Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-04
Democracy and the w


ration Of our readers of all political par
ties, the following article from the Albany
Atlas and Ayg,s-the leading Democratic
journal of New York. 1t presents, in a
CAIN ana temperate manDer, the several
phases Of the war question, and gives its
own views as to the best and most prac-
ticabe M ,Ge of bringing the war to an
end. 1t opposes separation upon any
terms, dcnounces the attempt to make
the war one of slavery emancipation, as
directly subyersive Of tie Constitution
points out the danger and almost absolute
! irnpracticabilty of holding the rebellious
States in suhjugation 10y military power
and finally ADVISES the restoration of the
! Union by the exercise Of the same spirit
! of foi bearance, conciliation and compro-
mise that inspired our fathers when it
was originally formed. Surely these sUg-
gestons are both rational and patriotic;
and the more they are considered, the
more will all rejecting men see their
inrce and propriety. We believe the
+ lime is not far distant when the people
will taxI the ycyy ground here presented,
and demand conciGsion OF the war up
on lust such terms. In his belief, we
copy the article, and give it our hearty
endorsement:
There may lie four different modes OF
treating the present war, each OF which
probably finds more or less favor in the
minds Of the people at the present time.
| Let Us dwell briefly upon them severally.
! Separation The Administration,
pr. ssed with the terrible responsibility OF
conducting such war as this, is likely to
be tempted to find rclisf from it in let
ting the seeding states go--in asserting
first, perhaps. to a truce, but finally to
| separation. Whatever denials may he in
terposed by the friends Of the President
indeed, whatever may be his own feel
ings on this point at this time 1T is easy
TO see that, as difficulties multiply, as the
| full magnitude Of this war reveals itseli,
| the tendency of events will he TO incline
him to escape from the horrors which
cluster around him through the pathway
of separation.
TO this mode of relief portion OF the
! Republican party the extreme Anti-Sla.
very portion, and THe IrIuae school, will
readily assent, and, indeed VIII demand
! this course, unless their wisE to convert
the war into an abolition crusade can be
sratihcd. We need hardly sa,-what we
nave so often rciterated-that to this
mode of ending the war. we are emphat-
ically opposed, as full OF caamities Tor
the future. If such result becomes II
NECESSITY, the nation must submit to lt,as
in any other unavoidable atfliction, but
we are in favor of resisting II to the eX-
tent of the ability of the Government,and
until further resistance is mere madness.
.. Emancipation 1t cannot be denied
that there is large class of Jealous sup
rorters ofthe war, wnose principal inter-
est in it is the hone that it will assume
the character of war of emancipation OF
the slaves and become grand crusade Tor
freedom 1t is quite apparent that tins
can never occur without an utter dis @.
gard of the Constitution, and practical
subv Of our present form OF Govern
ment-but this matters little with the
advocates Of this plan they are men OF
zone idea"- abolition o.. slavery Is, III
their view the only good TO be accom-
piishcd aud every thing else should be
, sacrificed to that end If the war cannot
Z assume this mission, they are for separa'
lion. The men ofthis class are more ma
merous than may be geherally supposed
They include not merely your Cheever'
iaod BeecherS and Greely's but vas. An
Slavery army which swellcd the tri
=, 9mph Of RcpuOlicanism al the last elec
lion The Administration has ALREADY
G di.astrously felt the pressure Of this radI
cal wing OF its party and given way DC
t fare il in its ION to Richnond' move
d mont II will continue to feel 1t, an(
t amid the difficulties and trials which thl
{ WAN will involve, will he sorely tempted
c TO hoist the banner ofnegro cmanclpatl )n
and it is quite within the limits OF posSi
'lility, may do it. We need hardly "a.
that sdch movement -sucha Il uSurpatio'
= of power and subversion OF Constitution
will be opposed by Democrats and con
seryative citizens to the bitter end. an
= can hardly fail to produce counter revo
=, luton in the North.
a 3. .StLugaton There is a plausibilit
O in insisting that this rebellion should b
crushed out and reLel States brought bacI
simply to their Loyalty 10 the federal law
n and the Constitution, and we have nott
Is ins TO urge against the motives OF thos:
is who advocate the prosecution OF the wal
n solely for that end. They are acting with
i. i'm the limits of the ConSiitu ion-engage
.e in upholding the dignity and power IN
y. deed the very existence Of the Govern
ment, and as far as they go, they are act
irg wisely and well, and certainly hav
ID our sympathy and cooperation, and "
: believe that Of Democrats and conserve
rs tive men generally. But, in all sobernte'
l. and cardor. we ask such men if they 6'
ii lieye that military force will restore tn
,e Union-ever bring back the citizens
TO the seeded States to loyalty to the Fed
eral Government? Can we conquer I'll
South? With the disadvantage OF condu'
e. ting the war in their territory, Is 1t rel'
~ enable to believe that this can be don
Is even by a bloody struggle of years, duFi
ni ton? Admit that we can beat them
81 the field and disperse their armies an
D. march our victorious legions over evei
iebelious State, will that restore them
~, LOYALTY? Will it not become necessary
,ss m garrison the whole South, and hold 1t
lie subsection with an immense army and
W. an expense utterly ruinous to us! In
y ..,,,o e,biuua of the SOut