The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-10-01


guest, abstain from any remarks which
might seem 10 SAVIOR of q partisan rSsr
pose, and | should have designed, had ]
been left that liberty, 80 to speak as that
no one OF aav party would possioi,
nave taken objection. But there has
been made an attack upon me since
came here, which will trusi to the hos
pitailty and the generosity Of my enter
taInerS to permit me to repel here and
now.
Last evening, at Pittshurg, in the
course OF some Oifhaud remarks to 8
vast assemaa2e Ike this, took pains
to explain the circumstaTces-the ex-
traOUhnafv, unprGc'ieuJed CircHmsJan-
ess-lad'r Which / was impeIled, in the
winter of lS60-6l. to offer 10 submit in
good isitb, me question Of union or
tdJsunion TO the free. unconstraiued vote
Iof the southern people, after due de
liberation and discussion | said it was
NV heipf then-and it is still ms he
li@f-that if that people had been allow
ed a nee and fair opportunity, they
| Tr,'u d have decided, a. You would ha, e
decided, that the Union should be main.
tainHd 3D..
! Those ,emarks which l made Last
evenn. have been misreprcsentcd have
h'cu, t,ink, converted in,o an exprcs-
sion 0i a present belief, present con
Wet on tlat a0l State has a right to dis
solve thi> Tn on at its own GOOD pleas
H}e Fellow citizens, | utterly repudi
a and condemn that sentiment. Ap
clause ! don't believe that one STATE.
or llia. ten States, or that even major.
i,y Of all the States, have right to dis
solve oar Union. Renewed applause |
The Union Is founded IN the Cunstiiu
ton, which is charter OF government,
MT mere lesgue. 1t does not consti
tate confeAerecy merely, bu, a Union
under Government of limited and de
tned powers, hul of unlimited duration
| believe that the Union not only was
lies inea to be, but was intended to be
perpetual 4; snd | believe that our great
evil war, if there ever WAS any reason
able doubt So to the nature of that Tn
ion, has selted that doubt forever
cheers that slavery ia dead. and that
the Uni N abides forever. Such is the
sum and substance OF the verdict pro
nounced through the issues of our great
contest
There is no longer question, there
can never again stise question, as TO
the perpeIuty Of the Union The sp-
pie of dlscOrd, the only thing that ever
made ANY American hostile TO his own
country aSd Constitution, has utterly
persisted. Thenceforth the American
Union abides forever, grounded in the
affections, in the necessities ard in the
lervent devotion of the whole American
people.
Ii there ever again arises question
Of disunion that question will lie pre-
sented not from the Southern section Of
tins country; but no such question will
or can arise. As perpetual "a the hills,
as solid a. the everlasting rocks the
Union of these States sbjdes and mnet
abide forever Great applause. One
sent'mcnt, one purpose, ani'nales the
Am Tican heart, and that is that the
Unlun of the States must and shall be
n. eserved
Now, tellow-citizens, il | may be al
lowed, let me say few words more,
generally with regard to your position,
your duties and your prospects. GIN
cinnsti may he regarded as very nearly
the industrial and commercial center of
onr present population. " hat the fu
lure may bring forth we can not tell {;
but 10 day this CITY is nearly in the mid
d erof the great commercial movement
Of the industrial activity of the Amer
lean people. These hills, smiling in
Their summer abundsnce, look lovingly
on each other from the North and the
Sonth This mighty river, which laves
\ orr city in its gentle current, is a Per
sHssion To Union and reconciliation
Weae to he evermore one people Let
us be ha monious people, nLiteH lit
te,rt and hope, as well ss IN political
and geographical situation Let Us re
solve to culiivae the graces and the
CHARITIES Of fellow citizenship Let rs
les i've that from tins day shall go forth
snHnAIenre tn the North AMI the South
which shall bind the people together in
the cords OF sweetcr and stronger af
lection than they have ever yet known
Fellow-ciizens, rejoice to stand in
The city which has heen honored hy the
hOidlug within its ! m's OF the Cincin
II ali Convention. NherCfrom went forth
The modest platform of PRINCIPLES ever
presented o The American people -
Applause Those principles commend
themselves 20 NY judgment; they are
dear to my heart II | could do any
thing TO give ss2ondency, perpetual and
complete, to those principles | would
gladly do it. II my success or my de
feat could promote their advancement
and commend them TO the heart of this
people, | should .ejoce allhe in that
success or that defeat believe they
represent the best purpose, the best os
pirations Of the American people. a,
such | accept thom as such | am proud
TO he, ever in any capacity, identified
with their preservation. 1t was not my
expectation to be presented as candi
date by that Convention. That hoaol
wss conferred upon me, and | thankful
ly and resiiIy accepted it And | thanh
YOU, my fellow.citizens, for the cordial
ity, for the unanimity, for the majestic
strength in which you have Responded
10 it.
AS one Of your number, take tn,
place in your ranks which has been ss
signed TO me, snd wil endeavor to hca
your banner with honor, with truth, witt
Justice. wherever fortune may lead, AM
wherever the good providence of Coz
may enable me to carry it. Applause
-Challenge every persol
who attempts to vote Illegal,