Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-20
The Conflict.

The events Of the day, the mastering
OF volunteer troops from oil sections o
the Northern States, the warlike prepar
atoms at our navy yards, docl
yards and arsepals, the genera
movements in those States loyal to thu
Union. taken in connection with slmils
warlike proceedings aud concentrated
determination in the Southern States
point, il we mistake not, to such battle
as the angel Of death has not gazed dow
upon since earth's foundations stones
were laid by the hand OF the G'ea
Builder. Imagine if you can its hug
proportions. Not less than two hun
dred thousand mcn--a force, the magnl
tude of which no man who has not CIV
en- his attention TO tho subject, car
scarcely conceive, is fast being put II
fighting Trim, and it is fair to presume
that at some point on Southern soil'
large portion OF the above number VIII
meet. the one side determined TO con-
qucr. Each army will be composed Of
men who are no mercenary hirellngs,
but whose hearts and souls are IN the
work. whose nerves are strong IN tbclr
own cause, who are individually ana
collectively prepared to lay. down Their
lives Ia nour ont their hearts best blood
like water for opinions sake. Each man
feels that he is fighting tor himself, Tor
hi, own inalienable rights. Mark well
the spot where they meet. 1t will be
known in history TO tie latest genera
ton OF man. Is there power to stay the
ay ful blow that threatens the country .
no power to turn the minds Of the peo-
pie from this work of fratticidal butchery
into tie paths OF peaces AS much AS
We may desire peace, there Is none !;
there is no longer any hope OF it. The
Only thing to be done now is to stand by
the Union, to consider the worst, and
in a cool and determined manner pro-
vide for it. The long years Of peace
and prosperity which our country has
enit we'd. are at an end. The once
strong cord Las been rent in twain by
the storm OF hate and passion which has
long been growing and gathering
strength on strength. 1t is useless 10
stop to argue the causes which have
conspred to bring the conflict about
elimination will add fuel to the flame,
and recrilnination will only fan it into a
more furious heat. The work Of death
has already begun let all true patriots
look only to the b,st means Of settling
it. II it is 10y the sword then SO be 1t,
and may God protect the right.
grhe Sinews OF War.
OF money and muscle there seems to
be no lack. With such requisites any
country can 90 into war and MAINTAIN
it so long as they hold out. This is y
wealthy country. Its resources are
btundless and its people are as brave
as the bravesl. Oar information from
va ious sources indicate that not less
than fifty millions of dollars are already
offered Tor carrying on the bloody work
ana defending the Government from as
sau,, and yet that is but a drop in the
bucket to what will be handed out when
required. Though paying tribute,e9cn in
small way, is very irksome,yct for de-
fence there are untold millions. We trust
in God that it will never be needed. We
trust that the clouds will break and roll
away, and that the foes of peace in all
parts of the country will be brought to
see the error of their ways and retrace
Their stepsere i, has becomes too late to
do SO. There is plenty Of money and
men, but we tear there is an ovel whelm
ing want OF reason. Let there be as
much reason among the people to bring
to bear against war as there is men and
money carry it on, and peace and bar
mony will soon prevail throughout the
land.
TIE EyTRA SrssIoS In view of the
rampancy Of the Secessionists it does
seem as if Congress should be con-
vened at en- earlier dav than the one
now named. 1t certainly requires the
agency of Congress to organize and put
in requlsition the whole military power
of the country. And with nothing
short of that should the people be salts