Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-09-08

lakes The guaranteed right of the people
! to bear arms has been suspended by the
clct Of u General up TO the very borders OF
/ Canada SO that American servitudc is put
in bold contrast with British liberty. This
administration thus declares to the world it
has now no faith in the people of States
whose votes placed it in power; and it also
admits by such cdict that these people have
no faith in this administration. While
those in power, without remorsc, sacrifice
the blood and treasures Of our people, they
viii not give up their own passions for the
public good. This Union is not held asun-
der by military ambition. flour political
troubles could be referred to the peaceful
arbitramcnt Of the contending armies in the
field. our Union would be restored, the
rights Of States would be guaranteed, the
sacredness Of homes and persons again res
spected, and an insultcd judiciary would
again administer the laws of the land. Let
not the ruin our country be charged to our
soldiers. ltis not due to their teachings or
their fanatcism. In my constant official in
tcrcourse with them, fhave never heard ut
tered one sentiment Of hatred towards the
people of the South. Beyond all men they
value the blessings Of peace and the virtues
of mercy, Of gentlenoss and Of charity; while
many who stay at home cry havoc, aud de-
mand that no mercy shall be shown. The
bigotry ofIanatic- and the intrigueS Of place
men have made the bloody pages Of the his
tory oi thG pa'i infee yeaas'
But if the administration cannot save this
Union, we can. Loudappause. Mr.. Lin
coin values many things above the Union;
we put it first of all. Continued cheering
He thinks proclamation worth more than
peace we think the blood Of our people
more precious than the edicts OF the l'resl-
dent lChecrs. lherc are no hlndrances
IN our pathways to mon and to peace.
we demand no conditions i9r the re:tora-
ton of our Union we are shacklcd with no
hates, no preudices, no passions. We wish
for fraternal relationships with the peoE,'. :
of the South Applause. We demand
for them what we demand for ourselves
the full recognition OF the rights OF States.
We mean that every star on our nation.
banner shall shine with an equal lustre.
In the coming election men must decide
with which of the two parties. into which
our peoplSare divided, they will act. If
they wish for the Union they will act with
that party which does now and always did
love and reverence chat Union If they wish
for peace they will act with those who
: sought to avert this war. and whonow seel,
to restore GOOD will and harmony among all
sections of our country. If they care for
their rights as persons and the sacrednes,
those who have stood up to resist arbitrary
arrests, desuotic legislation, and the over
throw of the judiciary. Loud and contin-
ned applau>e1 IT, unon the other hand
they are willing to continue the present POI.
lev of government and condition of affairs
LEI them act with that organization whicl
made the present condition of our country.
"A And there are many good men who will b.
led to do this by their passions and preju
dices and our land swarms with placemcl
who will hold upon power and plumber wit
deadly grasp. But as for US, we are resoo
we'd that the party who have made tn
history OF our country since their l advent ,,1
power seem like some unnatural ana tefrlpl
dream shall be oyerthrown: Applause
-Four years ago 1t had Its birth upon TN
spot, Let US see by our action mat
. shall die here where 1t was born. Lou
and continued cheering,
In the political contest IN which Weare nov
n engaged, wedo hotSeek kpartlSaha adVahtaEe
D! " G are bathing ior the llghts ol 'hose w w
III belong to AL roliticai orgahiZaiiohS'
iS mean that thcir rlshtS OF speech p9 uniili
OF paired. although that rSht may PC usc'
II To denouiico US eliilello 'llaI ilsnV
II conscience shaii pe protec'eo, aiihouSii III
u taken views ol duty may Turn !he 'Giilpie
:" OF reigioH INTO thre'Is ioi p'ltlS,'h uo''','
~, .,'''o" ~ a., G,,o,;Ja Lii ho ros
nr tc SaGTeoIieSs oi lllt .ilcs.uc st", w IL,
o. pertcd by those naqth9rl1y no mater he Wn' @
III polliical views may DC nelu py VIZ WEa vi, h
S't peheath tIclr IHVi- ~ -tiecs, 1 ",n 'a, ",
democratic party ShalI nave salheu power
ooGc we shall not De less, p9S W more 'GnIclou
D! upon these SUBJECTS. we nave l%3roorn %
I"' much because those Who are nov ehdIse
ne with the conduct OF pu9Ic ani.lrS hlie'
~ but niue ABOUT lhc lilnmT.ilicS VI ooi So'o
It, mcnt. we we're unwilling 10 present ~, a
es appearance OF iactlous opPosltion. H Pu
no when we Shall nave gained power, Una
nc oihclai VINO sha'i yiolate one prihcipie
H. law, one single right oi the hnnDiest ma n
~. IN our land, shall DC punished oy inc ~
u rigor OF the law it matters not II ne sltN
II the Presidential char or hoiq huihpi'
no othce under our government; lCheersl
"a we nave had upon thlS moor y loGcnil'
Ie and significant proof OF the lohy Oh IN
IL administration, VINO have arlven lr9m Il
m Al support those upon whohh ~ cnIe,y ieune
Ell at the outset OF this rebellion; when the
lr- hopes, even for their own personal safety
~ ~ hung upon the noble men ,tos oi she oora' ,a
l". states lonu ana continues enGclI"s WIN
,lc under circumstances most uiylns, severe