Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
THE CRISIS ANp ms pEMANps.

Col. FOrney writes from Washington
to the Philadelphia Press:
! We are living in the midst. net sim
Iply OF q revolution unparalleled IN
history, but rebellion against all the
Improvements in Government, in sci-
ence. in law and in society. Ths men
who refused to stand BY the Govern.
ment in this crisis, cannot stop this
revolution. They cannot save Slavery,
but hey may temporarily Eoxnd ns Con-
stitrtion and The Union. Radical rene-
dies are always the offspring Of grave
diseases. The ingraiitude and savage
atrocities Of Slavery have turned the
heart Of Christendom against it, and
have made the severe medicines of men
who were called fanatics . few years
ago, palatable to those who have been
among the moderate classes Of our
people. The true statesman accepts
things as they are. His first duty is
his country. He must put down her
foes by every means; and ifone weapon
fails, he must try another. Such q
leader can no more ignore the revolu-
ton against Slavery, brought about
by the slaveowners, than he can blot
out the undying memory which pre-
serves for eternal veneration and ex-
ample the great events which have
changed the civil polity and religious
systems Of other nations.
One Of the incidents Of this revolution
against Slavery is the extraordinary
Transformation wrought in the minds Of
intelligent and conscientious Democrats.
l have Just received letter from Q
gentleman who bears an honored name
as a consistent member of the once re-
spected Democratic party, which / pub
lish as one Of the thousand evidences
of the change that is taking place in the
minds of men:
"The leading article Of The Press
this morning speaks the language Of
truth and necessity. You remember it
was my policy from the onset-'nO
more legislation, no more talk. ne more
or conciliaIion.' The Gov
ernment must show sterner stuff. We
must treat these heaven-daring and
hell.deserving offenders, those high
waymen, those assassins and pirates,
as the worst of foes. Mercy to them is
cruelty to the civilized world, which,
in its broad expanse, is more or less
interested in the maintenance Of this
Republic in all It's integrity. Our Gov
srnment should and must press them
to the WALL follow them up on their
way, defeat them until they are dis
persed, lay down their arms, and re.
turn to their allegiance, are subjugated,
or exterminated. We must decide at
once and sternly-no indulgence of do
mestic traitors in our midst. We must
initiate Baltimore everywhere, all over
our country. and drive traitors and
their treason from our streets. No
more talk Of the ties of consanguinily,
affinity, or sacred friendship with bar
barians and assassins. They dissolve
in thin air before the true patriot, who
must bury the recollections Of all ties
in the proud consciousness Of duty to
God and his country, from which
source he will be sure to receive his re-
ward. For Gods sake, urge. by all
possible means at your command, the
necessity Of the most stringent mea-
sures; nor hope for peace or restoration
of the Government by other means
You are doing much; perseVere, call
men and things, by their right names,
and let our thoughts turn to the subju-
Cation, or, il need be, extermination.-
America and Christianity demand it."
. You will tell me this is strong Ian
gusge, but remember it is the voice Of
one who has not only been foremost in
the ranks Of the Democracy, but FORE
most among the defenders Of the South.
He speaks as tens Of thousands of
Democrats feel. Mr.. Lincoln told the
Border States of "the signs Of the
times;" and there is none that suggests
a more solemn warning than the reVo-
luton in regard to Slavery among the
masses who have been its ardent advo-
Gates and apologists.
FEMALE CuRrosIrY.-I was informed