Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-07-03

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lho .amo rap.i ol.a aucls that NJ
who oven suggests vompiomi,o' p n
"uaiut' or h vt wr,t in sympathy
with taitota"
There srrrlopl, backbone In this, and
our rophbor will soon be- Ur hanging his
own dop,slor Grrly himself for even
tirccly /. In favor Of compromise "undcy
certain circumstance, Nurwill hc stop
with urccly but the neck, ola ycly lar c
majority Of the people would be in danger
ol the halter, lo. wcarc quite certain that
any plan 10y which this cNhau,tiug and
unnatural war ran be brought to on end,
whether il be collod compromise
"porlcy' or any thing else, would be
heartily sanctioned by the American pco.
pie,
But who arc and who are net, for com.
promise?
There are three classes who are for war
to the "biticr end" They are
Frst--rho blind, infatuated and m,
natical Abolitionists, who want The Union
dissolved in order that slavery may be
driven from the Continent. "
Second Practical reyolutonsts, most
ly from Europe, who are always "aching
for fight"
Third. -Arny-supply contractors, who
are filling their pockets by fleeing the
government and people.
Of the other classes, embracing seven
eights of the whole population, we vcn-
ture to say that four.lilths of them will
raise their voices any day in favor Of any
compromise" or ''pariey' that will re-
store peace to the nation, return to their
destitute and suffering families the thou
san Is of soldiers low in tho service o.
their country, and give hope, no matter
low faint it may be, that these States may
be again united, and our glorious Union
again resume its place, she first among
the nations of the earth. But, says the
.jo,onai, TRUST NO MAN WHO
TALKS Of a "compromise"--al such are
either TRAITORS or in sympathy with
them"
The pluir English of this language is,
thai this war must be prosecuted until
the rebels are subdued, no matter at what
cost of blood and treasure. If it cost ten
thousand millions of money, million Of
human lives, and destroy the last vestige
of Republican liberty, no matter, the war
must 20 on. There can be no possible
end TO it until its object-which may be-
impossible--is accomplished and he who
even suggests compromise" or "par-
ley" or cessation of hostililies, no matter
how patriotic his motives, "lS A TRAIT
Or" and must be handed over TO the
hangman.
Now, for the satisfaction of this edito-
rial trio, and TO enable them to know ex,
.actly where to so when they determine
TO put their blood-hounds on the scent
for victims to satiate their thirst for blood.
we take this opportunity to inform them
iAat WE are just that kind of "traitoTs'-
we are in favor of any "conrromlSe,"
"pa7ley,' armistice, or cessation Of hostll-
ity, that will give the faintest hope Of
preserving our present form of govern.
ment, our Constitution and free institu-
tiors, and restoring prosperity to the
country. And we believe that tull four.
ffths of the people will say the same
thing. Go TO the Manufacturer, and ask
him what lis wishes are. Ho will tell
you that "if it will stop this war, take
half of all am worth" Go to the lum-
herman, the mechanic, the professional or
luGoring man, and the same response will
be given. Andyet it is treason" even to
talk" about settling the difficulty except
by the sword A thousand millions of
dollars is now named as not an extrava-
CANT sum for the war to cost. This is
calculating the war to close inside of two
years. But suppose it last ten years,
which il may do, the aggregate OF cost
can easily be calculated. And those who
"tali" of ayerting such fearful national
devastation: by compromise, are nothing
less than TRAITORS" What beautiful
illustration of the "free speech and free.
dom" and good times promised last
fall
LIEUT.. l.. LoRAINB.-Among the recent
promotions and appointments in the Uni.
ted States Army, we notice that LORENZO
Lorraine, formerly Of :hiS place, has been
promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant.
This gentleman graduated at West Point
in 1856, and mas since been on the Pacific
Coast, ranking as Lieutenant by Breyct.