The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-06-19
Hartford CITY, June Ilth, 1862.

has caused some moving and squiming
among the Secesh sympathizers in our
midst understand that the com.
munication is denounced as a,poor weak,
pueril production, wanting in originality
and good sense. Good enough indeed,
so far as the wording and the grammatical
construction is concerned; but the other
ofit is very weak indeed, they being
the judges. we suppose that these
high minded, thorough bred chiyaIw,
are fully capable of deciding upon the
merits or dement's ofa piece of Sompo-
siton, and more especially with regard
to its grammatical phrases. We don't
suppose, however that the author in,
tended, or ever expected, that the sub
jec! matter contained in his communica.
ton would suit them, or that they
would believe what it contained. The
sentiments we're too loyal for thcc raj.
IOrous procIiyities, 1t would doubtless
have suited them a great deal bstIorif il
had been in vinjicalion OF JED. Davis
and treason, this would haze set a great
deal better upon their ioul stomachs-
But the shoe pnchc,l, it struck a lender
cofi;th hey knew that it presen,cj facts to
the people, and furthermore, that the
people will mark them iyr the course
they have pursued; they know that their
deeds are evil and. therefore, they don't
want them 10 come 10 the light. But We
will once for all give them 70 understand
that treason is to be crushed out and it
makes no difference what the measures
are, that are necessary for its occom
plishmeDt that means will be employed.
And they may as well understand it first
as last, that the loyal people of Mason
couhly are not going to suffer these trai.
tors to carry on their helish schcmes Of
secession and opposition to the govern.
ment right in their midst, while their
fathers and sons are away from all the
endearmcnls OF earth, among the hills
and mopn'ans, fighting ard yisg by
thousands 10 sustain the governments
furthermore sddetsRad, tFiat thtse
very same indiv luaIs, have lately been
helehing forth Secession garbage, by
hurrahing for their friend JEFF There
is one ground, however, upon Which ths
people can possibly overlook this trea-
sonabc conduct anl thar is, ths,j such
people are generally under Tho influence
Of rum. 1t is said, however, with how
much truth | am not prepared to say,)
thntrum turns man inside our, and
that he, while undcr its influence, only
exhibits his true character. We would
not wonder il there were not more truth
than poetry in the assertion when ppli-
ed to these characters.
And now pcrmitu us TO ask whether it
0e possible for any iniividu.I who feels
as he onghl to upon this great question
"a question upon which tho life and cx,
iSlenco ofthis great nation is suspended
could act in the manner above referred to
can true and loyll lover of lis
country treat this awful subject with
scorn and contempt! Con a man who
comprehends Tor one moment the
yastncss Of the interest involved
act IN ,this way? We most EN-.
phalically answer noi The man who is
true to his country and loves the banner
offrcedom, sees ia this great question
which is now being sottled by the awful
abilrameut Of the sword, on io'eres. in,
volyed iha, is not to be TITLED with in
his m5aacr. Nc siTi 'i'he true patrirt
secs ia this intcrnel rebellion an effort
put forth (ortha purpose Of oycrthrowing
the bes, governmontthc God of Heaven
ever permitted man to orjoS and how
can he stand by and look on with cool.
ness and indifference he can not he
will notl No man but q traitor at heart
can feel and act in any other way
There is no middle ground there are but
two sides to the question Tho side Of
loyalty and tue side Of diSloyalty Dis.
loyalty is lroasoo, and he that commits
treason is a traitor and must expect n
traitors doom, Thislonguago moy seem
spVnro to Snnc, il is epvor, IN we plm il