctc with the noblest patriotism.
The prince OF conservatives and compro-
misers as he is, he has kept relatively up
with the progress ofopinion, and now comes
uobly forward to sustain the Government
in vigorous prosecution. Of the war for the:
Union. In one short energetic sentence De
defines his position--"Are you for the eou1t
ty and the Gouernments Iam." He
don't stop to ask whether Mr.. Lincoln is
the President of his choice or not; for that
has nothing to do with the question but
he stands by him as the head Of the Gov
ernment. lie spoke of the attempt at com.
promise, in which he himself was the prin-
cipal actor, and then continued:
1.-The compromise was rejected; the re-
bellon and the war followed. 1t was re-
bellon without just cause; so then thought
and so l still think. The Administration.
up to that time, Mr.. Lincoln having been
inaugurated, had done nothing Of injustics
to any section, or State, or Individual
Throughout this great land no single indi.
vidual could be pointed out, to whom the
Government had done injustice; no man
from whom the Government had taken
rcperty, or whose liberties had been en-,
croached upon; no man who had been un-
justly imprisoned"
The following para agraph is sore rebuks''
to those who cling to party, and who are
for snrrendering to II aitors inorder to attain.
thci. party ends -.s..
"Nows how could +, a native born Ken.
tuckian, be otherwise than for the war to
defend and preserve this glorious Govern
ment Of ours against the rehelli0na aaGA
for the ,car, and haue been supporter IF the.
,car all the time. But wanted to sec nossi..'
ing ignoble in the contest thought that
plain, straightforward, manly way would
be best in putting down the rebellion. |.
wanted no indirection. looked upon it as
national contest, and desired to see all
party feeling abandoned. 1t was a war Of
defense on your part. God had given you
an inheritance greater than any veuchsafed'
to any other nation; and should you base!Ys
surrender it without a struggle, saying to-
the rebels, stake it and do as you please
with it!" That would have been icnomini-
ous-the like Of which was never heard Of
in history. 1t was for the preservation of
our Government and our territory, and We
should preserve it, regardless of cost and:
sacrifice. These were my sentiments, and
| thought we should pursue the war as a.
national object, with no mean party schcm-
ing. l would have regarded any man who
should attempt to divide the people on par.
ty questions as maleiactOr, and treated
him as such"
In concluding, Mr.. Crittendcn said:
1.-The nation will get through it's dslicul:s
ties. We have the power and the will to do
it, and we shall accomplish it. That great
Providence that has made US the standard
ernment to 60 down and leave the world In
above that shapes all our cnds,' and He will
shape the destiny Of our nation. Its career
has only just begun, and Providence does
not permit half finished work Of SUCH
momentous proportions to fall and be aban-
doned; and I trust in God that We, the
people. do not intend it. Our hearts must
be filled with the noble determination to-
maintain the integrity of our Government,
while we grow greater and greater, mightier
and mighter, richer in civilization, graader.
in prosperity, undl our glory shall cover the,
whole land.
but you must prepare to fight the rebel
lion through to the last, no matter whether
England or France, or any other power,
make common cause with them or not. We
must fight them all, if need be; and we cam
whip them all, in the defense Of right. l.
don't want to extend the boundaries of this:
jwar--God knows do not have tried
10 make peace, as long as peace was consis-
tent with national safety. Now, be-.
leve war alone can save us, and war it.
must be.
* + Whether Hooker
has re crossed the RapI ahannock or net ):
whether Richmondis is taken or not; whether
in defeat or victory, my determination is to
stand by and maintain the Government, and
do all can 10 promote vigorous prosecu-'
ton of the war"