The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-04-10
One Wear Age.

One year ago we were trembhngly
hanging ON the verge OF rebeihon, yet
still in doubt that there were any parties
SO desperate as TO seriously contemplate
the edismembermento OF the American I nion
The secession OF South Carolina and her
sister rebel states had In a manner dem
onstrated the determined purpose OF the
traitors, and yes the loyal tree states were
filed by men who persisted in urging that
such acts of secession were not the result
OF any sincere deliberation OH the part OF
the rebels, and that if the government
would acs discreetly and wisely, the states
thus in revolt would be brought back TO
their allegiance, aud the authority they
iorcibly renouneed, would be at once more
peaceably recognized. And in this spirit
the government treated the rebels so Tar
as any demonstration was concerned. Its
authority was asserted, but not enforced,
because the enforcement might aggravate
instead Of aiiay rebellion, and thereby
band CT brave men we're exposed to the
tire OF gang OF rebels, and The national
honor SO long pent up Ia Forts hiouitrie
Sumter, was at last violated by the most
dastardly attack that ever was made on
any military force ia the history of the
world.
In one year this nation has accomplished
the mcst stupendous work OF the age
Our resources were unknown, and IN many
instances, wnere developed, they were
depseciated, and the superiority Of the
south cxtolied by the very nien from
whom the government and the loyal states
had u right 10 expect other conduct and
speeches. Cne year ago, the then Secre-
tary OF War, Gen. Simon Cameron, was
left In dilemma such as would have ap-
paiied an ordinary man. The other De-
parrinents OF the government, as it we're,
stood idle and demanded Of the Depart
.aent over which he presided, the means
and the materia, with. which to restore
the nation to peace. The eyes Of the ma
tioa were directed TO the " ar Department
while the head Of that Department could
scarcely trust 4 single officer Of the regu-
lar army then In Washington, from the
ample fact that treason Grst showed itself
with mere eilrontery in the army and navy
than in any other branch of the govern
ment. Officers were resigning who had
passed their lives in idleness, drawing the
money OF the government for their sup
port, while the proud capital Of the nation
was LETT defenceless, beseeching succor
and protection from the liberality and
promptness of the War Department.
The experience of another year, If 1t
maintain u like character Of the year that
is past, will place this government in a
very strong position before the nations Of
the world. In one yeai we recruited,
armed and disciplined sn army Of sac h'n-
tired thousand mon. In neyear We coun-
teracted the labors OF the a5iest and
shrewdest villains in the world, as they
contemplated the destruction OF this gov
ernment. There never has been any
thing to equal it in the past, and there
never will De anything to compare 10 1t
in the future, unless we excel the past in
the coming year, by an achievement Of
immortal magnitude. One condition al
affairs is certain. After we have conquer
ed the rebellion, put an end 10 its mis-
chievous jealousies, and re-estab.ished the
federal authority in all the States and
Territories os the Union, We will either
have the world at our throats or our feet.
Our war with traitors is as likely to end
in war with foreign nations as it is cer-
tain that foreign nations hope for our de-
struction, and are ready at any time to
strike blow to hurry on such eonelu-
sion. Let US then look forward to anoth-
er year with hope and noble resolution to
meet every other emergency that may
arise as We met rebellion. With more
than half million of well-trained, bar-
dy and intelligent fighting men in the
field with a navy that is daily growing
i'll force and effectiveness, the worst thing
that can possibly happen for our jealous
neiehbors over the waters, will be the ter
mination OF this rebellion Let those who
donbt this, wait a year, and then expose
our sophistries if the assertion proves
ialse Harrisburg Telegraph.