The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-12
Our State, Nationally.

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ended and we arc not saved national
y.
With no little force does this passage
Of scripture come home to every patriot,
in this most solemn and interesting pc
rod in tho history of our government.
Twice have the sered leaves of autumn
strewn the earth and sought their wintry
bed, safely lodged from the fierce tenn
pests of winter. Twice have the flowers
dropped on their parent stem and faded
AWAY with all their beauty and sweetness.
Twice have the chilly autumnal winds
prognosticated the approach Of stern
winter, and one already past, since the
nation was reused by the boom of cannon
that sped tho first shell on in its mission
of destruction and death toward Fort
Sumpter, and thousands Of troops at the
bid Of the President flew to arms in the
defense Of the right-to wrest from trail
tors hands, reeking with fraternal blood,
the good old flag that for eighty long
years had been honored as the beacon Of
our national liberty, now for the first
sought to be ruthlessly torn to shreds
and stamped into the dust ingloriously.
1t was then predicted that a few weeks,
or months Mt the most, would suffice TO
crush the rebellious and restore peace and
harmony to the nation. Men with hearts
swelling with patriotism offered their SER
vices and their fortunes to the govern
inent, in the holy cause of their country,
ill the cry arose from high places, enough!
enough! But the foe proved himself
stronger, more stubborn, more energetic
and determined than the wisest had fore
seen. The dimensions the rebellion quick
Iy assumed astonished the loyal Of the
nation, and to arms! was the cry again
from Maine TO Virginia, and from the At
lantic to the Rocky Mountains. Thou
sands flew TO our National Capital, pant
ing in their cagcrness TO strike blow up
on the head of the monster rebellion that
should send him, reelng and subdued,
back to tho den of infamy whence he
came. And thousands after thousands
since, rs brave and determined men rs ev-
er shouldered musket, have, with alacrity,
responded 10 the several calls of the Pres
ident for moro troops. And yet we are
not saved.
Who is the guilty party? Why has
not the din Of war long before this ceas-
ed in our land, and the olive branch of
peace again waving over the nation? Our
only hope for the restoration and future
peace and prosperity Of this once glorious
national heritage lies in the recent de,el-
opment Of conservatism that appears
just now so promising and decisive among
all classes.
The REsULT.-The October and No
vember elections, As held thus far, have
given results most promising, gratifying
and encouraging TO true Unionists, while
on the other hand the results were alto
gether unlocked for, not in the least de.
gree anticipated, and immeasurably NOR
tifying to the fanatics, or rather abolition
lists. The leading States, hitherto over
whelmingly republican, have been marked
by largely democratic or union successes.
We are reoiced TO know that very large
majority of the persons elected to posi-
tons of authority and trust are conse-
quently thoroughly Union men, in senti-
ment and will labor earnestly and un-
weariedly in defense of the right, the
maintenance Of the constitution and the
supremacy of law, order and peace, while
a small minority are less patriotic and no
bic in their views and acts. One thing is
evident, and that is, that the people are
thoroughly disguised and tired of radical
ism, and, as general thing, arc only de-
sirous to honor those who honor their
country.
On CnAsE.-It is a gratifying omen
that the pirate alabama is TO be looked
after spiritedly, as we have reason TO ex-
pect, from the number of vessels dispatch
ed by government for her special benefit.
The damage already done by her is i'm.
mense. And, if reports are to be credit
cd, the rebels are soon to set other vessels,
equally formidable, ofoat for the dcstruc-
ton of onr connnerce IL nof cbooL al IN