The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-09-04

put down both foreign foes and domestic
traitors. So long as there is citizen
South that demands the protection of this
Government, then it is our duty to pro-
tect the Government of the Union fer his
sake. And when there is none, 1t is our
duty to maintain it. for politically, geo.
graphically, socially, and commercially 1t
is one in every sense-it Is utterly lm-
possible for this Government to be divided
without its utter destruction to both sec
tions. When you attempt to divide
North aud South, you must do it East
and West. Then all will 90 to pieces,
and our country will be a Mexico-worse
than Mexico, because we have ten times
more material for mischief and destruc-
ton. a military despotism will be lnau-
gurated wheneve, you permit this rebel
lion to triumph But some cry we are
in favor of peace Yes, we are all for
peace now. | was for negotiating peace,
until a fertilization was fred upon by
Rebel artillery, and then | bade adieu to
all expectations of peace until conquered
over rebellion. | say there is no peace
until you can put down rebellion by force
Of arms and when every other man, wo-
man, and child in the United States has
acknowledged the independence of the
reYolted States, to those with arms IL
their hands [ will still oppose it, and !
will talk for my own qualification when
no others will hear me We must stand
by this Union Fellow-c tizens, the Ian
guage Of Andrew Jackson was, The
Union must and shall be preserved "
What would Gen jackson have done had
he been at the helm to-day? He would
have hung the traitors higher than Ha-
man You may make peace with the ley
al men of the South, and there is the
place to make it. But how will you do
it with rebellion ? Go with an agree
ment in one hand and revolver in the
other and ask the Confederacy to take its
choice? If there is any one you can deal
with, 1t is the loyal citizens Of the South
those that are prosecuted for the sake
Of their Government-those that love
their Constitution, and are willing to die
iu its defence, when they are restored to
position by conquering Rebellion. All
should strive together for this good end
men should bare their bosoms in battle,
women implore in the name of heaven
that the blessings of the Union should
return, and children raise their little
hands RI crrSa this RabaIIion &c q faro
cious monster that has come hithar TO tor
ment them before their time, and dim
with blood and tears tie tustre Of their
bright star. [ believed, when the eve
ming of the last Presidential election had
closed down, that should claim exemp-
tion and an honorable discharge from the
active discussions of the day. | Ieongrat-
ulated myself that | should once more
enjoy repose in the quiet of my home
and in the pursuit [ loved But this
question Of Government or anarchy has
arisen, aud l find it my duty to raise my
voice at the demands of my fellow -citi
zens, until turbulence is hushed or is
crowned with triumph. Are you in IA
vor of war? No; but ! am in favor of
putting down war by force Of arms am
opposed to war, and in favor Of obtaining
peace by putting down the authors of the
war. | am in favor Of peace, but am
IN favor of the only course that will in-
sure it-driving out armed Rebellion, and
negotiating with loyalty When this
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