Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-11-30
The Union Sentiment at the South


The Union Sentiment at the South.
We have never doubted for one mo-
ment that these States will again con-
stitutc q happy, united and prosperous
nation. The first and most important
OF the means to bring about this desir-
able end is, Of course, the SWORD,
welded calmly and judiciously, but
vigorously and effectively by the army
of the North. As second in Importance
only to this, we regard the Union SEN
timent Al the South. For when victory
shall perch upon our banners, and the
rcbellious States shall knecl in suppl
ance at orr feet, Our end is not yet
achieved. The people Of the South,
and we use this term in distinction to
the leaders Of the conspiracy, must yet
be convinced that the paternal hand of
the government chastised them only
for their own good, that they had not
nor were likely to suffer any wrong
from the administration against which
they rebcllcd, and that their leaders
had not melted them to rebellion to Sc
cure their rights, but to crafty a thirst
which the long possession Of power had
occasioncd And this can best be done
by the influence of those who, through
out this controversy, have adhered to
the government.
Viewing it in this light, We hailed the
news from North Carolina with greater
delight than we would the intelligence
of an important and glorious victory of
the Federal arms upon the field of bat
tie. The loyal men of that State have
assembled, by their representatives., in
convention, and, after formally repeal
ing the ordinance Of secession, have
elected Provisional Governor, and
taken wise and systematic steps toward
ikcCoI III w bIiSl CIdlt 1JS Oit SlilNtCS.
constitution and allegiance.
We hope that the Importance Of this
movement will be appreciated We
feel that our government ought, per,
haps, to risk something in the effort tc
protect the citizens of North Carolina
and of such other Southern States as
shall move in this direction. For the,
will need such protection. The South
ern oligarchs are especially vigiIant il
putting out every light Of Union which
shines amid sccession's darkness
Witness their long and finally success
fuI prosecutions OF the noble old hero
Brownlow, and their continued efforts
TO buy up Prentice, whose shafts Of
sarcasm infiict such serious wounds il
Trcachery's detormed carcass.
North Carolina has taken the lead
1t she Is properly sustained in her CT:
forts, by the government, others NAV
follow III her footsteps, until Disunior
Is drivcn from all her favored ahodes
Why Is ?-We notice that @. l.
Park, of Stevens Point, and J. d. Rog,
erS, Of Stanton, have been appointed
respectively Adjutant and Quartermas,
ter Of the 18th Regiment These are
both Very excellent men, and we are
sincerely pleased at their success. But
there is one noticeable feature in thcss
appointments. Portage county has fou,
regimental officers in the service o.
Wisconsin. She has not sent one com
pany to the war. Wood county has
TWO and half companies in the army
and another is rapidly filling up. She
has not had 4 single regimental ap
pointment Good men from this coun.
ty, and men too of military education