The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-02-27

A period is approaching in our National al
fairs. in which will be determined matters far
more important to our future welfare as ma
ton, than dozen battles like that at Fort DON
elson. The question must soon be Determined,
whether the result Of the preeent war shall oe
simply a restoration Of the rebel States, to The
position in the Union, which they occupied be-
fore the breaking out the rebellion: or wheth'
err the cause. which have produced the shall
be removed, SO that the country may hereafter
have permanent peace.
One of the greatest calamities which the eoun'
try has to fear is COMPROMISE. 1t is morally
certain that when the rebel States see their sub
iuga,ion inevitable they will offer to compromise
nv coming back into the Union. and returning
with their former State institutions, including
that of slavery tbs equally certain that there is
a large class in the North, who have always sym
pathised with the south, and " no will press the
acceptance of such a compromise. Many presses
in the North which have always had pro-sayery
procvities are harping on the expenses OF the
war, and intimating the advantages OF restoring
the old regimen as it used to be- There are al
SO party of politcians-sym thisers with
slavery, who will be ready to second proposals
for compromise. These persons are extremely
sensitive, when any measure is proposed, look
ing to the extinguishment of slavery. Ihey
have such profound respect for the business
of negro breeding-of woman whipping and Of
exposing little children sor sale on the auction
block, that they cannot bear to pars with this
relic of barbarism. Besides, they have strong
hopes of making some political capital out OF
the old cry against abolition; it has helped many
demagogue into Office IN past times, and they
doubtless suppose by some turn of the wheel, it
may be used to some advantage yet.
Much is being said by the northern sympa-
thiseYs with the rebellion, about the constitutions
al rights of the South; il is contended the Fed
erel government cannot interfere with their con
stitutional rights What rights under the Con-
sitution of our government have the rebel
/ States Have they not repudiated the Constr
/ tuition of the Union--levied war against the
government under that CONSTITUENCIES up
a government under constitution of their own
devisiug, and sworn allegiance TO It'll Does not
every sensible man therefore know, that the
rebel States have forfeited all right to protec-
| ton, as states under the Constitution of the
United States? They have deliberately attempt
ed TO trample the Constitution of our fathers
under their feet aud to crush the government
which has existed for generations under it
( Treason is one of the highest crimes recognized
by our government. as well as by all other civ
iizei governments the rebel States have been
deliberately guilty of treason, by their war up
on the American flag. They have organized e
confederation, and declared to the world their
separation from the American Union. How
preposterous at the North, to talk OF our con-
Stituttonat obligations to protect the governments
of traitors The rebel governments having for
feited their rights under the Constitution. it re-
mains for the Federal government TO crush out
! the rebellion and extend the Fedel al laws over
the domain of the revolted Territory. The ter
ritory occupied by the rebel States is righ;fulIy
the property Of the United States, and may be
used in such manner as shall best conduce to
the strength, peace and perpetuity of the I'm
ION