The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-07-05

the South respecting the temper ana cnarac-
ter of the North than all the concessions ev-
er made. The South have now asccrtained,
to their sorrow, that the people of the free
States are not the cowardly, trading trick
sters which they have been made to believe:
This las had its influence in Delaware and
Maryland, where the Union sentiment is now
waving in triumph, driving the disunion fac
ton to the wall. II is not concession to the
demands of the seccssionists which has wrot
this mighty change in public sentiment there,
but q respect inspired for the General Gov.
eminent by the power which it has exhibited
in enforcing obedience to the national will:
and as our army marches southwark under
that great military chieftain, Gen. Scott,
State after State will again becomeloyal and
the country restored to peace and quiet. But
this cannot be done until the rebel leaders
are destroyed. No concessions should eper De
granted them. They are deserving The halter,
and they should moi escape a traitors doom;
For this reason we trust that Congress will
not devote its time to discussing compromises,
but provide every possible means for rigor-
Gus prosecution Of the war, until the last
rebel has laid down his arms. Ii is evident
to our mind that the rebel leaders have great
hopes that Congress will pass some compro-
mise measures, which will be deemed by them
sufficient reason to withdraw from the con.
test, and then brag that they have forced the
North Ia concede what they demanded.
There is no question that Jefferson Davis
& Co., are sadly disappointed at the entire
unanimity Of the Northern people, and these
rebelious leaders are sick ut heart to find
they have been deceived in the assistance they
expected to receive from Northern sympathi-
zers. Not only have they lost their all at
the North. but England, France and all
European powers have given them cold
shoulder. Maryland, Delaware, Missouri
and Kentucky are forever lost to them, and
their army compelled to retreat from North
ern Virginia, all Of which territory is now
occupied by Government troops. The con-
dition of these misguided men is truly
wretched Their only hope now is to hold
out until Congress assemblies, in hopes that
some arrangement may BIO made which will
enable them to treat aud negotiate such
terms of peace as will save their necks.-
Hence we find them cyacuatng liarper's
Ferry, AMI falling back from one place to
another in order to avoid q general battle
and gain time to negotiate. Under these cir
cumstances we trust that Congress will not
listen to their songs of concessions and COM
promises which have 30 long been sung to
our injury, but give them to understand that
they must obey the constituted authority Of
the nation us well as the north, and that the
constitution under which this country has
grown to its prcJent greatness and glory.
must remain the organic law Of the land
The constitution is good enough for us, and
it is good enough for them, and must be re-
spected by all. We believe that large ma
jority Of the Southern people will, in time,
come to the same conclusion-when they
have been made to see and feel the power of
the Government they are attempting to over
throw. II Congress promptly endcts The
necessary ldics 10 sustain The President, clothes
him ~ith faH power 10 prosecute The ,ear and
then ddjOmns, it will bring the rebels to
terms quicker than all of the compromises
which can DO planned for fifty years. Not
that we are opposed to compromise il it
would do any good but any concession
made, only emboldens the opposition, and
encourages them to continue in their treason
able policy. The question at issue is simply
one Of power, and It remains to be demon.
strated to the whole world, whether the
United States Government isa government
or a mere compact made by the States to be
broken at will. Weare OF the opinion 1t is n
government, and that this fact is now in pro-
cess of being established to the satisfaction
of all. The country teW erpect Congress 10
do its duty as The President has pertormedhis-
which will bring the war toa speedy ter
mination.