Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-07-19
The Great Problem

Whistler man is capable Of self.coseru-
ment j. now being solved. That u really
tie question involved in the present. war
The experiment; has been tried in pas, age.
and in more modern times, and, outside Of
our own republic. failed. Since che sdSP-
ton Of the Constitution, ava nation and
PEOPLE. We have been travelling on to great
ne-. and glory. 10 comparison with the
other nations Of the rarih. We have become
great power. Upon every sos. IN every
foreign port. and over every SCOT OF foreign
coil, our a,s ha. been and i. respected.
We have ourselves bOasted tina, this was the
model government Of the world. The peo-
pie Of other nations have fed to us and
sough, that protection which our instiiu.
ton. aG5ri to the oppressed.
In all that makes ration great and pow.
eriul. We stand 10 day vindicaied before the
whole world. The question now CONES. can
We MAINTAIN the authority Of this govern.
ment asaiu., fcs, CT As-r. No matter wha,
rrro1o,I are .ct up by the sau,hern rebels;
the Fac; ]. they are engaged IN war Tor the
destruction Of this government. AL the
talk We hear about the oppression aud
vrons. which haze been inflicted upon them
nv the FEDERAL GuvernRea,. 4. the merct
humbus It's only an excuse for treason.
Tie hoas,ei right IT secession !. but pre-
text ior destroying the government, When
We consider the immediate cause urged by
them Tor the mad and reasonable course
they are now pursuing, % wit. the election
Of Lincoln 20 the PRESIDENCY, il scat,ers TO
the Wind, every apology tha, can be pu,
forth by way o! Justification. 4 refusal to
submit TO the election e Lincoln, is a Ia,
denial Of the right OF the majority to rule,
under the laws and under the Constitution.
To deny this right, necessarily Involves the
complete destruction Ot the government.
View the present controversy in any lich,
YOU will, il IL nothing les than deliberate
s,teup, on the part OF The traitors to dee.
troy The right Of s,lfgoyerumsnt To eject
this. the rebels are in the FIELD with arms in
IN their hands. threatening devastation,
death and destruction 10 all who oppose
their treason. Success on their par, would
Be- an end to free institution, AID sslf GOV.
eminent: il would Be 81 ED is al that We
hold dear and sacred
A government that cannot maintain its
authority against domestic violence aud
treason. il no goEernmeni. 4 recognition.
either directly or indirectly, Of the ri:h, Of
secession. would he an end to all authority.
al rule. and all law. \ recognition Of a
government instituted by the hand Of law
les. violence. within the limits Of Federal
authority. under the Constitution. would be
an eud no; only Of the Ualon, bu, Of the
governmsn, itself.
This - the issue that has been forced up
on u. by soqth,rn traitors. The question
strikes deep at the roo, Of everything We
value Of importance. Our fathers fought
seven years. through all the terrible. irving
ssehe. o. ,h, American Revolution, TO esiab
LsA a republican form Of government, This
Tich legacy they transmitted 10 us, and the
great question now i. will we pr,,rrs it as
our fathers handed il down to us, or will We
sgser IL 10 be destroyed. Will We stand up
Ike men and patriots. AMI wipe 90, rebel
lion from the face Of the land. and transmit
the legacy Of our fathers to our children and
their pOs;eFity. OF will We leave but wreck
Of our former national greatness. and leave
them TO perish amid il. ruins' These are
serious. solemn questions. Upon them bang
tbs hopes Of the patriot, the hopes Of the
whole civilized world.
with the oath Ct God upon him to "sup-
port the Constitution Of the United States, F"
how could Abraham Lincoln have done DIFF.
ferenily from what be has' Armed rebels
denied the authority Of the Federal Govern
mcnt, and commenced n war against u.
Bot ons course was left; but one alternative
remained 10 the EIecativo-to meet force
w,,h force. War existed by the acts Of the
rebels. And now we wi.h tina, everybody
NAV b undeceived. President Lincoln and
the Republican, party are engaged in war.
forced uTon them. Tor the Preservation Of
The government. It, very existence is at
sake. and gnle-- this cau--le.. rebellion can
b. put down. the grea, problem Of self-go''
eminent fails. and the sun Of liberty goes
out. Lot there be no false light. or false
Issues. We wish the real question to stand
Out before the gars Of the whole people.
Let them clearly see the consequences IN.
sOlVei, the interests at stake. And when
hs.s are clearly seen and undsrs.andingly
considered, how can any man tina, love. his
country hesitate Tor = moment as 10 what 10
duty The Administration are laboring.
not for party, no, for party interests, but
70 save our country from ruin TO MAINTAIN