The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-26
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II any of our readers doubt as to the
policy of the Administration, let then
read and heed the following article from
the New York Times, leading organ Of
the Black Republican Party:
From the New York Times.1 %
The MILITARY PRoeRAMMr.-Mr. Dayi.
expects and intends to chase President
Lincoln from his Capitol, to subvert lis
Government, and to establish negro
Slavery in every State in tho Union. lie
is armed with the weapons stolen from
our forts and magazines. He expects to
exhaust us by gripping our trade and
industries, and as a browning intimidn.
lion, he now procloms his intention
through pirates and priyateers, of sweep.
ing our commerce from the seas, and OF
destroying us by destroying the means
upon which we subsist.
We excuse the past, but the people
will not tolerate similar mistakes in the
future If the Administration realize
the magnitude of the crisis to-day, let its
action be what they will see three months
hence il should have been. The smallest
possible demonstration on the part of the
Government six months ago, would have
averted the whole catastrophe. 1t can
no longer be dealt with by emolionts. or
10y anything but an overpowcring force.
1t is not only the instinct of self-presci'-
walton in n life-and.death struggle, but
where right is clearly on one side. it is
the humane policy to deal the most eff
fcctual and fatal blow in our power. Our
first step should be to close every South
ern port as eiicctually us if an impossible
barrier were constructed across its mouth.
We should instantly signify to Mr.. JEFF
ferson Davis that if single one of our
ships is touched by his privateers or pi-
rates, we will march HJeraiiDg army from
one end to tho other Of his dominions.-
He is struggling to reach our .juyuiv.-
Let us menace his. Let us tell him that
from the day he Turns pirate wherever
the American flag floats, ii floats over the
free.
Tho administration must bring to an
immediate test the loyalty of the non
Seeding States. Take the case of Vir-
ginia. From the moment Of the out
break, every artisan in the State that
could be employed has been at work fab.
ricating arms for the rebels. All this is
carried on rs openly as the manufacture
OF carriages in our city. During the
whole time she has done all in her power
to encourage and shield the conspiracy.
If she remains nomiually in the Confeo-
eracy. it is undoubtedly because in this
way she can accomplish her objects, and
embamass the Government more effect
ually than by passing the overt act. Her
leading member of Congress was General
Be9uregard's Aid at Fort Sumter.
She refuses to respond TO the Govern
ment call Tor men. or to allow the pas
sac Of the Federal troops through her
territo,v. BY her acts she is as much out
OF the Union as South Carolina. With
such tycachcr,' under Il guise of loyalty.
we should take instant issue. The first
step of Government, a.:'ar mashalIing its
forces, should be to marcn column OF
$4,000 men directly upon Ric.Hmond.--
If the State is loyal, she will hail its APP
proach. and assist its advance. If treacn
rrous, let the first ihundcrbolt of war
fall upon her head. Let her know that
the law on the statute book is to be law
in practice; that t,eason is death; that
every man caught in arms against the
Government must pay the instant penal
ty. Let Mr.. DiX's instructions, ito shoot
every man that darcs to pull down the
American flag" be the standing order of
the march.