Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-03-07

IN assuming cOhtrOl OF the HepuOtecon
we deem it necessary to say but little by
way of introduction. Tie paper is already
established on a firm basis, which assur-
ance should win the confidence of all, and
no pledges on that score will therefore be
necessary.
Politically, the Republican will be in
future what it has been in the past-thor-
oughly Republican. While we sustain the
principles Of and work with the Republican
party, We would not be understood as up
holding that party in anything we may
deem repugnant to the laws of civihty and
justice; but if we see wrong in its po-
litical creed we shall be as free to condemn
it as any ether In a word, we shall re-
main true to the Republican party just so
long as it remains true to itself If it
should depart from its established princi-
pies and commit political suicide, we shall
not be silly enough to follow it and do like
wise. But We do not lock for ner expect
any such termination of career so nobly
commenced. Since the organization of the
Republican party it has wrought miracles
in the nation. 1t has grown from weak
minority to powerful majority. thus show
ing the validity of its principles and its
adaptation to the government of our ma
tion-the proudest and most magnificent
of all the nations of the earth. It has
put check on tyranny in our land, which
was rapidly gaining the aseendency, and
has placed the reins of government in
hands that will net hetray the nearest and
dearest interests of the people. True, we
are now involved in civil war; but in
no possible manner can this be attributed
to the reign of the Republican party. 1t
is only the outbreak of fearful volcanic
fire which has been smouldering for years
on the southern coast of our republic
When the party came in power it found an
empty treasury, which had given up its
millions to the legion of thieves who had
infested the high places at Washington,
and who had skunk like craven hounds
to different quarters of the earth. 1t also
found several of its arsenals robbed of
their arms, and many of its Notifications
in the hands of traitors, belchiDg forth re-
bellious fire against the flag of the nation.
Amid these and innumerable other horrible
circumstances the present administration
took the helm of state
We haye full faith to believe that the
worthy councils of our nation will speedily
vindieate the rights of great people,
which have been placed in jeopardy through
the Influence of political denim gogues and
traitors to the principles of free govern
mont. We have faith also to believe that
this secession dogma will soon bite the
dust, and the glorious old Star Spangled
Banner will once more wave over and pro-
teet every inch of soil that ever was sacred
to the Union.
While we deprecate the horrors of civil
war, we cheerfully acquiesce in the action
of our government in its efforts to suppress
treason and rebellion. We advocate the
policy of peace, but not until it can be OBJ
tanned in an honorable manner and in a
fashion most calculated to advance tho in
terests of the people Until peace can
be concluded so as to leave no mar upon
the honor and integrity of the nation, we
are for war to the knife and the knife tn
d the hilt. This war should not be endad
in way that will entail far worse one
upon the generation which is to succeed
this; the thing should be settled in manner
that will be permanent through generations
yet unborn. The men of this generation
will soon be forefa.hers, and they should
act IN such way as will entitle them to
the reverence which we now bestow upon
those who fought, bled aud died for the
blessings we have so long enjoyed. If it
be necessary, let the shaekles fall from the
oppressed. Sooner or later this must be,
as just God will not permit one people
long to tyrannize over another, and as
1t must come why not make short work Of
1t? The military is all-powerful, and as |
slaves are recognized as property in the |
rebelllous states, let them be con6scated |
to the use of the government; and when
thus con6scated let them either be hired out
to the government or colonized ANYTHING
no matter what the cost may be, that will |
put an end to this rebellion, let it be done.
Let not the future generations have it to
say that their forefathers COMPROMISED |
with tyranny in order to escape the re-
sponslbllities thrown upon them but let
them be able to revert to the time of the
termination of this war with feelings of
satisfaction and pride.
The day of peace, in our opinion, is al
ready dawuiOp opd