Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-25
I 81 in with My Country and For
My Country.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday,
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WASHINGTON. Wednesday,
April l7th, 1861. (
In reply to an inquiry from Missourans to his
policy, Mr.. Douglas has just telegraphed tho fol-
lowing:
al DEPREoATE WAR, BUT ~ IT MUST COME AM
WITH MY COUNTRY UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, AND
IN EVERY CONTINGENCY. INDIVIDUAL POLICY MUST
De ST. BoRDlNArE TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY"
The above sentiment, attributed to Senator
Douglas, meets cordial response from every 10y
al citizen. 1t is tersely expressed, and we most
emphatically endorse every word of it. We dep
r,cate uar, but il il must come, IRE are oih our
country, under all circumstances and in epery con.
hngency. Indiuiduai policy must be subordinate
10 He public satety. We do not see how any good
citizen, who expects to remain u citizen OF the
United States, can say less. lie may condemn
rs guilty before the country and high Heaven
those who, he believes, have wickedly and cause
lessy brought the nation into this peril lie may
pronounce this condemnation even upon the Pres
idcnt and his advisers who have as We may be.
lieve unwsely and unnecessarily plunged the
country into war. He may hold responsible at the
bar Of public opinion now and hereafter the polit-
cal party, which he thinks has, by sectional agita
tion, loosed the nds of lraternal affection which
cncirclcd and held in its sphere the Union of the
States. lie may have the most lively appreciation
OF the horrors OF war. But, Notwithstanding al
this, without reference to the origin Of the war
and while detesting its authors he will say-"ifit
must come | AM WITH MY COUNTRY, UNDER ALL CIR
cUMsrANcEs AND IN EVERY CONTINGENCY. "
And this must be something more than n scnti'
ment; IL must prompt us all to do whatever is nee
cssary for the defence of our country and its flag
| The latter must not be dishonored--the former
must not be Inundated The power and the dig
nifty Of the Nation must be maintained We
speak not now Of the invasion of seeded State:
for the purpose of subduing them. Patriotism
does not demand that--thc government will not
attempt it. But We speak of a vigorous supper,
of such measures as those charged with the admin
istraton Of the Federal Government may, under
the responsibilities of their positions, adopt iol
the defense OF the National Capitol the Custom
Houses and Forts and for tho maintenance of il.
! legitimate functions and powers Thus far, a.
loyal citizens Of common country, we must al
so--we are all disposed to go--withOut reference
to opinions OF past policy, or 10 the location OF the
responsibility for our present caamitics.
| Such is our position--such 1t has hitherto been
and we believe it accords with that OF the most
conservative and patriotic of our citizens. W,
and they have done all We could to av ert this ter
rbe collision-have labored to prevent it by con
ciliation and compromise and believe it nigh
have been avoided But it has come and withou
| yielding our past opinions or abatng our censur,
OF the authors OF 1t, the government under whicl
our lot is cast must be maintained and its author
| ity yindicated. after that is done we wil settl,
the account with the sectionalists, fanatics an,
dcmagogues who have put the country in peril,
For the present let every mans motto be;
al AN WITH MY COUNTRY AND ron NY CouNTR,
UNDER ALI. CIRCUMSTANCES AND IN EVERY coNrIN
GENCY."--Albdny Argus,