Year: 1862

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the sou,herners are valiant fighting men,
and that it requires all the giant power OF
the North TO cope with them Then, sir.
when our salvation is doubtful, il is the
height Of Jolly and blindness 10 throw inio
The balance against is all the hatred. all the
vigor, all The strength of feeling in the
southern heart. To say the least, il is not
sccording 70 the dictates of common sense
to make bad worse by driving the entire
South TO arms. Such measures as these
will convince Them that fanatici-rn rules
the councils of the nation, and will animate:
nerve, and strengthen them in their efforts
TO build on the ruins of the American Union
southern confederacy-a monument to
our insane ard suicidal policy.


Since these measures will insure a united
and exasperaled South, why do you hasten
TO destroy all that is desirable in the present
that some imaginary good may be secured
J in the future? When we show 10 the south
the utter want of foundation for their de-
lusion: that we are not enslaved by the
| insane measures promulgated by the aboli
tionisls; that we worship our country, but
not abolitonism, then sir, we will rob them
of one half their strength, and break The
strongest sword drawn 10 sever the Union.
| IL we utterly rout these measures, and pro
claim 10 the south that loyalty is 10 be
, maintained, disloyalty subdued we will
create political revolution in our favor;
surely result devoutly 20 be wished. Thus
/ we will put those actually rebelling in such
/ an odious light that they cannot possibly
maintain the formidable front hey now pre-
sent, but will be compelled 10 succumb to
the powerful reaction ofihe southern people.
/ But if we drive them into a position which
they do not occupy. if we are determined
TO make the entire South our mortal foe,
thea should the whole north rise in mass
and crush the people OF The souh. Let me
lel you, at that lale hour we would find, TO
our sorrow, that che who comes by force
alone hath overcome but half his Zoe.


Bui how will these measures effect the
state of affairs al the Norh2 In the anxi-
ETY. for the developments of the lulure, in
the terrible suspense of the present, all
have forgotten the past The loyal men of
the North have cast aside all party preju
dice. They have forgotten the notices
Gaubed on Inc tissue banners OF parlizan-
ship. They have buried the haiche.. and
united in this effort 10 maintain the Gov
eminent. Party has been swallowed up in
the broad stream of patriotism that sur
rounds our country. Why are you so anx-
ious, at such time as this, 10 dig up the
buried haicbet, and fulfill the earnest ex-
peciaiion Of the South, by making diyi.
ded North The fabric OF Southern Con-
federacy built by The wicked maginaiions
of men deluded by false ambition, was
folndej on the expectation of aid from for
eign Powers and The hope of divided
North. Since ore hall of The foundation
has vanished. ii remains with you 10 with
draw the other half, and dash the proud
fabric TO The dust. Why do you oppose
and try TO unseille the noble principle OF
action adopted by the President 10 whom
all eyes turned, and in whom ali hopes
are concenraled1 The loyal men OF the
country look to The Administration 10 de-
fend the Constitution, and not turn their
armies into band of crusaders against the
institution of negro slavery; and, sir, lei me
Tell you The will of millions OF patriots is
no thing 10 tride with


TIE Democratic Union party nov, as
heretofore, insists on the enforcement OF
the laws throughout all this country, and
they rejoice in supporting, with heart and
hard, President who seems determined
10 fulfill his oath Of office, and 10 preserve
the Union by maintaining the Constitution.
Let them never see deserlion from the
cause of the Union, or this noble struggle
converted into John Brown ioray; then,
sir, the Aboliiionists will have TO fight their
own battles, or follow an illustrious exam
pie and resort TO insane asylums.


Sir, the Nation looks 10 the President 10
stand unmoved by either OF the factions
North or South. He must conquer the fac
ton at the South that are trying TO overthrow
the Constitution by substituting one of their
own making, and that faction at the North
who are trying 10 subvert the Constitution
by applying the power Of the nation 20
carry out their abolition schemes.


1he adoption of this policy will as surely
cause division at the north as that sun
shines in the heavens 1t should be our
chief aim for our salvation depends upon
il, 10 keep the norih united and divide the
south Yet the certain result of these meas
ures will be TO unite The South and divide
the north "Uni,ed we stand, divided we
faIIt' The heart of the people must be in
This mighty Struggle. They must be attach
Ell 10 The Government, the leaders OF the
Army the commanders of the Navy Their
affections must be anchored deep in The
foundation of our sacred Institutions. With
this. we are safe and victorious against ev-
cry foe; without it, the Government would
be a number of tolIering columns; the
army miserable rabble; The navy but a
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