, 1864-04-25


what act Of retaliation We will enter. In
that case 1t might be proper to proceed to oex-
trcmc measures at once-even to tic putting
to death Of prisoners in our hnnds-should
such etep. seem safe and proper. It would
doubtless be lawful
But II Davis disavows the act, and is
ready to accord some suitable satisfaction,
something less Of stringcncy might be insist
cd on ii our demands. But in any event the
gang which perpetrsted the massacre are the
proper subjects Of vengeance. II Davis will
give up Forrest, Chalmers and their bloody
crew, yery well: If not, = proclamation Of
outlaWry Is the least that can be thought OF
They are no more entitled to protection in
case of being taken prisoners, than parcel
OF tigers with the blood OF men upon their
jaws.
At Ill events we must 50 far enough to
yindIcate justice and protect cur black SOL
dicrs in the future.
THE VOICE OF JACKSON DEHIoC-
ERACY.
No living Democrat hns better right to
speak for the Democratic party than General
Dpnie1 E. Sickles. Though still young
nun, comparatively, his party, at the break,
ing out Of the war, contained few, If any
gentlemen Of higher claims to statesmanship,
whether evidenced by the many official posi-
tions with which It had rewarded him, or the
ability which he had brought to the perform
ance Of their dulles. Rising from penniless
jonrneyman printer, his sympathies have al
ways been with the people. Obtaining his
first prominence In the strongly Democratic
city Of New Yorls, in Jackson's time, he conld
uut have Drcn other than a Democrat Of
the Democrats. One OF the ablest members
Of the New York bar, the Democrat
ic party made him counsel for the
CITY,, When he represented her in the
LEGISLATURE he WINS the acknowledged lender
Of that body. In Congress the Democracy
had no more1mpressive advocate, mo staunch.
er or more Jealous partisan. He had accom-
panied Buchanan to England as Secretary oi
Legation, and his personal relations with
Douglas, Cass, and the other Democratic
statesmen Of the country, were those OF 6
recognized Democrntic leader with his peers
a domestic calamtty, which was surely
more his misfortune than bis fault, darkcned
his threshold, aud llighted his fame in the
eyes Of many. But who can fall to admire
linn as heleaycs his scat in Congress to enlist
AS private soldier for the Union, Trusting
only to the appreciation Of his fellow pri-
Yates and his superiors for promotion. Al
though without military education he has
earned promotion from military men for his
gencSnlship, and conquered the applause Of
the people for his fighting qualities. at
Charlottesville and Gcttysburgh, it is still
doubtful to many whether he WAS not the
most effective General on the field. His
career In the field is without blunler or a
stain, and, to-day, bis soldicfly reputation is
worthy of his Crude, which is the second in
The army.
Neither in zeal ms Democrat, nor in the
range Of his abilities, nor in the proofs Of his
patriotism, has he been found wanting. Such
Is the record of the Democratic soldier who
has jus. been SO warmly welcomed BY the
people Of Chicago, and who In return for
their hospitality has given them his views.
Hear him: J.;
When became eoldic1 ceased to be pDlit-
clan IDeofeuing cheers.] did not Ye0ounce any
principle tbat had previously governed me npub-
Douglas, Cas-, and Dickinson with whom I had
been Tor years associated in public affairs; did
es ] ye .ns ps F as eea
Cd. IGhees bal M aid lee! that IL H. ths sins 81
had destroyed all psrty Tier, and sllegianco had
merged into higher, md BROADER and greater tssaes
au partiEan guestlons that It was right and proper
have cherished, to the greater good Of my country.
We are not aware how lie could hare said
anything which 'wou]d have been higher evs-
dence Of Ills patriotism unless it were the
following: .......
Acting npon this impulse I Joined the military
service Of The United stntes IN the capacity OF q
private soldier. Tremendous chccriug.]
And here is the practical common sense o1
Democratic soldier, who has scaled his faith
By his blood, rs well as diguified it by his sa.
gaelts aud judgment, upon the s4can't" theo
r ef The secessionists and copper:rebs.
Impossible to put down this rebellionf Let Ken
tucky and Missouri, md Tennessee, and Louisiana
the Cumberland and the Ohio, and the Rio Grande
and the Mississippi answer that! Impossible
Why VIC arc twenty millions. and they are but ei1
for moment regard hlmselfa az worthy respect and
consideration who will 20 far ignore the claims Of
hia country TO respect, as to admit that twenty
Hons OF euch population as hare created great
empire on this continent, are inferior to elx mill
llo1s no matter from what part Of God footstool
Trey come. loud cheer.
dGIc II y oaEhno4 0tmUCIAt Views OF
Duchapanism."
We were told at the outsct Of this Yar-apl the
opinion Ia sometimes still echoed-th1t 1t was un-
constitutional 10 put down this rebellion BY force
Iot erms that you could not and must not coerce
State. Why, my friends ifitwcs lawful and right
h form Government, to transfer from collection
Of separate States great community, united INTO
ono Nn1iouI Union; II 1t was right to establish
such Government ~ It IN vas Fts5t to pledge oar
tnin. preeeryc, 4nd defend 1t foreyer-fus such ID
the ue,t taken By MI who Gwcr ale :iance to the
CONSTITUTIONAL hearcn's na1ne what can be more
Ijchtfnl thnn to dcfe1Id and preserve snch Con
sfitutton and such Union aeainst enemies either
af home OF abroads lChccrs long conttnued.1 Il
It possible that the Inspired iaters 81 the repabc
mcut That We were al bound to defend against for.
tcn nrrrcse3on Sc% that I'LL OF are bound to eco
SACRIFICED and destroyed at the hands Of intestine
.febellion2 T.
Gen; sicklcs has heard probably from both
Northern ind Southern rebels that this Il, moi
a war for the Union, but for the Black Re
publican party and the negro. What tAs
f1ehtipg Democrnt whose wooden crutch con
tafns more honesty and brains than the Wholt
coppcrhead party.
r.h{e 1ar. for whom is. IL wngedf Do heal
INST for md
- sf,me party dog1nn OF dociEnef rcpel the idea
G1hfs ~ 1xar is winged for America and humanity
and daty 1os
sstri9ts, A1neriea fsils. and humanity ~ y as u.
frrsend. fApnlause,] This war, whom does II IL. ID
frestY EscFy man woman nna ca1n q .rs i9xo,1
~ nfic4op education, nee institutions, tae laeau
end nr5yfeces, and opportunities oi the maases, tat
5eTclnumeut Of the republic aE beao9as 1gnt y
mankind. the preeeFM5on M .. ts;s a1a IT. r
THUS one OF the heroes Of Gettysburg dls
Il ,. = II :. ,orat area that fhR Soutf