The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-08-02
Gfe1t Union Demonstration ii
M Washington.
Gehsral Logan on. the PhlIade IpAia cons
- - vention. > 's--' - r :

vention.
The Loyal League of Washington
had a, grand Jolli6cation last Thurs
day evening, They were addressed
BY Gen. Schenck, Gov. Hamilton, Of
Texas, and Con, Logan Gen.. Logan
concluded his torcible remarks as fol-
lows
Now, my fellow icouptrymeu, as re.
marked by Governor Hamilton, there
is to be a great assemblsge of all kinds
of people Of all complexions Of poll
ties in philadelphia pretty soon; for
the purpose of what {? For the pur-
pose of making loyal men2 for the
purpose Of re establishing this govern
ment OF our fathers on a better and
truer foundation2 1t seems TO me not.
During the rebellion there were two
parties in this governmental trai-
tors and spatriots.s Hbe patriot was
for this government, the traitor was
against it. The Union man sympa-
thized with the government; the trai,
tor fought the government or sympa-
thized with its enohnies "A line was
drawn between tho two There were
but two sides, and men must follow
one or the other. SO in the South
there were loyal men, though few in
n1pbers who stood by The 5side.of the
government; all The others wero on
the side of treason. This assemblage,
which is to meet in u fewadays is not
TO destroy the Copperhcad party, for
that is already destroyed; it is not for
tho purpose Of suppressng the rebel
lopSfot that cis already suppressed -
What, thon, is it for? It's for the pur-
pose of destroying the organization
of the Union party of this country
and tor no other purpose whatever.--
You will iind) tho Copperhead there;
you will find the d sappointed office
seeker there; the bungrys and thirsty
Republican who hss been thirsting for
the waters that spring from the foun-
tains Of Office about this capital for
long years, and who has never had a
drop to cool his parched tongue, and
who goes there for the purpose OF cry
ing out, ,"Oh, Lazarus, for one drop!'
TBoisterous laughter and cheers =
You will find, perhaps, few officers
of the army going over there to prove
their loyalty to the country.
Well those who so there TO prove
their loyalty to the country believe
that this country belongs to one man;
this must, therefore, prove their loyal
ty to him and not to The Government.
Ishave nothing to say against these
men; they We're my brothers in arms.
have the highest regard and esteem
for them, but l will say to them this:
that in my opinion the officers of the
army of the United States who march.
cd under the scorching sun of the
South, tc wade as they did almosti in
blood TO save this Government; who
saw his brothers fall thick and fast
around him, amid q storm Of shot and
shell poured by the enemies of his
country, who Gun leave the graves of
his brothers, and not lear a voice
from those graves in The; ;far off South
Ego not into the mesbes of treason;
stand'byyoqr colors as youbave fought
for your country; stand by the men
who stood by you and who fought by
your side during those-h6urs Of trial.
TGreat applause I IF they do 90 there
and engage in that dance, it will not
be such dance as the soldier was
used, to in his march to baIle, ,he
danced TO the music of Union-it was
salve to his very soul; but they will
be dancing there to the music OF trea-
son. They wifi meet there some Of
the leaders OF the lowlands of The
South for whose treason they fought
upon the bloody fields Of the South
YoulwilI find there. the Copperheadc
Who spat npon you while you were
fighting for the flag of your country
who spat upon the flag; who treatec
You With the utmost contempt-ant
they areltheSe forstheDpTpose olSdes
troyibg the orgaHizatioh that savet
the county, Tho, least you can do
in my Judgment, ,is to haYe no at
flia,iop with any man who slis no
loyak hE. tBs ,ssg
Let mo ask, you If the Same mel
who are standing by those oproposi
tjonsot Congress are not men VIII
stand by the country? And who ar
the men who.have gottensnp this meet
ing? Its Head is herein Washington
Why d6they desert the men VIII
stood BY the country and join thos
who stood against it2 What have tn
men who compose sthisT GOprerbeaC
or4AulEation done itol mike them b
loyal and, 80. desirable, an ,organiza
ton? Perhaps the time will com
whetl this will be made apparent
do not understand it now. | Nigh
possibly imagine, if | were in ccrtai
position andran laAbitieus man,i that
couidrcreatefs party North'and o pal
tYsSqush: Being one Of the people,
might believe if | could get nomina
ton there would be no trouble III bt
ing elected President. Obtaining tha
nomination, j might ipdnce the Soutl
ernhStates not 20 ratity the constilt
tionnl amendment, ,i,but tovote for eleC
gorsrin spite'ot the law; and If | coul
get two or three Northern State
which ,is doubtful, enough with tn
vote ofthe secedei States to make
majorsty, 4 might declare my self lega
lyaelected, for having declared tnt
Congress had no power to exclud
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