Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-18
The Necessities Of the Crisis,
LETTER frs. PARsos sRowHLow.

LETTER fre,. PARsOH pROwHLOw.
To the Governors ofthe Loyai States.
GENTLEMEN: do not wish &c fgnre az
"a busybody in other mems Matters" but
feeling and knowing that the cysis Of our
national affairs is now upon us, and believ-
ing that the next sixty days will determine
the question whether we are to maintain
the supremacy Of the Government, or
whether the rebellion is to prevail, Il have
personal acquaintance with many of you
l-Goyerp0rs Curtin, Morton, Tod, Morgan
Buckingham, Andrews and othcrs-and |
bear testimony that you have done much,
and done II well, wisely and in due time. TO
promote the best interests Of our country in
this the day of her trial; much remains TO
be done, and you, gentlemeat, representing
more than twenty States, have It 10 your
power 10 do more than any other class of
men, Net me impress upon your minds the
alarnl y fact that the rebels have now more
men mthe field, aud in camps Of instruc-
ton. than we have; having brought all their
,ciate men into requiation, and having made
slavery an element Of strength by retaining
them upon their plantations, to raise sup
plies for their armies. Let me further im-
press upon your minds the startling fact
that the rebel advances are simultaneous
all over the country. and exhibit system,
concert of action, with zeal and talents
displayed in the execution OF their plans
worthy OF better cause than that in which
they are engaged. New Orleals, Mempis,
Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati, Washing
inton, Baltimore, Harrisburg and Philadel-
phia, are all threatened by an. enemy that
shows prodigiious activity, talents and
strength. Indeed, they have us now where
they had us thirteen months ago, with this
addition, that thcyhave invaded Maryland
and Ohio If they march, upon us snd
their daring plans are not properly met, and
signally defeated, it will be our fault.
Now. propose that you, as Governors
Of the loyal States, meet at some convent
ent point without delay, and as the repre-
sentativesofyour people, address yourselves,
in unmistakable terms, to the civil and mill.
tary authorities Of the United States. L
will not say ,ohat you shall tell them; but
will, with ALL Difference to your superior
Liabilities, suggest few points that you
might make, and forcibly impress upon the
minds of our authorities: -hH
First. Urge the Government to draft,
without delay, half a million of men, in
addition to the force already in the field and
in camps Of instruction. And, upon the
score Of economy, apprise the Government
of the fact that it will require less money tc
furnish, equip and sustain million Of mer
for one year than it will half million fol
two years,
Second. Enter your protest against every
other Brigadier and Major General in oul
q armyabsing q candidate for the Presiden
cy during the existence of this war; and, q,
a consequence, shaping his course in thai
Third. Enter your most solemn protes
against one half of the members of the Cab
met looking to the Presidency. aud shaping
their conduct of the war accordingly.
Fourth. Call upon the President, who's
honesty and patriotism do not question
to re-organize his Cabinet and the army, ant
to place men at the heads of both who vii
not study how to kill off leading rebels with
out hurting them! 5.i. -. IA .sr.
Fifth. Advise the civil and military au
thorities of the country, and the politicians
to cease this var upon the everlasting mig
ger,H until we conquer their white MASTER
aud arrest the onward march oftheir, dcs
perate aud arrogant owners. Meanwhile
let the negroes be seized upon and used ir
every possible way to crush out this infer
nal rebellion. .....-..
Sixth. Advise your Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress, and the members o
your Statel Legislature, as well as the reo
pie, to cease to make efforts to revive ant
re-organize old political parties, and tc or
gaSSHzso 9n1 nee S. f Sf sqer q e
OF AMERICA! 7' '' h.'. +l.,fs
Seventh. Let the Government and tn
army know, what they seem never to hav
learned-that is to say, that the rebels ar
q unit, fighting with desperation and skill
never surpassed by any people on Garth
whilst we, who have noble army of brav
men, with money, credit, oil else necessary
and truth on our side, are divided and dis
! tracted-whilst we are tolerating traitor
, and tories in our midstl
Eighth. Inform our Government an
! people that our ship Of State is pow in
heavy sea; and that, at no period since tn
! rebellion broke out, has SO deep q, depres
!. ion fallen upon the hearts of loyal citizens a
ut present.
! I would, gentlemen, start new paper a
Z once, q at some eligible point, and urge a
! these considerations, and more. upon ith
! minds of the loyal hearted men of the coun
: First, Ishonld be arrested BY the Unite
l6u8t6B auIuufltlcb lUf ctbtku8 ioStos LupPos
ing follies, and declaring the honest r.convit
. tions ofmy mind. Aud next, such is tn
= rapid advance OF the rebel forces that
should expect them to crush out my rapel
as they did in Tennessee on the 25th 0f U,
tober last. 4 may be imprisoned for .wr
J. ting this article. i am not concerned abol
. that. r. suffered Imprisonment, and ,th
? Ioonfscation of all L had, on the other sic
lot the line, for adhering to the truth, and
am ready to 80 to prison here for the san
J. offense. If this rebellion is not put down
!, have nothing 10 live fsS and would as 500
I die. in prison as elsewhere. Saiills ii .ep8.
j. / improved the last Sabbath by spreacf
IS in the open air, to the Philadelphia Cor
l. Exchange regiment, noble set Of mel
IT equipped by noble band of patriots s,
D, Improve this Sabbath, Septemberi 7th.e Z
% writing this address to the Governors Of Ii
o loyal States. . w. G. BRowNLow.
II FoRTY years once seemed a long an
weary pilgrimage to tread, II now seen
J, but q dep. And yet along the way ral
8, broken shrines where a'thousanf hopes ha,
t wasted into ashes; foot-prints sacred upd'
1.-The drifting dust green mounds who
n erass ss ftesh with, Tho Waterint Of teaf,