The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
prF1INe AT THE NORTH.

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Northern papers, we suppose that while the feel
;nr there is unanimous in favor of defending
Washington and resisting the INVASION OF Tree
State, it is by no means unanimous for invading
the Southern States by Northern armies Inc
N. Y. Journal of Commerce, after expressing
| desire for peace and deprecatlng war, says:
At all events, we are vigorously preparing Iof
war. and must prepare for it. True, the South
has not vet invaded the free States at any point
There have been rumors of an attack upon W ASH
| ;noton and also upon Cincinnati; but none has
Evet =been made: and it is at this moment matter
of doubt we suspect, whether any such attack Is
| intended or whether the demonstrations maoe,
| and the threats which are said to have been ut
tered, were not designed as feint to prevent too
large force from being sent to the Soatnern
ports, until the Secessonists there could eompiete
| their Notifications But however this may be,
our government did right in summoning a large
force to defend the Capital; and would have neg
lected its duty had it failed to do so. The whole
North will sustain it in doing all that may be
necessary to defend not only the capital, but every
portion of the n-seceded States. And if, for
this end, it should accumulate so large force as
not only to deter the South from invasion, but
also to dispose them for any honorable terms OF
peace rather than encounter the hazards and hor-
rors of ferocious war, it will be suspicious
result One thing the South should understand,
viz that to the extent above indicated, the North
is now a perfect amt az sentiment. And further,
that if an attempt should be made upon Washing
ton or any other free territory, the same public
sentiment will justify retaliation in kind. If the
South inoulge the thought in any aggressive move
ment, armed cooperation may be expected from
ana portion of the North, the sooner they rid
themselves of this faulty the better it will be for
both sections, and the: will the issue be
cleared up. There is 10 easy road to victory
| through divided North Politics make strange
bedfellows now; or rather politics arc altogether
Ignored and partizans have united en- nsdssc for
the common veal. ra
We cannot but hope that when both parties be-
hold the vast proportions that the war will assume,
in case the two sections shall be brought into
deadly conflict with each other, the counsels of
peace Will prevail, and an adjustment of differences
| be made, in some way honorable to both parties.
And We the more encouraged to hope this,
when in leading Republican papers, as
occasionally do such sentiments as the following
From the Hartford Courant, April IL. L.
Public opinion in the North to be gradually
settling down in favor of the recognition of the
Confederacy by the Federal Government The thought
of bloody and pr"tracted civil war: except mat
ter of absolute necessity: is ddhorre to ALL and its
issues may be perous the vctors to the van
qnished To subiugate the seeded States by force of
arms and to compel them to remain in the Union, if it
be possible must involve great expenditure of treasure
alienation into deadly hostility and incurable hate. If
they remain in the Unon they must do peers of
the other States, and not as conquered Irouinces
But here peril meets Do not by the
recognition of the Southern Confederacv recognize the
principle of secession? No.
Seven States have seeded from the Union. The act
is revolutionary, and may justly be punished with all
the severity which the crime of unprovoked revolution
demands. But the movement not checked it
net of Mr. Buchanan, if not Mr. Buchanan himself
helped the treason. The present administration
must deal with the matter it stands; not simply
question of constitutional law but also as question
of practical politics. The orcbe subugation of these
States, under existing circumstances not to be thought
Of
We learn chat a sermon much in this vein was
preached in Northampton, Mass, by Rev. Mr.
Eddy, of that town, the occasion of the recent
Fast; and that it generally approved, even in
that rather ultra Republican community.
From the Bangor, (Maine) Democrat.
We are glad to learn from the Portland Argus
that the Democracy of the Western portion of the
State will enter upon no against the South
In this portion OF the State. are happy to pro-
claim, that the universal sentiment of the Democ-
racy is to take part in civil war, unless it be
on the side Of State Sovereignty. -....
From the New Hampshire Democratic Standard.
Some immediate measures ought to be taken by
the Democrats IN this city ano everywhere in the
State to have weekly meetings to consult together
".
Let there be unanimous feeling for peace, and
stand shoulder to shoulder together in con-
cert Let what may come, stand firm together
Our forcfathers fought for the independence of the
white man. Let us follow in the footsteps of our
glorious ancestors in maintaining the freedom of
the white man, if perish by our tiresdes in the
end. This We are firmly resolved upon upon at
all hazards. - = 4 *
From the Carthage Qllnois) Republican.
Neither do We justify the Southern States in
their secession ordinances. We think they acted
too hastily, too rashy they should have waited for
| concerted action on the part of the whole South.
Still they are our eoantrymen, and we cannot
coerce them into the Union by fighting them.
| War can do no good to either party-aftcr mil
lions of treasure has been spent, and rivers OF
blood have been spilled it will then have to be set
tied by negotiations. Neither section eau be sub
| jugated to the other Let the Democracy then
stand where they have always STOOD for the Union,
sustain the government i'll every Just and consti-
tattoAdt measure.
"THE JUNALUsKE ZoUAvEs'-Col w. II.
Thomas, Senator from jackson, has at the service
OF the State one OF the most remarkable bodies of
men In the country. 1t is company of 2UO
Cherokee Indians, organized for battle, and styled
the " Junaluske Zouayes." 1t appears that Col
Thomas, who Is the business agent of the Chero-
KEGS, lately called council OF the Indians anG ex
planned to them the condition Of the country
The chiefs discussed the matter, and said after