Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09
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Watertown 2epubliean,
EDITORS:
D. T. LIN DIZZY and J. T. IOAK
WATERFOWL, WIS:
FRIDAY, =: May DISCO.

FRIDAY, May 9.ls62.
WITHOUT REASON and without cause the
fends who are prosecuting the present war
commenced hostilties against the govern
mcnt of the United States. They had
been preparing for the event for years. and
had been aided in their preparations by
government officials Of big Oh standing At
a time when the government was almost
powerless they threatened the national cap
ital they would convert it to the cause
of rebellion and sweep the government
from existence. So desperate had become
their threats that the President who was
constitutionally elected by the people to
preside over them had to steal into Wash
ington in disguise. The flag of the Union
was fired upon and disgraced by the very
hands who should have been first to volun-
teer for its protection. BY these insults and
outrages the loyal people of the north were
aroused, and with one accord focked to
the support of the government which to
them was so dear. Over year has pass
ed since this outbreak of rebellion. The
traitors have worked faithfully during that
year. During this time the loyal men
have been compelled to prepare for de-
ferse, while the rebels were already in the
field and prepared for action armed with
munitions of war which had been plumber
ed from the arsenals and forts of the gov
eminent. The people who are loyal are
now fully prepared for the struggle, and
when the result becomes as plain as the
handwriting on the wall that SO startled
Beltshazzar of old, the rebels are impudent
enough to ask for cessation of hostilties
and sue for mercy. Now that we have
them outgeneraled at avery point, and they
are almost enabled to see their doom. it
is fit time to sue for the cessation of hostil-
tiles. The following, taken from an edi-
torial in the Norfolk Day Book of the 18th
of April, is TO the point. The editor of
that paper wants to treason together :"
" At the present crisis, when the spirit and
proWess OF the Confederate arms have been so
slGnally indicated, is it not favorable time
1or the Confederate Government to propose to
the Government at Washington, a cessation of
the herce and unnatural strife which has water
ed our soil with blood and tears, and darkened
the annals OF our country's history
: What dignity and sublimity in the promo
sltIon, coming from the Confederate Govern
ment, now bristing in readiness for the dire
conflict which f'na icism and wrong have fore
ed upon u.s.
Why not say to the Government at Wash
lngton We are countrymen and brothers :;
come let us reason together; let US terminate
TINS murderous controversy and settle our
difficulties without thirsting for each others
blood
Well, to say the least of it, that is cool.
dsetdediy cool. To our mind there Is but
one condition upon which the government
should entertain their suit for peace, and
that is the unconditional submission of all
the men who melted the rebellion. There
is nothing to compromise on the part of
the loyal men of the north Our country
has wept tears of blood at the calamities
which have befallen her, and she is willing
to weep on until her honor shall stand un-
impeached in the eyes of the world. The
hecatombs of fathers, brothers, sons and
lovers, already made, is sufficient to chill
the heart-blood of the strongest man, but
not enough to warrant the sacrifice of our
national honor.
Let US ask what reason or cause the
south had for their wanton outrages upon
this government? Simply that the natu-
raj growth of free institutions had wrench
ed great power from the hands of the
southern arstocracy. Was this sufficient
cause for the spectacle our country has
presented for the past year? We think
all will join US in saying no. Then, if wo
all agree that they had no just cause for
rebellion, let US entertain no propositions
of compromise. Let nothing be thought
OF but unconditional Submission to the lars
Of the land. Should we compromise with
the rebels. and grant their prayer for a
settlement, it would not be a dozen wears
before the same war which we are now
lighting would be waged again, in ten
fold worse form. 1t is better that the war
should last year longer, and make clean
work of it, than by now compromising
leave the whole difficulty in such a shape
that the Ratchet could be dug up and hos
'llltles resumed at any time. When peace
S once restored it should be on terms that
would be perpetual in all time to come and
On such conditions that treason and rebel |
ION would never again seriously threaten
he government. This is the kind of a set
4ement the PEOPLE want, aud none other
will ever satisfy them.
Recovery Of Gov Earvey's Remains.
The remains of Gov. Harvey arrived in