Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-05
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The Louisville Democrat Of Yesterday sAvs.

The Louisville Democrat OF yesterday says.
This noh me tangere doctrine Of Secession
is honest, and the rattlesnake is a fit emblem
OF the doctrine. The serpent goes wherever
IL pleases, basks In the sun upon the path
where all must pass, and only gives It's TEMPT
ing waning if any one seeks TO 20 near. TO
indicate that 1t wants TO be let alone,
There is an old promise that mans heel
should bruiFe the serpents head, and in a
good old orthodox way, man has been per-
forming that very commendable feat, and
considering that he did right, and nOtwith-
sanding the " let us alone" threat of Seces-
sion, we feel that it is right, as far as posi-
bic, TO subject the head of the serpent Seces-
sion to the same punishment.
plea to be let alone should be justified
by proof that the party making it has done
nothing to demand interference. II is pretty
clear doctrine that If an individual is doing
wrong, he can not plead to be let alone when
he is stopped, and it is an old saying:-
mo rogue ere felt the halter draw
With good opinion OF the law"
What has Secession done, and what is il
doiug2 We might pass over the seizure Of
forts and arsenals, the firing on Sumter,
and try them by their own test of States
Rights.
Missouri has voted for the Union; is a
Union State, as far as the popular will is
concerned. She has never, by any legisls-
tive enactment, nor even by the voice of her
fugitive Governor, nor in any manner that
had the slightest color or pretense of author
ity, declared her wish to go into the South
ern Confederacy. Yet the President of all
Secessiondom, in formal proclamation,
declares Missouri to be part of the South
ern Confederacy. Must the coil of the SER
pent be passed around Missouri, and because
the bliss and rattle Of 'let US alone" is heard,
must she be given up to secession and her
people oppressed and down. trodden2 The
policy may sound very peaceful, and, as a
catch-word, it sounds well, but would it be
just TO the Union men of Missouri, while
Arkansas and Louisiana are pouring in
troops by the thousands against them, to let
them alone?
Another indication of the modesty of Sc
cessiondom is the last military order in
which Delaware and Maryland are included
in one department. OF course what a mili-
tary department is, is known we'll enough,
and we must expect hostile armies to invade
them as soon as they are prepared. Doubtless
there is an earnest desire, on the part of
JEFF. Davis & Co., not to be interfered with in
this gentle pastime and pleasing excursion,
ard the coiled snake, and don't tread on
me-" will be sent forward at the head of the
invaders. We suppose this will hardly be
allowed, and that the Federal armies will
coerce them out of those States.
Washington is now besieged on one side.
The lines of the Confederate armies, drawn
by able Generals, are rapidly closing up, un-
til they are so near il can be seen when Dress
parade is going on in their camps. The OBJ
Iect is the seizure of the Federal Capitol and
all The archives of the Government,
We have no doubt they desire to be let
alone in this. They do not wish, in any
way, to be interfered with while they pursue
the peaceful plan of sscking the city.
In Kentucky they are inspired with a like
spirit. They burn bridges, kidnap citizens,
steal the State guDs-pleading all the while
for peace. They have most earnest desire
to be let alone, and, like their favorite rep
tile, spring the rattle of "et us alone" if any
one attempts to interfere.
There are many Of them, we are glad to
say, who entirely disapprove of this, but the
misfortune is that the leaders and promoters
OF the party, and their presses, rather excuse
and approve oft.
Ought they to be let alone To that por-
tion of them who sincerely desire peace, we
put the question Can they be let alone, and
any peace be obtained?