Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-06
SENATOR TRUMBULL.
His Grafton at 6aIesbHrg, H., on the Fourth
"A Blow at the Administration.
He is Opposed to GENERALIZATION, to Military
Law, and FaVOrs the Cancellation
for the South.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 5.-The most
noted celebration of the Fourth oc-
CURED at Galesburg, ILL.,, where Sena-
tor Trumbull was the orator. After
speaking in the usual strain of all
orators On.such occasions, he instanced
the wrongs and insults the American
people had borne during the rebellion
from the monarchial powers of Europe,
and said that when the rebellion was
ended the voice of single Senator
carried terror and dismay into courts
and palaces. The Joint High Com
mission had owned the wrong Of dep
redating on our commerce, and he re-
joiced that the American people had
the patience to await such a consum-
nation.
He rejOiced that we did not go to
war with nation of the same race,
language and religion that is doing
so much for civilization and christiani-
ty. He alluded to the departed
glories of Rome and France, caused
by mad ambition and fierce Oppres.
sion, and then paid glowing tribute
to the laws of the United States that
accorded Justice and protection to all
alike. He expressed himself decided
ly in favor of the elevation OF the Wo-
men and hoped the day was not dis
tant when women would receive the
same pay for the same service as men.
'tThe right of women" he continued,
"to participate in the government of
the country whenever they asked for
it could not be denied, and a nation
would be all the better and purer for
| their DarticiDatiOn,n -
He then spoke of the rights vouch-
saied to the minority and the functions
of the different departments of the
Government, executive, legislative
and judicial, giving review Of the
system of the Government. He ex-
pressed his belief in the power of the
Government to suppress rebellion un-
der the Constitution. it giving unlimit-
ed power in such an event; he, how
ever, condemned the exercise of war
power in time of peace. In times of
peace a man should be tried by a jury;
in time of war an armed rebel should
be shot.
The Senator said that attempts have
been made to clOthe the Elective with
too much power, and that eentraliza-
ton was the great danger OF the Re-
public. Local governments are safe
guards of liberty, while federal gov
ernment is only needed to protect
citizens. Liberal and kindly action
ON the part of the general government
was needed to heal the wounds Of the
South. The fathers of the country had
departed from the principles OF the
Declaration of Independence by tOle
rating slavery, and from that cause
sprang war, desOlatiOn and rapine.
The country, he continued, is now
free from the stain of slavery. We
have race of free men, without re-
gard to race or color, and the COnsti-
tuition is now in harmony with the
Declaration OF Independence, all men
being now entitled to life, liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness. The Senator
concluded by saying that all the evils
of the late war were brought about by
a departure from the principles OF
liberty; therefore, vow yourselves to
teach your children to wage eternal
warfare against ali men and nations
who oppose the doctrine that all men
are created equal.