The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-09-11
The Cry of Pence.

Aclc anu lhCIC dil tHlOuSu Tile 4NOTlH
there are men who profess to be peace
makers. They depiore the present war,
repine at its expenses, oppose every effort
to maintain the government, and call
loudly for "Peaee." If peace can be en-
joyed on the right principles, indeed, is
it invaluable. But if in order to its en-
joyment we must surrender every princi-
pie of honor and manhood, yield our God
given rights to usurpers, and give up the
government into their hands, purchasing
peace at the expense of all we hold most
dear, then war with all the evils that can
possibly attend it is more to be desired.
But are not the peace makers of to-day
the same persons who approved of the
war with Mexico? Are they not the
same who sneered at the cry of the inno-
cent and helpless in Kansas, who were
brutally murdered in their homes, by
those who are the very persons who have
millions from the treasury TO purchase
more territory for the extension of the in
stitutlon which has plunged the country
into civil war =? The cry of peace comes
with an i'll grace from the lips of those
who have betrayed our country into the
hands of its enemies, and stolen all of her
wealth that was within their reach. Those
who cry for peace are the men who de-
feud the South, justify rebellion, curse
the North ana the defenders of the Con-
stitution, and utter their reasonable sen
- IL, ofo
they ask for peace We understand them
to mean that the government should be
given up to the South, for with the same
breath they cry "peace," and "hurrah for
JEFF. Davis"
We might have peace if the President
would resign in favor of JEFF. Davis, and
the Northern people become subjects of a
Southern government, but in no other
way, for the South will be satisfied only
when in power.
Ben Woods plea for peace is only a
plea for the South. 1t is the course of
such men that has brought the country
to ruin, and DOW they oppose every effort
of patriots to restore the government
Wood counsels the Northern Democrats
to hold "peace meetings" that is, seces-
sion meetings, and pass resolutions against
this "iniquitous war"
Northern Democrats love their country
better than their leaders dc. The leaders
are mortified and vexed because they can
not persuade them to side with rebellion.
Breckenridge in the Senate pleads for
"peace" While armed rebels are within
days march of Washington, he denounces
the Administration for its defensive move
ment. After sitting and seeing the gov
ernment 20 down without raising his voice
to save it, he seems dissatisfied that the
rebellion has not yet proved a success he
therefore utters his treason with bold
ness that would cause the cheek of Ben
edict Arnold to blush with shame for
him. 1t is no time to listen to cries of
peace, when treason has so bold front.
These are times for unfinching patriot
ism. The kind words and gentle means
have been used and have failed. For
bearance is no longer virtue. Hard
fighting is the only means that will secure
peace, preserve the government, and en-
sure future prosperity. It is the only
manly, patriotic course that can be pur-
sured. The God who once gave victory
on the side of liberty, will aid his crea-
lures in perpetuating the same.-Non-
trose Republican.