Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-08-17
The People Ask Questions.

run INV SANAho 'uHEiRhs
There is Il growing feeling of disgust a
mong the people, at the lenieucy with which
traitors are regarded; traitors upon the bat
tlcfeld traitors in the halls of Congress,
traitors in Office, blathering traitors at the
corners of the streets, traitors Of the press
and traitors in female as well as male form
why is 1t, the people ask, with we-as.
Sumed and proper Indignation, that traitors
III the senate, aud house omit no opportuni-
ty by word Of mouth, and sometimes bv ac.
tons which speak louder than words to fa-
vor the rebel cause ? Why is it that they
visit the rebel prisoners aud coudolc with
them Why do they stand upon the floors
Of our legislative halls dedicated to human
liberty and constitutional right, and wound
every ear with their denuncations of our
administration, our army and our cause
Why are such men ~ Breckenridge, Bur.
net, NulIandigham and Wood tolerated
Are the representatives of the free north
intimidutcd by this qulrtette of traitors
Is there no one bold enough to gain him.
self the gratitude of the northern consltu-
ency by moving their immediate expulsion,
if no heavier punishment, from the halls
the are desccrating
THE People arc asking these questions, and
1ciH ere long demand on anS,ocr
Why is a public journal, dedicated to
| the rebel cause, allowed to flourish at the
north. aud by bold words of treason, or
Sneaking inuendoeS, give aid aud comfort to
that cause Why does not government lay
its strong haud upon them, and either sup.
| press them or place them under an editori
al management which shall rightly repre-
sent the sentiments of the north to the
world
7He People ask Mcss questions, and ere
long aoiH dea,aad an answer.
Why are government employees allowed
to Haunt their treason in the very capital +?
Why are men fattenng at the public crib,
allowed to strike their daggers into The We
ry vitals Of the republic? Why are pris-
oners Of war; and pirates taken upon the
high seas, allowed 10 90 free and unpunish
ed nfler taking an oath of allegiance, u
mere form OF words, which they Will violate
before the next suu,risc? Why has not
one example been made ? Why must our
brave men be shot down in battle, butcher
ed in cool blood by atrocious guerrilas, and
a thousand families mourn the loss Of loved
ones, when the very men who perpe:rate
these crimes take the oath Of allegiance aud
the next day are again in arms against the
republic? ? Does not the government hear
the voice of the people? ? Is it thoroughly
deaf to the storm Of Indignation that is
brewing?
The people ask these questions They
are thoroughly diSgusted at this mistaken
leniency OF the government. They say that
if they are right in resisting this wicked aud
enormous rebellion, that if they pour out
their money and their blood to sustain the
government, then the rebels who have plum.
ged the country into this war must aud
shall suffer the punishment. If rebels in
arms are traitors, then they must suffer the
fate the constitution imposes upon treason.
Government has too long dalled with its
foes. The hour OF prompt, decisive action
has come, and the halter, as well as the
cannon has become necessary accompani-
meut Of this wicked rebellion.