Nebraska advertiser., 1862-02-05
FOR ths Nebraska ADVERTISER.
Ahnnf ~IaKhaHkIng.

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sue of January 2Srd, appears an article
over the signature of PUBL Us, in which
it is stated that, at is a fact greatly to
be Iamented. and much to be Wondered
at, that some of our citizens whose po-
sitions and opinions upon public matters
are generally correct. should sanction this
system of Jayhawking."
Now, Mr.. Editor, without any disre-
pect to the author of this article, whom l
have known for several years, and whom
l am heartily satisfied is now and always
has been a whole -souled union man, and
one who has done as much perhaps as
any other man in the county for that
cause-I beg leave to politely, but friend
ly, deny that assertion in as public a
manner as it was made, and proceed to
state my reasons for so doing. A very
large portion of our community came
under this accusation by the position
which they occupy in regard to this sub
iect and its treatments h~ereabouts, among
which are gsry many Of our best citizens.
The reasons, and the only reasons, why
such a charge has been preferred against
them, are these: An organization was
formed some time since in Brownville
and vicinity, called the Anti-Jayhawk
Company Several good union men, in-
strumental in getting up this Organiza-
ton, conceived a Ito them grand idea Of
joining hearts and hands with almost the
entire portion of our community who have
been so prOfuse in their praise of the
government of JEFF. Davis, and lavish in
their condemnation of every act taken by
the union men of this vicinity for the
preservation Of the peace who have, in
short, set themselves up as representa-
tives of the secesh of the South. These
union men, not satisfied with thus getting
themselves into bad company, sought, by
the adoption Of coercive measures, to
follow in their tread. Thus they have
attached to the oath they administer,
(Which to some of them is like patent
medicine, a sure and speedy cure for any
and all diseases, even secession, "esps.
cialy the members of this association"
having reference to the protection of
property. A little further on we find
the following resolution adopted; "That
no person car ~Iawtualy expect protection.
to their property from this company unless
they become a member thereof"
Now, Mr. Editor, those men who Pub.
Illus" has SO boldly charged with the seri-
Gus crime Of ssnctioning Jayhawking,
have done nothing to merit this charge,
except-to stand aloof from and discoun-
tenance this organization. Are they
right in so doing? They contend that
Jayhawking is but the effect Of a cause
that U is secession. And while they
are smarting under the bligbting effect
of secession while their most earnest
and fervent prayers are being offered
up for the welfare of their suffering and,
to them, dearly beloved country while
every nerve is excited to It's utmost
at the success or defeat of our armies,
and while the former gives transport of
Joy, the latter sinking them into the deep
est dependency; while their fathers,
brothers and bosom friends are periiing
their lives, and many of them dying for
their idol, their country, their all, must
they join heart and hand, fight, and prob
die, side by side with men who differ
from those enemies of our country who
are the origin of all our suffering, only
location prompts them to appear
different.
Now, Mr.. Editor. it is the opinion Of
many of these citizens, who are thus
with ~sanctioning J~ayhawking,
and who are well acquainted with good,
rue, union men who have been for emost
in getting up this organization, that it is
! far greater pOnder that they should be
thus found afilliating with their worst
enemies.
Again: to prove that the charge
the citizens whose positions and
upon public matters are generally
correct, has no solid foundation, il is but
necessary for me to remind you of their
earnest and protracted efforts, during
past months, to form organizations for the
preservation of the peace, and the re-
of invasion from any source what
But it may be asked why did not
hese companies turn out against Jay
lawkers. This, probably, can only be
properly answered by those officers who
lave charge Of those companies. We
nay venture an opinion,-the companies
we're almost without arms, and (entirely
to the opposition they received)
in numbers, and not in condition TO
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