Year: 1862

we will defend the rights Of citizens; we meal
that rulers and subjects shall respect the laws;
we will put down all revolutionary committees
we will resist all unauthorized organizations of
armed men; we will spurn OliiciOus medders who
are impudently pushing themselves into the coun-
cils Of our Government. Politically opposed to
those in authority, demand they shall be treat
ed with the respect due to their positions as the
representatives of the dignity and honor of the
American people. We do not try TO save
country by abandoning its Government. In these
times of trial and danger we cling more closely
to the great principles of civil and religious lib
erty and of personal right; We will man the de-
fenses and barriers which the Constitution throws
around them we will revive the courage and
strengthen the arms of our loyal men by showing
them they have living Government about which
to rally; we will proclaim amidst the confusion
and uproar of civil war, with louder tones and
hrmer voices the great mlxims and principles of
civil liberty, order and obedience.


What has perpetuated the greatness Of that
nation from which We derive so many of our
maxims? Not its victories upon land nor its iri-
umphs upon the seas, but It's firm adherence to
its traditional policy The words Of Coke, of
Camden and Mansfield have for long periods of
time gwen strength and vitality and honor to its
social system, while battles have lost their signi-
fcance. When England was agtaied by the
throes of viOlence-when the person of the King
was nsulted; when Parliament was besieged by
mobs maddened by bigotry: when the life Of
Lord Mansfield was sought by infurated fanatics,
and his house was burned by neendiary fires,
then he uttered those words which checked at
once unlawful power and lawlesS violence he
declared that every citizen was entitled to his
rights according to the known procedures of the
land. He showed to the world the calm and aw-
ful majesty Of the law, unshaken amidst convul-
sions. Selfreliant in its strength and purity, il
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law. Violence was rebuked, the heart of the
nation reassured, a sense of security grew
up, and the storm was stiIled Listen to his
word


Miserable the condition Of individuals dangerous Is
the condition Of the State where there law
what IS the thing certain administration Of
law by which individuals may be protected and the State
made secure.


Thus, too, will we stand calmly up amidst
present disasters. We have warned the public
that every act Of disobedience weakened their
claims to protection. We have admOnished our
rulers that every violation of right destroyed
sentiments of loyalty and duty, that obedience
and protection were reciprocal obligations. He
who withholds his earnest and cheerful support
to any legal demand of his Government invites
oppression and usurpation on the part of those in
authority. The public servant who oversteps his
jurisdiction or tramples upon the rights, person,
property or procedure of the governed, instigates
resistance and revolt.


Under abuse and detraction we have faithfully
acted upon these precepts. If our purposes were
factious, the elements Of disorder are everywhere
within our reach. If we were disObedient TO
this Government and as denunciatOry Of its Off
Gals as those who placed them IN power we
could make them tremble in their seats of power
We have been obedient, loyal and patient. We
shall continue to be so under all circumstances.
But let no man mistake this devotion 10 our
ife futfrr for IA,
We have no greater stake in good order than
other men. Our arms strong, our endur-
ance as great, our fortitude unwavering as that
OF our political opponents. But we seek the
blessings OF peace, Of law, OF order. We ask
the public TO mark our policy and our position.
Opposed to the election of MIR. Lincoln, We have
Loyalty sustained him. Differing from the Ad-
ministration TO the course and the conduct of
the war, we have cheerfully responded to every
demand made upon US. To-day we are putting
forth our utmost efforts to reinforce our armies
in the field. Without conditions or threats we
are exerting our energies to strengthen the hands
of Government, and to replace il in the CON-
manding position it held in the eyes of the world
before recent disasters. We are pouring out our
blood, our treasures, and our men, to rescue It
from position in which il can neither propose
peace nor conduct successful war. And this sup
port is freely and generously accorded We
wish to see our Union saved. our laws indicated,
and peace once mere restored TO our land. We
do not claim more virtue or intelligence than we
award TO our opponents, but we now have the sad
and bloody proof that we act upon sounder prin-
ciples of government. Animated by the motto
we have placed upon our banner-"The Union,
the Constitution, aud the Laws''-we go into the
political contest confident of the support of a
people who cannot De deaf or blind 10 the teach
ings of the last two years.