St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-09-05
VOL ST. CLOUD SrEARNS CO., MINNESOTA THURSDAY SEPTEMBER

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be sustained # it tlkes eyerJ .bled bod
led union man to do it; that is I mean ey-
cry man who il in favor Of pauishing
thieves and traitors and willingly give his
life if necessary in defence ofthe best gov.
erament that ever existed under the Sun.
Not being an aholitionist myself I would
not be in favor Of interfering with slavery
where it constitutionally exists except it
be necessary to abolish it in order to put
down the rebellion aud sustain the union.
If this government, the glorious old repub-
lie declared free and independent by our
dear old. foretsthers in l776, can not be
perpetuated and sustained without the
eradication Of slavery, cay run it out or
aoything else which may be an obstruc-
tion to the speedy suppression ofrebellion.
If traitcrous States who own negroes will
force said negroes to take up arms against
the government, I would say to Uncle
Sam give said negroes good ,nuskets with
good bayonets and plenty of good ammu-
nitiou and tell them to strike for freedom
and liberty. '..'..''
I believe that institutions, whether do
mestio or otherwise, are secondary compar-
ed to maintaining this republic. I regard
the war which exists in our country as be.
ing a conflict which must result either in
liberty or anarchy. IF the government is
sustained. We will continue to enjoy tiat
boon which is the greatest of all blessings,
Liberty, freedom of speech, freedom Of
press and freedom to act and enjoy a. We
please the fruits Of our labor but should
1t be that the Southern traitors should tri-
umlh, what sort Of a government could We
expect knowing IS We do their characters
their dispositions and their opinions aad
Eprejudiocs with regard 70 labor and enter
prise, and especially the feeling which is
manifested BY certain class Of southern
ers towards the North. l think that a
government instituted by such men would
be an anarchy of the most polluted aud ar
rogant firm. How then can northern
man of northern birth aud northern edu-
cation, who appreciates republican gov
ernment. hesitate to endorse the war aud
also the administration SO far IS is neoessa:
70 to clothe it with sufficient power to sup.
press the vile traitors who seek the destruc.
ton Of the fabric Of liberty which gives
US happiness, prosperity and peaceful
homes! I contend that he who will not
hold up his hands for liberty and his coun.
try (and shoulder musket in its defence
ifnecessary) is not worthy ofits protection 9
or even an existance among men, ,.,.
Now with regard to seeesaienists in the
1 north I: would say that if rattle snakes arc
oenomous and have the power TO- destroy
human life, and that there were ooncentra
ted, two hundred and fifty thousand, o.
them in Virginia. and our good people
there thought it necessary for their safety
to destroy the said snakes, I think: ou,th.
same principle and with equal prophet,
that We, in Tho north, for our safety
fshould destroy the snakes also if We ars
50 upfortuuate as to have them among u
as the, bite Of one, though alone, would
Ibe cqu ally as fatal as that Of one Of ths
two hundred and fifty thousand in Virgin
ia. IN. ..o't..r
BY the way, / have just been reading
Mr.. Andrews valedictory, and am highly
pleased with it !; his withdrawal from tht
editorialship Of; the ST. Cloud Ux:o,. uu,
der the circumstances, only confirms The
opinions which / have ever entertained
Of him: I"have from my first aequaiu-
t.nce thought him u gentlemen, patriot
and one of our very best citizens. Mr.. Al:
d+ews is union man all over, aud is will
ing, As every honest politician should be-
to drop all party strife until our union i.
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Times continue dull but do not feel
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IF dull times win induce 'Napoleon'
to keep on writing We shall not pray to'
any improvement in the Market iRna