Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-01
The War I

We suppose thcrc is now no ono amongst us
who bdliovos that wo aro to have no war. If
there arc any, t would be wcll for thom to dis
miss the belief, and no longer deceive them
selves and others. The following article from
the Now York Tribune will give our readers On
idea of the magnitude of the manner in which
this contest is to be conducted True, the Trio
nac is not the old government" but it is the
power behind tho THRONE" and must be
obcyed. But to the article:
tWo most heartily rejoice over tho intimations
that reach from Washington, that q decisive
struggle is soon to be inauguratcd for the rescue
of Virginia from the clutches Of tho traitors who
now tyrannizo over tho greater part Of her soil,
and sucking out her life blood but this re-
solve to demonstrate with armed hand against
| rampant treason would be futic--nay. mnd-werc
it not paralleled by determination to call into
service ercry e9cctioc regiment that has hitherto po
mmtcercd to serUe tor the tcar. .Tnis resolution has
not been taken day too soon. With cnly the
force now subject to the orders Of General Scott,
an advance would neither be advisable safe. 1t
will DC opposed by muster OF notless than mil
lion men, badly disciplined. indeed and impatient
of conrol-probably deficient in munitions and
brave, desperate, and accustomed to the of
arms from boyhood. They will have the nllvnn-
tage in knowledge Of the ground, in current infor.
nation, and probably in cavalry. We judgca IL
oppOlntcu army OF lOU,UUO nttlc enough Tor this
enterprise, md this Should be backed by reserves
of not less than 100000. TO cmbody such force
promptly, the volunteers called out should certain
ly not be less than 400, ,000 nearly 100 900 must
be permanently stationed Mt 81. Louis, Cairo
Wheeling; and other points overlooking tho western
centres of traitorOus activity.
90 Thus armed and prepared, the nation may
strike homo at its domestic foes with n moral GER
tainty that its right arm will not be shattered by
tho blow.
tof, al
be appalling but this is no time to talk 9: cost.
The Republic must not die and no cost can be too
great that is necessary to its preservation. Assu
ming that the crushing out of tho rebellion is IL
question Of time and cost only, we hold it cheaper
to employ 100000 men to put it down in six
months than 100000 to close tup in year. Ev-
cry day Of its continuance must cost the country
at least ST. 200, 900 in the arrangement and para
lysis of its industry. and six months s',btracted
from its duration is therefore, ST. 0O0O 900 saved
to the nation. Aside, therefore, from ihc obvious
fact that the lnrgcr force will make the surcr
work. we hold that there is manifest economy in
calling into the public service oil who havo volun-
tcered to strike for tho Union. str
'' But such call is justified and required also
by the. consideration of justice to tho volunteers
themselves. at the, summons Of tho President,
they have dropped their implements of peaceful
industry, seized their muskcts and rallied to the
defence of the integrity Of the Republic Thous
ands Of them have resigned situations which they
cannot now regain; all have mado arrangements
for protraotcd absence from their business and
their homes. They have chccrfully incurred sac
riices in the confdentexpectntio of being thereby
enabled to do and dare for the land of their love-
and they fairly entitled to tho coveted opportu
nifty. So lonG ns the rebellion shall be defiant and
formidable, long shall We hold il the interest of
tho country and tho duty of the President to call
into :ho feld every patriot who feels that he can
serve that country more effectively in arms than
otherwise and who is anxious to prove his faith
by his works.