Nebraska advertiser., 1868-06-04
REMARKS OF SENATOR TIPTON.

REMARKS OF SENATOR TIPTON,
BefOre q Mass Convention OF soldiers and
Sailors in Washington City.
Soldiers and Sailors:
AS am here. without any previous
notice or preparation, l must De allowed
70 act upon the principle, that
n The countless chambers Of the brain
Our thoughts are linked BY many hidden chain.
Awake but one, and Lo /! what myriads rise
Each stampsits image as the other Aies."
By this principle of association, appear.
ing on this platform tonight, as / do,
I am reminded that stood here before a
large and intelligent audience on the 22d
Of Feb, 1851, and took part in celebrat-
ing the Anniversary of The birth day of
Washington, ''the father of his country"
After the lapse of seventeen years, with
a lively remembrance of your recent tolls
and lriumphs, it may be matter of
curiosity, at least, to recall the words 4
uttered on that occasion in relation to
the american Union, to see how far
you endorse them tonight, and to real
ize how far the prOphesy has been full
filled by your immortal valor.
/ then said: I'm this connection it is
pleasant TO remember the action of the
distinguished men relative to the Union
of the States, who, acting on Washing,
toms admOnition, 'Frowned indignantly
on the first dawning of dissolution
"In 1882 State unfurled the flag of
rebellion; beat TO arms her soldiery, and
babe defiance to the laws of the Union.
The nation looked on with intense interest,
and freedom trembled for the result.
The executive Proclamation smote upon
the ear Of disaffection in the astounding
declaration: "Disuuion by armed force
is treason" 1t lifted the pail from every
battle ground of the Revolution, summond
before the State the shades of her revo-
lutiOnary martyrs pointed TO her position
10 Ihe sistsrhOOa Of Requisites approaeh,
ca ber IN sle tender language Of a son.
and appealed a. aver 3 iae Siod oEstae
Thus ePols she soul of Jack.
son The laws Of the United States
must be executed" With decision that
knew no wavering, his position was
taken, and the success was as brilliant
as the Victory of Orleans. (cheers)
Years rolled away, and again the demon
Of disunion reared its bloody head for
the work of destruction. To it there
was nothing attractive 10 the temple of
liberty nothing desirable in the monu.
ments of our national glory-nOlhing of
eloquence in prose or of poetry in verse,
where Union was the theme to the orator
or bard. Again the howlcame for action.
and again the eyes of the nation were
turned to the chair of state. A venera-
bic aged man uncovered his head in pres
ence of all the people, and uttered the
of loyal heart: whatever
danger may threaten it. shall stand by
the Union, and maintain it in its integrity
to the full extent of the obligations i'm.
posed, and the power conferred upon me
by the constitution"
The sentiment was the harbinger of
hope to every patrio, heart, and the
kneIl of doom to the Catillnes of secession.
It was worthy of the glorious old hero
who never lost battle, and will 60 down
to posterity, side by side, with that other
immortal message. "Gen. Taylor never
surrenders" (cheers.) Scarcely had the
acclamation to stand by the Union, fallen
from his lips, when the laurals of victory
wilhered from his brow, the shouts of
the multitude died upon his ear, while
from eternities portals came back that
memorable farewell, II have done my
duty" Catching the descending man
tie of his devotion, and adopting the
motto Of his heart. over his tomb was
received the insignia of command, by
his constitutional successor, and again the
nation reposed in peace. NotwiIhstand-
ing the discouragement of the last few
years, / cannot doubt bat our country
shall endure. If any of you who hear
ne, shall be permitted, through the kind
ness of providence, to come up here on
the 22d of Feb 1900, you shall fad here
a devoted people, ready to build around
the sepulchre of Washington a rampant
Of hearts. You shall find President
of the Union, adopting the language of
a recent incumbent, "OQr liberties, re-
ligious and civil, have been maintained,
the fountains of knowledge kept open.
means of happiness widely spread, and
generally enjoyed, greater than have
fallen to the lot of any other nation.
Then you shall fnd a Secretary of the
Treasury ready, in the hour. of discOrd,
to adopt the language Of late fnan
ancial officer, Mr.. GOrwins ''I.e. Us
here in this temple, cOnsecrated to the
union, and on these allars, in the presence
Of thatimage Of the "Father of bis coun-
try" that looks down upon Us, swear to