Year: 1862

may be- North or South, East or West, he will
betray the country. Such men occupy double
relation. Ia the first place they are towards; fol
they will not enlist in defense of their princi-
pies; and. secondly, they are traitors to the con-
constitution of their country, for they declare
that it is no longer binding upon them.


Now, it is plain that If we wait for such fel-
lows as these and for the negroes TO put down
the rebellion, We viii all die before it is done
When this rebellion is put down, it will be put
down by men who are devoted to the Constitu-
tiou and the Union.


One thing is certain-if these Republicans
maintsin the power in Congress, our govern
mert, with constitutional liberty is gone for
ever. If you return TO the next Congress con
Servative men, who are anxious only to preserve
the Constitution we al e safe, and the old ship ol
State will land 10 a safe harbor, where we can
find protection.


The stake we are playing for now is Infinitely
greater than we ever played for before. II the
Republican party is retained in power in Con
gress, we are gone five send different class
Of men, they can but lose all, and they may
save all


This much I will say for Illinois-we intend
to maintain our ground in that State. We shall
advance our line somewhat; and 1 think that
when we shall come to present these great issues
to our people, duty to the dead, duty to ourselves
and duty to those who may come after US, will
rally around Us men enough to drive men from
Congress in the State of Illinois.


One thing know viii be done-tte issue 1uill
be presented Il viii be presented in no cow
ardly, trucking spirit. 1t viii be presented by
men who are no. afraid to speak their true SEN
timcnts, with the penoply of American citizens
around them.


My lelow-citizans, ! can hardly express to you
my feelings when I have seen these terrible dis
astcrs coming upon my country, and when Te-
fleet thet her free institutions wers all the heri-
tage ! had to bestow upon my children. I have
seen moro Of the good results that have flowed
from our Institutions, more Of prosperity and
happiness among my fellow -Citzsns-thaa many
men of my day. And now, in the decline of
life, with sun tending toward the twilight, no
longer with vigorous arm to defend or sss2il,
shall endeavor cheerfully to accept whatever
the Almighty may place upon me. Bat, if it is
in the providence Of God that he is to punish
US with affections, to destroy our government,
then I care not how soon the summons may
come 20 90 Leuce l would not desire to live
longer Hence it is that I say that ia the dis
charge of the duty before our people, there is no
power on earth that shall prevent me from tell
ing plainly and candidly what l think ought to
be done for ths welfare of our beloved country.


But not only does every consideration Of pa
triotism urge US to the vigorous prosecution OF
this war, il restricted to its legitimate objects,
but every consideration Of interest also.


As for me, I feel that all that l hold dear is at
stake--all is involved in the safety of my coun-
Try, and would be willing even now to close
my eyes forever If knew that l was bequesth-
ing to my children, unimpaired, the civil lber-
ties which have enjoyed under the consttu-
ton. desire to live long enough to see peace
restored over al the lsnd from the great lakes to
the Gulf of Mexico. I desire to see all my coun-
trymsn worshipping once more at the same altar,
and all united ia the effort to transmit to poster
ity unimpaired the glorious privileges won for us
by the blood Of our patriotic ancestors. Loud
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