The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-04-18
KEN O SHA. WIS Q ONSIN.
The War Begmm---The Government
must BE Sustained.


There are few of our readers who are not
more or less acquainted with the momentous
movements that have taken place during the
past week. The misguided people of the slave
States have commenced the war. Fort Sumter
has been bombarded and taken, and the stars
and stripes have been pulled down and trodden
On by rebels and traitors. Henceforth there is
no choice left for this Government 1t must
preserve itself In spite of forbearance unpar =
allelled, of patience and magnanimity never be-
fore displayed by any Government, the south
ern people have rushed upon their own destruc-
ton. There can be no question az to the re-
suit Of this contest, forced upon us and upon
the country by the political leaders who have
assumed the guidance of the Southern mind.
Twenty millions Of enlightened freemen
against six millions Of misguided, because I'M
informed, slave holders and poor whites, will
not prolong a struggle which promises no con-
quest and no glory; only a merited chastise-
ment. The war must be short and decisive
Treason and rebellion must be met and crushed
at once. There have been instances where the
weaker party has triumphed over the stronger,
through the strength and justice of its cause.
But, thank God, that cannot be the case In the
present conflict. The stronger party has no
oppression, no injustice, no wrongs of any kind
against the weaker to rise up against them in
the day of battle.
We are glad to see that our President has
! acted promptly and decsively in calling upon
the military force of the country. The call will
meet with an enthusiastic response never be-
fore heard in this land. The sons and the
grandsons Of the heroes of 1776 and 1912 will
not stand by and see their inheritance of a Free
Government and Free Institutions, with all theil
| hallowed associations around them, ruthlessly
destroyed and torn down by parricidal and sac
religious hands All over the country the tide
| of patriotism is sweeping. There is no longer
party distinction here at the North In the
great battle for our Country and our Constitu
tion, every lover of Freedom is enlisted, wheth-
er he may have ben sly led Democrat or Repub-
lican.
In our own city there seems to be but one
feeling and that is intense The news of the
bombardment of Fort Sumter created an excite
ment here that we have never seen equalled and
when the news Of its surrender came, that excite
mont reached its height. All felt that there
conld be no longer halting Or hesitation Eli
ther the Government must assert and maintain
its supremacy, or we must abandon the idea
that we have a Government at all Col Lane
promptly telegraphed to Governor Randall, Of
fering his company, the Park City Grays, to aid
in sustaining the Government, executing the
laws, and putting down treason and rebellion
The offer has been accepted and it is source
of pride to the people of Kenosha that on the
call Of their country for soldiers, they have fur
uisbed the first company towards the required
regiment from Wisconsin We venture to pre-
dict that in whatever station they may be pac-
ed, the Park City Grays win give good ac-
count of themselves. TIE blessings and good
wishes of the city viii go with them, and they
must remember that while in the lawful and
honorable service Of their country the prayers
otevery CHRISTIAN patriot will constantly ascend
to the God Of Battles for their success and
speedy return to their families and friends. Let
them remember this, and do nothing in the
struggle they may engage in, that the Almighty
Ruler Of Armies and Nations may not look down
upon and bless