Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-10-17
THE GREAT REBELLION.
BY NEAL DOW.

all the neighboring country, as
remember, and was the common
theme in every family circle for
several days. A squadron Of
cavalry was passing through the
square, and at a signal from. the
bugle, a horse, cart and market
woman started from the crowd OF
similar establishments, and rushed
madly after the horsemen.
In vain the good woman tug
ged at the reins-her cap border
and hair flying in the wind. Her
horse thrust himself boldly into
line, and dressed promptly and
exactly with his fellows: he was
an old cavalry horse, and his
heart warmed to the bugle.
SO it seems to be with many
of our Northern people in rela-
ton to Slavery. We have been
so long accustomed to the abso-
Lutte domination of shareholders,
and to see the Interests of Slavery
made the chief care OF our Gov
ernment, that we are unable yet
to cast OF that spirit of subservl-
encv to them which has prevailed
among US for many years. Sla-
very is at deadly feud with us,
and will give no quarter to free
men, or tolerate on any terms free
labor or free speech. We know
that Slavery is watching and
waiting in rifle pits at every turn.
for a deadly aim at Liberty and
free institutions; we know that
every where Slavery follows us
with stealthy step and malignaat
eye, seeking favorable moment
for a final and fatal dagger stroke;
and yet we shrink instinctlvely
from any effective blow for self
preservation. Slavery can rot be
placated; it can not possibly CO.
exist with Liberty; we know that
| Slavery or Freedom must perish
in this country, and yet we refuse
to say the word and strike the
blow whereby Slavery shall die,
that Liberty may live.
In ancient history there is a
fable, that Hercules, travelling In
search of adventures, saw noble
l figure approaching him from an
opposite quarter. Presently a
t struggle for the mastery commen-
, ced between them, when Hercules
! found his adversary at one mo
ment a mere child in his hands,
and at another moment a giant IN
strength. Hercules soon dlscov'
cred the secret of the invlnclble
: power of Anteus, and instantly
raised him from the earth and
held him as easily as if he were
an infant.
, So it is with the mighty strug
r gle now going on in thls country
for the exiStence OF this nation.--
j., A foul rebellion seeks to blot II
f out from the map of the world.
, Men are mustered'by hundreds OF
thousands to attack and defend it,
, money is lavished by hundreds oi
. millions by patriotic and loyal
people; many thousands OF brave
, and true men are destined to
f perish if the war continues; our
i, rulers are emreated to say the
+ word which shall bring the strife
, to a speedy conclusion, bat they
; fear to do it. The rebellion is
founded on Slavery, and is inspir-
, ed by it. Strike Slavery down,
5 and the rebellion will speedily
. die.
! A brave and true word wa,
r spoken recently in Missouri,
which caused Slavery to stanc
{ appalled, at the threatened doom
g Loyal men all over the Nortf
I reiolced with devout gratitude tC
: God, that at last there were indi
cations of approaching day, after
V a long, dark, and stormy night
+ But instantly, a hand potentia
: was extended to assure Slavery o
Y safety and perpetulty, and to close
d up all prospect of tranquility o.
II safety to the country. Slavery
: must perish, or the rebellion car
It not be quelied, except on on'
e condition.
e In the early wars with the Da
L tives of this country, the Colo
# nists always desolated the Indians
e homes, as the only measure tt
d obtain a peace, as they thought
a Villages. towns, wlgwams, corr
). felds--all were destroyed. Ii
:, that way only the rebellion ma,
o be quelled, without proclamation OF
o of liberty to the slaves. Tn
, Co,.b ,,ov ba burned and IN