Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-09-11
The Rebellion.

Tie magnitude OF this terrible rebel
lion is now apparent to all. 1t is lar
more formidable in its greatn ,ss, and
power than was supposed thee months
ago it ever could be-. The rebel leaders,
both in the cabinet and the field of the
Southern Confederacy have proven them
selves to be master spirits, il intellectual
abiIitv,men competent to act with alacrity
and with success in the great crisis, and
emergency they havo eroatad in their
wicked treason against q great, and here
tofore competent constitutional govern
ment. Whatever charges the historian
will bring against those arch rebels DAVIS
BEAUREGARD, and their compeers in
treason and crime, VIC feel confident that
for executive acts, measures, and Prov
ness thus far displayed he will never
charge them viii incapacity in talent, or
ability to meet or cope as far as human
genius could with the mighty obstacles
opposed to their success. History, an
Glen, or modern, does not contain the
names of traitors who in their wicked and
successful careers, exhibited more eA ecu
tive ability to towering greatness of
mind, than many of the leaders in this
foul conspiracy.
Such being the case. with their indom-
niiabie will, they are determined TO new
er realize such thing rs failure. Thew
have thoroughly infused this spirit into
the bein. of their misguided followers;
they are fertile in all the expedients of
the devil, aud as unsu upluous in useing
them as bis Satanic Majesty.
Ii behcovs Mr.. LINCOLN and his Con-
stitutional advisors, aud al officers under
him and them, to be equal to the mighty
responsibilities devolving upon them.--
The eyes of freemen throughout the
world are turned wistfully to the head of
the government of our Fathers, and mil
lions yet unborn, who will be entitled to
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
will hold our rulers responsible for the
sacred trust committed to their charge.
The rebels in arms. and large maj or
ity of the masses in the South, are ter
ribly in earnest in this war. They have
been taught that they are fighting fol
their most sacred rights. They unques-
tionably believe that their cause is as just
and holy as was our Fathers in 1776.-
The Confederate army is at present lar.
ger than the Federal army, as well drill
ed and as well provided with field pieces
and are fighting close by their homes
and upon their own soil. Their spies
roam everywhere, and many are proba.
bly, still in the employment of our gov
eminent. No country ever had a more
formidable rebellion to put down. None
ever had more at stake. The Union land
the Government as our Fathers made it,
is what we are fighting for, and it is
worth far more than our lives, and our
fortunes.
External vigilance is the price of liber-
ty," and we shall lose ours unless the peo
pie of the now loyal states, are of one
mind. and one heart. We can't wranele
on politics, deal in elimination and recrim.
nations, and unitedly support the cause
of our bleeding country. We can't al
Republicans and Democrats conduct &
bitter party strife, and faithfully serve
our common country, and more than W.
can serve GoD, mammoiI. If we all re
gard, as is our bounden duty, our beloved
country of more Importance than party
and struggle manfully and harmoniously
with all the talents, and resources tn
GoDof nature has placed with our reach
we shall again be free and united PEG
pie. But if we listen to the siren voic
of party demagogues, be led by thei