The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-08-27

pOSty Jlau ne NOulU nave I'd IlClF ScTVl-
ces in the establishment of a monarchy.
He characterized the Presidents ultima
tum as an attempt at a fragrant usurpa-
ton of authority, for which he mcrited
the severest execrations Of all nlcn devo.
tedto our republican form of Govern
ment. He denied that either the Pres.
ident or Congress, Or both united, pos
sessed any such right The Govern
ments at Richmond and Washington
combined have no right to overthrow the
institutions of the States, or to change
the relations between the States. That
was the right of the States, and the
States only, lie repeatedly quoted Lin
coin against Lincoln, to the infinite
amusement of the crowd. He quoted
the Inaugural against the communica-
ton "to whom it may concern" He
brought on the stand the entire Repub-
lican party in both Houses of Congress
to testify against Mr. Lincoln's right to
overthrow slavery, by showing that they
had unanimously voted, at the late scs-
sion, to so amend the Constitution as to
authorize the overthrow of slavery. The
amendment failed, and now Mr.. Lincoln
claims to exercise the right himself. This
was only equalled by Mr. Lincoln's har.
dihood about his scheme of compensated
emancipation-which he first sought to
carry out by act of Congress; next he
asked Congress to provide for so amen
ding the Constitution as to authorize the
appropriation ofmoney for such purpo-
ses and failing with the amendment,
he finally attempted to carry out his
scheme in defiance of the constitution.
MIR, B. said he had uniformly advised
obedience to law ; this was a rule of his
life--even though the law might be Of
doubtful authority Or utility ; but he in
tended that obligation as much for those
in as for those out of authority. He
said the President was as much bound
! by the law as the humblest citizen in the
land. In the execution of the law the
President can claim our obedience, but
whenever he transcends the limits of the
law, said Mr.. B., have as much right
to command him as he has to command
me :; but disobedence to law on his part
is much graver offence than disobedi.
enca on the part of a private citizen
| Some may think these views calculated
| to discourage enlistments but, he said
= Mr.. Lincoln was cminently amenable tc
he law on this charge, for he had done
more to discourage enlistments, by his
: unconstitutional ultimatum, than all the
g. Dem ocrats in America. Besides, he
lad not only done this, but he had en-
Fouraged enistments in the South HC
id, by his foolish and unlawful thing
more for the cause of the rebellion, thar
ould JEFF. Davis and all his Cabinet
s lie had given aid and comfort to the
nemy. Mr.. Bigler said the communi
alton addressed "To whom it may con
ern," would come to the rebel cause
ith healing on its wings-it would ac
Ike pauacea to all its ills 1T woult
lay home dissensions and give new spir
r the rebcllion-it would silence tht
e9norings for Peace and Union il
orth Carolina. 1t was fatal stab t
lr. Holden, the Union candidate fo
,overnor in that State. But it was il
cordance with Mr.. Lincon's folle
ON the beginning. He, Mr.. Bigler
hd not stopped to discuss the war, an(
should not, though its management
as full of just cause of complaint bu
intended to deal with the politica
olicy that accompanied the war whicl
c characterized as the worst the wit o
han could have deviscd-that through
I Mr.. Lincoln had divided a United
North and united divided South. HaC
- he had wisdom enough and patriotism
enough to have conducted the war to
the Union, and not for the qualification
of fanatics-to have looked to the I'm
ion men of the South tor elp, rather
dear to their slaves, Peace and Unior
might have triumphed long since. Mr.
2 b., said he could see in the new aspect o
the war nothing but endless drafts, con
scriptions, carnage and common desola
tion. The Southern people will neve
yield their right to their local institu
IouS' W hSIHCl Iley NduI sIdNCIy VI HO
they will stand by the right to have i
urtil the last man has bitten the dust
Suppose jeff. Davis was to make tn
ultimatum of peace, the establishment
of slavery in the North, how long woul(
he be conquering peace on such terms
There would be no peace Democrat OIL
such an issue. Though some might de
sire the institution, even they, would no
accept it as a dictation, Mr.. Biglel
said that, as for himself, whilst he wa
willing to do and suffer anything for thC
Union and Government as made by tn,
Fathers, he would not contribute ont
man, nor one farthing, to prosecute thu
war for the unlawful purposes set fortl
by Mr.. Lincoln.
Mr.. Bigler next, in support of his bat
opinion of the acts and intentions of the
President, called attention to the late
communication, which appeared in thC
N. Y. Tribune, over the signature of b