The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-23
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nav, felt great horror of their names and
characters, that they were associated with
the murder of our Saviour, and, therefore,
no one supposed it possible to find any
thing in their natures to extenuate the
severe judgment of mankind; whereas; in
fact, Plate, was bitterly opposed to our
Saviour's prosecutions and ignominious
death, and protested he, "found no fault
in Him" while the mob, (may heaven
protect your Excelleney from all Hobs,)
hurried him away to execution, without
even the dignity of military arrest; that
Judas, from all we had been able TO as
certain in regard to his character, was a
very unobtrusive, reticent man, better it-
ted by nature for a trade agent or con-
tractor, than Disciple; that though ''he
turned his back upon his friends" nay.
"betrayed them," he was neither the first
nor the last who had yielded to tempta-
ton, that his reward was hard money
thirty huge pieces-and long before Chase
had inflated the currency, or California
had augmented the coin, that he was a
man of sensibility, that he repented, and
so suffered from remorse that he burst his
bowels. [ assured the secessionists and
Office seekers, however, that they need not
wait for quarantine before joining the ar
my of Sumner and John Brown; that you
had done so, turned your back upon them,
betrayed them, and that, although the
official health bulletin represented you in
precarious condition, L had yet seen
no mention of any morbid distention of
your bowels. Nor did 1 fail to remind
the audience of the radical change in your
opinions of John Brown and Mr.. Seward,
since you denounced the one as ga mur-
derer, robber, a thief and traitor" and
the other as his political tutor I point
ed to the remarkable ease and elegance
with which you now fraternize with the
original Browns; how you piously now
regarded his gallows as only less sacred
than the Cross of Christ; how benignantly
you smiled at his apotheosis, and how d.
vinely you could sing:
''John Browns body lie mouldering in the
dust"
In the foregoing can only give you
brief outline of that portion of my
speech which was devoted especially to
yourself I rose, doubtless, 'to the full
hight of the great argument" and many
of your old secesh friends pronounced
my speech truly eloquent and convincing
Several are known to have declared posi-
lively for you and Bronlow, while, among
the office-seekers, trade-agents, and those
who have "lost fortunes by the war, /"
there seemed to be general inclination
to join the grand army of universal free
dom, SO bravely led by yourself. I found
none reluctant to do so except few ori-
ginal Union men, who still declare them
selves ardent supporters of s'THE Union
of the Constitution Ordinary compass
sion requires me to say, in their behalf,
that they read but few newspapers, and
do not know that that old fogy parchment
is wholly s.played out.
Now, for this eulogium upon your life.
character and public services-and be-
cause the Union men of that portion OF
the State in which live have nominated
me for Congress-I am held, like Napo-
leon, prisoner of State. Napoleon at
Helenal Ad-der-rij at tColumbus! How
history will repeat ITSELF For the bene-
fit of subsequent travellers who may visit
this classic city in search of relics, / will
here state that I am at the Columbus
Hotel, room No. 1, directly opposite Q
butchers establishment, where thirteen
chained dogs, hundreds of unclaimed con-
trabands, and millions of mosquitoes
nightly mingle their music to lull me tc
repose.
A few words more and / will suspend
all further recital ofthose Affections which
I am sure will greately affect your Excel
lency's compassionate heart am very
unhappy here. "The noblest river in The
world lies just before me, its waves dance
merrily and unrestrained. Unbleachet
ladies and gentlemen crowd the streets
moving with graceful and elastic tread
while arrayed in robes of loveliest blue
The air is fragrant with the sweet odor
which they only can exhale, and all arounc
is gaiety, happiness and FREEDOM.
alone, of all the denizens of this grea
iempo ium, pine in captivity. Do not for
get, L pray you, that our foreign relations
are in a most critical condition. A blum
der may not only prove fatal to your Ad
ministration, but it may light a torch L
set the world on fire. Though am per
sonally friend to Maximilian and hi
, schemes; still / am fully advised Of th
embarrassments he has caused to yoursel
and Cabinet. Remember, it is the las
hair that breaks the camel's back. vii
not my arrest cause a sensation at ST
James, st. Cloud aud St. Petersburg--in
deed, throughout all Europe? Will no
the sublime Porte be aroused? And vii
; not those great powers, who SO anxiousl,
await pretext to Interfere in behalf o
Maximiliap, be urged to extreme measure
| when informed that his chief American
, ally is under arrest? | will no furthe
3 enlarge upon the danger: wise states
> manship alone can save your Administra
ton, and what is of the first importanc
. to every ofic holder, secure your re- elec
, ton. 1 suggest this expedient as the best
r Brownlov has any number of courts i
4 Tennessee. His Judges (although GU
/, Constitution requires that they be electe
: by the people, have been appointed b
: yourself. They are true as steel to 20
G and your glorious Administration. Thei
e jurisdiction is co-extensive with thei
: own wishes. and Brownlow's necessitie,
e They are all sworn to execute his piou
: will Besides, you have Federal Court
l in full operation all over Tennessee