The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-03-20

What shnll be aoue Vim rhsmI

shall be done with the returning rebels.
1t is difIicult question, and should
be maturely considered Every one
who expects to participate in the pro-
ceedings should reflect upon the subject
and be prepared to aid the meeting with
his advice,
Loyal men are law-abiding citizens
Those who act without lawful authority,
or, in defiance Oflaw, except in cases of
the last extremity, are little il any better
than rebels
Bat traitors must not be harbored
among US,
Nest Of those who fed from the coun
ty are now indicted for treason, or con.
spiracy, in the Federal Court. If they
return they will be arrested and impfts-
oncd-unless sympathising friends inter
forc and procure their release on bail.
II you bail a rebel leader or rebel
soldier and turn him loose among your
neighborsi how much better are you than
traitor?
Ifyou give him the righthand of iol.
lowshiR, or visit him ana partake of his
hospitality. or receive him at your house
as neighbor guest, OF friend, il is tan.
tamount to declaration on your part
that he has not in your opinion, com.
mittcd an infamous offence. And il you
choose to consider him pure and undc.
filed, who shall forbid ill But il you
were to hold such social communings
with a known murderer. rohbar, or thief,
public sentiment would brand you as a
sympalhiser with inCamy
As treason against 9ar Government is
the highest crime known to the laws, SO
is it the most infamous; AMI every one
who ia any manner countenauces, shields
protects traitor connects himself
with ialaNy
In England, and other monarchical
Countries, treason is simply crime
agaiast the Monarch, and not against the
people. The traitor in England con.
spires and fights against the reigning
King and if successful the King is de-
posed or beheaded, AMI anotherAtakes
his crown and wears il; aud the traitor
now a patriot, is honored as q hero and
re- drded accordingly. II he fails, he il
.riod, convicted, attainled and executed
as a traitor But his ffienls, admirers,
followers and sympalhi,ers, honor him
as a martyr 10 patriotism and embalm
his memory in their hearts But if his
offence had been a crime against his
Country and is Institutions, ami not
against the King al ne, his name fot all
time, and b. all parties would be synon,
ymous with infamy, aad he woul have
neither kindred, ftiends, nor sympothi.
sars.
The treason OF Benedict Arnold, was
treason against lis coaatry, and not
against General Washington--lho trea
son OF Aaron Burr was not treason
against President jefferson, but against
lis country, hence the universal Ignoring
oftheir names.
The treason of the great English pat
riots, Hampton, Rapel SYdney--was
treason against the crowu aud monarch
zeal oppression and tyranny, and not
against the country, but in favor OF lib
crty. They suffered and died the death
Of patriot martyrs, and Freemen will
cherish their names and their principles
as long as time lasts
In the United States, treason is not a
crime against tue President, or against
Congress; bu. it is against society
against the people, and against the laws
and institutions OF the country. The
object Of the existing rebellion, is not to
.sa22aa t&@Pg%%is6S'St!.6 9%ftaloe
And destroy the Government and the
laws Of the country, which were made,
Established aud ordained by the people
themselves, for their own welfare aud
protection; and 10 substitute. an Rdslo-
ca!jcal form of government, dictated by
the leaders, with selfappoinlod rulers to
govern and control the destinics of the
country. It's therefore a crime against
tho peoplo-against society itself; and