The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-09-07
COERCION AND sUBJUGATIoN.

COERCION AND OhS OOAAAON
Since the commencement of the present
rebellion much has been said of coercing
and subjugating the South. To thinking
persons il has been all along evident that,
while the rebellion could not be suppressed
except BY coercion, there was to be not
even a thought of what is properly termed
subiugation. When the South first mani
tested it's determination to secede, its north
ern allies said it must be let alone; that no
attempt must be made TO compel it to re-
main in the Union, as any thing of the
kind would be certain to end in it's complete
independence. Let the South alone, was
the cry in certain political quarters, and all
will eventually be right. Well, the South
was let alone, and the more she was let
alone the further she went from the right.
sion, followed by the seizures of the Gov
eminent property within her borders South
Carolina lid all that was in her power to
render her separation from the Union COM
plete. Then was the time for the apPlica-
ton of little coercion. Properly used It
would have nipped secession in the bud,
but the political allies of the South said
that to coerce South Carolina would insure
her being joined by the other States. and so
she was let alone. If coercion might have
made other States join with South Carolina.
it is very certain that the let-alone policy
quickly insured their following her exam
pie. State after State now declared it had
seeded, and, like South Carolina, seized up
on whatever Government property lay with
in its borders. The rebellion. which at
first seemed likely to be confined to the
Palmetto State, now assumed the most for
midable proportions, and the rebel flag soon
numbered seven stars instead Of one. Then
the nature of the rebellion began to be full
ly manifested. That which was contrary
to every sense of right and justice was rem
dered by it lawful. What in Christian COM
munities were regarded as vices were by it
made virtues. Honor was no longer valu-
ed, and deceit and fraud usurped its place.
Men were taught that to prove treacherous
to the Government which had nurtured
them was honorable; that to attempt TO cor
rupt those who were faithful to it was prais-
worthy. A Floyd and a Cobb played the
parts of traitors and robbers, and were
highly spplauded. A Twiggs did what
ought to have consigned him 10 the gallows,
and he was highly honored. A Hamilton
stole Government vessel of which he was
an officer, and recommended all other Off
GERS to do likewise. While the seeding
States constantly seized upon Government
property, the so-called Confederate Gov.
eminent advocated piracy, and offered re-
wards for murder.
But the direful effects of the rebellion
did not end here. The people were utterly
ignored. They had had no voice in the
formation of their new government, and
II.
it. No man dared to utter a word in favor
of the Union. A despotism now ruled the
South, and not to uphold it was to render
pie had been deceived into believing thai
their vested rights, they soon found thai
they had made but little by following their
leaders. But it was useless to regret the
past, for they dared not do otherwise than
they were bid.
To the absence Of coercion at the right
time, then, the formidable proportions Of
the rebellion are to be attributed. Because
South Carolina was "let alone" we have now
an immense army in the field to suppress {
rebellion, the nature Of which has never
been equaled. To the absence of timely
coercion is to be attributed that terrible de.
IuuuSuC0 WuICu
has exerted. Headed off as the rebellion
might have been at the proper time. the au
thority of the Government would now b<
established, and many lover of the Union
have been saved useless suffering and pri
walton. 1t is only by coercion that the re-
bellion can be suppressed. and by what kird
of coercion is now manifest to tie dulles
intellect. Such coercion as Lyon has ad
ministered in Missouri and Mcclellan in
Virginia, vigorous aud decisive, is now th,
only remedy. And yet. while this is sc
apparent, there are some who insist that tc
conquer the rebels is to subjugate the South
Well, if to make the rebels lay down Gheil
arms, and to compel the South to obey the
laws aud the Cons titution is to subjugate
them, SO be it. The yoke which the Con.
stitution imposes is not heavy. It has beer
borne willingly by loyal people for many
years. It has made our country prosper.
GUS beyond all others. and rendered It ar
asylum for the oppressed Of all nations
To support that Constitution and TO obey
the laws requires no sacrifices, and those
who cannot willingly yield to them must
be greatly deceived. The South will be
made to yield to them, and yet it will find
that only its rebels have been subjugated
w Y World.
GENERAL M'CLELLAS's FATHER. - The
father of Major General George B. M'Clel.