The Lansing state Republican., 1862-09-24

= The disurion leadsn have clearly resolved up
m tbs invasion of the loyal States. At least
they propose to CELEBRATE Maryla and to d.
Il forthwith. 80
In taking this step, they doabtlen lstsn 4
shs2coonsels Of desperation. Their States are
exhausted, their armies are ragged end starving
snd they seek food and clothing ubsfe Alone
these are TO be found. Their advance y con
fcssioa that they sbiver the brink OF ruin.
But i, is more ,hsn this. Even desperation
does not eel 90 mad resort without some
shadow OF hope.
The rebels, in placing their main army between
q wtH armed, vel provided, in good part vete
ran army Tso Hundred aad Fifty thousand, and
loyal, valiant, and wealthy population Of Ten
NiIi,oh-, proclaim their conviction that our Gen
erals are traitors or inbeces, and our soldier
are co~alds. They say in Effect: ''Ths wolves
do no, couat the sheep; they never ssk Hos
many a.e shey = but Where are they? The
more the number the greater the spoil.
Ii j. not enough that beat theee invaders.
We nus, snnihiste them. II they ever recross
the Potomac save as prisoners, We are disgraced
and bual,a.ei
There Can DO Bo more talk Of unknown woods,
impfactlcaDis road, impassiblc rayines, masked
batteries, uusu-pected ambu.cades, complete
surpGi.ss, ana al tLa,. iieaeeforIh We hght Ou
Our own ground, and whatever obstacles TO mil.
tary movements il presents make for rather than
against us.
We have the advantage in every thing unless
il be in capacity and manhood. II We are beaten
is vii be by tine tGeachery Or iDcapaciiy Of our
leaders, OF the comaTd.ce aud worthlessnsss vi
our soldiers, Let US not Seek tn disguise the
issue or eoaHterac. defeats by lying baistins Oi
victosies never won. Ii beaten let US at least
own IT,
Of course. We shall see Border Stateism turn
ed inside cut IA Maryland during the next few
weeks. Tie money ~itI which our Governmeh.
has scfupao,.siy AID literally paid ior everything
ia the shape OF food, ioroge, &C., that that State
could supply uGl nov be iasisbed without stint
To feed aud CiOthe the tIaitOs-. We beg then,
to make themselves free II Lot weicoiHe, AMI ~
be ia no hurry to go. IL you Cannot t'Ae hber-
ties Win your friends, with whom cau you?
Mar land has tot been exhausted bat enriched
by hes "Oppres.VTs :" Iet Us see how she ~ii.
fare a. the naHd- Oi her ''hberaiofs.
Let % see whether there De true patriotism.
and true courage az the Moth, especially amoD :,
those sbO as5 s,ign,t!zed Radicals. The
GovefDmeut has pUfsged and i- psssg.ng the
p0acy dictated Uy our enemies, Whale deemed
most peSnciOgs by ia. Its choice vi Iu,hiar,
directors aud commanders Is known 10 tie sucA a,
our judgment does hot approve. But the country
is our eOantfy, it, Eas IS our fiag-no logger ds
based % the vIie ends oi slave hunters but ~
patbizloe, ho"escr lmperiect!y, with Freedom.
aud Justice 30 All. Let Us take care that non.
shall surpass our devotion Io hag or country.
Lovers ot Peace, champions OF Union! citi-
zehs ~no sigh Tor the return OF commercial Sc
curIty aid Industrial thrift The traitors have al
length paced themselves where one determine u
effort seals their ruiai Crush this iu, adirg host
aud We shal, have eud Oi the E-nellon
by Christmas, and a ioDs, bright prospect vi
Union AID Peace! Your olcedlng, dying couu-
try calls every loyal sou u her rescue ~. y.
Tribune.