The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-02
Truce-maxing Dangerous.

Truce@I an q king dangerous
As the truth of the great unanimity of
feeling that exists among the northern peo-
Pile, and of their miraculous uprising in de-
tense of their insulted laws and flag, bursts
upon the Southern conspirators, there are
some indications of weakening down on
their part.
The reported sayings and doings of Gov.
Letcher of Virginia clearly show that he
unlike the valiant South Carolina Govern
or-is not insensible to fear. Gov. Letcher
has too much sense not to perceive that Vir-
ginia is in danger of being absolutely pull
verified. If the Administration makes good
it's threat-and we have no doubt it will
by marching large armies into that State
both from the East and West, armies Of
picked men, equipped with all the most
terrible weapons known to modern warfare,
the result is as clear as though it had al
ready occurred-Virginia will be COM
pletely ruined, and the rebels who have
brought these woes upon her annihilated.
These facts are staring Gov. Letcher in the
face, and their startling proximity evident
" put him at his wits end. Like other
scoundrels-who, when detected and thwart-
ed in a villainous undertaking, commence
consent; that her attempt to steal the arse
nal at Harper's Ferry, and the Norfolk Ma
w lard, was only precautionary measure
TO place the State in condition to defend
herself from invasion.
Taking our cue from Gov. Letcber,s
course, we are apprehensive that the Con.
lederate States, becoming convinced that
the North is a unit in purpyse and cannot
oe intimidated. will attempt to secure bv
negotiation what they now know cannot be |
gained by fighting. Should this surmisa
prove correct it will be the dea4 Do;,t of
danger Nth the administration. We con-
less we do not fancy those "days of trnca y
OF winch we hear so much; neither can
we exactly understand what business the
Secretary of War has in Richmond Viz
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President Lincoln called on the neonls
1or 10000 troops to enforce the laws and
retake the public property Furious with
Indignation at the insult to their beloved l
nag at Fort Sumter, the loyal States sprang
10 tnelr arms as one man. Very near 15O-
"oo men are now ready to take the field !
Iney are animated BY one impulse-hava b
1u' one OBJECT in view; that is to avenge /
heir insulted flag absolutely crush the Z
eoellloh and to punish the traitors. Anv-
nlng less than this will not satisfy the nao- c,
Die. Fully cognizant of the terrible conso b
luences of a civil war; they STAYED off i"
ne evil day as long as they could. Hsv- 70
ng mat charity that hopeth all tbinos
ley were unwilling to take uo arms "
long as there were the slightest >.
ldlcations of loyalty in any of the Sc de-
eded States But disappointed in their
SPeetatIons' they have seized their arms to to
eet the destroyers Of their government :, ~
attic array The men who have deserted of
err workshops and farms, and are now nm pa
'rgolng the most rigid drill in our camns tri
I've not done so for mere pastime. Tbev e egt
we volunteered to perform an unpleasant sar
ty-to chastise rebellious portions of the sty
NE family and nothing short of the abso- req req
&c omission Of therebels to the constitu- -
authorities will save the Government or eau
ntent the people.
we cannot believe the Administration , uni
Sunuerstands this feeling. The clo.inc cia
ragraph of Mr.. Lincoln's inaro,,r., H. aI-
sss shows that he perceived the e. sroi
Us on winch the government restad. -, sist,
the proper time what was evident - -
IN mas become plain to the whole world
: government IS now fully prepared to rier
ert Its authority. Let there be bnt lit,1. ed /
relying and truce-makino The tuon.~ will,
abo1, $50 Tue rebels in which to dispense tho.
no doa:l.Fp ne people anticipate that is !
10, - steps will be taken They f
! oLo.s eol'e'' 70 be bloody but short prov
- characteristic Of Americans to do stocI