Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-07
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blazing characters, as if il were in.ihe heav'
ems punctuaied with stars, that all may
read and understand. Let us consult that
instrument lei us digest it's provisions and
understand them, and, understanding abide
by them.
tell the opponents Of this government.
care not from what quarter they come,
whether from the east, west, north or south,
you who are engaged in the work of break
ing up the government by amendments 10
the Constitution, that the principles Of Tree
government are deeply rooted in the Amer
lean heart All The powers combined,
care Tot of what character they are, cannot
destroy that great inslrument-ihat great
charter of freedom. They may seem TO
succeed for time, but their attempt will
be futile. They might as well undertake 10
lock up the winds or chain the waves ofthe
ocean, and confine them to limits They
! may think now it can be done BY concur
rent resolutions, but when it is submitted
10 the popular Judgment and 10 the popular
will, they will find that they might as well
introduce a resolution TO repeal the law OF
gravity as 10 keep this Union from being re-
stored.
Pts Just about as feasible TO resist The
great law of gravity which binds all TO
common centre, as that great law OF gravi-
ly which will bring back these States and
replace them in their relations. All these
conspiracies and Vaccinations north and
south cannot prevent il. All that is wanted
= III
to know what is going on. would the
whole American people could be ASSEMBLED
here o-day as you are. wish we had an
amphitheatfe capacious enough 10 hold
these 80, 600, 900 of people, that they could
be here TO witness The struggle that is going
on 10 preserve the Constitution Of their fa-
lhers. They would settle this question
| they could see who il is, and how it is, aud
what kind of spirit is manifested in break
ing up The government. Yes, when they
come 10 see the struggle, and 10 understand
who is against them, il you would make
them perform the Fart Of gladiators in The
first tilt, you would find the enemies OF the
country crushed and helpless.
have detained you longer than intend~
ed. We are in a great struggle. | am your
instrument. Who is there have not toIe1
! aud labore6 for Where is the man OF wo-
man in public or private life who las not
| always received my attention or my time :
| Pardon the egotism they say that man
| JohusoD is lucky man, that no man can
| defeat him, | will Tell You what constitu tes
| luck. Ii is 20 do right and be for the peo-
| pie. That is what constitutes good lock
| Somehow or olher The people will find out
| and understand who is Tor and who is against
! Them. | have been placed in as many try
! ing positions as any mortal man was ever
! placed in, bni so far have not desered the
| people, and believe they will not desert
| me. n
| sentiment have swerved from Can they
| put their fingers upon it Have you heard
| them point out any discrepancy Have
you heard them quote my predecessor, who
| fell martyr to his counlry's cause, as GO
| ing in opposition or in con:radislinction to
| anything that have done2 The very poll
cy which am pursuing now was pursued
under his administration, and was beng
| pursued by him when The inscrutabls Prov
: idence saw fiji 10 remove him, trust, 10 a
! better world Than This. Where is there one
! principle adopted by him in reference TO
The restoration of the Union that have de,
| paired from ! None ! none
The war, then, is not simply upon me,
! bul upon my predecessor. | have Iried 10
| do my duty. know that some people, in
their jealousies, have made the remark,
! ''ihe While House is President" Just Let
me say that the charms of the White House
! and all that sort of fummery has less in
! fueGce with me than with those who are
I talking aboui it. The little ca. or wear
! does not amount 10 much that required 10
snslan me and my luIe family is very lit
lie 4: Tor | am not feeding many, though, in
one sense OF consangninity or affinity, am
| akin 10 everybody. The conscious satisfac-
| tioh of having performed my duty 10 my
country is all the reward have.
! Then, in conclusion, lei me ask this vast
concourse, this sea OF upturned faces. 10 go
with me in standing round the Constitution
! of our country. II is again unfolded, and
( The people are invited to read, 10 Unde-
/ stand aud 10 maihIain it. Lei US stand by
| The Constitution of ouI fathers, Ihoash the
/ heavens themselves may fall Le: Us stand
! by ii, though faction may rage, though
taunts and eers may come, though vitu.
/ peraion may come in lis most violent char
/ acter, | will be found standing by the Cons
! sululion as the chief rock oil our safety, as
J the palladium o! our civil and religious
! liberty.
! Yes, lei as cling 10 il as the mariner clings
! 10 the last plank when tie night and ten-
/ pest close around him.
Accept my thanks FOR the indulgence sou
! have given me in making the extempora-
ueous remarks have upon this occasion.
! Lex us 60 forward forgetting the past aud
! looking 10 the future, and try 10 restore our
] country, trusting in him who rules on high
: and on the earth below, that ere long our
| Union will be restored, and that we will
| have peace not only on earth bot especially
win lhe people OF The United States and
| good will
thank you for tho respect you have