The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08
The DaiIu SnMrual.
a GIennl OF Hope.


For over two months the country has
been enveloped in clouds and darkness, and
the hearts Of the people have been stricken
with fear. Our cherished Union has been
in extreme danger, and all other subjects
and interests have been deferred for the all
important consideration of preserving the
national blessings handed down to US by
our patriot-fathers. Many have made up
their minds for the worst, and few have
dared TO cherish any hope of a favorable
issue.
Up to the commencement of this week
there really has seemed to be no prospect of
an end to our troubles short of the secession
of every slave State. But now we believe
we are not too sauguine when we say that
there is q strong probability of the border
slave States and Tennessee and North Caro-
lima being saved to the Union, which event,
under the circumstances, viii be considered
glorious triumph ofsreason.and patriotism
The approaching meeting of the Commits
siOners at Washington seems to have had
soothing effect on the irritated public mind
in these States, producing great moderation
of action.
North Carolina refuses to do anything
without the sanction of her people, and acts
with great care and deliberation.
Tennessee refuses to make appropriations
to arm the State, and some of her noble sons
talk in tones of terror to the traitors.
Missouri may be set down for the Union
rs it is
In Kentucky (the glorious old common
wealth y the Legislature has decided to adj
iourn over from the 8th inst to April oath
Gong after the inauguration to await calm
" the progress of events. The Convention
scheme has been defeated. She may be set
down for the good old Union all the time.
Delaware, (that little gem in the coronet
OF the Union) is a1 right The smell Of
fire is not on her garments.
Maryland-the State in which is situated
the Capital that Washington founded; in
which live the unterrifed Hicks and thous-
ands of other lovers of the Union-who can
doubt her loyalty? As well suspicion Ken
lucky of infidelity to the Union vow. Ma
rylaud is as true to the Constitution the
needle to the pole.
And now, on the swift wings of the light
ming, comes the joyful intelligence that Vir-
ginia-" the mother of Presidents votes
for the Union and elects Union Conven-
ton. Who could doubt it? 1t seems
cruelty unjust to have done so. If the
news be true, the Republic of Washington
and his compatriots is vindicated, and Sc
cession is smothered 10 its swaddling clothes.
There are other encouraging signs The
Southern rebels hang fire. What is the
matter? Have they undertaken more than
they can accomplish? 1t is fearful thing
to incur the wrath of the Republic. They
are Withdrawing from Pensacola. The con-
spiracy against the Capital does not make
much Roadway. The batteries are removed
from the bank of the Mississippi and the
river is declared free. This is all suspicious.
Light breaks Just as soon as the North
is satisfied that the States above named, OF
any considerable number of them, love the
good old Union well enough to remain 10 it
through veal and woe, they will meet their
brethren half way in the advances of friend
ship. This done, the work is almost ac-
complished Then Secession dies in its in
cipiency.