The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28
What Have We Gained.

\ few months ago, before her sentiment
mad been fully ascertained, Delaware wa
said, by some of her own people, to be a
the best doubtful in her attitude with re
spect to the Union, while her long -honoIet
and leading statesman and Senator was be
iieved TO occupy an even more unsa'isfacto
~ position. Delaware is now decided il
her devotion to the Union, and the traitor
within her domain have been cast into oh
livion
4 few months ago, Maryland was, b.
demonstrations Of the active and cffrctiy,
portions of her people, and by the express
cd will Of her Legislature, empha,icaly
Rebel State. She is now, by the repeated
ly expressed desires of her people, by the
attitude of her government, and by all bel
applied energies and influence, a Union
State, having no hope of peace or prosperi
ty outside Of the Union.
4 few months ago, though the people o!
Virginia had declared unqualifedly for the
Union by majority of almost sixty ;hous
and votes, she was thrown out of the Tn
ion by the treacbery of her leading polite
lans, and SO completely prostrated under
the power Of the Gulf States dig Inv.
that every acre of her soil was placed in
their keeping; and then and subsequently,
the portals Of the National Capital we're
iierceIy menaced and imperilled bv the sol
dIery OF those States upon her borders.--
Western Virginia is now free, and her peo-
pie are loyal; the National Capital has
been placed beyond menace; and the con
tlnued occupancy of Eastern Virginia by
the Rebel forces is daily becoming less and
less probable.
A few months ago, Kentucky, under the
rule of Secession Governor and Legisla-
ture, had assumed a nominally central, but
really rcbel!ious attitude towards the Gen
orai Government. Her Rebel Legislature
has been superseded By a Union Legisla-
ture her rebel Governor has been render
ed impotent; her voters have, at the ballot
box, proelaimed themselves on the side OF
the Union her citizen soldiery are in arms
for the preservation of the Union. Ken
tucky is safe
"A few months ago, Missouri, under the
rule OF traitors, had declared for the great
treason; and her arms and her treasures
svere by them dedicated to the rebel service;
while the friends of the Union within her
borders were crushed down under the reign
OF terror that had been apparently SO well
established. Missouri has now a Union
government; her people are for the Union;
and the last Rebel. invader will soon be
driven from her soil.
A few months ago the sea coasts of the
Rebel States were unmolcsted by our navy,
the declared blockade was of little effect,
imposing but little restraint on their for
eign commerce, while tho privateers sailing
under the " Confederate flag" were spelling
our commerce with impunity; and these
facts were constantly kept before the Euro
pean world as evidence of the feebleness of |
the Government of the United States, and |
Of the proprlety of the recognition of the
revolving States by the Governments Of |
that continent. The ports Of the rebel
States are now Theoretically sealed, and ey-
Try mile of their ample coast line is so
nenaced by our fleets, that self-preservation
las become the general observing idea, and (
he recall Of its soldiery by each one of the
lulf and Atlantic States is manifest nee s
ssity.
\ few months ago the conduct of the ma
ions Of Europe with reference to the rcbell- /,
On IN this country was expected, by many
atelligent and discreet persons, to prove 5
to the Republic, while apprehcn-
ion in regard thereto peryaded every mind.
he voice Of Europe is now heard, as one
oice, in condemnation of the great perGdy.
What more? Let US have faith in the Z
lture. Let Us have faith in our Govern !
lent. Letus have faith in our military lead /
RS. Let US move on-wisely, discreetly, 1
but onpard- HaMington f
'puJkfcm.