Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-09-13
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NBw Y0Rx, Sem. IT,
The following Ase TIE main points Of the
very important speech made yesterday by
lfstdent JchAson b delsesefeO koS -
southern o,atns y
GEhTLKMES We hsve passed through
this rebellion. l say We for Il was us who
were responsible 6r h Yes tle 0onh
made the ISSUE and know the nature Of the
Southern people well enough to know that
when they become convinced Of m error
they frankly acknowledge il in direct man.
ner, and now IN performance of duty, or In.
deed any act they undertake TO perform they
do it heartily and frankly, and now that
they come to me, understand them ~ say.
ing that we made the issue. We set up the
Union Of the States against the institution
Of slavery. We selected the arbitmtion n.
the God Of battles The argument was the
sword The issue was fully and honorably
met. Both the questions presented have
been settled against US, and we are prepared
to accept the ISSUE find on all sides this
spirit OF candor and honor prevailing. The
issue was over and the Judgment has been
against us, and the decision having been
made against us we feel bound in honor to
| abide by the arbitration. In doing this we
are doing ourselves NO dishonor and should
not feel humiliated and degraded, but re
member that We are ennobling ourselves by
our action, and we should feel the govern
meat has treated us magnanimously and
meet the government upon the terms il has
so nlagnanimously IHoffered US.
SO far as sm concerned. personally, ! am
unaffected by any question, whether it al
| fccts the North or the South, East or West
stand where did Of old, battling for the
Constitution and Union OF these United
States. In doing 80, know opposed some
Of you Of the South when the dtH'trine OF
secession was being urged on tile country,
and the declaration of your right TO break
up the Government and disintegrate the
| Union was made. l stand to day as have
ever stood. firmly in the opinion II monop
oly contends against this country II must go
down. Jf the issue made by the South
against the Government was wrong, and the
Government has triumphed, and the South,
true to her ancient instinct OF trankness ana
manly honor comes forth and expresses her
Willingness to abide the result OF the de-
cisiOn, in good faith.
While think that the rclellion has been
arrested and subdued, and am happy in the
consciousness Of n duty well performed, !
want not only you but the people OF the
world to know that while derided and
feared disntegration of the States, am
/
tration OF power here. under whatever guise
or name it bears and if the issue is forced
! upon us | shall still endeavOr to pursue the
same efforts to dissaudc from this doctrine
| Of running to extremes.
| nm grateful 10 see so many OF you herr
to-day. II manifcsts spirit am pleased to
observe. know it has been said Of NE that
nv as,nr rites are sharp; that ! had vindic-
tive feelings to crafty, and that should not
tail to avail myself of the opportunities that
would present themselves to CRAFTY such
despicable feelings If my own acts will
not speak for me and for themselves more
than any profession might now make
| would be equally useless. But, gentlemen
if know myself, as think | do. | know
that am OF. the Southern people, and love
them to that state Of happiness and prosper
ity which they enjoyed before the madness
oi misguiled men, in whom they hai rep"sc,
their confidence, led them astrny to thcil
own undoing. If there is anything that can
he done on my part, on correct principles o
the Constitution, to promote these ehus, pt
assured 1t shall DC done
let me assure you also, that there Is no
DISPOSITION on the part of the G"vefnhch'
10 zeal Larshly with the southern peoP'e.
There NAV he speeches published from va
rious quarters tia, may breathe different
,mr,t. DO not let them trouble or excite
YOU. hut believe that it is the great object OF
ihc Government to make the L Mon oil thu sc
| United States more complete and perfect
than ever. and to maintain it on constitu.
tioual prlnc,rles if possible, more friendly
than il has eve. before been; then why can
not we all come up TO the work III proper
spirit. In other words, let us look to tLe
constitution. The issue has been made and
decided Then as wise men. as men whose
| rights and are determined To follow II rs
fathers and brothers, and as men who low
their country in this hour OF trial ana suffer
ing. why can't We come up and help to set
, tie the questions Of the hour, and adjus
them according to the principles of honoI
and of Justice The institution of slavery i:
| gone, The former statues vi the negro hat
to be changed, and We, rs wise men mus
recognize so latent q fact, and adapt our
selves to circumstances as they surround US
(Voices). We are willing to do SO. Yes
sir, we are willing to do SO.
believe you are. believe when YOU
faith is pledged-when your consent ba:
been given MS have already said, believe
it will be maintained in good faith. ane
every pledge or promise fully carried out
I[Crics. +" il will All l ask or desire o.
The South or North, the East or West. is Il
be sustained in carrying out the principle:
of the Constitution. 1t is not to be denict
that We been great sufferers on both sides
Good ,nen have fallen and much misery i
being endured as the necessary result OF 81
gigantic a contest. Why then cannot WI
come together and around the commun
ion altar of our country; heal the wound!
] that have been madeg Our country has
been scathed all over. Then why canno
we approach each other on principles which
are right in themselves, and which viii b'
productive of good to all. The day is no
far distant when We shall feel like soms
family that has deep and desperate feud
the various members of which have come
together and compared the evil and suffer
ipgs they had inflicted ON each other. They
had seen tho influence Of their error and it
I result, and governed by generous spirit o
Cancellation, they had become mutually for
bearing and forgivine and returned to thei
old habits Of fraternal kindness and becam,
better friends than ever. Then let us con
slider that the feud which alienated us ha
been settled and adjusted to mutual satistac
ton: that We come together to be bount
by tirmcr bonds of love, respect and conf
lrnce than ever.
The North cannot get along without TIN
South nor the South without the North, In
East without the West nor the West with
out the East and ! say it is our duty to d
all that lies within our power to perpetuat
and make stronger the bond of our Union
seeing that it is for the common good Of al
that we should be united. feel that thi
Union, though but the creation Of century
is to be pcrpetuated for all time, and that
cannot be destroyed, except BY the all-wis
God who created.
Gentlemen, repeat sincerely thank yo
for the respect manifested on this occasion
: and for the expressions Of appreciation an
confidence. Please to accept my thanks.
. The leader of the delegation replied:
Nh PRESIDENT: On behalf Of this dele
CATION return you my sincere thanks 70
your kind, generous, aye, magnanimous es
preston Of kindly feeling to the people q
the South.
The visitors then retired.