The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-07-10
TRRAsoH's ARGUMENT.

TREAS0N'S ARGUMENT.
The traitors of the South claim that |
they are occupying the same kind OF a
position q the present tins that our
fathers did in the Revolution which |
established the independence Of the
colonies; but the most casual observer |
will perceive that this claim is withor.
. shadow of foundation in truth. A
parallel between the two cases will
show the utter iallacy Of the position
assumed by the rebels.
The basis of complaint with the
Fathers was. that they we're taxed with
out being represented in the British
Parliament. Taxation without repre-
seutation" was the grievance which
they sought to have redressed. and the
failure to accede their just demands in
this particular on the part of the moth
er country. led directly 10 the FINAL re-
sult-the taking up Of arms to main
tain their rights. Aud they fought
more than one year for their rights an-
der tie Br;tish ero,cn. before they de-
clared themselves independent.
The South on the contrary. not only
had their representatives in Congress.
their Presidents. Vice Presidents. Cabi-
net Officers and Supreme Judges. but
they openly boosted tina. for City years
they had controlled the government;
aud at the very time they set their re-
bellion on foot they had majority OF
the Judges Of the Supreme Court, 3
controlling influence in the Senate. and
the President of their own selection
vas yet in the Executive chair. with a
cabinet which was secretly fAvoring
acd aiding their treason |! Hence. BY
their own Boosting. BY the facts Of
history and the record they themselves
have made. they are cut of from the
least show Of reason for their unjus.ii
able and unSrateful revolt.
The Fathers fought several years for
their rights under the crown AID ex-
hausted every legal recourse before
taking up arms, and then only armed
IN sslf-defense.
The traitors Of the South, rrbe He'd
while the government was yet in their
omn hands, and instead of resorting to
legal means for redress Of any grew
anee. took up arms before any aggres-
siye acts upon their rights had been
made. according to their own state
ments and all the grievance Of which
they make show, is what they feared
might take place in the future!
History furnishes no parallel to this
wanton revolt Of the South. 1t is per-
fectly strocious 1t shows lack oil
al kinds Of honesty. political. mora
and social; and has no element sbou,
it that does not shock the better and
nobler feelings Of the human heart.
No man can excuse it before the tribu
ual Of our enlightened understanding.
No man can justify it before the bar Of
copscience.
The exhaustive efforts Of the Father,
TO secure their rights BY Oh constitu.
tionsl and legal means. before resort
ing 10 arms. justified them in this last
resort when the necessity was upon
them. not only before the world, but
In their Owa minds and in the council
OF Infinite justice and Wisdom. But
the perjury Of the leading spirits Of the
Southern rebellion, their robberies
and thefts ut the very beginning. their
Inauguration Of war - the 6rst stroke
Of policy before attempting any legal
remedies for supposed grievances. ay.
even in sdvancs Of the grievances they
only feared they might suffer in the
future. must forever condemn the men
who set the febillion on foot before suy
tribunal. either human or divine.
II is an inxalt 70 the memory Of the
Fathers 70 have their noble example
brought forward - IN excuse for the
miserable treason Of designing dema.
gorues At the Soulhi There is no
single point in the two cases that are
II eli parallel. The patriots Of '76 re
beIled against kissly power. where
they had no voice whatever in the
government. The rebels Of the South
revolt from under the bes. government
the ssa ever shone upon. while they get
eoxtrol Il a6e~selves The one only
took up arms when driven TO resistance,
the other stole arms in advance and