, 1861-04-24
ARR THERE sECEssIONIsTS IN
ILLINDIS2

If this IS doubted, read thls 4eading eQ1-
torial from the Golconda WeeUy Herald,
published at the county seat Of Pope coun-
~, which borders upon the Ohio river
the dividing line between the State Of Hi
nois' and Kentucky. The paper is dated
Wednesday, April II, 1861, 8, day subse-
quent to the ? Presidents proclamation The
article is in these words:
We would advise the yeomanry Of Pope
county to rub up their old rusty rifles and
flint locks, lay IN plenty Of ammunition, aud
is beginning to assume the appearance Of re.
ality; but when yon do SO, do it with deter
mination to resist the march Of Black Re
pulcan arny o-er the soil of Egypt. The
corrupt and damuable Administration at
Washington, exercising al the hell-Worthy de-
originate, contrary to the advice Of the best
and wisest Etatesnen and soldiers in the na-
ton, have finally succeeded In in2uguratlng
civil war upon our hands. Remember ths re.
marks Of your noble, brave and Latriotlc rep
resentatiVe IN the legiaiature, Hon. Wm. 81
Green, In the debates in that body Oh the mill
tia bil1, at its late session:
''6hould you Of the North attempt to pass over
tbs borders Of our State to enb3ugate Southern
Etate you will be met this Rfde or the Ohio river
Southern brethren, until yon had fret passed over
1 " as@9 Il. 16ose s.p orst1sasnTe d T. them
in yonr hearts !; but otherwise, stir not step.
The Republican party ttne hlaek K keponilcan y.
fxnfsss ss onr oni1ten Of the deteateble leaders
Of that accuTsed paIty,1.heedless Of the re-
Rraxsht t mon NJ NJ % n nnrsnance e nf H. % nro-
elamatlon Of the PzesIdentto raise ~ 900 men,
Gov Yates has callea -. session & o. me Leg1eA
urraafxs fhe militia of he State. If such
thing Is accomplished, organize, bnt remern-
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MD and comfort Il viii be ner,.c;eivef, that,
under the Constitution of the United States
in maer to constia1te treason he who co,n.
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The statutes maue N ana 1hefeof' the RUE
was dltferent-not only acts and words,
but even imagining the entertaining, COM
passing, or IN any other manner conceiv-
ing or plotting q rebellion against the con"
satqhonal Government was high treason,
and every actor, Riuer, abettor or assister,
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