The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-24

be coerced into measures by rebeliious
NIB.
II is of the highest importance that this
city should be kept out OF the hands OF the
traitors. This will not be very difficult to
accomplish if the noble Governor OF Mary
land can maintain his present position But
if the secession emissaries who, with an
energy worthy of better cause, are dis
seminaing their diabolical doctrines through
out that Safe. shall succeed in their designs
of plunging her into revolution. then an
attack on Washington is inevitable; and
Pennsylvania Avenue will be vast ed with
the blood OF those who viii die in the last
breach, rather than see the nations Capitol
fall into the clutches of the Cloths aud Van
dals Then, too. will the duty of the peo-
pie of the great Northwest be plainly. (if
that duty be not already incumbent upon
them. 10 arm themselves and be in readi-
mess to respond to their counTy's call.
The time has gone by for any 10 doubt as
to the motives that actuate the traitors
This was made plain 10 me during one of
my evening peregrinations of the city short
time since. l met with a Union % man.
and during the progress OF our conversation,
| told him that The North would never admit
the right Of the STAKEHOLDER 10 take his human
property into the territories under the pro-
lection of the Government Or. In other
words, would never compromise on the basis
OF the bred Scott decision. Then" said
he, raising his hands heavenwari, "let the
war come. and although We may go down.
by reason Of the superior numerical force OF
the North, We will have The consolation Of
dragging you down with us"
Now this is a fair index to the feeling
thai auimaes The Southern people at this
iancture. Like their great arch prototype.
the Catalina OF Rome. they would "quench
the flame raised around thrm in the com
mon rum" Having adopted rule or ruin"
Tor their motto, no sooner has the righteous
verdict OF All indignant people condemned
the disgrace and niamy of their long rule.
than they adopt the alternative; and under
the plea of Obtaining their just nights. they
take the necessary Steps TO involve thirty
millions OF people 10 internecine war
1t has been said hat whoa The gods
would destroy. they fist make mad. -
madness rules the hour in tie Southern
States; and fana ici>m. whilst hurrying them
on to certain destruction, renders them
blind to their impending inevitable fate
The farce cannot last much longer, but
reversing the oder Of stage plays, reality
will produce the tragedy alter the farce.
Servllc Instruction. assuming the part of an
avenging Nemesis. will, unless by Prosiden
tial interference 1t is warded off, ere long
jesolate the fertile plains OF the Sunny
South" and then, god help them. They
should think of ST. Domingo-the cruel
mercless, relentless horror of that terrible
uprising of the servile classes--that madness
which no tears could app4sse. and which
was only infsmed by the sighings. the
writings aud the groans OF inundated
victims. They should look upon their
helpless women and children, and pause in
their mad career.
This will be the inevitable result of war
in the Southern States. Southern politicians
have been promu eating the belief that
Lincoln, il elected, would march an army
through the Southern States to emancipate
the slaves. and that Hamlin is free negro.
This has been preached from the hustings
and in the public press. and it would be
strange indeed. if the slaves, dull of COM
prehension as they are pronounced to be.
should not have imbibed some wage notions
OF an approaching millennium. But yesterday
a South Carolina gentleman with sixty slaves
passed through Memphis, to take up his
residence in some State where he can enjoy
nights rest secure from apprehension Of
the terrible reckoning that is certain to fol-
low the reign Of terror that exists farther
South.
l have written you hastily and imperfectly
this you will overlook. | feel that the
time has come for action. Our only safety,
and the happiness and welfare of generations
to come who shall dwell on American soil,
lies 10 the preservation of the Union. This
can only be done by prompt action on the
part Of the Northern people. TIE first and
most imporant step in my opinion. is to
ho,d this city against the foe, and inaugurate
Mr.. Lincoln here, even should it require a
million OF men TO accomplish it.
In conclusion, let me en;reat you, as you
love your country, to urge upon the citizens
of Eastern Indiana the propriety-say, the
necessity, of preparing maintain the snpre-
macy ofthe Government, over Rebellion. and
OF the Stars and Stripes, over The Palmetto.
With great respect, DC. NJ.