, 1863-08-19

WET man. They passed at this meeting q
series of resolutions. and among them Is the
famous Esd resolution-or thetr. peace doc
trire. shall not pause to examine these ar
they o1e IN favor OF the constitution as 1t Is,
and little further along that they are In fl,
vor oft as 1t is rot-as they speak Of amend
irgit.
as it Was: Do they mean right? Are they
for putting JET. Davis and his men back with
us, forgetting they were ever traitors, and
allowing them the same rights IS before:
THIN, it SO, am not with thenl. 7 favor
different state Of things altogether. I am for
prosecuting this war to the bitter end against
JEFF: Davis and bis minlons. nm for going
further than this-for hanging them to trees
[Cheers.l
These resolutionsaay that on the day they
were passed-the Eth Of June-the vigorous
prosecution Of the WIZ should have ceased.
At that time Grants little army was 1ylog in
bitches, rather dirty, It must be admitted,
lack OF y1c6sburg. If We prosecuted the war
extensively after that date, We were violating
the Constitution. But nc did prosecute 1t
Grant said he would, and he did-on the 4th
day OF July We marched into Vicksburg to
the music Of the Star Spaugled Banner, and
thus made that glorious day much the greater
day than ever before-added new light to its
brilliaucy. According to these Peace men,
re Should have remained. outside. Then
Banks would not have entered Port Hudson,
ard the Constitution would not hare been
violated BY opening the Mississippi to the
Gnlf John Morgan would have continued
Won1d have trayersed Pennsylvania, and after
mnsds invaded Washington. It was contrary
to the Constitution to stop Morgan, to whip
Lee, to whip Pemberton, to take Port Hud-
son. 1t is to be hoped that there may be no
arrests made upon these accusations.
Some Of these wiaeacres think that tho
Constitution Is constantly being violated. I
do not. George Washington did not think so
when ne aided In the establishment Of this
noble Government. We do not believe, when
a man takes the Star spangled Banner and
turn pale, and their legs refuse to hold their
rotten carcases, that he Is violating any pro-
yision..of The Constitution. Let people call
such man mean Abo1itionist, if they will.
The man il right. # nan, for loving his
country, Is to be denounced and traduced,
then !, for one, an willing to be abused and
yDlided. Il tor shisI am to bo abused aud
denounced, let abuse and vllllifcation be
heared upon me-let all the Williams this side
Of purEatory get together and spue them
upon me. The very heavens will Weep waters
to Wnsh me clean again. II man steals q
horse they may call him m Abolitionist. If
men like me must they call me an Abon-
tionist. It is, Of course, because they lack
the power Of language to describe. It is the
only name they can think Of If, instead Of
this, these men would only for once march
into the army, ifbut for one week, become q.
would be the easier tlcncefortb, forever.
The time has been that soldier was honored,
and If ny country has come 20 low that,
when a man comes out for Its defence he
must meet 6corn and yillidcation, pray that
may die, and have the ground close over me-.
But It is not So! We are no: desplsed- The
country will get be restored. There Is patEi-
otism enough in the people to drive every
yandal from the land. as they. deserve to be
driven. When this Is done, / do not envy the
oppcsers Of the war In after years. do not
want their reputation for any Of my friends.
When you do read 1t, it will be 4 black and a
damaging 1eco1d-a dark page in the history
ocratic htter and patriot, that to my coun-
try owed every ythiug-lfe, property, reput1-
tiun. all-and that tor that country must
fo1eTer be, whether she we're right or wrong.
lCheeIs, learned that every man should
# that country vas il danger and needed It.
No really great man ever learned any other
lesson 10 object to law was only when my
country vas at peace, not when at var:
Let us have no more talk about being ar
rested without law, being put in jail-in 1.-THE
Lincoln Bastile'' some bare called 1t. I will
tell you how to keep from arrest:
Harbor no deserters, drive them back to
their regiments. Make speeches, ifyou make
any at al, In favor Of the Government. 1fyou
do this I'll wager all I am worth that none Of
you will ever be arrested. Talk and act right
Unien and Mt the same moment give it a stab
IL the dark.
Ton have man In this towr-the first let
tcss OF his name Is Judge j. II. Malkey-who,
when petition, signed by some three hun
asking mo TO address you upon var topics.
remarked that he had no desire to hear John
A. Logan spout abolftfonism to Democrats"
I had never harmed him, had never stolen
from him, never slandered him, Jet he had
the politeness to write me very polite, note,
to the came effect Is the remark quoted. Lie
Is nice man, a very nice man-orcs part
rer Ct mine, be1iere-but al nice as he Is,
aid as polite Us he was, none but Il low. flung,
pltiful puppy would hive done any such thing.
He could have refused without. But that
would not do. Gentlemen, I could not stoop
80 lo1c as to reach that mans most noble and
aspiring thought. [Chcers.]
+ Let us consider our duty to the Gorern-
ment. You may differ upon some subjects
may not, perhaps, al asquis5ce g, IN al tho mi.
we lock at it, with our knowledge Of it; bnt
npon one point-the necessity and importance
ct the maintenance Of the integrity Of the
Union, the keeping Of the Government intact
the main feature Of the entire nattcr-He
all agree. If you are for that, you are also
for using every available means for the &C.
complement. Of tho desired eud-the resto-
ration Of our beloved country. If not for
this, nothing can saye you from the sayQr Of
dtsloyalty. Il you prevent men from enter.
Ing the service, retard the progress Of the
war; yo4 arc traitors. IA .Voice-''' That's
ton; you art for us or against US.
tct no man, therefore, Say that he objects,
reElsts, for the moment he does that he com.
nits treason against the best country tho sun
ever shonc upon, and could take him before
hung, as be richly deserves. Let ns all be
loyal, quit calling each other hard names, be
for our country, tor showing the power Of the
Goyernment-showing traltors that the flag
shall 1ont over every foot Of our heritage; It
shal! crush ont m pirates On the sec aud on land;
stripes hoat on every sea, river md lake, res
Eectcd at home and abroad, and If a u1an be
found vile CROUCH to dare touch ono OF its
spangled folds with cruel hand, the law
on1y kno"s vengeance for the foul deed Let
mlghtfer than ever before. You will hear songs
Of JOY golpg MP from the mouths Of mothers,
listers, wives; cheers from the fathers, broth
ers and sons Of the brave soldiers, that the
NaI-wo1n and battle-scarrcd have returned
that the wandering States havo returned with
them--bearlDg tho battle flag In one hand, the !
palm In the other; each and every family il |
the lind joyous and free. Peace will be
brought to every 11eside. The land will bc |
blessed, and all will be smiles and cheerful.
ness, whichever way We turn. Lot us feel |
that tits great fact has been accomplished at
1ast-that VIC have returned to tho same state |
as before the war. Hasten the day.
T. II. ".
TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE
Steamboat Explosion and Loss Of Life,
[Fiom the Muscatlnc Nowa) journal, 15th1