Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-03
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Col. FOrney writes from Washington to
the Philadelphia Press;
We are living in the midst, not simply
| Of a revolution unparalleled IN history,
but rebellion against all the improve
laents in Government, in science, in law
and in society. The men who refused to
stand by the Government in this crisis,
cannot stop the revolution. They cannot
save Slavery, but they may temporarily
/ wound the Constitution and the Union
| Radical remedies are always the offspring
of grave, diseases. The ingratitude and
savage atrocities Of Slavery have turned
/ the heart Of Christendom against 1t, and
! have made the severe medicines of men
who were called fanatics a few years ago,
palatable to those who have been among
/ the moderate classes Of our people. The
true Statesman accepts things as they are.
| His first duty is to his country. He must
put down her foes by every means; and
! if.one weapon fails he must try another.
1 Such a leader can no more ignore the reY-
olution against Slavery, brought about BY
the slave owners, than he can blot out the
undying memory which preserves for eter-
4 nal veneration and example the great
" H4fh 4 RREa fhenged 81 r ths eiyil RSitB
1 against Slavery is the extraordinary trans
! formation wrought in the minds Of inteIli-
gent and conscientious Democrats. have
just received letter from a gentleman
who bears an hOnOred name as consistent
member of the once respected Democratic
party, which publish as one Of the thou
sand evidences Of the change that is taking
place in the minds Of men .... ~
The leading article Of the Press this
morning speaks the language Of truth and
necessity, You. remember il was my pol
icy from the outset-'nO more legislation,
no more talk, no more compromise or con
ciliation.' The Government must Show
sterner stuff. Wemust treat those heaven
daring and hell-deserving offenders, those
highwaymen, those assassins and pirates,
as the worst Of foes Mercy to them is
cruelty to the civilized world which, in its
broad expanse, is more or less interested
in the maintenance of this Republic in all
its integrity Our Government should and
must fpress them to the wall, follow them
up on their way, defeat them until theyare
dispersed, lay down their arms, and return
to their allegiance, are subjugated or ex-
terminated We must decide at once and
sternly-nO indulgence Of domestic traitors
in our midst. g. -.tr
ave must initiate Baltimore everywhere,
all over our country, and drive traitors and
their treason from our streets. No more
talk Of the ties Of cOnssnguinity, affinity,
or sacred friendship with barbarians and
assassins. They dissolve in thin airbefore
the true patriot, who must bury the recol-
lections Of all ties in the proud conscious
ness of duty to God and his country, from
which source he will be sure to receive his
reward. For Gods sake urge, by all pos
sible means at your command, the neces-
sity of the most stringent measures nor
hope for peace or restoration of the Gov
ernment by other means. You are doing
much persevere, call men and things by
their right names, and let our thoughts
turn to subjugation, or, if need be, exter-
mination. America and Christianity de-
mand it,"
You will tell me this is strong language, |
but remember it is the voice Of one who |
has not only been foremost in the ranks of |
the Democracy, but foremost among the |
defenders of the South He speaks as tens |
Of thousands of Democrats feel Mr.. Lin |
coin told the Border States of tthe signs of !
the times" and there is mono that suggests /
a more solemn warning than the revolu-
ton in regard to slavery among the masses
who have been its ardent advocates and |
apologists. 'ls q. .t'is ~ tt'-