The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-06-06
The Crisis and its Demands.

IHb OIlblb anu lbo OCtHhHub,
Col. Forney writos from Washington to
the Philadelphia Press:
Wo are living in the midst. not simply Of
n revolution unparalleled in history. Buh a
rebellion against all the improvements in
Government, in science, in law and in so
cety. The men who refuse to stand by
the Government in this crisis, cannot stop
the revolution. They cannot save Slavery,
but they may temporarily wound the Con.
stitution and the Uniou. Radical remedies
are always tho offspring of grave diseases.
The ingratitude and savage atrocities of
Slavery have turned the heart of Christen-
dom against 1t, and have made tho severe
medicines of men who we're called fanatics
a few years ago, palatable to those who have
| been among the moderate classes of our
people, The ,ruB statesman accepts things
as they are. His first duty is to his country.
| lie must put down her foes by every means
and if one weapon fails, ho Urust try another,
Such leader can no more ignore the rev.
oiuton against Slavery, brought about by
the slave owners, than he can blot out the
undying memory which preserves for eter.
nal veneration and example the great events
which have changed tho civil polity and re-
ligious systems of other nations.
One of the incidents of this revolution
against Slavery is the extraordinary trans
formation wrought n the minds Of intelli
gent and conscientious Democrats. have
just received letter from gentleman who
bears an honorod name as a consistent
member Of the once respected Democratic
party, which publish as one of tho thou
sand evidences OF tho change that is taking
place in the minds of men;
The leading article of the Press thi
morning speaks the language of truth ant
necessity. You remember it was my policy
from the outset--'no more legislation, n,
more talk, no more compromise or conciia
ton. The Government must show sterne
stuff, We must treat those heaven dariDI
and hell deserving offenders, those highway
men,, those assassins and pirates, as th
wors. of foes. Mercy to them is cruelty t,
the civilized world, which, in its broad OK
panse, is more or less interested in tn
maintenance Of this Republic in all its in
tegrity. Our Government should and mus
press them to the wall, follow them up Of
their way, defeat them until they are dis
persed, lay down their arms, and return Il
their allegiance, are suhjugated or externi
mated. We must decide at once and stern
ly-no indulgence Of domestic traitors il
ave must initiate Baltimore everywhere
, all over our country, and drive traitors an
their treason from our streets. No NOR
talk of the ties Of oonsanguinity, affinity, y
sacred friendship with 5arbarians and aa
sassins. They dissolve in thin air befor
the true patriot who must bury the recol
lectoDs of all ties in the proud conscious
ness of duty TO God and his country, fror
which source he will be sure to receive hi
reward. For Gods sake, urge, by all 70
, sble means at your command, the neoessit
of the most stringent measures; nor hop
for peace or restoration OF the GoverBmeu
by other means. You are doing much
persevere, call men and things by the
, right names, and lot our thoughts turn I
suhjugation, or, if need be, extirminatior
! America and Christianity demand it,"
You will tell me this is strong Language
: but remember il is the voice of one who hs
/, not only been foremost in tho ranks of th
Democracy. but foremost among the d,
, tenders of the South. He speaks as tens
thousands of Democrats feoi Mr.. Lincol
told the Border States Of "the signs of tn
times !" and tbere is none that suggests
more solemn warning than the revolutio
in regard to slavery among the masses VIII
have been its ardent advocates and apol,
gists.