Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-17
4 SENSIBLE ALBANIAN.

l9gertisey, to which it il communicated
bv d writer who may undoubtedly be re- |
garded as fairly representing the prevalent
GOOD sense Of the people, even IN the Cult
States:
LIvcoLNs SOUTHERN OFFICERS.
! The probable election Of Lincoln has
educed many projects, declarations and con
lectures upon the policy, duty, and proba-
'bIe decision and 4etion Of the South, should
that event occur. The ultra party declares
fof Immediate disunion; more timid pro.
poses only sullen and negative resistance
the refusal to hold Office under him, and
| the tarIing and feathering Of any who dare
accept Office under him; third md more
moderate party declare that the mere cleo
ltion ofang man, in q constitutional Manner
# i no cause for disunion or other resistance
They say, let Linz BE- iaaugurated, and let
us wait for some overt act OF aggression, and
stand prepared to resist it. Without re-
recommending the policy Of either the inn
mediate boilers or the watch and waters, |
4 propose to SHOW that the plan OF the mid
dle party those who will lot hold Office,
NOR let others hold its utterly puerle and
futile. Let us tesl the working Of their
I project in Alabama. Say Lincoln Is cleo
4 ted-is inaugnrated, and instantly ell fedel-
TAI officers in Alabama resign. None dare
accept and the Offices remain vacant. This
may seem very spirited and patriotic, but !
ask eai bono, what the COOL to result from
Iit? Let us see. There are four kinds OF
federal ofiiceholdefs in Alabama, to-wit -
the officers Of the federal courts, land oili-
leors, postuasters and collectors Of customs.
\ The Judges Of the Supreme Court hold OF
4 fee for life, and therefore DO not hold office
under any administration. Suppose that
Ithere be 10 malshals or district attorneys
liza the federal courts. Suppose even that
Che courts be shut UP, what good will that
accomplish What would Lincoln care i
: the courts we're closedl How would il
interfere with his administration Next
come the land officers. Suppose the land
Offices we're closed, aho would be injured
Ior ANNOYED by it, Lincoln, or our own
slpeople2 The Go, srument derives paltry
pittance from the aale Of its bit an acre
land, which it can spare without inconyen-
lience. If the Offices were closed, our own
people who want the land could not get it.
NEXT the postmasters. Suppose the mails
are stopped, who will be injured, lincoln,
or our people! The mails are given to Us
as 4 boon, at an expense to the govern
ment, and are an indispensable necessity to
us. What would Lincoln care if we stole
the mails? Not fig. And last Of all the
\ Custom House officers. From the recsiPfs
-|of our Custom House, government derives
about 4 million dollars per annum. This
is the only department Of the federal GOV
Ierument the obstruction Of would injure or
annoy the administration. But we have no
means Of obstructing the collection Of Gus
toms. Suppose none Of our people dare
accept Custom House Offices, then Lincoln
. will find Northern men who will accept
lIthem. Suppose they dare not land upon
. cur soil, then they can remain on shipboald
and collect customs on board q revenue cut
ter. And, il neod be, Congress can abol-
ISL Mobile as port Of entry. What good
would that do Che business and commerce
Of Mobilel
think that ] have demonstrated the
folly ana futility Of the project proposed by
i the party who would by terror, orYiolence,
], or public odium, prevent persons from
+ holding Office under Lincoln. They would
deprive Us Of the mails, an indispensable
necessity; they would close the Land Off
ces and the Courts, which would he a mat
ter Of indifference to the Administration
and the attempt to prevent the collection Of
!. Customs would be a ridiculous failure.
Away, then, with su II tfifiing. Let Us
take a more manly course. IF Lincoln
Should he elected, a Convention of the peo-
\ pie Of Alabama is already provided for BY
: law. That Convention must determine
whether the election 81 Mr. Lincoln iustiiiea
q withdrawal from the Union. II So, very
well. Let us pack up and go. II, howeg-
! er, tie people, in Convention, determine
that It does not justify, disunion, and they
prefer to remain il the Union, then let ths
legitimate operations Of the Government gc
on as before. Let.us try no childish Wins
which Will annoy none bit ourselves.
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