The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-05-04

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IDENTIFY expected. would BE- met by cor
responding public sentiment in the
North. 40 overwhelming in its character
~ to prevent conflict Of arms. There
we're just grounds for such belief. The
leading public Journals in that section,
had not only spoken ont in favor of
peace, and in the highest terms Of culogy
Of the rcmodclcd Constitution Of tho
Southern Confcdcracy, and Of the ability
integrity. and virtue Of those at the
head Of the government, but had elo'
qucntly portrayed the calamitics incident
10 such war. There were nearly amilion
oil mon in the Northern States who bad
voted against Lincoln, whose leaders had
assured us that they would never consent
for Ill invading army TO visit us for sub
iugation And " en- VIC asked for nothing
but peace and the restoration Of kindly
relations with oar lalc associates, was it
unreasonable TO suppose, that The great
principle Of the right Of free people to
govern themselves would be speedily re-
coguized. Such was the view We took
Of the question. We counted largely
upon the Conservative element and the
apparent remnant Of good feeling still
existing in the Northern States.
How unstable arc all human calcula-
tons. Lincoln, = sectional President,
elected on account Of his well known
hostility 10 the Southern States, and
the institution which lies at the basis
Of their prosperity, has chosen to 'rample
the Constitution under foot, to assume
the rins Of government AZ a military
dictator, and in violation Of every prin.
ciple Of Justice and humanity to inaugu-
rate civil war and. instead Of being
met by determined resistance, is sns.
tanned by the very same public men and
newspapers, who bu, yesterday stood ar.
rayod against him and his fana,ical fol-
lowers. While We may well question
the correctness Of all the intelligence
which reaches US from the North while
VIC are not yet prepared TO credit the de.
lection Of such men Az Gushing, Pierce.
and Dickinson, il IL evident that the
North for all the purposes Of organized
governmental action in u unit. Every
where the war spirit is overwhelming
Men arc cn'isting by thousands, and
money is poured out "a sustain the Lin.
coin government with . prodigality
foreign 10 the character Of our Northern
nc,ghtors II is now evident that the
unjust and onerous impositions to which
the South has patiently submitted for
forty yssrs. and by which the North has
been enriched, are to BE- employed for
our sulJngation.
II needs no clarion voice to call the
South to arms s.ifc. liberty, all that we
hold dear is involved in this momontous
struggle. Defeat will carry with il, not
simply loss Of property and liberty.
but will consign us TO the lowest depths
Of vassalage and degradation Better
far better, that the Soa,h should be a
bowling Wilderness than submission to
such destiny
But We are not destined TO be defeated
No people justly sensitive Of their rights
aud honor ard united in determination
TO maintain them were ever snbjngatcd'
History does not record nor has the world
Witnessed more heroic army than the
Sosthcrn States can bring into the field.
All the pccuniary aid that is necessary
to the support Of that army and the fam
lies Of those who compose twill be free.
~ contributed by the citizens Of every
county and ncighborhood. Both sides
are preparing for the conflict. Ere this.
they have doubtless marshalled their
hosts. A last effort will probably be
made for peace and u fair settlement. II
that fails there will he no further effort at
peace until the solicitation comes from
the cnmu of orr enemies