The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-01

] TnE PREsssr-OuR DuTY War is terri
Bile. 1t affects all our interests, morally,
socially and politically. It lays waste the
fairest fields aud sacrifices the finest fruits.
II leaves desc ation and destruction in its
track. 1t carries poverty, anguish and woe
t. thousands and millions OF happy homes.
II turns joyous songs to bitter amen atoms.
Vet, terrible as II is, at times, 1t becomes a
necessity and a duty. When q body Of
men, in their madness, attempt to overthrow
Ichinery which governs aud regulates socie.
iy, thereby endangerng life and property,
it then becomes every mans duty TO rise
and defend his country, II need be, by ERE
and sword. And this is our duty. Fur
more than sixteen months, band or rebels
and desperadoes, urged on by the most dia
bolical spirit that ever intlamcd the human
heart, have struggled TO nnnihilate the Re
ipnblc and the Union. What man Is there,
with the least spark Of manhood or liberty
in his breast, tha, can sit calmly down and
let this go on unhecdedl None. Noble
have been the responses 10 the calls of the
country for aid, and heIoically have the
hordes Of rebcldom been met end conquered,
III driven to the borders of despair they
have made desperate stand, and with a
force Of overwhelming numbers, collected
/ by gigantic conscrlption, have beaten back
/ the army Of the Potomac before Richmond
! This causes a momentary gloom TO shadow
every loyal heart. Bui, learning IA lesson
from the enemy, numbers must he met will
equal numbers. Already the call has gone
form tor more men. This " II test, more
SteTnly than ever, our patriotism and the
more clear y the line between patriotism and
traitorism. Our duty is, TO sacrifice every
thing, If need be, to support the Govern
msnt-t0 let no treasure or blood be spared
lion. Better that we die fighting, OF spend
the last penny 10 sustain the country, than
10 live slaves, or with an anarchy in tul
midst.
1t becomes us now, to show our manhood
! The Government is at last right. Too lor
has II tiled TO serve two masters-Frerdon
an Slavery. Ever since the war commenc
ed, we have dodged around and careful !
r avoided making any direct thrust at th
Slave Demon. We have seemed afraid Il
y to rouse more deeply hls wrath. But, ltw,
b, would conquer, We must take from the reb
" els the keystone Of their SO called confedel
t alton, as they have been pleased TO term th
/. "peculinr institution 4" The policy Of wn
is, to take or destroy everything which vii
e assist the enemy in any shape whatever
i Other things have been taken or destroyed
o but their slaves have been left, unmolestej
to raise food for the support of themselve
and the rebel army. When was such genel
I osty ever extended to an enemy before? o
o does II, in the least, lessen their hatred @
b usl Freedom is Llberly's legitimate weap
S ION. Let It be granted to the ensiayed an
e it will open the shortest road To peace. q
n the "twin relics OF barbnrlsm'' -polygam
. land slavery-the former has recently bee
l. lswept away, and the death Of the latter
II now military necessity. Let it he lmpro'
IS ed and, at once the shout Of fOnr millions
y bondsmen will ascend 10 heaven for JOY
Z then deliverance, and rebellion will Z,
! ceive deadly thrust. The world moves
b JUNIus.