Nebraska advertiser., 1862-01-23
" United We Stand Divided W
FalI!'


The first great and fundamental prin
cipIe in the creed of Union men during
The present trying crisis, should be unity
unity of feeling and action. We should
never suffer the enemy to discomfort ant
divide, by throwing in our midst FIRE.
brspds. United we stand. divided We
fall" should never be lost sight of. Thar
we should differ 10 policy, sometimes, j,
perfectly natural, and that mistakes occa.
sioually occur, is equally so. Instead,
however, of falling out in consequence
thereof, better profit thereby. We are
led to speak thus, by discovering, IN our
return, a difference of opinion in this
community as to the recent Jayhawk ex-
element in this county, That the organ
ization gotten up in this county for the
purpose Of s~uppressing Jayhawking erred
IN some respects, many believe. But to
doubt the loyalty, honesty, patriotism,
sincerity and good intentions Of the union
men engaged, will not do for a moment.
An good citizens cannot fail to d~isapprove
Of an indiscriminate and irresponsible
system Of Jayhawking, that must neces-
sarily result in demoralizing, ~depopula-
ting and devastating this portion Of the
Territory. How most efectnally TO pre-
vent such a disastrous state of affairs is
an intricate question, we confess. That
there are enemies to the government of
the United States in Southern Nebraska.
we know; and that they should be dealt
With as traitors, we believe. But let
what is done, be done by the legally
constituted authorizes, civil or military,
and the proceeds be appropriated for the
support Of the war for the preservation Of
the Union, is undoubtedly the true policy.
We are free to repeat. what we have
said heretofore over and over again, pri-
vately and publicly, that so far as the
mere loss of properly rebels, or even
sympathisers with the rebellion, may sus-
tain at the hands of Jayhawkers, or any
body else, we have no tears to she'd
But we must protest against a course of
procedure that must In its very nature
Inaugurate a train of evils that will des-
troy business of every character; pros
traIe our agricultural pursuits, and ruin
The Territory. That there are those in
this community who refused to enter an
organization in which were many who
have been classed as sympathizers with
the. rebellion, is not strange. We are
among those who viii be slow to forget
the sheers and taunts of certain men,,
when this section of country was like to
he overrun by disunion Jayhawkers, and
union men were spending their money
and time to turn back that re5ellious tide.
No wonder there are those who are 10th
to affiliate with men who rejoiced at the
fall of Sumpter, the death of Ellsworth.
Lyon and Baker; men who have no time
or. money to spend or risks to run in the
preservation of a government under
which they we're born. and have lived and
fourished as have no other people on the
globe, and are now only stirred into &C
A
tiOn when their pockets are threatened,
under a state of affairs they themselves
are responsible for.
But we speak to Union men, and urge
them, notwithstanding what may have
occurred, TO "be of one mind /" be united
in your efforts TO preserve the Union. and
also TO keep peace and quiet, as far as
nay be, in our midst "Let by-gOnes be
by-gOnes."
There are many, we are informed
who bad been mizled, and made to be-
lieve that Jayhawking was approved BY
our Territorial authorities. 1t was nee
sssary, at leas, to u~ndeceive such. These
facts being brought before Gov. SAUK-
DERs, be has issued his proclamation in
reference thereto, and it now becomes
the duty of all good citizens to see that it
Is observed. The Governor is determined
that law and order must prevail. To
this end he has communicated freely and
urgently with Gen. HUNTER in regard to
military aid for this section of the Terri
tory. We have before us a letter from
Gen. Hunter, IN which he promises as
bislance as speedily as possible. In ad-
diuon we also received a letter the pas,
week from Washington, informing us
dat our condition and necessities have
been laid before the Secretary of War
and that steps will Immediately be taken
10 station United States forces in South.
err Nebraska This being done secu.
rity and tranquility will be ensured, and
our people be permitted 70 follow tbeiI
usual vacations, provide for themselves
snd contribute their portion in aid of the
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