The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-07-25
Gov. Yates, ofIlIinoi., to The President.

: Our readers may have seen Gov
, Yates recent letter to the President
but il will do them no harm to see /
, again. Coming from the Governor
Of Mr.. Lincoln's own State, it has .
; peculiar Significance. We give Il
below:
, The crisis OF the war and our ma
: .ional existence is upon us. The
, time has come for the adoption o.
: more decisive measures. Greater
vigor and oarnestness must be 10.
: fused into our military movements
, Blows must be struck at the vital
! parts Of the rebellion. The Govern
ment should employ every available
means compatible with the rules OF
warfare to subject the traitors -
! Summon TO the standard OF the Re.
public all men willing to fgh, for
tho Union, Let LOYALTY, and that
alone, be the dividing line between
tho nation and its foes. Generals
should not DO permitted to iri,ter
away tho sinews OF our bravo men
in guarding the property of traitors.
and in driving back into their hands
loyal blacks, who offer liz their la
bor and seek shelter beneath the
Federal flag. Shall wo sit supinely
up, and see the war sweep tT tho
youth and strength Of the land, and
refuse aid from that class OF men,
who are at least worthy foes o.
trsitors and the murderers OF our
Government and OF our children
Our armies should be directed to
forage on tho enemy, and to cease
paying traitors and their abe,tors ex
orbitant eXactions for food needed
ty the sick or hungry soldier. Mild
aud conciIiatory means have been
tried in vain to recall tho rebels 70
their allegiance. The conservative
po icy hus utterly failed 70 reduce
traitors to obedience and to restore
the supremacy or the laws. They
have, 10y means Of sweeping con-
scriptions, gathered in countless
hordes, and threaten to beat back
and overwhelm the armies OF the
Union. With blood and treason in
4 cir hearts, they naunt the black
fitg OF rebellion IN the face Of the
Government and threaten 10 butch.
er our brave and loyal armies with
foreign bayonets. They arm ne.
groes and merclless savages in their
behalf.
Mr. Lincoln, the crisis demands
gieater and s,erner measures. Pro-
claim anew the good old motto Of
the Republic, "Liberty and Union,
now and forever, one and insepara-
blc," and accept the services of all
i0yal men, and 1t will be in Your
power to stamp armies ont of tie
earth--irresistibla armies that will
bear our banners to certain victory.
In any event, lIinois, air udy alive
with beat Of drum, aud res0unding
with the tread of new recruits, will
respond to your call. Adopt this
policy End she will leap like flying
giant into HE fight.
This policy for the conduct oi the
war will render foreign Intervention
Impossible, and the arms ri the Re.
public invincible, 1t will bring the
conflict to a speedy close, and secure
eace on permanent basis.
| This is true e--every word Of it,
II ia not alone the vnice OF Governor
fAIE1--it ia tho yoico of the entire
ppolla Of the loyal States. Presi.
dent Lincoln and hi5 cablne, need
wait no longer for the public mind
to be prepared for vigorous, strin,
gent and extraordinary measured
The public mind is already prepared,
Tho people are far in advance of the
President and they are now waiting
not as patiently rs they might do,
for him to come mp to time. They
want no more delay no more Aesi.
tstion--but q proclamation of a pol
icy which shall avail itself OF all III.
clements cithia reach for the sup
preston of this internal shareholders
rebellion and for q severe and un.
mitigated treatment OF the rebelsl--
1t is high time that 7ca,tare--bloody
and unreleuting warfare was wag
ed against the scoundrels! SO says
Gov. YATES! So says every otheJ
loyal man!
81 SAY, Landlord, that's dirty
towel Tor man to wipe on!" Land
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