Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-04-24
The War Spirit of the Nation.


No,hiur can exceed the aaclity with
which the people Of the United States
we have refer cncc to those States that drH
nv the right of Secession, or the cN9cdl-
cncy of snci! remedy for the evils com
plaineG Of by the Southern pc"pIe-h"''
responded TO the call of the President ioi
soldiers TO assist in the defence OF the Con-
stitution and the laws. fr"m one en-" O'
the country to the other, in every '''N
town and village, the ranks of C )ml@nieS
battaiions and regiments are filled up IN
a few hours notice, and men rush to bat
tLe with NO thought beyond that OF 'he"
country. No iaiAllel is to be found in any
age of the worlds history,
Within four days from the date OF IN"
Presidents proclamation, calling iof o.
600 volunteers, ten thousand soldiers from
Pennsylvania. New York, &c, ioport'd
themselves in Washington city. Such are
the facilities for transportation afforded
by telegraphs and pilraids.
The question is not now what caused
or who is to blame, for cur present 'rru
bles, or who is Presidents but how SHALL
the honor of our Hag and the majesty oi
law, and how shall our present form OF
government be preselyec? To obtain
these ends, overy man is ready to brave
danger in any shape. The c0hSutu'e'
authorities of our country. who ought to
be the best judges of what is best to be
done, have resorted to the military force
of the land, and it is the imperative duty
of every loyal citizen. not only to acqui-
esce, but to cooperate.
OF the legons now under arms, in obe-
dience to this demand, perhaps quite one
half of them are, politically, opposed to
the political party now in power, and yo'
ted against Mr.. Lincoln at the last c!ec,
4ion-but believing their country demands
the;r services, they are ready at the tirst
call to demons rate that they do not yal>
SO their party above their country.
1t is to be hoped that this unanimlty of
the people in the non-slayeholding States,
will undeceive the people of the Sonth (f
they are really deceiycd) as 10 the deter
animation OF the former to sustain the cons
stituted authorities, as to induce tkem to
pause before they decide upon an oiten-
siye war. we are not without hope t!at
little time for reflection on both sides
NAV vet lie allowed before the angry hosts
shall come into deadly conflict, and If so,
that those precious moments will be de-
yoted TO some sort Of an adjustment that
may yet avert what otherwise threatens
such serious cAamities.
Congress is TO assemble on the 4th Of
Jaly. 1t is not likely that any of the
Southern States, except Delaware and
Maryland, will be represented therein.--
IL will then be the proper occasion for
Congress TO hold out the olive branch to
Che people OF the South 10y granting them
the rights which they alIcge to bc denied
them. Let Congress but do this demon
sttate that the Southern peoples rights in
and to the common territory are equal
with ours ia all rcspcCtS--hot in an midi
rect, doubtful, or equivocal manner but
in a manner open. bold and manly, such
as should always characterize the conduct
OF statesmen representing brave, liberal
and enlightened peorle--and the reYolu
ton will he checked at once. Hundreds
of thousands Of our Southern brethren,
now arrayed in arms against us, wiii at
once return to their allegiance, and again
shout hozannas to the glorious flag OF the
Union
This would be such an act Of magnanim'
ity on the part of the North as would eN-
al. any people in the eyes of all christian
nations. And Why should not Congress
do so? The North cannot possibly lose
any ,hing 10y it. On tho contrary, SAo
would gain every thing; peace would be
restored, and our Coniedcracy again uni
ted, happy and prosperous.
RExEwED PATRIoTIsS.--We rejoice tS
see that old cradle of Liberty-Faneuil
Hall rocking again. This cradle has re.
mained u@rocked from TIE days of :he
Revolution until now, although our coun.
try has passed through two wars since the
Revolution, the first with great Britain
in 1912, and the Mexican, both with For
eign nations. During all that time Fan
euil Hall remained as quiet as Church
yard,
Now that a sectional war is about to be
inauguratej, patriotism has again revived
an Massachusetts, and she has ready for
service seven thousand armed and equip.
cd soldiers To march at any moment 10
The field of carnage.