The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1866-09-01

on this occasion and 10 This sssenblsge, are
we'll calculated TO, and do overwhe:m me.
lAs I hsve said. / have MT language 10 con-
sey adequately my present feelings ia lis-
Iiening 10 the address which your eloquent
and distinguished chsIrmsn has just deliv-
cred. The proceedings Of the convention
ss they ,ranspired securred 10 my mind
see sningly. | psrtook of the inspiration
that prevailed in ihe convention.
When ! received dispatch By two Of its
dstin guIsh ed 10. n,berr. conveying ~ 'erme
th- scrns which hs- jur' been described, OF
South Ciroiina sDt Masssc chus-sts. arm in
Iarus. marching into that vast sssembIsge
End thus giving evidence thatthe extremes
had come inge,her, and that for the future
they were uaited, % they had been in the
past, for the preservation OF the Union |;
when the dispatch informed me shat 10 the,
vast body Of men, distinguished for intellect
and wisdom. Every eye was suffused with
tears on behoIding the scene. could not
finish the disps,ch 70 me, associated with
me in the office. for my feelings overcame
|me. lCaeers ] l think we may justly con-
cIude we are moving under proper inspir-
alton. and TINT we need NJ, be mistaken
aud that the finger oi an over ruling and
Iunerring Providence 10 in this matter.
Loud cheers.1 The nssion 10 in peril; we
have just passed through . mighty, . bloody
10 monentous ordeal, vet Do not find our.
selves tree from the difficulties and dangers
that q first surrounded us.
While our brave men have performed
their duties. both officers and men, (,urn
|righD. while Ihev have won lanrel. i'm
prrishsbe. there sre still greater snd more
duties 10 perform. and while we
nave had their co operation 10 the field We
now need their support ia our fffrts Ia
prrpeius's peace. loud cheers. so lar
no the executive department Of the Govern
ment j. concerned the effort hs- beer made
70 restore the Union. to heal the breach. IL
pour oil int o the wpunds which were con.
comn,n praise. to prepare ss the ierrned
aud wise physician would q plaster. hesling
in character and co.ex,ensive with The
souad. Lpud cheers We thought. and
vet think. thu. we had partially succeeded
but The work progressed, a. reconcilis.
iicn seemed TO be taking place snd the
country becoming unit d, we { und dir.
'urbing aud murri.g element opposed us
ln allndlng 70 that element | shall 20 n,
farther than did your commiltes snd the
distinguished gent ieman who has delivered
20 ,ne The report Of i's proceedings. lshsI
make no reference 10 is. that do not be.
live the time sud the occasion justify me
have witnessed 10 one depart sneni of onr
G"vernment every effort ss il were. 10
prevent the re-inrsiion of peace aud har.
mnny in ,he Union. We hsve seen hang
'ng upon the verge Of the Government, .,
il were. body called. or which assumed Il
be. the Congo Of The United States; ia
tact Congress Of only part Of ihs
States; 20 have seen this Congress sssums
and pretend to be for the Union when il,
every step and oct seEded 10 perpstusl dis
union and disruption Of the States inevi
table, instesd Of promoting reconciliation
and harmony. lie legislation has psrtsker
Of the character Of penalties. retaliation
and revenge.
This hss been the course and policy o.
one department Of our GovernmeaL The
humble iadividual who 10 now addressing
you stands the representative Of another
department Of the Government. The man
uer in which be wss called upon 70 occupy
that position shsII not sIludc 70 on thil
occasion; suffics il 10 ssy that he 10 hers
under the Constitution OF The country. ana
being here By virtue Of its provisions, y b
takes bic s,snd upon the charter OF oul
liberties - the gree. rsmpsr. Of civil ant
religious liberty. Prolonged cheering.
|, Hsving been tsueh, IN my early life 70 hoIs
liz sacred, and having prscsieed upon \ d.
ring the whole Of my public esreer. ! shsl
lever continue 10 reverence thst Conslitu
,ion--shs Constitution Of the fathers Of oul
country 10 make u ny guide. En-
ihusiaslic cheers.