The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

ed in the history Of her government by recolec-
tions OF Pizawo. of Corttz, and Alvarado. They
were torn from her grasp, one by one, by peo.
pie who, having drank deep in the fountains OF
liberty, scorned to kiss the rod that smotc them
In the last few years, we have seen the flower of
the Austrian possessions in Italy wrenched rom
the House Of llapsburg by those immortal rebels
who rallied beneath the triumphant banner of
Garibaldi and Victor Emanuel What is the
lesson to be derived from all this? 1t is this,
that II nations would hold provinces and hold
States, they must deal justly with peoples and
with political communities. If despotisn or mon
archy cannot hold its oWn--if it cannot keen the
territories which it has acquired by conquest
purchase or treaty. or in any other way, what
shall be said OF republic? Sir. there were re-
publics in ancient times that had vast possessions.
arthage was one OF them. She held the islands
| OF the Mediterranean opposite her coast-Sicly
aud Sardinia. and the Beariac group, the Maio-
| rica and Minorca Of the present day-and held
the coast of Spain itself. where she established a
new Carthage. extending beyond the Straits of
Gibraltar. She lost them all by her bad faith
toward Others, and succumbed herself at last to
the eternal law which has decreed vcXaton to
violence and poverty to rapiue, [Applause.l And
tome, mghter than her great African rival
eI at last toher own love OF conquest and to the
! lactlon she had nurtured in her bosom. Lessons
these, OF which we may well take cognizance.
and which should be a warning to us. GApphuse
Yet. on the other hand, ! believe a republic to
be the strongest Of all possible governments, just
so long as that republic. constituted as ours is
maintains the constitutional obligations which
can alone keep 1t together. But, when these oh
legations are disregarded, it is no better than
rope Of sand. | have said that do not despair
of our cause. 1t does. indeed. seem to be well
nigh lost | am not sure that we can have ano-
ther Union, but If we would have, we must lay
aside the sword and take up the olive branch
Loud appause.l In common with you and in
sympathy with you have advocated peace doc
trines and l see no hope of the happy future to
which have referred, except in them, There is
no other way by which we can, out Of
"This nctle danger,
Pluck the flower of safety
Stop the war, and tie up the arteries, and you
will have made beginning [Applause.l But,
genelemen, tell US we cannot stop the war as long
as the Republican party is in power. That may
! be so, gentlemen, but We can do this: we can
create public opinion which, after a while, will
be too powerful for these men to Withstand.
would present the peace question as great moral
remedy for existing evils. am happy to know
that this feeling pervades the masses of the
American people, that it is growing from day to
day, that they are becoming sick of slaughter
aud that they require cessation OF that which is
now creating misery and desolation throughout
the land
A word or two further, gentlemen, and have
done. This is 4 civil war, az it seems to me, and
differs only from the civil wars of centuries gone
by. in the fact that because Of the wonderful for
bearance of the American people, it has not be-
come general But we have the fuel at our very
doors, in the organization of our loyal leagues,
and in the repeated attempts which have been
made to overthrow the ballot-boX. Every step
in this war is not only widening the breach be-
tween the North and the Soath. but is bringing
us nearer to 4 despoism. will not speak of the
desp0tsm OF other countries. We have ! sup
pose, to maintain friendly relations with them,
and they may be, perhaps, suited to the character
OF the people over whom the despotc power is
stretched out. BUt the traini o Of the American
people requires something different. 1t demands
freedom OF speech, freedom of the press, and the
hd6edS corpus, and free elections. and. by the
blessing Of God, these we will have. TCheers.1
Gentlemen. | have had great pleasure in this in
tervi9 Y Y+tt1 the members Of the States Rights
Assocl rlof; Nnd shall not soon forget it. | feel
that we are engaged in a common cause. and
though we have to contend against the arbitrary
power OF this government. believe that the truth
| is destined ultimately to triumph. We are about
to enter upon political campaign, and if we are
able to take the field 4 united party. as ] trust
we may be- this Administration will receive such
| rebuke as il has not received before. Hoping
that the day OF our triumph may not be far dis
tant, ! join with you in your determination to
make efforts corresponding with the magnitude
OF the crisis to secure again. if possible, union,
peace and prosperity to our country. ] may say,
in conclusion, that believe, with the Athenian
philosopher, who, when the islands of the Archi-
pelago revoltcd from Athens, said: II will yield
TO no man in my love for liberty, but she nevel
seems more lovely to me than when she comes
cnrobed in the garments Of peace"
Three hearty cheers were then given for Thomas
FL. Seymour.
A CURIosuY.-The Virginia Union, Of
the 10th inst, learns from some Mormon
teamsters just arrived there, that the remains
OF an Indian have been found near Salt Lake,
completely imbedded in rock salt four feet
below the surface. The body was in state
Of complete preservation, and from appear
ances bad lain in the same position for many
years, or perhaps for ages. The flesh was
perfectly dry, like that of mummy, and
it was evident that it had been perfectly