Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-12

error and the enemy, we should not hesitate TO
place its sacred Keeping in his hands.
He Is the devoted man who has stretched forth
his hand to pull down that horrid idol called Mol
loch lat whosee red alter sits war and homicide;
and to restore the blessed white banner OF Christ,
will we not. in this last hour of hope. listen to his
voice entreating Us Tor peace on earth and good
will TO men? II not now, when will our hinty
hearts be moved To pity and repentancey We
stand amidst the physical and moral ruins of the
fairest land the sun shines on, torn to pieces by
bood-stained hands of lis children Let US be
wise before il is too late for salvation Now IL
the dav and now is the hour to turn our feet from
paths slippery with brothers blood, and TO ask
Gods forgiyness before he turns us into stone.
No men and no nation ever had more startling
admOnitions.
Beneath our feet and DER our head,
Is equal number given,
Beneath rs lie the countless dead,
Above Us Is the Heavenl''
Mr.. LONGS SPEECH.
When this distinguished champion of freedom
and leading advocate OF peace presented himself
on the platform. the vociferous applause which
greeted him exceled anything Of the kind ever
witnessed After the cheer upon cheer had sub
sided, Mr. Long commenced as follows
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CIrIzENs:-It is
not in the power of language for me to express
the deep sense Of gratitude feel in listening TO
the eloquent terms in which you, sit, Cunning to
Mr.. Corry) have referred to myself, and at be-
holding this demonstration of popular opinion;
aud sir, although you have endeavored by the
power aud force of the English language. of
which YOU are so perfect master, to attribute il
to myself personally. am not vain enough for
one moment to believe il is so intended. Ii is
the expression Of popular sentiment in favor of a
principle, which by your suffrage. and your kind
parti Atty. my fellow citizens, l have been ena-
bled to give utterance To in the council Of the
ton. IL means peace; peace upon the best terms
il can be obtained, that would be satisfactory to
honorable men, but In any event peace. even if il
costs the recognition OF the separate and sOver-
eign independence OF the Confederate States.
| am deeply grateful for this manifestation OF
approval OF my course upon the all exciting
question Of the day--a question that sinks in
insigni6cance all the events of our past history.
see before me the representative men OF a
large portion OF my constituency-men whose
esteem highly prize, and for whose political
Judgment have always had the greatest respect
aud regard
In pronouncng for peace. which is a painful
but stern necessity upon the basis of recognition
of the States composing the Southern Coufedera
cy, although ! would make any personal sacri
flee To induce them To return, IL such thing were
possible. TO the principles of l776. expressed in
the Declaration OF Independence, that all just
Governments derive their power from the consent
OF the governed. was fully aware thati took
upon myself great personal risk and hlzud.
| knew that for the last three wears freedom
OF speech aud the press had been. to great ex
tent. suppressed. aud that most OF the constitu-
tional safcg iarls which formerly surrounded the
people and their representatives in Congress had
been broken down knew that Ia declaring
against the further prosecution of this Infamous
war | should suffice, myself to the lsowns of mr.
bittary pOwer--n power lar greater than ever
raised its head before upon this contincnt-a
power. relentless, incxorablc aud unscrupuous--
having million of biyonets at its back aud
billions of what passes for money per
annum-a power supported 10y mn influential pub
lie presa aud 10y most mighty aud potent organ.
izaliou among the people
The prisons aud dungeons OF the country from
the Atlantic to the Pacific bore melancholy evi-
deneo OF the penalty tllia despotsn has visited
upon lhusc brave and courageous men who be-
fore hti dared 20 condemn u policy anl public
express Disagreement Of opinion With "
Had consulted NY personal ease aud SENSE Of
security 90 say nothing ut my personal Interest,
should have remained silent and not given ex-
pfesaion 90 NY sincere and conscientious eonvle-
lieus ln this waf, nom the BEGINNING, the
friends ol peace have been Threatened With se'
sete punishment, by mobs or by the government,
II they continued faithful a. thelr conscience r
and they have been rewarded with money, with
Office, with contracts AMI patronage, " they
would aposntka and become the blowers OF the
MI trumpet aud be the mnlons OF power
be- weak the corrupt aud lhe yaplllaung Nonl
over a. the ranks of the Administration.
II u the good fortune pf these Who, upon those
lefms aud AZ these risks, pronounce Zoe peace
that the, have no hypoefites among them. and
that 10 better evidence of honesty and sincerity
ean loo afforded than 10 oppose this contract Civ
Inc aud lhieVlpgly corrupt dynasty
| remembered that was tho representative OF
- brave and patriotic constituency, aud that u
va my duty 10 pronounce Ia their behalf. whal
! believed 90 be true, upon the lloof oi Con
sfess
~ great have been the exoesses OF powse b,
lha administration 20 bold aud audaclous IT. Vi
uNton ol everything connected with persona
liberty, that | presume you were not surprised
When, for thus delivering my views and yours,
wss threatened with the punishment OF expulsion
from my seat In the House
Indeed the time has long since passed whel
Anybody should be astonlshed NJ any outrage th0
administration commits upon public liberty an'
personal rights
lHlt the honorable speaker ol llc uoAti
should have been the mover OF this disgracetui
unjust and ant-constItuioual resolution OF cx'
pulsion will forever remain unon The pages OF ou
Congressional history ~ another remarkable cvi
denoe OF the blindness of party rage and the ter
role vindietiseaoss OF political passion.
II will not bc expected that | shall now rele
~ detail 90 the docuincs.l have advocated, NJ
your representative upon the floor OF Congress
during the cventful session that has lust closed
You are familiar with my position, aud ! an
reoeed 10 know. as | have been informed by th'
eloquent gentleman who has Iost spoken Ia YOU
behalf, that i. meets with an approval Nt you
hands. and finds responsive hearts Ia the bosom
81 the intelligent and patriotic constituency ~hicl
have been 20 highly honeted a. % represent
Three months have passed on yesterday. since
AZ your representative. ! assumed the responsible
~ of declaring the deliberate convictions OF my
Judgment Ia Support of the principles AMI doc
trlnes then asserted IN opposition 10 the fuf'h-
&c prosecution Of the war for the coeiciun Of SOW
ereign States. bs the use Of such arguments a,
God had enabled me 70 employ, aud stand be-
ture YOU to-day "a say that they are true; tru,
aud unchangeablc as the hills are everlasting
The lapse OF nme. subfeqaent events. ans
much additional reflection have only served I,
convince me Of the justice OF the views | fileI
expressed.
That there is 10 other alternative Ia this wa
than subiugation and determination OF the South