Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-15

state of happiness and prosperity which
they enioved before the madness OF mis-
guided men in whom they had reposed
their confidence, led them astray to their
own undoiDg. IF there is anything that
can be done on my part, on correct prln-
ciples of the Constitution TO promote
these ends, be assured it shall be done
Let me assure you also, that there Is
no disposition on the part of the Govern
ment, to deal harshly with the southern
! people. There may be speeches published
from various quarters, that may preaine
a different spirit. Do not let them trouble
or excite YOU: but believe that it is the
great object ofthe Government to make
the Union of these United States more
complete and perfect han ever, and to
maintain it on constitutional principles,
if possible, more firmly than 1t has ever
before been.
Then why cannot we all come up to
the work in a proper spirit ? In other
words, let us look to the Constitution.
The issue has been made and decided
Then, as wise men; as men who see right
and are determined to follow; as fathers
and brothers; and as men who love their
country in this hour of trial of suffering,
why can We come up and help to settle
the questions of the hour, and adjust
them according to the principles of hon
or and Of Justice? The institution of
slavery is gone. The former status of
the negro had to be changed, and We, as
wise men, must recognize so patent fact,
and adopt ourselves to circumstances as
they surround us. Woices-We are will
ling to do so, yes sir, we are willing to do
so I believe you are, | believe when
your faith is pledged when your consent
is given, as I have already said, | believe
it will be maintained IN good faith, and
every pledge as promised fully carried
out. (Cries-It wilI.) All ask or de-
sire of the South or North, the East or
the West, is to be sustained in carrying
out the principles of the Constitution.
1t is not to be denied that we have been
great sufferers on both sides, good men
have fallen and much misery is being en-
dured, as the necessary result of so gi-
gantic a contest. Why, then, cannot we
come together, and around the common
altar ofour country, heal the wounds that
have been made. Then, why cannot we
approach each other on principles which
are right in themselves, and which will
be productive of good to all. The day Is
not far distant when we shall feel like
some family that has had a deep and des-
perate fend, the various members of
which have come together and compared
the evils and suferings they had inflicted
on each other. They had seen the in
huence of their errors and its result, and
be governed by a generous spirit of con-
ciliation, they had become mutually for
bearing and f~Orgiving, and return to their
old habits of fraternal kindness, and be-
come better friends thar ever. Then let
us consider that the fend which alienated
us has been settled and adjusted to mu-
tual satisfaction; that we come together
to be bound by frmer bonds of love, res
peet and confidence han ever. The
North cannot get along without the South,
nor the South without the North, nor
the East without the West, nor the West
without the East; and / say it is our du-
ty to do all that within our power lies to
perpetuate and make stronger the bonds.
of our Union, seeing that it is for the
common good of all that we should be
united. feel that this Union though.
but the creation of a century, is to be
p~erpetuated for all time, and that it a
not be destroyed except by the All Wise
God who created it, Gentlemen, Irepeat,
/ sincerely thank you for the respect
manifested or this occasion, and for the
expressions of appreciation and conf
dence, please to accept my thanks. 7-
The leader of the delegation replied :
Mr.. President: On behalf ofthis del
egation return you my sincere thanks
lOi yOuT A1uu SGu6EUHS-
nous expressions of kindly feelings to
the people Of the South.
The visitors then retired.
,
The Confederate Democracy who met
in Columbus last week al.
RESOLVED. That the valor and forth
tude ofour troops have never been sur
passed, and their patriotic devotion to
their country can never be obliterated
from our memories.
As the previous resolutions are made
principally in Remuneration of the
policy the GoVernmeab-iu its bargain
with the people in borrowing money to
pay our Union soldiers while engaged in
whipping the rebels, it is somewhat doubt
what soldiers are here meant. When
reflect that only a year ago these
saints denounced the Union soldiers as
Lincoln dogs Lincoln hirelines, : ;
'murderers of Southern people, that we
were whipped every time our soldiers
fought, that the war was a failure,9 we
feel sure it unjust have been intended for
the REBEL soldiers and not for the boys
in blue. n-nadison Co. Union.
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