Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-11

the present exciting question OF Secession.
will saw. however, in the outset, that my views
viii mol be lkels to correspond with the JovrSAi
or ali Of its readers. But as we all advocate
Free Speech and Free Press in this community,
II my views should not suit every body they
viii have life time to reply TO them am not
"A politician nor the son of one, but man boast
inc Of ,er, moderate share OF common sctse'
and regular dyed-in the wool Republl an. Da
rim. the last campaign. for about three months
knew nothing but "Old Abe" said nothing but
''Old Abe" dreamed nothing but 'Old Abe IN
fact cared lgr nothing hut the slectIon OF lion
ct Old Abe Lincoln" Aud finally the RoPub
lican party had the unspeakabs satisfaction OF
secins oar Gallant old Abe elected. aud on the
iih day Of March duly inausursted, not~ith
standing the threats of the South
The next important sent looked for was Nlr.
Lincoln. Inaugural Address, that we m ght
know what was to be his policy. At length the
all-important document was spread before the
people Tor their inspection To say that it 'hll
ed the bill" in every particular would be ealy to
speak the sentiments of every true Republican
i, ~as plain and to tie point. In every line Was
uibiC>ltu TIE uIEtut>- hoHtS'e Va rs ~
thorn fact it was just the thing that Republi-
cans looked for. Three clauses, in particular,
that will insert here, very plain and point
ed.
IL hold that in contemplation of universal
law, and the Constitution, the Union of the States
; is perpetual Perpctuity is implied, if not ex
pressed, in the fundamental laws of all Govern
ments. Ii is safe to assert that no Government
proper ever had provision in its organic law
for its own termination
The power conhded to me will be used to
hold occupy and possess the property and places
s belonging to the Government, to collect duties
and imports; bat beyond what may lie necessary
for these objects, there will be using of force
; against or among people anywhere
1 "You can have no conflict without being your
self the aggressors. You have no oaths regis
tered in Heaven to destroy the Government
while | shall have the most solemn one to pre-
serve protect and Defend"
. Scare had these patriotic sentiments ceased to
rig in our ears before were startled 10y the
: runor that Fort Sumter was to be surrendered
:, into the hands Of its enemies, and traitors at
that; and this too, coming from the man that
IS only the y eek before had said that the power
coniided to hm should be used to hold, occupy
; and possess the property belonging to the Gov
eminent, &c. Republicans rather questioned the
u rumor and those that were forced to believe II
Il tried to make the best of it 10y saying that per
ii haps it the best policy and would save blood
N she'd at least. 1t ,manated from wiser heads
than ours, and they ought to know what is best.
\ FL ~ e,ueluI,l that s.uiscretpl
Is was the better part of yaor;" and concluded to
y surrender. But the people want the reason Tor
this conduct on the part of the Administration
\, VIII, not reinforce, and hold, occupy and defend
~ that Fort as set forth in the Inaugural Well
NJ the papers tell US that GEL Scott and other great
militar, men say that it is inpractcable, that II
:, can't be done, that the nyincible Uncle Sam has
: all at once become power,ss and is not able tc
W THRASH one little Southern port and make then
=. keep quiet while he carries provisions to some o
his starving boys at Fort Sumter. Suppose W,
make this disgracclul admission. 1t at once nc
~ knowlcdgos the independence of the Southern
d. Confcdcracy and destroys the confidence of The
81 people in the Administration. Butts say on
milk and honey Republicans, 1--WE would bette
forbear and il will all come right" would asl
~ in the name OF common sense, il forbcarance ha
- not ceased to be virtue, when vii! IL Wchav'
raj had insult hcapcd upon injury time and again
he from these traitors and still the cry il, Fonnr,a
~ AScE. | fancy can hear the spirit OF Old join
he Brown crying. 40, consistency, thou art a jew
nd ell
ut Let Us put up with these insults and forbear
little longer and the next thing we may look 10
Ia. will be band OF Caronans going to Washing
lc ton and kicking Old Abe out of the White llous
and selling his Cabinet to jeff. Davis for planta
he tion hands.
al Lack of time is urged for not rein
forcing Sumter. 1t is now three weeks at lcas
.c since heard the report and still nothing done
on IL has been long enough for fleet to sail ror
IA Liverpool, storm Charleston and be half Wa
home again
1t is supposed by that this delay is only
skilllul military maneucr; and hope this ma
nv be true. but it don't sound right.
Ire O. what a sad, disgracciuI sight to see tn
Stars and Stripes lowered from the walls of Sum
III ter and the Palmetto hoisted in its place. Wher
mi in the name of Heaven will the American Eag
mt, find spot secluded enough to hide his head o
re- that day For ever after that let the Fourth {
~ July be remembered 70 more.
VA But must these things come to pass Never
m say let Sumter be held till the last day, in IL
cn afternoon. | am not fighting man, but woul
Of sooner the Mississippi crmsoned with bloc
tu- from st. Louis to New Orleans, than to suif'
ties such disgrace.
80 While We have Constitution let it be respectc
~ HOTSPUR.
- RinoEviLLE, Iud, April :. ls6l.
rity Our friend Hotspur, mistakes the asse
the So, 90 Y.sb;n,,,o, rou,s,,r.r corrosro,den
ed. p---.,... :.
ood Tor Tue saying "''u uOiheS VI '"c iies'ue"' al
eut his Cabinet.
e OF
rize Resolutions
Passed by the Temple of Honor on the death
p their Brother, Elisha Garrett.