Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-02
MistnIantous.
Wanted---A Leader /!

In every crisis, the human heart demands
,.dcr that iucaruates its ideas, its emotions
and its aims. Til such leader appears,
everything is disorder, disaster and defeat
The moment be takes the helm, order, pTomp
ti,ude and confidence follow as the necessary
result When We see sugh results, we know
lha, hero leads. No such hero at present
directs sffars The experience OF our Govern
msni for months pas; has been n series of de-
'.a;s II has been one continued retreat It's
psth is marked by the wrecks Of property de.
rrovcd II has thRS far only urged war upon
ref Ii cCnfdiuglv enters iuto cumpaCtS
II v,l traitors who seek them merely 10 gain
II =, better 70 strike fatal blow. Stung 10
G..'Ck by the dIsgraces we have suffered bv
M disasters sustained, by the trearhery which
g',s;eus the Rnnhiiaton OF all order. law.
iii a. nroperiy. and by the insults heaped upon
"Na,ionaI banner. the people have sprung
erms. and demand satisfaction for wounded
','r and for violation Of laws which must
d n7.adjcatcd. or We may at once bid farewell
g soc'e:y. to government, and 10 property and
rs into oarbarism.
The spirit evoked within the last fortnight
hsi 10 parallel sjucc the dav of Peter the
Hermit; In the last ten days, loo, 600 men
l,ve sprung TO their feet, and. arming and
povisionjug themselves, are rushing 10 2 con
;sss which can never be Quelled till they have
;rumphed. \ holy zeal inspires every loyal
heart To sacrifice comfort, property aud life
even, is nothing, because if We fail. We must
give up these for our children. for humanity.
and for ourselves Where is the leader o'
80 -. Z
'aruish him. We do not question the entire
7a;UotSm Of every member Of Il, nor their zeal
\ ,- the public welfare The President. in the
s.c'ion of his Cabinet, very properly regard
e the long and efficient services of men in the
r'ocacy OF the principles that iriumphed in
asIectiou. To him the future was seen in
eaast. But IN the few weeks of his official
= al past political distinctions have been
"17eIely efaced. From dream Of profound
riee We awake with our enemy at our throat
N RsO shall grappie with this foe? Men that
a match his activity, quick instincts aud
N AySca. force. A warrior-not philosopher:
'C-OnweH-not Bacon or a Locke.
Macy q the Cabinet. having outIived the
Ah tood Of youth, are Taiuly attempting to
r'aion with this foe As we'll might they op-
E'ss leather 10 . Whirlwind. JEFrERsrN
DAVIS has surrounded himself with spirits
Aadred 10 his own Think of Offering the
'fTeo'snch to such men as TooNBs aud VIC
"a These mea are seeking TO put a chain
-ooa' our necks, 10 secure our humiliation by
'-t destruction of all our national interests,
M aoRe;, or car hfe, or b0th.'
Naa; arc We called upon TO defend. The
ss'are Of 10000, 600 of freemen, with every
S''s that reOtsr life desirable Were the Sc
'7,,oa Of the Cabinet to be made to-day would
:" zoe past be entirely forgotten in the pre-
Would rot sill party ties be complete
IS 10; tie Cabinet the representative OF the
F''. .nsisad Of the present Is it not exactly
. ~s faue Of mind it was in the daY Of its
frSa'neni! From the first its policy has
- purely negative, and cooped up 10 Wash
s'oa, surrounded on all sides by q hostile
t.sa'a'loo. II still thinks only of selfdefense,
: = !eils TO 10 the demands Of those seeking
: oe'''0cion in the measured periods OF dip
"2aac Intercourse
We, "T. nay The great heart OF the North turn
,- ScAened a. Euch 4 spectacle Is this q
os response to the ardor Of youlh that
a % ibe contest regardless Of every con
et-'oee, and 81 the risk OF severing eEery tie
give grace or charm 10 hfei The
A-a pride, and strength Of the coun,rv
l-F'Sea TIiAout plaH or forethought for the
:. - % an able, iFsaehero8S asd relentless
,.. dread 70 get The news Of the first
We al kBoU how England sway.