, 1861-10-17
THE oRJEOT OF TEE WAR

In carrying on the present disastrous
conflict, it is most certainly tzue that the
grand aim and object Of all loyal men is
to maintain the Government and preserve
the Union. This fact is 50 we'll understood
and 50 universally conceded, that We fail to
perceive the necessity Of parading it con
tinually before the people. It has already /
become matter Of history, that the exist |
ence Of the Government has been imper-
lied by the wiekedness Of treason and the
madness Of rebellion, and that all the 10y
atty and patriotism Of the country have
sprung to arms to defend and preserve it
The fact is not then likely to be forgotten,
that the original main issue to be settled
BY the result Of the war, is as We hare
stated it. To assert that any considerable
portion Of the people think otherwise, is
not only to doubt their patriotism, but to
insult their intelligence. The question is,
shall the Government be sustained and We
IS loyal men hold the affirmative. In
maintaining our position, We find it neces-
sary to resort to more powerful weapons
than argument II former articles, We
hare demonstrated the proposition that it
is the duty Of every true loyal citizen to
leave undone nothing within bis power
to achieve success. Every mans in.
Huence, every mans earnest effort,
is due to his country. Vigorous, ener-
getic, intelligent action, is demanded
Rebellion is hydraheaded monster, gpd
wherever wesee head, there is the place
to strike. And the blow should be not
only powerful but prompt
We believe that We can zee Fery clearly
that slavery is at the bottom OF tbs Con
hiet; that il is the great tap-root OF TN
rebellion, We believe too, tnat our man
object, to wit, the preservation OF Inc eos
eminent and the onion, can seascely Q
realized without dealing death and d.
struction to Whatever opposes il Or
Generals have got other work to do b.
sides fighting. This war IS not due
nor q pugsljstc combat Shooting men o
the battlefield is not the only means {
AumbIing an enemy. We caa b1ockai
their ports, destroy their commerce, II
duca them if possible by starvation, Col
fscate and destroy their property, an
when these several remedies are resorte
to, they are acquiesced IN without so MUG
a. a hint that We are, forgetting the trs
object Of the wa1. But; it is proposed
90 still further, and execute upon the rebe
another penalty, bring to bear aaoth
element in reducing them to submissio
and one, too, which Is universally conced
to be admissible and proper within ill Il
1ula Of civilized warfare.
We propose to einancipate theiz slaya
In support ofthe proi':iety Four propos
action, We point to the truth that this /
beIlion is carried on blythe South, avowt
" to strengthen, extend. and perpetu
slavery. We show that slavery feeds
rebel armies; that it furnishes them
the einews Of war; in khort, that it is
life and soul Of the Rebellion And b
is our proposition met Not by any
line Of argument showing, or aiming
show, that We are wrong in our premi'
os that from right; premises we draw WIZ
conclusions But ne are grayely remint
that the object Of the waz is to rnains
the Government. We are Accused Of
erading the conflicts, and perverting
war to base purposes Long pEosy ed
rails are written and printed, and men
g1aye1y about the Constitutional right
rebels to hold elaves.
Why not apply this same me.ho;
reasoning to other means employed
hasten the successful termination of
conflict. When property is con4lsc'
get rp din and clhznor about it, bee