The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-08-16

UNIV a. nv ~ thhOu5hOut tue DOutuotH
confederacy. The principles which
II call Deinocracy-1 care not by
what name they are sustained
whether by Republicans, by Wings
or not--are the great principles that
lie at the foundation OF this govern
inent, and they will be maintained.
We have seen that 80 far the expert
ment has succeeded we'll; and now
we should make an effort, in this last
ordeal through which we arc passing,
to crush out tho fatal doctrine OF
secession and those who are co.ope-
rating with it in tho shape Of rebels
and traitors.
VIRGINIA THE BArTLEF1ELD.
The Old Dominion has
got the brunt Of the war upon her
hands. / sympathizc with her mos,
deeply, and especially with the 10y
al portion of her citizens, who have
beeE browbeaten and domineered
TOvcr. : OW inc Wit fs transfcrred
to Virginia, and her plains are made
to run with blood; and when this lie
secured, what do we hear in the far
Southp Howell Cobb, another OF
these disinterested patriots, said not
long since in speech in Georgia:
"The people Of the Gulf states
need have no apprehonsions; they
might go on with their planting and
their other business as usual; the
war would not come to their sections;
its theater would be along the Dor
ders of the Ohio river and in Vir.
ginia."
She ought to congratulate herself
upon that position, for she has got
the war. Now they want to ad-
vance. Their plans and designs are
to get across into Maryland, and ear.
ry on n war of subjugstion. There
is wonderful alarm among certain
gentlemen here ct the term ''subiu-
gate" They are alarmed at the idea
Of making citizens who have violated
the law simply conform to it, by en-
forcing their obedience. II q ma
jority of the citizens in a state have
violated the Constitution, have
trampled it under foot, and violat' d
the law, it is eubjugation to assert
the supremacy OF the Constitution
and the law? 1t would be one o, the
best suhjugations tina: could take
place, il some of them were subju-
gated and brought back to their con.
stl,utional position that they oecu-
pied before. would to God that
Tennessee stood to-day where she
did three months ago.
TIE OPPRESSED UNION MEN IN TENNEs-
SEE.
Since left home, having only
one way to leave the state, through
two or three pasaes through Cum
berland gap, | have been advised
ithat thcy oven seut their arlnIcs "a
blockade these passes in tho mount
ain, as they say, 20 prevent john
son from returning with arms and
munitions to place in tho hands OF
the people to vindicnto their tights,
rcpel invasion, al put down do
mestic insurrection and rebellion.
Yes, cir, there they stand in arms,
environing a population Of three
hundred and twenty five thousand
loyal, brave, patriotic and unsub-
dued people; but yet powerlass, and
in no condition 10 vindicntc their
rights. Hence | come to the gov
ernment, and do not ask it az q
suppliant, but demand it 40 con-
stitutional right, that you give Us
protection, give US arms and muni'
tions; and ifthey cannot be got there
in any other way, to take them
, there with au invading army, and
deliver the people from the oppress'
, ion to which they arc nov subject
ed. We claim to be the state. The
other divisions may have seceedod
and gone Off; end if this govern
ment will stand by and permit those
portions Of the state to go of, ant
9 not enforce the laws and protect thu
loyal citizens there, we cannot hell
. Il; but we will still claim to be tE'
' state, and if two-thirds have ialle,
0 off, or have been sunk by an earth
G quake, it does not change our rela
=. tion to this government. II the gov
/ ernment will let them go and No
J give us protection, the lault is no
u ours; but il you will give US protect
/ ion we intend TO stand rs state, a
e a part of this contederacy, holding t.
= the flag that WAS borne by Wash
. inyton through seven years strug
6 alo lol independence and separatioI
= from tho mother country. We dc
@ mand it according to law; VIC de
5 mand it upon the guarantees OF tn
!. Constitution. You are bound I
guarantee to us Republican form c
o government, aud We ask it as cor
II stitutional right. We do not as
n Won to interfere as a party, rs you
" feelings or preju ices may be on
1t way or another in reference to th
parties of the country; but we As
YOU to interfere as q governmen
according to tho Constitution. [
! course we want your sympathy, an
7, your regard, and your respect; br
y y we ask your interference on const
!" tutional grounds.
10 WHAT TIE TENNESSEE UNIosIsrs MEA
~ TO DO.
1; We want the passes in our noun
| aims opened; VIC want doliverant