Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-02

says that there are Confsderatss In
this body, and they arc going to com.
bine with o few from the North for
the purpose Of controlling this govern
mont. If one wero to listcn 10 the
gentlemen on tho other side, he would
be in doubt whether they rejoioed more
when the South left the Union, or re-
grettod most when tho South came
back 10 the Union that their fathers
helped TO form, and TO which they will
forever hereafter contributo q much
Of patriotic ardor, of noble devotion,
and of willing sacrifice rs the oonstitu'
ents OF the gentleman from Maine. o,
Mr., Speaker, why cannot gentlemen
on the other side rise 70 tho hoight Of
this great argument Of patriotism2 Is
the bosom Of the country always 10 be
torn with this miserable sectional do
bate whenever Presidential election
is pending2 To that great debate Of
half u century before secession there
were left no adjourned questions. The
victory Of the North was absolute, and
God knows the submission of tho South
was complete. But, sir, we have rc.
covered from the humiliation Of defeat,
and wc come here among You and we
ask you to give us tho greetings &c
corded to brothers by brothers. We
propose to join you in every patriotic
cndeavor, and to unto with you in
every patriotic aspiration that looks
to the benefit, the advancement and
the honor Of every part Of our common
country. Let us, gentlemen Of all par
ties, in this centennial year indeed have
u jubilee of freedom. We divide with
you tho glories of tho revolution and
of the succeeding years Of our national
life before that unhappy division-that
four years night Of gloom and despair
and 30 we shall divide with you the
glorics OF the future.
Sir, my message is this {; There are
no Confcderatcs in this House there
are no Confederates anywhere; there
are no Confederate schemes, ambitions,
hopes, desires, or purposes here. But
the South is here, and here she intends
70 remain: Enthusiastic applause =
Go on and poss your qualifying acts,
trample upon the constitution you have
sworn to support abnegate the pledges
oil your fathers, incite rage Apon our
people, ana mmltPiy your innoeil'ies
nntil they shail DC IKE the stars ol
heaven or the SANDS oi the seashore'
without number out know TINS, ior
all your inquiries ,ho ooath wiii never
again sec remeuy IN inc madness oi
another secession Soont'hueo up
pause we are nero We arc ~ ,ne
mouse o our la'hers' our pro'he,s are
our companions anu we are " no'he !
W s."y, tn"hn uou' "uo" "PPi""'o'
We comc 70 gra'ny no rcVchgc' "
reta,la'e no wrongs, 70 rcse", no pas'
insults 70 reopen no slrl'e' we come
WIN u patriouc purpose 70 10 wnat ,
eVsr III our pon.'oa' power shan nv ~ "
res'ore an hohes.' econo'n'ca', anu con'
su'uuona' administration oi 'ne gov
9rnihcnl' Meco'ne charging upon .ne
onioh no wrongs 10 us; Ing on,o'l
never wrohged US, Inc Union mas
peeh an unmixed oiessing 70 every sec,
uon, 10 every state, 70 every man ol
every Color in america. We cnarge
fanatici,m that never kept a pledge
nor obeyed law. The South did seek
N Leave tbe association of those who
sbe believed would keen fidelity Ia
their covenants the Soutb sougbt 10
90 10 herself bnt 40 far from 6avino
! Iost our fidelity for tho consultation
which our fathers made when we
souobt 10 90 we bugoed that constitu.
tion 10 our bosoms Snd carried Il with
ms
Bravo Union men of the North fol
lowers of w Webster and Fillmore ot Clay
and Cass and Douolass-vou know
who fought for the Ifnion for the sak,
of the Union Won who ceascd N figbl
when the battle ended and the sword
was sbeatbed-we have no ouarreI
with Won whether Renublioans or Dem
ocrats We. felt vour heavy arm n
the carnage of battle: but above Tho
roar of the cannon we heard vour voice
of kindness. calling, brothers, come
back ~ and we bear witness 10 Won tbi,
day that that voice of Kindness did
more 10 thin the Confederatc rank,
and weaken the Confederate arm thar
did all the artillery omnloved in an,
struggle Wa are here to ~. .onera,,
with Won 10 do whatever we can 4
snite Of all our sorrows TO robuild IN,
Union TO restore peacc 10 bo a bIess;no
70 The country and 10 make tho A mari
can Union what our fathers intended
il N be-tbe glory of Amer;ca and !