The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-07
THE CAMPAIGN IN OHIO.


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THE CAMPAIGN IN OHIO.
Ssveech Of Ex.Secretnry stanton In Carlisle.
Ex-Secretary OF War Stanton delivered an address
IN Carlisle, Ohio on the 80 instant This Is the dis
trct in which the contest for Congress Is between
General schenck and Mr.. vallandigha'n, and Mr..
stanton's remarks were mostly devoted to the con-
alteration Of the claims OF the former to reelection
In the course Of his address the ex-secretary
said
But It Ia said that General Schenck ts IN favor OF
paving the war debt is there any man opposed to
paying war debt tnat didn't oppo sc the war debt
In the begnningY And why did ne oppose the war
debtS Because without money the war could not go
on. Because that without money we were bound
hand and foot to the enemy. Because without money
she rebel sIavenoider stood over the head OF the
ton In hand ready to Smite 1t OF and scatter the
nation and divide 1t up into fragments, and he be
left IN peace to carrv on his inaultous system OF
slavery to the end OF time, with all Its hOrrid circu
posed to paying this war debt that did not resist the
war from the beginning. Show me a man that is in
mot pray, II he dared to pray TO Almighty God at
all that did not pray" against our armies; against
our victories; against our cause But by the blessing
Of God the prayers OF the wicked avaleth not. ZAP
plauseD
who lifted up their voices 10 the Lord God Almighty
to grid up every TO save this nation the last
hope freedom the last hope OF religious liberty,
went up, and these men turned TO pray Ing, too. Bat
preachers Outpreached them, our soldiers cut
fought them, our generals outgeneralled them ana
not pay the war dcbt9 Two reasons only can
be given:-0ne Is, that the war debt was
the means OF overthrowing the rebel ION Next to
tile brave courage of soldiers, to the bayo-
net next 10 the cannon, next to the sword next To
the stout hearts that welded them. and, above all.
the Lord who gave victory, next to all these,
say, was the war debt. No nation can carry On
war without money. The Bible tells US that who
hnur fla nkn 4 nt.la
time as now. War requires public expenditure OF
money.
thieves that were there before and the demands
upon 1t were greater than any Other government
every civilized nation in the hour OF its extremity
would do. IL was compelled TO ask for loan or
Barngs We had no credit with them. The rebels,
with King Cotton. were ail powerful IL IS
not generally known, perhaps, bnt 1t was wa.
. house in London that had been dealing to
the extent OF millions OF dollars with Credit be-
Ieved cause so hopeless that on the sacred Sab
bath day their agent presented to the head OF the
Treasury Department a biz Tor small balance that
from England to draw a small balance against us,
and so eager was he, SO confident that our govern
ment would be broken down. that he presented his
bill on the sabbath day. "a voice-"And took Con
iederate bonds with it.'D You are right; they were
an alliance with the cotton interest. The words "Co.-
ton IS King'' rang through the land
Before the broke out II was proclaimed by q
South Carolina Senator that cotton Is king acknowl-
edgng no government, acknowledging no Lord OF
Hosts but trusting to slavery and TO cotton they
claimed to all the earth that cotton is king, and for
elm agents were negotiating upon their stock OF
cotton at the very time when every bank In London
shut In our faces. Our government then Dor
rowed money from 9 own citizens. suppose II had
borrowed from Jew, or Grand Turk, or barbarian
States. or wherever they could get money. IL was
borrowing money as at the last extremity. IL was
poor man borrowing five dollars TO save his
household furniture from execution by hard credit
Tor. IL was q loan made la our hardest extremity
Now what do you think of q man who goes TO
friend or u neighbour or acquaintance, OF stranger,
and says Here am N n, an eaar, arn M NY noa use
chidn; al want help IN order TO have bread In my
household; loan me five dollars, or ten dollars, or
one hundred dollars. "And suppose the stranger or
friend, klnsnan, or neghbor loans him money in
his extremity and he then turns round and attempts
To cheat the creditor out Of the debt to cipher MIN
out M the interest, swindle him ont OF any pOr
ton Of the principal OF the debt. What would you
think OF such manY Voce-sNot much.r) Not
much. He would be kicked out OF all decent society
Wen, this is precisely the way understand this
u was made with some OF you, perhaps; made with
citizens. at all events: made with the farmer
ana frugal manufacturer; made with the poor man
who had hundred or two hundred dollars or a sur.
plus, ana even some who hadn't any surplus, but be-
cause they had faith In that government, they gave
their money In order TO carry Oh the war. Now what
does that meany What would these people dor they
would turn out General schenck because he is in
In not so honest uaughter) This debt was made
with our own citizens, on our credit. 1t Is due to
them, no matter what amount OF interest was on IL
II given the government willingly and an xfousy
TO save the life OF the nation. Well now gentlemen
III entertained
you, entertained OF the American people by those
who are In favor or the nominees OF The New York
convention, and who use the pocket argument against
Ale republican party
In the beginning OF the war we were told ina, the
Northern people would not fight Now what 40 they
, nkY DO they think they viii not paw Have they
orRotten those who used this pocket argument to
ampromise the conscience Of the naions DO they
10 t$et That this debt was made to support two mil
s W VI our citizens who rushed TO arms 10 save the
nS vonY Have they forgotten that every household
SEN forth It's oldest son. or its youngest son, is
nN ule sou or whatever IL could spare In the hotfe
hoit ~ VINE the brother who remained said-"Go
my \ iosneri Wen carry on me farm, AMI when you
fsat the rebels and come back We VIII rejoice to-
etl, n over the victory Can d nation that has
n ise, and converted into armies over two millions
nj mo they be persuaded TO be dishonest In the
pa,,ne nj OF the bonds principal INTEREST," Voices
%S,ver') Never. II tney would, the nation ought
~ b., lilo tied out rs IL would be: for the LORD would
not the e-giving principles In u. Butt look at 1t
T,r a Isoment. To whom are these appeals msdc9
pld Ne father not know when he sent forth hs son
fhat n u bosom might be the receptacle or rebel
nniiefs Did he not know that rebel bayonets might
soon pl, Yce bis slider Did he not know that be
rpbt cone back With manned limbs; that he might
o. mi come hack wounded aud out Of all the form
g1it umanityS Yet did he spare bus son, rom tho
% . born OF tNe household 10 the youngestY No;
, rss :, nthim form gladly aud willingly. The wld
pMeu or sent him from bis household, aud only
LBe ~. ~ that he himself was TOO old 10 60 ana the
resrs..c,n \ sent Linn from the workshop. Every
.ls ~ soc ~ joined tcgeiher-the rich ahd peof
,ia7s ~ , soun man aud The man OF leisure
ue ihoo.nk cons forth and 10 man grndged
~ seHs s,h rhcn this war closed ny the
nrrendcr u more reg 1nsr N weTe ~ 9es s
naue ivI Wy ~, -, reeelvinS the Intelligence "
-. o i , -, 80 n, secretary o. var WIS caued
~ zee 10 stop ecrtitmenis Wsaus iroin
Verv stare, county and :, "is',p teies "a many
'cIng received 20 nspt r. NV ~