New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-04-26
THE TRUE POSITION.

Since cur last issue, the ncwspa
rcrs come frcighted with the re-
alization of the fears of those who
have heretofore stood by the flag
of their country, and at all times
Of danger perilcd their lives to de.
f'nd it's sacred honor 1t is i'm.
material now from whence these
evils came, the present hour de-
monds the earnest efforts of that
glorious oil Union, loving Consti.
tuition observing, and law abiding
PARTY, the Democracy, to maintain
the integrity Of the government.
While we have opposed the inau-
guration of fratricidal war in the
present crisis, we find it upon us;
and as patriots it is our duty to
deal with the question of the day;
the day Of settlement with those
who have brought these calami-
ties upon us can we'll be post
poned. We are not disposed to
see single star erased from that
flag that has so proudly for three
fourths of a century been emblem
attic of liberty to every WHITE
MAN on our soil. and palsied be
the hand that would obliterate a
star of that glorious constellation.
From our youth up we have been
identified with and labored for
the success ola party on which
has, in all conflicts deyolved the
duty Of defending the honor of the
American Flag; and no one that
has heretofore identified himself
with that party should now he
Indifferent to the demands of pat
riotism. We are not in favor of
unnecessary sacrifice of human
life among the Southern people,
or of the destruction of their prop
erty, whether consisting of slaves
Or other articles of merchandise.
Whatever the Constitution guar
antees to tn North, we ask; what
belongs to the South, democrats
are now, and ever have been ready
to concede them. We believe the
Federal Government is designed
solely for ahiording protection to
every section of the country, and
we further believe tits the duty
ofevery good citizen to aid the
government in atfording the pro-
lection that instrument guaran-
tees to all it's citizens. We cannot
better express our views in con-
Guiding, than they are expressed
in the following extract from the
Davenport Democrat & News:
1t is the desire of our heart and of every
true patriot that peace may conquer. We de-
,rc peace not because our adopted State ha.
anything to fear, but because it is for the in
terest of mankind-of our country to have it
IN the name of humanity and c!,iizati on, in
the name Of thirty mi.l.ns of people, whose
success before the world and whose happi-
neso depends upon peace. in the name of the
great Republic whose foundation stones were
laid nv God in the wilderness we have plead
for pc ,ceful solution Of these national tron.
bles The prayer is not granted. On all
sides-North. South, Fast and West, armed
men are gathering together-young men,
the pride 9i our natiOn-the bone aad sinew
Of the land are preparing their instruments Of
war with which to torture each other. If VIC
my not look at the cause. we may ask:
IVhat will be the result! Will it preserve the
Union? NJ! Will it win hack hearts aliena-
ted! No! Will it heal any bitterness! any
heart burnmgs! make us any better, strong
er or happier7 Nc! no! What then? Go and
ask history. The record is there The Ian
guage is plain and unmistakable. Peruse it.,
and learn from it what you may. Ne find
no hope there. The war is going on The
note Of preparation is sounding loud on Il Q
right aud on the left. Where shall we stand!
Let US u ,ewer from the bottom OF our heart :
Jet us answer each and all; let u stand Msul-
der to shoulder under the Stars and Stripe:
let that not be dishonored come ,shAt mag.
Gov. McGoffin of Kentucky
sends the following reply to the
call of the government for troops.
"Your dispatch has been received.
in answer ] say, emphatically, that
Kentucky will furnish no troops for the
wicked purpose Of subduing her sister
Southern States.
BER1AH MAGorFlN,
Governor of Kentucky.