Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25
ranatiei.m becoming Popular.

Wakc UP, no WVuiu unu tuas s'O~s
hal come over the spirit OF the dreams O.
some Of our public men during that PERIOD
What vas then denounced as rank fanatic
ism /. upon tho top current OF the popular
breeze. Those ~ho were called madmeu
one year ago. Tor eonteuding that this in
iaui,ous rebellion could never be put down
upon peac, principles. now End their aeeuser'
standing upon the same platform with them
selves. Breskinridge democrats. like Sena
tor Rice Of Minnesota, and Douglas demo
Gratis. like Senator Wright Of Indiana, now
declare Cor more vigorous prosecution Of
the war. Senator re..enden. who in some
Of hi. votes has run OF upon the con.erva'
tive track. has wheeled into line among the
(.o ealled) radicals. as our readers will see
BY q portion Of one OF his recent speeches,
which we published las, week. Nswspa.
pers which have boosted OF their con-ervat'
ism now begin to sec ras hsh, and with
Tnurlow Weed, are Tor striking at this ut.
rOcious rebellion with heavy hand. The
sntmcn, i. fas, becoming univer-ai-ihat
the traitors can never be errctually suedued
by easy blows. Ths.s, according to an old
maxim, may kill the DEVIL" bu, they
never will kill the rebels. This boss,ed con
sentative policy has already COS, Us too many
valuable lives and too much treasure. Al
mO.i everybody admits ,hl. proposition to
be fact. Men that denied II only few
month. ago. ADM, !, now. The whole his.
tory Of the war demonstrates IL. Men now
advocate the very policy they -coacd a, 81,
months since. because they feel that stern
necessity compel. them to do 1t. The world
verify moves, and men are obliged 10 move
with il.
In conducting thi. war. the Presiden, Ia.
adopted policy which he honestly believed
would SECURE the Object aimed at, and At the
same time unite the people Of the loyal
State. in it, support. HIS hod'i has un.
doubtedly been with the radical men OF tho
country. bu, in order TO gain thesuppori Of
the opposite elemen, in the loyal States, he
had been disposed in dealing with some Of
the questions connected with the war, moi,
only 70 consult, bu, aec,ic to some Of their
wishes. This was the case when. % rlc,ss
Mr. Holt and other loyal men in Kentucky
and other border slave States, he modified
Gen. Fren0n,s Proclamation. and when
under a iir,al Of r,ugHan0H from Ger. Ne
Clellan. be modified Secretary Cameron.
Report. and when. more recently. be re-
ruia'ei Gen. llun,er'. proclamation, s;rik-
Ing a, the roo, Of rebellion m South Caro-.
lima. Georgia aud Florida. In all this. We
never have fora moment doubted that the
Presiden, was honest. he did what he thought,
was for tie bes, interest. OF the country, aud
We are not now prepared 10 cay that in the
end !, may no, prove the very besi policy
he could have adopted under ;he elrcum.
stances Some things about Il have looked
to Us wrong. upwise and impOli,ic, and thy
loot 80 20 u' H0ir We, We are not - vain a.
to think our own judsmen, iniaIlib!c. II
there was no other way 10 bring this nation
% .cs the danger that surrounded u, the
true cause Of all our prescn, difficulties and
troubles. and the only rc'nsdy ,ha, will cure
,ho evil. upon us. bu,a long year OF 'crri'
bic .ufreruc-,he sacrifice Of ten. OF ihous.
anIs Of livcs-the pouring on, Of our M.
,ioual treasures like water-then the policy
Of the President, was right, and i, - upon
this ground. and thu. GROUND only, tina, i,
can BE- Justified
Mr. llOls and hi. Union friend. IN Ken
,uesy. now see ,ha, the modification Of Gen.
freuon,'s Proclamation did them no good
whatsver-it never coneiiiatei a single rebel
in Kentucky or any where else; and the
history Of the war shows that the rebels
actually invaded tina, State Immediately
after the adoption OF the eonciliatory course
prayed flr, FOR the express purpose Of rc'iuc.
in. 70 % the va.salase Of the Southern des.
roiism. The great mistake has been, in
supposns that the Southern traitors could
BE reached by epncilis,ory measures. Those
who have entertained these ideas appear TO
have forgotten ,hs, the rebel. arr Sc, OF
barbarans.-,ha, slavery has corrupted and
debauehed them % such an extent tina, they
have become in.ensible to all generous feel.
ing. and honorable idea. Of coneiliation. or
anything like peaceaSle adjustment, Of the
question. dividing the two sections Of coun.
try. The terrible realities Of domestic
war Of sixteen months duration, in which
the armies Of the con,ending parties have
been counted BY hundred, Of thousands, in
which the diabolieal, savage harhari,ies OF
the rebels have shocked the humanity Of the
whole civilized world. has a, last walked up
tho people and the government TO see the
true state Of the case. and what must be
done to make an end Of this rebellion.
!, is now generally conceded tina, more
vigorous war policy i. to be pursued by the
administration. Public sentiment demand.
it. 1t must be adopted or wear lost. The
mos, .kepueal can now see that sldrery is
the great barrier in the way OF the restOra'
ton Of the authority and integrity OF the
federal government. To ,amper and daily
with 1t !. death to oil we hold dear and sa.
cred. The ciso Is .quarely made up-Slaye'
~ vs.. Government, aud Government vs.
Slavery. Which way shall |. DO settled
Tia, Is the question.