Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24
THE WAR RAGA1NsT THE GOVERNMENT.
HOW THE NEWS Is RECEIVED.

THE WAR AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
HOW THE NEWS Is RECEIVED.
The PhiFa Ledger of April 10Th, says: s;The
treason which was hatched in the Senate OF
the United States, and treacherously aided by
Cabinet officers of the late Administration, has
eliminated now into active against the
National Government and the people of the
United States. Beginning with treachery and
robbery, the violation of oaths, the betrayal of
trusts, and everything that is disloyal and dis
honorable, its next step is the commencement
of civil war. Already, the audacous rebels.
whom triumph over less than hundred half
starved men has elated with extravagant hopes,
talk of establishing themselves at the capital
of the country. The Secretary of War of the
Confederate usurpaton has announced this as
part of the programme, and his speech has
been received with shouts from his secession
ist auditors. Already the SecessionIsts in Vir-
ginia celebrating the ssvictory," and the
Confederate flag, it is reported, is flying over
the Capitol at Richmond. With Virginia and
other border States strongly sympathizing with
the revOlutionists, or only held TO a halt sup
port of the National Government through
dread of making their territories the seat of
conflict, and not through any cordial attach
ment to the Union, or any patriotic National
impulses We should not be surprised to see an
immediate attempt made 10 put this audacious
threat in force, and to see the traitors in Vir-
ginia inviting them and aiding in their purpose.
In this lamentable condition of affairs, what is
the duty of the Administration We know
not what course it has marked out for ITSELF or
what sufficient preparations are made by it to
hold its position securely at Washington. The
Administration ought to be best advised OF its
danger. and what is required of it in this e.
mergency, and possibly has taken measures
which it may deem sufficient for its security.
1t has sounded the military of the States which
can be depended upon for defence and has got
NT, h nt,f
be called into the service of the United States
and hurried Washington city if an at
tack was certain every moment. Fifty thou
sand volunteers should be called into the SER
vice of the National Government and be so
placed that they could, under any circumstan-
ces, be within few hours reach of the capi-
tai. Ten thousand of them should be placed
in that city, whether Mary land and Virginia
like it not. A proclamation should be is
sued calling upon ali the Union men of the
country. north and south, TO hold themselves
in readiness to support the Government and
the laws. An army of observation should be
established at available points, to strike wher-
ever blow will tell the best the moment that
the secession rebels make a single aggressive
movement against the Government. 1t is idle
to pursue the temporizing and procrastinating
policy in hopes to preserve the Union by con-
ciliation alone. 1t has been tried and it has
failed, for every concession has only been re-
Piled to by fresh insults, and renewed prepa-
rations for still greater aggressions. During
the whole period that the secessionistS have
been steadily preparing for war, and now that
they have made their plans complete, they
have thrown off the fmsy disguise of defen-
sive preparation, and boldly proclaim their
purpose is offensive war against the Natioral
Government. In the face of such facts as these,
it is a criminal neglect of our duty any longer
to delay being prepared to strike when the en-
doc and Strt-n nrh tor
our country will make its enemies quai ,and
treason and rebellion forever hide their heads.
The Government should act vigorously, act
promptly, and act for success. Thoroughly
prepared for the worst emergency, we shall
find success an easier task.
The Phil'a Press, of April 10th, says: "The
full history of day like yesterday in our coun-
try could find parallel in the annals of any
other nation. The Intelligence of the assault
upon Fort Sumter and its surrender has been
carried on the wings of lightning to the most
remote corners of the land, and it has wrought
revolution in public sentiment never before
equalled- SmartIng like strong man with
the disgrace of blow upon his cheek, and
conscious that war was inevitable, the resolu-
ton to make stern and complete preparation
for it fired all hearts with common purpose,
and swept away all minor differences of opin-
ions, doubts, and heSitationS, mountain
torrent sweeps the drift-wood in it's channel.
Henceforth, let no man doubt that the latent
fires of patriotism burn as brightly as ever in
American boSons that our country's honor
and her 1ag.a are still dear to M iH(ons of faith
ful hearts that the triumph of the traitors
who seek to destroy the Republic, and to tram
pie its ensign in the dust will he short lived,
and that hereafter, the Star-spangled Banner
will wave in triumph from every contested
point. One sentiment pervadeS all ranks
and men who have hitherto been connected
with all parties. Bankers hasten to offer their
money, Legislators to pass all needful laws,
Governors to call their States into action, and
thousands of brave soldiers TO tender their
military services. Men and money sufficient
to conquer naughty empire or to defend the
nation against world in arms will be speedily
The National Government has
but to Indicate its wants and wishes for the
vndication of our outraged honor to find them
enthusiastically responded to. Let rebellion
shrink back atfrighted to its noxious den, and
the hopes of loyal Union men everywhere re-
vive. The destinies of our country are no Ion
ger in the hands of its enemies, but in those of
its friends, who will henceforward have the
power to firmly guide its destines, and to d-
rect them in the channel which the patriots,
and not the traitors, of the land select.
A NICE LITTLE CHURCH INcIDENT.-In one
of the Washington churches last Sunday a
pretty occurrence took place. After service