Year: 1862




Southern Illinois, now Brigadier General in
the Federal army, was on a visit TO his home
last week, and, in speech at Carbonate, ut
tered the following noble sentiments. The
Carbondale Times gives the report of his
speech, which it says was the best of his life,
and drew forth applause from his hearers


The circumstances under which we meet are
strangely different from those of any other
period of my history. At other times we
met to diescant upon the advantages and bles-
sings of this great and good Government, and
the best political measures to perPetuate free
institutions; now the great question is, how
shall we save it from the vortex of rebellion.
from the whirlpool of treason. which is threat
ening to oVerwheIm and utterly destroy re-
publican liberty In regard to the best
method of crushing the rebellion and ending
the war, almost every one has bis own views,
and not few are ready TO lose confidence in
the ability of the Government because this or
that defeat occurred, or in consequence of
some imaginary or real mistake that has been
made. This is all wrong. The men who are
guiding the Ship of State have done the best
they could, and are entitled to our confidence
and sympathy. They are but men, and we
should strengthen the hands of the President
aud our Generals in this trying hour, by over
looking mistakes and using our influence in
trying to impart to others confidence in those
on whose shoulders rest so much responsibility.
How little do we know of the tolls, the cares,
and the anxiety Of those brave hearts who
have labored with all their might to crush the
monster secession.


These are times that demand the most be-
roic energy and undounted bravery. Every
patriot in the land is called upon to come to
the rescue of his country, TO do his part in
this struggle, and the man who fails to lend
his influence and energies in this crisis, who
fingers while liberty bleeds, is worthy trail
tors doom. This is a fearful war, the inhu-
ence of which will be felt for ages. 1t is a
struggle between republicanism and anarchy.
1t is too late now to Inquire into the causes
that brought on the war-the day of COM
promise has long since ended it is by the
sword, the bullet and the bayonet that this
national difficulty is to be settled. We have
a cunning and powerful foe with which to con-
tend-he is in fearful earnest, and has been all
the while-thc die is cast, the Government
must be preserved. 1t may cost millions of
blood and treasurer, but we must conquer
The world is looking with anxious heart to the
result of the war, the prayers of the down
trOdden portion OF the Old World are ascend-
ing TO God for the preservation of the Union
this hope of the world. All things else
sink TO insigni6cance compared with the So
luton of this problem. PARTY LINES AND
PARTIzAN FEELING SHOULD BE SWALLOWED Up
IN PATRIOTISM. In this connection | must say
that am sorry 10 see men in Illinois forget
their country for their party. While your
brothers are falling in their countrys service
like leaves of autumn before the wintry blast;
while their bones are bleaching beneath a sum
mer sun; while the nation is suffering throes
of agony, and crying for help, you are wraug-
ling ever conventions and candidates. In the
name of God, fellOw-citizens, cease this clamor
turn politics over to old men and women, and
rally like true soldiers 10 the standard of your
country l was once politician, but, so help
me God, l will never sheath my sword for
courtly halls or civil honors, until my country
is saved from the bloody tornado that IS deso-
lating the fairest land on earih-never until
the old flag floats in triumph from every hill
top on Columbia's soil. These are my politics
! and all there is in the army of jackson. In
deed l am surprised 10 find men talking of any
thing else.


Your country calls for aid, and it needs it
now. 1t will accept voluntary assistance if it
can get it; if not, men will be forced into the
ranks. There are many reasons why men do
not go to war, and very few why some men
should not 60. Frivolous reasons are often
given for not volunteering, but the most
powerful reason is, they do not rant to go =
When hear man say he will go only with a
certain man, or in a certain company or regi
ment, or that he will not go without an Office
1 feel sure there is something wrong about the
mans heart. He don't love his country as ht
should. Your country needs you now worse
than at any other time, and if you want to &C
into the ser vice you can find no better or more
honorable place than in an old regiment


Why object to filling the places of the
brave boys who fell at Belmont, Donelson, ol
Shiloh, whose bodies sleep in soil coGtaminatet
by the footsteps Of rebels-2 In sickness or il
health, in the camp or on the battlefield, tht
best place for the young soldier is by the sid'
of the veteran.


But there are some who say, Il can't go
this is war to free the niggers !' Thi
charge is not worth attention, but although n,
such object is contemplated in the prosecution
Of this war, yet the negroes are getting fre


pretty fast. 1t is not done by the army, bu
they are freeing themselves, and if this wa
continues FIVE years not slave will be left il


the whole South. Now, let me say to thos
e


if you wish slavery to continue, join the army
and help us to whip out the rebels quick, anC
there will probably be a few old stumps left


if not, then slavery must go. Now, my prin


ciples on this question are, if the master is en-
gagged in the attempt TO overthrow this Gov
ernment, take the lives of our people and des


olate our homes, and slaves get free, it's non


of my business. 1t is family quarrel il


which l shall not Interfere. If the questio


was presented to me as to which should live


the Union or slavery, 1 would say the Unio


with my last breath. This Union is wort
everything. If the sacrifice of million {
men was necessary to the salvation of th


Government, and nothing else would save i
and was the arbiter of its destinies, woul
consign the million to death-and die wit


them.


am for vigorous prosecution Of this wa
Ito do this we must have men, and thousand


of them If necessary, would call out ever
able bodied man in the loyal States-turn ii
Government over to Our mothers, wives an
, daughters. would give those who wante
to 90 an opportunity. and those who did Mt
want TO go, would make an opportunity fo
IL Gsl,f FOr fI,o Lo-
: ernment would stretch the army from II
Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains, and vii
fixed bayonets and in solid phalaux l wou