The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-03-28
Che 1rffrsnnian.
THURSDAY, MARCH rs, 1851.
Fort Sumter.

ter will be handed over to the tory traitors,
and further says this amiable Democrat, v no
loves the traitors so well that he wishes TO
see them in possession of the Government
1--WE reioice," says he, cat this conclusion Of
the new President and look upon 1t Us lndi-
cative of an approach towards Democratic
policy OH bis part;" and this act OF Mr. Lin
coin. exciaims the Democrat, honorably ac-
quits MIR. Buchanan of the charge of being
the chief of the rebels" and firmly estab-
fishes " him upon the record es faithful,
true, wise, and patriotic citizen" And this
Democrat further concludes that this is a
grand backing down on the part OF The Re-
publican party, which, after the 4th OF March,
was going to establish the fact that we yet
have Government, and maintain possession
Of the public property at all hazards.
We would inform our neghbor that Mr..
Lincoln is true patriot, sincere lover OF
the Constitution and Union, and viii do what.
ever may seem proper to maintain them,
and therefore he will not approach any DE
n,ocralc policy" the tendency OF which Is
to give the tory traitors the control of the
Government The surrender to the traitors
of Fort. Sumter, is a matter that the Lincoln
Buchanan had his Cabinet filed with traitors,
who, with the appreciation of their chief, con-
nived at this very result. They scattered
the Federal troops SO that they could not
readily be concentrated, and then the traitors
seized upon Arsenals, took possession of Forts
and revenue cutters, and robbed the sub
treasures and pIundered the Mint at New
Orleans, appropriated TO their own use the
revenue, and bid general defiance To the
Federal powers, and this under the eye OF
Mr.. Buchanan, whose sworn duty it was to
see that none of these things were done. II
he had Ia ken the advice of Generals Cass and
Scott, and reinforced the Southern Forts
when il could have been done quietly, in
stead "f listening TO and being governed by
the ads ice OF The traitors in his Cabinet, this
rebellion long since could have been crushed
out But no, he had no inclination TO save
the Union. His patriotism was gone. He
had promised the traitors that the Forts should
not be reinforced, and therefore, when Scott
and Cass saw that this must speedily be DONE
or the tory traitors would gain possession OF
all the Southern Forts. be stubborDly re-
fused To i've his consent, and turned deaf
ear TO their entreaties to do something to
save the country. He had espoused the
cause Of The traitors, and TO them he mus,
prove true. This vas loo much for the pa
trioi Cass and he resol, ed TO sever his con-
nection with Cabinet that was welding Ifs
whole power and influence in favor of those
who were known to be endeavoring 10 de-
sIroy The Government. Cass' resigned. The
country was in an uproar. Bucbanan be-
came frightened at The hoFrid ghost OF Dis.
union that bis treaoh hery had called up; i'm
parchment was staring him boldly in the
face; and other members of his Cabinet threat
ened TO resign unless he changed his policy
and went in for the Union. He did SO in
part, and his traitor couusellors became fear
ful for their safety and fed. From this time
on he pretended TO favor the Union, but im-
beciliiy or lack of decision and energy
marked his every step, and things went on
from bad 10 verse. Buchanan's traitor Off
cials had robbed the Federal Treasury, and
confidence in the Government was nearly
gone. AT length feeble attempt was made
to reinforce Fort Sumter, but few traitor
balls took the courage out Of the weak, Iri-
fling Buchanan Administration. aud thus the
traitors bad conquered. Major Anderson
wrote TO the Administration that be did mol
need provisions or re-inforcements, for he
saic be was able TO mantain himself against
the tory traitors. In this manner he contin-
sed TO write till few days after Mr. Lin
cola gae inauaurated, when he suddenly dis
covered that il would require at least 10000
men to reinforce him, und that he only had
about months provisions on hand.
Government and Fort Sumter, when bandeI
over TO Mr. Lincoln; and therefore time is
necessarily riquired to get the Government
even in defensive attitude. To reinforce
the Fort now would cost many lives, and In
asmuch as it is Of no consequence 10 The Go.
vernment. in commercial point of view, and
involves question of honor only, it might,
under all these circumstances, be best 10
yield her TO the tory traitors. But we trust
this will be the last of Federal surrenders to
traitors. The revenue laws will as soon az
practicable be put into execution, and the
balance of the forts will be maintained to the
bitter end And, Mr.. Democrat, you may
rest assured that Mr.. Lincoln viii not ap-
proach any Buchanan " Democratic policy"
He is for the Constitution and the Union, and
if there is vitality, wisdom and patriotism
enough in the people, he will maintain them
in enfto rokolli,,,.e ift.rc nd thar