The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-05-03
upuIs1oa OF THE REBELS.


ton of the subject. What shall be
done with the rebels who continue in
treason ! Parson Brownlow. who
knows what villains they are as well as
any other man. answers the inquiry BY
saying: Hemp for the leaders and
grape and canister for the Masses"
This is the policy in part. but the
last clause of the prescription will only
answer while the rank and file Of the
enemy are found in arms. Suppose
the rebellion should be crushed, and
yet large portion Of she traitors re-
main incorrigib,e:. whats then ? Viii
they still be suffered to remain as a
disturbing element in the South
We sugges, whether i, would not be
good policy TO expel all WHO refuse to
take the oath OF allegiance from the
country We incline TO the opinion
tha. justice. mercy and good policy all
demand the banishment from our midst
OF an element of society knorn to be
hostile. and constantly on the ratch for
opportunities to do as harm.
We have high precedents for such a
policy. Satan and all his traitorous
crew were banisl,ed from heaven after
their rebellion, and cast into outer hope
less darkness. His and their crime.
was. in a measure. analogous Ia ,ha, of
Southern rebels. or. rather. theirs very
much Fesembied his. Better TO rule
in he'll than serve in heaven" was his
plea; and the traitors Of the South
hsse no better motive to plead.
Adam, too. was banisl,ed from Para
disc for Lis rebellion; bu, his is hardly
a parallel ease. though it is good in the
argument for expulsion. Hence. We
may, fairly conclude that Eternal Wis
dom has Sc, the seal Of iniallibIe ap-
probation upca the policy Of expelIing
from a place those who have become
unfit to occupy it.
Ths, the ,cbels Of tie South are. as
. ruis. inferior, as arace. to the free
men Of the Nor.h.is susceptible Of the
fullest demonstration. Irleed, there
arc Tens vi thousands Of the poor whites
Of the Slave States WHO are as ignorant
~ the negroes. and are hardly capable
Of becoming it associates for inse!li-
gent people. But these men are capa
bic Of the most bitter hatred and deep
seated prejudice. II they can be re-
formed. in the name Of mercy and
humanity. let it be done; but il they
will no:. but under the secret leadership
Of more intelligent persons, continue to
prove an element Of trouble, wha. dis
position shall De- made Of them Will
shey be allowed 10 remsin as robbers,
or. If not open outlaws. as SO many
secret foes, who are ever on :he look
out for new occasions Of discord I?
We believe that every man who re-
sasss 10 take the oath Of allegiance is
. dangerous person 70 remain 10 our
land. He is traitor at heart, and can
nerer be any thing else. Does not the
safety Of loyal citizens demand the ex-
palsion of traitors!
We make these suggestions more for
iae purpose Of directing .altenlion to
the subject than TO express decided
opinion. Yet We lean to the BELIEF
that for all parties. punishment OF re-
bells viii be the true policy. A hostile
element in our very midst would be
very undesirable.
Possibly. however. the indignation Of
tubiic scorn would be punishment
enough Tor the hear;less wretches.-I
This they should feel with al the force
si'at il ives poured ous upon Benedict
Arnold.
As:o the lesders. but one fate should
ever be thoaght Of in connection with
shen-kemp all Aks tise. To let them ,
escape the just dement's Of their crimes !
.vhen once in the power Of tie gov
erpmeat-vonld b. a crime hardly
second in enormity to tressoa i,ssIf.
6hosld tie leaders be taken and let of q
Ihort Of capitaipupishment. the govern 9
Dsat esnnot escape the overwhelming |.
sdigsasion ef an honest epscpls-n~
Dooold H. s,sa ssif sss LII
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