Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-09-10
Objects of the War.

There appears TO he determination on the
part of several of our co;empo aries (the IN
telliqenceT among the nnmber.) 10 construe in
dividual opinions. as TO the results Of the war
that has been thrust upon the nation bv
Southern traitors, into the objects for which
| the Government il calling into the ser
vice an d placing them in the field against the
armies of jeff Davis.
Not content with the declarations of the Adj
| mnistralion and of almost the nanmous v"ic"
of the late Congress, that Il Wal Is not
prosecuted upon our part in any SPIN, Of -
preston. nor for any purpose of conquest or
subjucation. nor purpose of overthrow ing or
interfering with the rights established m
| s,itutions of the State in rebellion, but TO
iefeud and maintain the 81, macy OF the
Constitution and all laws made in pursuance
thereof. and To p-eserve the Union in all the
dignity. equality. and the rights of the sever
al States unmpaired; that these
objects are accomplished the war ought to
cease 1T is sill urged that because the opin-
ion prevails with some that the war will re-
suit detrimental TO the perpe uty Of African
slavery it is claimed that the aim and object
of the Administration is the abolition of sla-
very, and as such unworthy the aid Of Dem
ocrats.
The present depiorable condition of our
country has been forced upon this nation by
few disunionists of the South, and the fact
cannet he denied that slavery is at the root
| Of the whole trouble. The object of the war
on the part of the South. is to Perpetuate and
| extend the limits of human slavery On the
! par; Of the Admir- istration, of the country.
and of every loyal citizen in the country, 1t
| is literally of self-defense wal 10
decide whether we have a government worth
preserving. and 4 Constitution aud laws that
should be preserved and obeyed.
When the South took up arms against the
government. the country was at peace, and all
its citizens enjoying the rights guaranteed to
them by the ConstIt ution aud in the language
of Senator Douglas, there WINS never time
since the adoption of the Constitution when
the rights of the South were more secure than
when she took up arms against the govern
men'. To restore the country to peace, and
secure the protection of the government in
he enjoyment of those rights. they have only
to Law down their arms and return to their fl
deity to the Union. That they will do so.
| or even desire such "A termination of the pre-
sent unhappy state of the country, is not APP
parent from anything that has yet transpired
nor. is it supposable case that they even de
sire such result II becomes then the duty
OF the government 20 pursue such course as
shall most speedily put an end to the existing
troubles. As expressed by MAT II. CARPEs-
TER. Esq, of Milwaukee, to throw off the
kid gloves" and withdraw The Injunction
requiring respec, for all the rights of South
ern property" Mr.. CARPENTER very truth
fully remarks
of this state of things is long continued on the
part the South, armies will march in that direc-
ton with the express purpose OF inring the South
This rebellion is not in strict conformity with the
Constitution and the South may fEd that there is
an unconstitutional way to suppress it. The South
is carrying 4 that violates every principle of
gratitude and fealty, every oath and sanction of
Iigon, and calls out to the North, "Now, remember
your oath to support the Constitution and protect
lights - but the South may find that, like the
Methodist in the hght, have fallen from grace"
Here IS unquestionably direct alluson to
the slavery question, and we have no daubt
hlr CARPENTER believes as we do, that it
would be far better to annihiIate slavery than
10 submit to the dictaiion of rebels and trait
urs We have idea the South Will reln-
quish their present designs until forced to do
so by the overpowerIng numbers of Northern
freemen. Would she return to her allegiance
before ii Is too late, she might claim her for
mer consti. utional rights and guarantees. But
we do not believe she will do so, and when
armies are marched in that direction with
the express lurpo~e of irgwi4g the So'ah." she
may. and undoubtedly will find her "pecu-
liar institution in danger, and the result, In
opinion. Will " forever settle the question
of American slavery"
Southern politicians. by whom the war was
commenced, have no hesitation in declaring
that slavery is the only real question at Issue
for the present. That being the case on their
part; if they are determined TO continue the
war until that question is settled we believe
1t will Of necessity follow, that so sure as the
government is able TO put down the rebellion,
so sure the question Of American s!as cry will
be settled at its close. We do not believe it
is the wish of the Adm. nistration. or Of any
large portion of Northern men. that the war
be continued for that purpose. FaF better
would il he for the rebels TO return to their
allegiance to the government. But if they
will not do so. the consequences that follow
will rest upon their own heads. and not upon
ours.
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