Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-08-09
unnber 30.

BAusMAN, editor of the San Juan Press, is what
people term "a plain, out spoken man." He
delivered himself Of the following, recently
CouNrING THE Cosr.- Every county-every
| community has its class of timid people some
/ from mrrcrnary, and others disluyal motives;
who stop to count the cost before they are willing
to pronounce upon the righteousness OF a cause.
Such people have nei'A"r Sod aote Ary,
! unless thSy .~1>s.,iu v glelt
in their trowsers pockets If they resided 10 Tue
South. they would oppose the Confederaey, while
they desired it's establishment, merely on account
of its cost. Living in the North, and loving the
| old Union, they are lukewarm and doubtful IN
their patriotism for the same reason. These peo'
pie are perhaps beneath the contempt OF liberal
minded men.
But there is another class, especially to be ex
ecratrd aud despsed--a class who are generous
in all things relating to the mere expenditure OF
money, but who, from rank sentiments OF DIS
LOYALTY, affect to be alarmed at the cost OF the
war, and sit down to calculate the taxes IL I'M
poses for the purpose of parading the hXtures 10
alarm the timed, weaken the power OF the Gov
ernment, aud raise clamor for peace at the
sacrifice of National honor.
From the beginning of the world down to the
present time, when did n people, worthy OF that
name, ever place gold valuation upon their
liberties or their national honorY We have no
record of any such event. On the contrary, we
read OF molnefS senulnR iorlh tncN SOUS W "u''Vi
with the injunction to return bearing their
shields, or being borne dead upon them; States
mortgaging their possessions OF the wealthy
contributing their riches aud the woman their
jewels, To support the cause OF their country IN
times of national calamity. Aud these noble
! acts have mcrited aud received the applause OF
! all subsequent generations. IL is reserved for
such papers as the Marysville Express to discover
! that country is unworthy OF being saved-its
/ honor dctended-because the people are required
/ tn bear portion of these burlhens necessary 10
the preservation of their cherished Institutions.
To this sheet, and papers kindred in disloyaiy,
belongs the office of reckoning the sum total OF
wars expense of attempting TO create al alarm
in the minds of the timid, that they may resist
the tax gatherer; of hlslying the facts In order
to accomplish that most disgrace ul end OF re-
publishing every dirty liitlr scrap which strikes
ut the Administration or the policy II maintains
of casting slurs upon our brave generals ny ih-
ucndo ; Of rejecting upon the bravery of our
troops by placing them in unwarranted aud DIS
reputable contrast with their enemies OF ap'
plauding the treasonable utlerances of those who
reside in the Uuion without being II part OF II
OF doing in tact, everything which rank traitors
dare do, wilhput incurring the direct ehasIlse-
- 80 "d'en h"lonss-'o ,heir Infamous orimus.
! The cost of the war, in reality, Is thing these
dsloyal croakers care very little about. If the
Government were less liberal in its expenditures
! they would take the opposite tack aud reproach
! IL for its parsimony. 1t could do no act short or
its own dismembrrment by recognising the indie
pendence of the Southern Contrderacy, which
would bring joy to their hearts. To that end
they are zeaous oo-workers, aud If their success
should fail to prove commemorate with their
labOrs, it will be no fault of theirs.
Irsa long lane which has no turn" These
men will be brought up with short jerk one OF
these days.
"Short jerk - 1t sounds omnous, but creates
no dlsagreeable sensation in the neighborhood Of
our windpipe.