Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12
OLD SERIES, VOL. %, NO. 30.

dying. There IL no cause for this war, this
shedding of blood, this sacrifice Of life
What is Secession A demon tyrant,
serpent in Eden. The willy serpent first
whispered Secession into our grandmothcr's
ear in the garden of Eden. and our first
parents seeded and hid themselves South
Carolina went ont of the Union, and ran up
the palmetto instead of the glorious Stars
and Stripes. . Louisiana elevated the pelican,
a bird notorious mainly on account OF its
capacity to swallow and the minia, forts
&c, were soon swallowed by Secession.
Alabama was represented ly the snake
good emblem for the vrnomuus secession
lists of that region. Who commenced this
war South Carolina went out on tAc 22d
of February. " hat misfortune TO the
country that Anclrcy Jackson was not in the
Presidential chair in place Of james Blu
chanan, who sat still, and allowed the
traitors to 20 on Consummating their unhUly
schemes What did South Carolina next
doe Attacked Fort Moultre and Castle
Pinckncy, drove the gallant Anderson into
Fort Sumter, and thus, under the direction
of Bcaurcgard, who is sometimes styled
Norcgard, commenced erecting their long
line of batteries and forts. Brauregard con
tinuCd erecting his forts, until, on the nth
of April he had a conference with the gal
liant Anderson, who told him he would be
out Of provisions on the 18th, and would
then, unless relief was sent, bc compelled to
surrender.
Pryor of Virginia. (that then loyal Statc,)
was in Charleston ut the time, and main
tanned that a blow must bc struck or Nir-
ginia would be lost. An unarmed vessel,
laden with provisions, was sent to the relief
Of Fort Sumter, but was fired upon by the
Rebels and turned back On the 18th
Bcaurcgard followed the advice of Pryor, in
order to help Virginia out of the Union.
need not tell you Of the many long and weary
hours of suffering endured within the walls
OF Fort Sumter hy the brave and patriotic
Anderson, and his little band of faithful
soldicrS-yOu have all doubtless read Of
them. Here, for the first time in the nations
history, was the national flag of the United
States disgraCed. Soon after the fall Of
Sumter, Secretary Walker publicly boastcd
that on the 1St of May the Confederate flag
should float over the Capitol at Washington,
and preparation was made 10y the Provis
ional Government Of the Rebel States to
raise an army of Il hundred thousand men.
All this was done before the proclamation
of President Lincoln appeared. Davis COM
menccd the war and YOU were called upon
them and take back Washington. which
already belongs to you. Iou are called upon
to ioin band of robbers and disunioniSts
to get back what already belongs to you
The North is carrying on this war to main
tain the law and the Constitution. When
submission comes the war ends. When
look around and see those gentlemen,
clothed in the uniform oI their country, my
heart beats and welcome the soldier as the
protector and saviour Of his family. They
are not your enemies but friends. who come
here to protect those sarr"' .-.;,ution.
privileges guaranteed by the NohS..tsn,iy ,',,,,,iy.
There arc more ahoiitionizts in your own
State than in the army Of the United States
all deny any hostility either to you or to
your property or institutions The assertion
that they have any other motive Is only
COntriyance to dcludc and deceive.
When your own people see that they are
about to be punished-whcu they feel the
rope about their ncCks-thcy want you to
destroy your city, while they lurn your
bridges and rob You of your substance that
they NAV be saved. Will you do itt The
brave soldiers who are now among You are
your friends they come to save, not TO
destroy. | heartily welcome them, officers
and prvatcS You have already seen many.
but there are lcginns more ready when need
ed. Those who have been deceived and
dcludcd into Il feeling of hostility to the
Government shall be treated Us leniCntly ~
possible. but conscious. intelligent treason
must hc punished; and when that Is done
your Government will he stronger than ever.
1t is Government made and sustained 10y
the voice of the people, which Is the voice
Of God himself. love to hear our national
airs, which have no doubt sent Il thrill of
Joy to many heart after being subjected 80
long tn II reign of tcrror-"lluil Columbia
"s'tar Spanglcd Banner Yankee Doodle
&c Again ! ask, what is this war for Can
you not Sre that they are in the wrong, and
must lose, while We are right. and must
triumph There can be no protection for
slavery but in the United States.
The Governor now returned his thanks to
the ladies, who he said, 'arc as patriotic as
in former times, when they stripped them
selves of their Jewels and gave them up as a
sacrifice for freedom. / appeal to them 10
prevail upon their husbands ana sons 10
take up arms in defence ottrecdom.' After
an culogy on patriotic women, he said, Let
, us look forward to the time when all will be
well. | come here to restore Tennessee to
the position it occupied when rc.inquishcd
the rcins of Government four wears ago,
having done which will retire, and leave it
in such hands as you may sc!ect.' After
alluding to the Fort Donclsnu prisoners, and
to the suffering Of many helpless families
here in Nashville hc said, You have got
to understand that you who have inaugura'
| ted this war must sc made to take care OF
! the widows and children; and il those
marauding and guerrilla parties are not
/ stopped you will be held responsible for the
| destruction of bridges and other property in
! the ncighhorhood." Again he returned
thanks for the attention paid to him, and sal
down at fifteen minutes past two o'clock.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE NEAF