The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-02-12

OF this rebellion must be executed or ban.
ished from the Republic. They muat
follow the fate OF the Tories ofthe Revo |
luton.
Ibelieve, Mr.. Speaker, that the Army
is uni. on these great questions; and
must here bo permitted 10 quote from one
Of natures noblemen, man from Vir-
gnia with the pride OF the old Dominion
in his blood, but who could not be Sc.
duced from his patrotism--one who amid |
! the storm Of war that surgcd against him
al Chicsamauga, stood firm as rock in
/ the sea- George II. Thomas. That man
wrote communication 10 the Secretary
OF War nearly year ago, saying, in sub
stance, for quote from memory, 81 send
you the inclosed paper from a subordinate
officer; | endorse its sentiments; and
will add, that we can never make solid
progress against The rebellion until we
take more sweeping and severe measures;
we must make these people feel the rig.
ors Of war, subsist our Army upon them,
and leave their country so there will be
little in it for them TO DESIRE" Thus spoke
a man who is very far from being what
gentlemen upon TIE other side Of the
House are pleased 20 call an aboitionist,
or northern fanatic, and In saying this
he spoke the voice Of the Army.
Mr. Speakcr,I am surprised and amazed
! beyond measure at what have see in
= this House. Having been so long with
men who had but one thought upon these
great themes. |. is passing strange to mo
to hear men talking Of the old issues aud
discussions of a few years ago. They for.
get that we live in actions and not in
> years. They forget tha. sometimes ma
ticn may live generation 10 single
year, and the experience OF the last three
! years has been greater than that Of cen.
I: turies Of quiet and peace. There are
. men who do not seem 10 realize that this
q is struggle for existence; terrible fight
S OF fin! with flint, bayonet with bayonet,
: blood for blood. They still retain some
!, hope that they can smile rebellion into
: peace. They use terms strangely. In
g these modern days words have lost thei'
i significance. Ii man steals his thou
r sands from the Treasury, he is not e thief
S oh, no; be is "defaulter." If a mar
q hangs shackes on the limbs OF human
If being and drives him through life as {
:, slave it is no! man.s.eaing, II is not ever
i slavery, it is only "another form Of civili
y zalion.'
If We are using words in that strang.
}. way. There are public journals in New
K York city, am told, that never call this (
: rebellion--it is only "civil commo.ion,
o "fralerral strife" 1 had thought tn,
n days of Southern brethren" and "way
ward sisters" had gone by, but find
p here in the high noon OF its glory. On
would suppose from all we hear that wa
y is gentee! and graceful exercise, to be in
8. dulgcd in quiet and pleasant manner.
IL have lately seen staDza from the nur
u sery rhymes of England, which com
d mend TO these gentle-hearted patriot
y who propose 10 put pown the rebellion
! with soft words and paper resolutions:
n There was an old man who said. how
4. Shall flee from this horrible COW ?
,j l will sit on the stile
a And TO continue smile,
Which may soften the heart of this COW.
tell you, gentlemen, the heart Of thi
! great rebellion cannot be sot,euo6 by smilel
e You cannot send commissioners down t
IS Richmond, as tho gentleman from Ne'
n York Mr.. Fernando Wood proposes, t
!, smile away tho horrible facts OF this wal
rs Not by smiles but by laundering volley
9. must this rebellion DO met, and by tha
means alone. am reminded of what Ma
cauly said in regard 10 the revolution /
III England He said:
Il. is because wo had q preserving revt
d. luton in the seventeenth century that "
of have not had destroying revelation in th
e. nineteenth 1t is because VIC had freedoI
in the midst of sorvitude that we have o.
n, der in tho midst of anarchy. For the a,
- thoriiy of law, for the security Of propert
;! for tho peace of our streets, for the happ
Ao ness of our homes, our gratitude is du
q under Him who raises and pulls down nj
~ tions at His pleasure, to the Long Par!i
~ ment, to tho Convention, and to William
d, Orange"
OF Mr.. Speaker, II VIC want peace that
n not hollow peace we must follow that g
e. ample and make thorough work ofthis wa
80 Wo must establish freedom in tho mids.
. servtudo, and tho authority of law in Il
midst of rebellion. We mast Gil .he thnnt
III ranks of our armies assure them that
O. grateful aud loving people are behind ther
lg and they will go down against tho eneu
ID. bearing with them tho majesty aud mig
in of q great nation. We must follow I!
tn march Of tho Army with law that W
%. sweep away tho cause of tho whole terrib
A. revolution. The war begau by proclaim
ao tian. We can hold the insurgeut States
''s' military suhjecton half century if nee
ne bo, or until they arc purgcd of their drO
I'm aud poison, and leave them to stand !
g. cloan before the country, TO come ba
an with clean hands if they como nt nll.
N. want to sec in all those States tho mon W
an have fought and suffered for the truth till!
~ those folds on which they pitched thu
Z" tents. / want 10 see them, like old Kasp
''e of Blenheim, on the summer evenings, wi
their children upon their knees, and poir
he ing out the spot wbero bravo men fell O.
20. marble commentaries it.
IDS Let no breath of treason be whisper
~. there. l want no man there, like enc frc
nv my own State, who came before the gre
H. struggle in Georgia and gave us his viewa
Nv peace. He came as tho friend OF Vall6
eo digham, the man for whom tho gentlem
SIS, on tho other side Of the House from I
he State worked and voted. We were on
his eve of the great battle l said to hi
las "You wish TO make Mr.. Vallandgham G'
TO- crnor of Ohio. Why because, in
We, first place." using the language Of the g
~. tleman from New York, MIR. Fernan
'e, Wood. / "you cannot subjugate the Sou