The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-04-27
FORNEY ON THE NEW POLICY OF THE
ADMINISTRATIONS

In view of the events of the last few
days, the editor of the Philadelphia Press
expresses his sentiments as follows
l am man of peace. AS | said, have
begged for it in these columns and in this
city. as you have begged for it in your
homes, almost on my knees. But, are
there not calamities worse than war ? Is
not the destruction of our Union by those
who have no gratitude for the past. and no
respect for the future, worse than any war?
Shall we not save it before it is too late Z?
But, how? By committing the case to
brave public servants, who, having offered
all fair measures of amity and peace, must
now be asked to enforce the laws and pro-
tect the public property ? If from this act
war is to follow, better that it should come
in that way than that war should be forced
upon us by successful traitors. What
American would not rather sacrifice his life
in defending his flag than be struck down
by remorseless tyranny. which grew
strong and great because that flag was not
defended ? We are told that war ic inevi-
table, whatever may be done by the gov
eminent, whether it remains passive, or
boldly does it's duty. This has been the cry
of Southern conspirators for months, and
their immense military preparations are
proofs that they are sincere i'll making the
prophecy. They will make it. if it is made
at all; and when they strike tie blow, let it
that the day for paltering with rebellion has
passed, and the hour for proving that we
have a government has come
These are warm words, but they come
from heart that does not..respond to sin
0nDooaI 10 humanity hauo
come to the conclusions they convey after
many painful reflections. It is now fear
fully apparent that the enemies of the coun-
try have misunderstood all peaceful coun-
sci, and that they have come to regard the
friends of the country as unequal to its pro-
lection, or unwilling to save it from the fate
that impends above it. In this emergency,
call upon all good men and tue to take
sides with the government in the perils be-
fore it and our whole people. If blood shall
flow our hearts will not accuse US, and God
will forgive US. because We are contending
for Union and government better, and
freer, and happier, than any that has ever
f urisled since He created the. world.
AFrKR FRAYERs. ooK Our The Indi-
anapolis Journal reports the following in
TIC CA eAN
the lighting meeting-in that city, a few
weeks ago:
We cannot resist giving an anecdote re-
lated by Mr.. Newcomb. as illustrating
the difference between the two sections OF
the country. During the past winter, said
the speaker, Robinson. of Rhode Island,
was unfortunate enough to form the &C
quaintance of Wigfall. of Texas. Wigfall
was clustering away in his usual windy
style, about what the South was going TO
do, in the event of war. Robinson listened
until lie had finished. and then replied,
Mr.. Wigfall. you don't understand our peo-
pie. if you accuse US of cowardiee. You
are mistaken. You of the South talk big
then you take dEink-tken put in more
big talk-then take drink. We Yankees
don't operate in that way. We sit down
and calculate the cost, and what is to be
gained, before going into anything. Having
made up our minds. we say LET US pray"
and after prayers you may look out for
hell !'' as'..