East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-09-13

4 (Cheers.) Il am one of those who
8 though not superstitious or inclined tC
: believe in strange doctrines, yet holt
l that this Government is an emanatior
, from on high, which was designed
, from the beginning, when it was or.
l ganized and established, to be perpet.
, ual, and to be handed down through
! all time, (Cheers.) I am one OF
/ those who believe that this people,
that the American people, were sent
out among the nations of the earth to
} accomplish a great mission. 1t has
:. lbeen said, and 1 believe truly TOO,
, that westward the star of empire
takes its way (Cries of "Goodp')
We have the evidence Of the saying
: here before us tonight. And 80 be-
, lieving that the Government of this
country was intended to be perpetual,
l took my stand at an early day against
every effort which was made to dis
solve tho union of these States.
(Cheers.) am one of those who be-
lieve that the principles contained in
the Constitution Of the United States
are not only comprehensive enough
TO embrace all the States, but that
they have all the clements which,
when properly understood and appli-
ed, are broad enough and strong
enough to embrace the entire conti-
nent. Cheers, i would not even
stop there, but include all the nations
Of the earth. loud cheers
am one of those who believes
that the United States are destined
to accomplish great mission; yea,
and that time will come when, in
stead of receiving accessions from all
portions of the globe and L extend
to all, as they come, open arms and
hearty welcome. Let them come say
i, TO this great asylum Of freedom,
where they can find home to abide
in and a place for their wives and
children; where, in fact, they form
basis upon which a mighty empire is
to be raised l say let them come
(oheers); but while ! say this, / believe
that as we glide along the stream of
time, and when we come to take our
true position, the period will arrive
when instead of being the recipients
of those who join us from the other
nations of the earth, this will be the
great center around which the arts
and ndsciences,agriculture and mechanics
religion and the true philosophy of
Government, will gather and concen-
| trO 10 hof H., ,r
leus will radiate all those arts, refine
lS,,a msR!ah eeRa asdYs-' applause;)
ano 7tlnie will come when your rail
ways and telegraph wires will run
through the arteries Of the country
as tho tendon through the human
arm, and when the face Of the globe
itself shall be as sensitive to the touch
and reflect intelligence like the face Of
man (Applause.) And SO believing, l
stand where / started in reference to
this Government, maintaining that it
was designed to continue in perpetu-
ity. (Cheers.) Hence it is that /
have opposed those from the South
who wished to divide and destroy this
Union. But that opposition now has
ceased. The antagonism of the South
has been overcome. Their armies
have been disbanded, and after hav-
ing made the vain attempt 10 separate
these States have come forward to say
to their countrymen and to the other
States that they accept the prohered
terms of reconciliation. (Cheers).
They say: "We struggled and tri-
cd for SUI smacy by the arbitrament
of the sword. 1t was the arbitter of
our own selection. 1t has decided
against us, and we now accept your
terms" (Applause.) They came back
repentant, acknowledging the suprem-
acy of the Constitution, aud asking to
be readmitted, TO add then number to
the great galaxy o. States which COM
pose tho Onion. And this beiug done
where is the man with any magnani-
nifty, with any patriotism, who has
any degree of eallantry attaching to
him who seeing his foe living PROSTATE
beneath his feet, would ask him to be
further degraded and despised in his
own eyes, and in those of his Maker?
(Applause,) l will be mistaken in the
character and disposition of this peo-
pie when dare TO believe that they
require any such degradation on the
part Of those with whom they want
t. live, and towards whom they desire
to be as equals. loud cheers.) L
will occupy your time but moment
longer. (Cries of "go on!) Now,
when the war has ceased, and pro-
clamation Of peace has been made,
and when there is not an armed foe to
the United STATES existing in any Ter
ritority or State within the jurisdiction
of the United States now, when the
war has been fought out, and when
our brethern are anxious TO return to
their allegiance and to become as they
were before, part and parcel of our
selves, who is it, my countrymen, that
wants to open anew the arteries which
have been so long profusely bleedingY
Who is it that desires to tar away the
bandaees from the wound for the pur-
pose of gratifying a petty personal
feeling! (Cheers).
Let me ask this people tonight as
sembled-Oh my countrymen do we
love each other as Christians? DO
we believe in Him who suffered for
, man? Let me ask you, now when
peace is made, now when the bleeding
J artery is stayed, now when the wound
has been healed, now when we have
reached the time, so long and anxi-
ously looked for, that the proclama-
: ton has gone forth" Peace on earth
, and good will towards men"-at such
, time, / ask this people, care you
D willing to commence anew and go in
to another revolution?" cloud cries
Of mo! no!') Are You willing, in
! this fair and happy land are you
D willing, in tho name of Christianity
: and as an avowedly Christian people
1 to set man against man, and, in Tho