The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-02-13
THE CaIsIs.-COHpR0Mis ..

VIII nave VOICE III Tue VlSSCiN ~" V
the Union What slial! be done?
One man says compromise; an othe
says enforce the laws; and thiri say
revolution. Which is the remedy =?
A7t l.. .Coarnox,sE. Wha. is this? A
pu, by is friends i. is This: Give u
iecr;aia advantages. concece TO us Ger
tain psials. or We viii secede." /.
plain English j; Is declaration tia
the parties demanding a compromise
ere IN 15c market to Be 5orgkt pp' ",
are for the Union, they say. bat we
wan; you 10 fay US for stoadir.g ty a. Z
goa don't bid as oy al his PIKE. ace
sen kn9cE ourselrss dose,, 10 he secede,s.
This is the position of oU who de-
n,and ony compromise as Ike price of
their fidelity to tie Union.
Wis, q hsmii.a:.ng position FOR aur
Sc, .. n.ci, 10 plac,.li.cn:sciyes ii. Aij
re. 4low many there are se:nains thcre
to-,::a,y. In TIE excitement Of TIE
dimes they have mistaken themselves
anl t,ie;r position.
Wha;a shame il woall b. for the
fuIurc generations Of Kansas 10 sly TO
those OF Missouri: "Oxr fathers had
10 pcy y5ar fathers a pri,e .for fbeir
patriotism. and hire then to stand. BY tie
Usios ~ M,y our sister Sa,:e never
place herself il position unicl viii
bring this i.,nominy upoa her children.
Tire party claiming Il eo:nproinise.
boasts tha: It has In. almost uain:er
rnp:ed control ~F The general govern
meat for iifty years s-.ts friends sill are
inpower,aad hsying things IN theiro own
. haads, nnder their own administration
they are seeding ia, least the ex
R,remists are seeding. AMI The Others
dem.nd a compromise. Why! No. be-
cause any thing has BEEN done. but be
cause they are afraid soue,hins reW B:
done in the future
This is strange groun 30 occupy
asa Justification f5r revolution o. threats
Of any kind
Ii one nsisl,bor slioull charge IA
other witii u iesisa 10 comni, PERJURY
in iiial aboet TO cone on. anI then
alito the frs. insult BY dcmlniing Tia
be should qlsizs 1:asseH in aaesa,e nat
&c DO se,il { accus' r would probably get /
kao' ked ,3swn. Bu asae look a; t |
ibis is exactly tie position OF the pariy
demanding q conpromi,e--tl.ai is 4
pledge i, ad.aa.e ef he iteoa,;ay cd
ensinistrqtioa ttot Il xW not coa.mi per-
jury by elo5o..4g te eeassttaf;oa its mem
. -6e.'s sha4 taks az oota 10 support.
r., We do no. -say tbs =, The ffiesd OF
los oi ei-her SIZE. ba. state il as he
fac., and leave or sealeTs 10 make
their owI comments anl deductions.
-ssr Bii there is oae question upoa whicl, |
We slaHi i,am ,vib.e., Wcarc ior the /
'Coias.a.,.. 5r and the Union. Oar pia,
form is a sliori one: Iac Constitution 1
s!onld D. faithfully observed. The laws
{ equally AMI justly administered. AMI
.hs Cnioa preserved. Here We plan.
oar axes Aai lroai tii, Liaie on
ward aa.it some new iss,,es shat! arise,
there v..l b. bar two parties in The
coantfY. tie party fJr Ua;ol. anI The
pa;y tnr D.suaiol. We adopt the
ianga,s= oi webster as our motto:
+ LlBEwIY sNn Uxl9.:. now ani forever.
",ss ,.tnd insepafabir.s There is no drop
osg trs-;i ss.tisle 5lo,i in our veins. nnt
we sGail noi vm iEs.e Bencdict Alsll.
In ,su.cs Ike aesr IL bvi.ooYes ever I.
r,an TO ,;su.i by bis cauairy il he i,
tSIe plls.ot. Ne can al rally aroanl
tie Constitution and under The S,s.rs
and S'r;fes.
Ne utterly oppose any am sn loent o.
the conslita ion, as tie prize - 3s pal
for any SCI Or a,en ~ reasain "a Tie Unic7e.
That patriotism which is ior sale 10 the
highest bid Ter IS not wort, purchasing:
Tor you bay j, NJ shis year by COM :
promise. ysn have 40 secu..y that yoa
viii not have 20 repeat the parchsse by
ahcther compromise mex. year: and ii.e
next an! forever Ii is jus, as ba
to ask \ compromise rs the condition of
fsihfuluess 10 he Union as 10 ask gold
here is no whit OF d,.Tercnc. IL. the
rfiacipis AMI essence of the thing y
First the Union. then compromise, III Y
any is needed. "a
When tie U.ioa IS safe. the ,:is.ur-
bances quie:ed and reace and harmony
restored. If j, is tlsougi.t bess TO amend b
the constitution. lei i, be done in broth il
erly love and kindness; al in tie man d.
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