Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-04-06

r We copy The following senlimcuss from The
Buffalo Cemmercid .Adperiise', because Of the
qualification il affords 10 see papers Of such con
scrvptive proclividep, speaking plainly, ppd.urg-
ing that which seems 20 us she only rational
course to be pursued, to save the country from
contempt and ruin. Our imbecility and crim-
nal neglect TO defend the constitution aud in-
tegrity Of the government, Is inviting foreign
nnyies to our continent, doubtless for no other
purpose than to 6llibustor upon our border, and
laying the Foundation of a state of things,
which shall enable them to receive Into their
laps the fruit which we have apparently no en-
ergy or power TO garner, and which every days
delay is only making the fall Of more sure. Our
hopes depend on energy and prOmptness.
Those politicians who prate Of peacoable
secession, Uf settling this matter without
bloodshed, ignore the ambitions Of other
nations, aud talk as if there were no other
mowers than the two now besitating about
an attack upon, or reinforcement Of q single
fort, garrisoued by seventy men. Peace
able secession involves the loss to the north
of the essential element of it's power il
making treaties with other nations. il
proclaims on inherent weakness in the bono
of Union, which makes it worthless. i
involves either war with the world or &
shameful yielding to foreign dictation. Wbt
can doubt that the time has come for reso
Lutte action, that the mere fact of peace
full dissolution is the acceptance on our par
of second-ratc place in the councils o
nations, with.a thousand doubts as tC
whether the loyal states can hang togethel
for FIVE years The federal power Should
deliberate no longer 1t should accept its
position and understand its epoch. II
must either conquer the rebelIious states
or 90 into dissolution ITSELF 1t should re-
fuse, sharply and wiIhno unnecessary words
oil negotiations with the seeding states
except such as look to their return to thei
allegiance with no terms other than the ole
Constitution Let it raise the flag of re
siStance to treason, make some gallant eff
fort TO reinforce the southern forts, auC
the whole heart of the loyal north will raj
ly TO its support, prepared to sustain i
through twenty years war. What i
there to encourge procrastination ID,
| we EaIh dHgluiuS Ny uNdIti1S tnc Tapiu uc
moralization of Union sentiment in th
south ? Is the recent capture of the fed
cral cannon in the city of Richmond, b.
express act of the Virginia Legislature, oil
indication Of healthy sentiment Can tn,
doubtful states respect a central govern
ment which stands shvering on the verg
Of ruin, and seems to accept the loss of al
our national glory as preferable to the em
ployment Of fleets aud armies in their legi
innate use
There are indications that the Admins
tration, disappointed at the unfavorable re
ception Of is.pacifc promises and policy
begins to mean action. 1t has cndeavored
rigbtfully, to bold out the olive branch, t
promise justice and fair dealing. But tn
endeavor seems fruitless, and now the nortl
demands of the administration that its owl
rights, its vast commercial interests, anC
its self.respect shall be protected. Rein
force the forts, let the south fire the frs
gun, and then consider it as state of wa
only to be terminated in victory. Wha
was bad policy in Mr.. Buchanan, canno
be otherwise ia Mr.. Lincoln.