Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-04-24
Wednesday Morning April p, 1861.
The War Spirit Of the Nation.

Nothing can exceed the alacrliy with
which the people Of the United States
we have reference 10 those States that de-
nv the right of Secession, or the cX9edI
cncy Of such a remedy for the evils com
planned Of by the Southern poope-have
responded to the call Of the President Tor
soldiers 10 assist in the defence ofthe Con-
stitution and the laws. From one end OF
the country to the other, in every c'ty,
town and village, the ranks Of companies
battaiions and regiments are filled up in
few hours notice, and men rush to bat
lie with no thought beyond that of .hclr
country. No parallel is to be found in any
age Of the worlds history.
Within four days from the date OF the
Presidents proclamation, calling ioI '3'-
900 volunteers, ten Thousand soldiers from
PENNSYLVANIA, New York, &C., ieport.d
themselves in Washington city. Such are
the facilities for transportation afforded
by tclegraphs and ralrads.
The question is not now what caused,
or who is to blame, for cur present trcu'
bles, or who is President; but how shall
the honor of our tlag and the majesty OF
law, and how shall our present form OF
government be preservcc? To obtain
these ends, oyery man is ready to brave
danger in any shape. The constituted
authorities of our country. who ought to
be the best judges of what is best to be
done, have resor,ed to the military force
of the land, and it is the imperative duty
Of every loyal citizen. not only TO acqul'
escc but to cooperate.
Of the lcgions now under arms, in obe-
dience to this demand, perhaps quite one
half of them are. politically, opposed to
the political party now in power, and yo'
ted against Mr. Lincoln at the last cleo
tion-but believing their country demands
their services, they arc ready at tho first
call to demonstrate that they do not yal>
SO their party above their country.
1t is TO be hoped that this unanimity of
the people in the non-sloyeholding States,
wll undeceve the people of the Sonth (if
they are really oecciyed) as to the deter
animation Of the former to sustain the cons
sttuted authorities, as to induce tkem to
pause before they decide upon an often
sive war. We are not without hope that
a little time for reflection on both sides
may yet lie allowed before the angry hosts
shall come into deadly conflict, and if so,
that those precious moments will be de-
voted to some sort Of an adjustment that
may yet avert what otherwise threatens
such serious calamities.
Congress is to assemble on the 18th Of
July. 1t is not likely that any of the
Southern States, except Delaware and
Maryland, will be represented therein. -
1t will then be the proper occasion for
Congress TO hold out the olive branch TO
the people Of the South by granting them
the rights which they allege to be denied
them. Let Congress but do 'this-d demon
stiate that the Southern peoples rights in
and to the common territory are equal
with ours in all respects-not in an midi.
rect, doubtful, or equivocal manner; but
in manner open, bold and manly, such
as should aSays characterize the conduct
of statesmen representing a brave, liberal
and enlightened people-and the revolu,
ton will he checked at once. Hundreds
of thousands of our Southern brethren,
now arrayed III Rrmo against US, will at
once return to their allegiance, and again
shout hozannas to the glorious flag of the
Union.
This would be such an act Of magnanim-
ity On the part of the North as would eX-
al. any people in the eyes Of all christian
nations. And why should not Congress
do so? the North cannot possibly lose
any hing Icy it. On the contrary, she
would gain every thing; peace would be
restored, and our Contederacy again uni
ted, happy and prosperous.
REHEwEp PATRIOTISM We rejoice 10
see that old cradle of Liberty-Faneuil
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