The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-08-26


its influence, an encouragement to the
rebellion and to its declared intentions,
and on this account is calculated to
prolong and embitter the conflict, to
cause increased expenditure Of blood
and treasure, and to postpone the much
desired day Of peace; that, with these
convictions, and not doubling that ev-
cry such proposition, although made
with good intent, is injurious to the ma.
tionul interests, Congress will be oblig
ed tolOok upon any further attempt N
the same direction as an untr,eudIy act,
which it earnestly deprccates, 10 the
end that nothing may occnr abroad to
strengthen the rebellion. or to weaken
those relations of good will with for
eign powers, which the United States
are happy to cultivate
Vu.-sUsTAlNs HARRIS, LONG AND ofu.
ER NOTORIOUS TRAITORS IN CUNGRESS.
In April, 1864, occurred the most
fearful crisis OF the war A mutiny or
rebellion broke out in the halls of the
National Congress, which threatened
the destruction Of the Government
When high officers OF the Gotcrnmont
break over the restraints imposed upon
them by their oarbs to defend and man
tain the Constitution, aud with bias
phemous emphasis declaring allegiance
and adherence to anatocIous rebellion,
threatening to 60 over in body to the
enemy, the very foundations OF public
confidence and faith seemed shaken to
their center Gold rose with unprece-
dented rapidity Friends of the Union
at home and abroad took the alarm.
Even Congress showed tear and lacked
courage to do its whole duty The
vote for Longs expulsion lacked the
requisite two.thirds, standing n yeas
to So nays but the resolution of CEN
sure passed by SO to ls, George II Pen
9lston votng both times in the negative. He
voted also against censuring Harris, of
Maryland, although Harris had used the
following language
"The south asked you to let them 20
in peace. But, no! You said you
would bring them into subiecion. ---
That is not done yet, and God Almighty
grant that ii may nevgr be done. / hope
that you may never Su5ugate the Sogth!"
VIII CONTINUES TREAsoN's SPECIAL
DEFENDER OUT OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. Pendleton has never retracted Or
withdrawn one Of the propositions or
sentiments in the foregoing extracts.
On the contrary, he has been adding,
since the war, new but similar materi-
al to this infamous record. In his speech
at Edinburgh, Indiana, Aug 27, 1866,
he said:
"When | next had the honor of ad-
dressing the people Of Indiana it was in
the midst Of an exciting political con-
test forced upon as IN lis bitterness By The
arrogance, the intolerance, the 8upecitous-
ness Of our opponents, and we were in the
midst of a great military contest Of which
the occasion, and perhaps I might sag The
prefer I, tcaS The secession of the Southern
States, and their determined purpose to
withdraw themselves by force Of arms
from the jurisdiction Of the Federal
Government.
And again:
"The constitutional amendment also
provides that certain men who have
taken active part in the rebellion shall
be excluded from holding certain offices.
/ don't propose to discuss whether it is
wise or unwise. II / should express
my opinion probably some gentleman
in the audience would think 1t the ex-
preston Of a copperhead, butternut or
sympathizer" p" y
"Some one asks if would have these
insurgents and rebels represented in
Congress. / tCouId anqucstionaBb, i'm
msdiGtsht" m
And in the same speech he further
said:
"And it is because believe this pol
10y Of Congress is in direct subyersion
ofthe principles OF the Constitution
because believe it would destroy the
whole system of confederation -be-
cause believe it has nothing to recon-
mend it except consolidation of empire
Of all these States-that ], as a citizen
of Ohio, will never consent, as far as
can control it, that this constitutional
amendment shall become a part of the
Constitution of the United States.
~ will tell you another thing, Much
as ] hate to SEQ this system of govern
ment which now stands in such dan
gerous attitude, with ten States debhr-
red the right of representation, on the
verge Of revolution and depotism--
much asI deplore it, I hope to God tho
Sosaheyn States wiR have The courage to
ituMd Que torSUer, rather than submit 70 that
AiHg."
We have thus given q part OF Mr..
Pendleton's war record, We shall ndd
10 it from time to time and present that
extended comment hereafter for which
we have not here room,
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