Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-10

once more resume her queenly empire.
Having made the inquiry, What rights
have you lostg Go and look upon the bat.
tlefelds, and there, In the midst Of bleach
ing bones and crimsoned sod ask yourselves,
Who are responsible? have a few words
to address TO those who are responsible for
this war. have shown that there Is no
cause. What is Secession II may be
traced 10 the creation Of the world, and
found to be the origination or sin. Yes,
Secession crept into the world iuthe Gar
den of Eden. d The serpent . wiles there de-
ceived and beguiled our. first parents. d 1t
introduced the poison Of Secession into the
minds Of our mother and father. When
the act was done, they feceded, and bid
themselves. Secession, then, made its sp-
pearsnce with the advent of the world. -
South Carolina went out, and ran up, in lieu
Of the revsred banner Of freedoms, the Pal
metto flag, or rag, Louisiana seeded, and
joined in with-what ? the Pelican, (said to
have great capacity for swallowing
tho Southern Government.) Laughter. !
Alabama followed, hauled down the old
flag, and displayed banner adorned with a
serpent. Here we see that Secession was
introduced by the serpent, lie at its end
The hideous monster, thanks to the giant
strength ofour cause, is about to be crush
ed out.
Who commenced the war? On the 10th
Of December it was commenced by the Sc
cession Of South Carolina. Did the United
States make the attack Had the iron
willed jackson been at the helm, instead OF
the impotent, trucking old man Of Wheat
land, Buchanan, he would have kept South
Carolina. .-..t '.-..,f
But Buchanan let the flames go on--per.
mitted the stream to widen, and stood by
with folded arms and silent tongue, with
out an effort TO arrest the evil. South Car
olina went out, and what did she do Ma
jor Anderson retired to Fort Sumter-a pen
10 the ocean. Rebel troops were mustered,
and Castle Pickney and Fort Moultrie were
garrisoned by them. They erected batter
les and breastworks, and commenced the
siege OF Sumter. An unarmed vessel, the
Star OF the West, was dispatched with pro.
visions to the relief Of the starving defend
ers OF Sumter. She was fred into by the
rebel guns, and driven from the harbor. =
Who commenced the war; Did the United
States begin the war? The ladies viii give
the answer to this question. Beauregard
was called to South Carolina to take com.
inand Of her levied troops, and erected works
to reduce the fort to which Major Ander-
| son had removed his men.
On the llth Of April, Beauregard held 4
consultation with Major Anderson, and de-
manded the surrender of the fort Major
Anderson, who had the honor Of his Gov
ernment in his keeping, and feeling tn,
high duty confded in him, replied that b,
would not accede to the summons; that hi
supplies weuld coon give out, and he wouls
be forced to starve or capitulate.. This dit
not satisfy Beauregard Pryor, Of Virginia
was not satisfied. The Virginia Legisla
ture was in session; Pryor dispatched
member of that dody that "in one hour b.
the Shrewsbury clock, Fort Sumter will b,
ours" On the 18th, they opened their bat
teries on the starving garrison of Fort Sum
ter. The Fort was soon in flames, and the
men had to fall upon their faces to preyen
suffocation. Major Anderson surrendered
| Who began the war? Is the Union re
sponsible for it ? On the 10Th dispatcl
was sent to Montgomery, announcing tn,
fall of Sumter. A serenade to Presiden
Davis was gotten up. He was called on TO
speech, but pleaded unwell. But tn,
people were addressed by prominent fire
eaters, who excited their hearers to pitch
of fatal enthusiasm. Glowing pictures O
conquest and glory were painted in all ths
attractive chayacters Of speech. "By tn,
first Of May said they, ''the Confedsrat.
fag will wave over the Capital at w Washing
ton" On the I'd Of March the Provisiona
Congress passed an act, calling for more
men to Invade the capital '' 79i" /. ~
After all this, President Lincoln, on the
18th of april, issued his proclamation 70
70, 600 mon, declaring his purpose of re
taking the forts, and ordering the rebels t,
disperse. For this, the capital was to be in
vaded. In compliance with biz duty as tn,
head OF the nation, he called for men to rail-.
to the support of the laws. You are askeI
to jsin the Southern Confederacy, and +
{ offer the blood of your sons upen the pollute
upon to get back by war that which belong
to the nation in commen, and which t6
treasure of all sections has contributed 7
purchase. l5o snr.g qt.o.5 b,sr3fl..
We begin to see where the responibilit
! my own county, delirious with the idea Q
, fighting the Yankees, and excIaiming, "(
we II have the capital in week, sure. -
Join band Of rebels.-to engage in th
Il ulkul vi WACkCuuuoSt thC uyot NioOoAiOe
). scheme that ever had conception. Yet,
, Lie Lincoln's war--an Abolition war. In jus
!, tice to the free States, let me tell you tn,
they are prosecuting this war upon no otht
|. principlp than the maintenance Of the Coz
t stitution, and the preservation Of the Uniol
q I know what speak-have been In the fri
States. They wish you 70 submit to law
! They come in the name of the Constitution
1 and when obedience is yielded, war will !
4 at an end. When this is so, ] welcome Il
q Union hosts as patriots and sayi0rs. lkno
q | what they come for--no other purpose tn,
| 10 re.establish the authority Of the Cover
I ment, and to reinstste that glorious symb
u Of, Liberty beneath, whieh I0nr, fathe
Q marched to battle, that, We might have
K Government worth maintaining. N. "a,
! II is very easy to talk about Lnconites
q I have shown you who they are, 70 throue
d their regiments, AND your inquiries will
/ answered 50 as to set at rest all Doubt
= have repeatedly asked tbem If the var W
/. beainuR directed to the Institution Of SLAYER
I'll TheEi reply has always been, We've 8
u more hHgr6es at home thur we want; q.
i the niggers. When we have established 4
i. rightfa{ power Of the Government, We me
II to return to our homes and ayo:ations
: This contfivance to overthrow the Constit
}. tion win fall The Government 10 about
'rfiE be preserved Justice irabost to oyerta
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