Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-09-05

has given Benedict Arnold an immortal /
ty OF imemy. Il ia treason because It
is conspiracy againsi the liberty Of tie
people, AID would not only destroy na-
ton 50 good, 80 benefceut, but seeks t.
,uaueurate ausrchy AMI ruin il is stead.
DO not propose to ar ue the question:
the more statement Q. the proposition i
sufficient. but II more was required, II tne
constitution needs an Interpreter, NOR,
certain than tbs hearts o. patriotic peo-
pie, I would call again 10 mnd, the pat
riotic sares Of tie past. The cold ara
Hfeless forms Of the patriot sircs Vho re.
rose at Mount Vernon, al Monticello, at
the Hermitage, at Il rahfeld, and at Ash
land, rise animate before you and utter
words of earnest, and terrible condemla-
ton asaiust this internal heresy Of seccs-
sion.
Our national existence is threatened.-
Already We hear the tramp Of armed men
American citizens have met American
citizens in conflict, and patriot and rebel
blood nave comm.usled uron the sam
battle Eeld. The government has resoly-
cd upon tie policy be pursued, and j.
devotipg its bes. energies in arranging
ia forces Tor the struggle. From ia,
pl0w-share the nation Is forging swords.
ana pruning hooks are being transiotme.
into spears. Fear and hope alternate 10
every heart. Strong men tremb.e a. they
ca. template events. The public mind j,
deeply moved. WHAT has produced t'iis
mighty convulsionl Some cause exists
ana We my ascertain. it without treadin.
upon forbidden ground. Lei US examine
the question as patriots, and Sc it We Cal.
ful the true source vi this tIeasontbl,
conspiracy against federal authority
Why then, tits attempt 10 destroy ta,
union of tie States, and t. oy,rtUru tn,
best aal ilets, government tie world bas
ever seem
Is the solution OF this question to be
found in the result OF the late Presiden
tiaI election? That Mr Lincoln was
elected in strict conformity with the con
st.tutiou, 30 one doubts. There is Ger
tainly nothing either unusual Or dang er-
Gus in the legal and peaceful triumph OF
the popular will. The right of hepeople
10 determine by the arb.:ramt IL OF the
ballot, by whom they shall be governed,
l. and must ever be, the corner stone OF "a
Republican government. Ii Is a part OF
our national pride that under our system
of government, soyreign power resides
with the people Those who would at
tempt to thwart their will, when legally
expressed. by revolt and revolution, in
auaurate bold and fearful experiment.
In popular elections some party must tri-
umph-others suffer defeat. To govern
il conformity with the constitution and
I laws of the country is the right OF the one.
while submission TO the regularly consti-
tuted authorities is the duty of the others.
This principle of submission by the mi
nority to the will Of the minority is cardi-
nal one, and no compromise IS demanded,
ana none will be demlnded to change it,.
Tested by this Acknowledged rule the 10y
al citizen owes the same allegiance to the
government administered by Lincoln, that
he diG in the days Of Washington, Jener-
son, or Jackson. Bu; We are told that the
recent triumph of the people WAS sec
tional one, sectional in tile geographical
position otthe party, and sectional in view
OF the principle upon which Us supremacy
was secured. The charge is made and il
is denied. will not pass jud sment ia
the case. lest snonld iuise rs a piriisan.
+ VINO sa.u judge the peog'e7 Who -
50 pure apltrio. that he could hold the
balances d justice evenly M such a ease
To whose aro.tramcntwi'l politicians sub
mt this question @. sectiouaism1 ! will
nos assume that the party in power c. tac
one our Va power j. Se-'''4''.- - j. g
an's''o" ".'s" i'- '''''eF Oe'o"ss' %
az ''.l's' - 'ts ''os''' 'or Tue f''s'"'
'''y have sg''.e' H. ana II any ies. as-
e"e'ed D.! 'ae Ft'l.'' lei ''e question o'
o. ,alu suon tied o. the same Supreme tr.-
buaa,, lll trust that Oh, p op!e's patr.ot-
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