Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-19
Hmell Busiuess.

the worth of U Government by a stand
ard Of dollars aud cents. II being ncees-
sary to have plenty of money in order 10
catry on the presents defensive war. against
the traitors who are wickedly engaged in
an effort to destroy the Onion, and as a
consequence deprive the people of its in
estimable advantages and blessings, the
class referred to, while claiming to be
friendly to the cause of the Union, spares
no pains to create disaffection in the pop
ular mind, by clamoring about the ex-
pense of the war, taxation, &c. By work
ing on the cupidity and selfshness of
men whose avariciousness is stronger than
their patriotism, which is confined within
the narrow circumference of a dollar, they
hope 10 rou a spirit Of resistance to the
calls of the Government for means TO
prosecute the chastisement of the rebels
and the suppression of the rebellion.
They would fain inculcate the idea that
it were better for Us to beg for peace, on
such conditions as Southern traitors and
their Northern abettors may dictate. than
continue the glorious and holy sacrifice
that loyal hearts are everywhere now
ready to make, to restore the rightful au-
thority Of the Government in the seeded
States, and plant the stars and stripes. in
triumph, wherever a rebel flag now floats.
Those persons who are just now so
much exercised about the great n~ecessi-
ty of maintaining two or more political
parties in the North, are devoting them
selves to the charitable task of making
people unhappy over tho prospects of the
country, and especially 10 inform them
that it costs a great deal 10 keep up ar
mics for the purpose Of carrying on a war
against "our Southern brethren" And
not only are they busy melting a spirit of
dissatisfaction in regard TO the expense
entailed on the nation, in consequence of
the rebellion, but they go so far in their
treachery as 70 insinuate that the cred
it of the Government IS not to be trusted,
and that at no very distant day its bonds,
stocks, Treasury notes, &C., viii be repu-
dated and become worthless. Of course
such remarks are made with intention to
damage the credit of the Government,
and defeat measures devised to procure
the means necessary to carry on the war
for the Union.
That the nation might temporarily en-
JOY inglorious repose, they would leave
the work half finished, grant traitors a
new lease to their forfeited privileges and
galloys' deserving necks, and agree to
peace on any terms. Instead of applying
the knife OF excelsior vigorously to the
life-sapping roots of the venomous cancer
that has poisoned u political system,
these miserable, short-sighted quacks
would humbug the people by assurances
that the nation can only flourish in con-
stitutional health by fostering the most
fatal element in its organization, and to
this end would sooth it with anodynes.
and attempt TO conceal its unsightli-
ness under patches and p~lasteFs in the
form of compromises.
The public mind, embracing the mass
es of men of every old political party, is
rapidly becoming convinced that such
teachings are delusiye and treacherous,
and can only ultimate in MISFORTUNE
For this reason men give literally and
freely Of their resources, send their sons
to swell the martial hosts of freedom, to
pour out their blood, and give their lives,
if necessary, in defence of their country.
How futile will be the efforts to discour-
age the hearts Of such true patriots p
Surely the man-is not to be envied who
can find pleasing employment in incul-
eating, either secretly or openly, princi-
pies in ~antagonism with that high and no.
bic patriotic impulse, which does not es-
innate the country's success in this great
struggle for its existence, by a world of
gold, rivers of blood, nor myriads of lives,
but which, in holy devotion to the cause of
justice, liberty and humanity. feels that
all is lost if the country is not saved.
He who stops to count the cost at this
critical juncture of national affairs, is too
~groveling to ever feel his soul moved with
pure patriotic. aspirations. Faithful to
the example of his infamous prototype,
Judas I~scariot, he would barter his soul
to Satan for a three c piece, and it is
a question if the devil would not lose by
the investment.