Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-30
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atlanta, Georgis, appears 10 bea sorhof
central rostrun, yhsts,ell the great men the
Rebel government take a turn at the people.
ALEX. H. STEPHENS. the Lieutenant OF JEFF
DAVIS, (oh, what q fall that was!) with sundry |
othes dignitafies were at Atlanta on the 2Sd OF
May, on their way from Montgomery TO their
.homes. Many speeches were made, denounoing
the .Abolition" North, and rallying the people
to the defence of the rebel government 4
1--WE give what Mr.. STEPHENS said on the occa
| sion It Is as follows: = -, 4 -
NM Felloic- -ciiisens-The time for speech
making has passed. The people have heard
ali M that that can be said. The time for prompt, Wig.
orous, decisive action is upon US, and We must
| do our duty, Upon the surface, affairs appear
TO be quiet, and ] can give you no satisfaction as
to their real condition, II is true that threats
of an attack on Pensacola have been made, but
Il ia uncertain whether any attack will be made ;,
| ,As Won know, an attack was made on SewelPs
| Point. near. Norfolk, but the vessel making it
was .repulsed and disabled. But the general
opinion and indications are that the first de-
! monstration will be at Harper's Ferry, and that
j there, where John Brown. inaugurated his work
Of slaughter, will be fought fierce and bloody
battlen As for myself, believe that there the
war will begin; and that the first boom OF can
| non that breaks upon our ears will come from
that point. But let 1t begin where it will, and
!. be as bloody and prolonged as il may, zoe are
, prepared for The Issue! S. 1o ys.ag, g
Some think there will be no war; as to that
/ / know not. But whatever others wanted, the
object Of the Confederate Government is peace.
. Come peace or war, however, II is determined
to maintain our position at every hazard and at
: eyery cost, and to drive back the myrmidons OF
, Abolltionism. II is to be hoped that Lincoln
will perceive his error and cease his warlike
!, preparations. The war is against all the prin-
: ciples on which the Government Of the United
States is based, The arrest of Ross Winans,
= by the order of President Lincoln, is an act o.
y despotsm which the autocrat Of Russia, with all
bis absolute power, never thought Of exceeding
It is an assumption of power on the part of the
4 Executive which even Congress had never dared
to usurp; for the Constitution Of the United
Estates expressly provides that no citizen there
of shall be deprived OF bis life, liberty or prop
!, erty, except as punishment for crimes, and
. after fair trial by his peers. \. Is
= The proclamation declaring our ports in state
of blockade, is in violation Of the oath taken BY
. Lincoln when he was inaugurated President o
= the United States; for ne swore to maintain tn'
4 Constitution OF the United States, which declares
that "no preference shall be given by any regula
tion of commerce or revenue TO the ports OF on'
!. State over those OF another Statet ana ne con
!. siders rs a part of the United States; yet tn
:, ports Of Boston and New York were open
:, the world, while Charleston and other Southern
: ports were declared to be in state Of blockade
= How dare be issue such ukase9 How dare he
= with the oath upon bis lips to support the Con
J.. stitution, trample that instrument 10 the dust
p But be declared, shortly after his Inauguration
"a THAT he had On "oath registered in high Heay
= en-" By this he means that he has sworn th
y eubiugation OF the South to the legions OF Abe
y. litiondom. Well, let them come. We are pr,
- pared for them. s 3'T'719 pa
ae The acts of Lincoln exhibit the spirit Of an
~ arohy which is abroad in the North, and tota
" disregard of all Constitutional obligations an
- limits by the Abolition despot now in power
- The North is fast drifting to anarchy and o
! established despotism. On you, therefore, q
til citizens ofthe Confederate States, depend th
:. success and perpetuation Of Constitutional lilo
- erty; for the day Is not far off when ffeedoI
:. will exist only south Of Mason u Dixon's lin.
-, and your stout arms and brave hearts her onl
Nv support on allithis continent. ~
We prefer and desire peace II we can nav