The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-04-15
From the Chicago Tribune
RensonS Why the Times Should not Rejoice

Our brave Western troops have achieved
another glorious victory in Tennessee. The
whole country from Maine to California is II
q blaze Of excitement. The valor Of our men.
the sacredness of their cause, and the imper.
ishahle glory Of the result, all conspirc to
make this most memorable day. Ever
where, with outpouriug Of thankfulness to the
h"'ocs who have fought the good fight, AM
with gratitude to heaven for guiding them 10
such a victory, the day will be spent. Ev.
hearts, even in the North, upon which the
news will fall like water upon fire. We Sc
lee; the editor Of the Chicago Times as a
type Of the class. After the war had com
menced, be declared that
The people et he South are animated by the same
spirit rct red the hccrts Of the patriots Of the rtro
luton Thcg hare bOrRe nth persecution until fo:.
Jearance has ceased 10 be prtue; all hope of the
acknowledgment of their rights has been lost; and
they now stand at bay, determined to submit no
longer Resistance 10 tyranny is hGr sen'ment-
resistance 10 the death, andthi feeling is unanimous
1t pcrvades every class of society and finds lodge
mcnt in the bosom of the tender woman as we'll as
IN tha' of the rugged man.
How murderous the victory must seem TO
him. What assassins are our troops! What
political apostates and bloody despots arc Gu.
rulers and what finds are our people that
they should evult! In his view, tho ,nen of
the South are fighting for holy cause. Their
rebellion against tho mildest of governments
is akin to the rising Of the people in the days
Of the Revolution sgains. the lawless tyranny
Of the British Parliament The rebels. nc.
cordiug 10 him. are the patriots, and tn,
thousands of gallant Illinois and Western vol.
unteers who now lie, bleeding, suffering or
cold in death, on the banks of the Tennessee,
are NJ better than the ''red coats or tories Of
revolutionary days. In every dead rebsi lo
must recognize martyr, and in every rebel
flying before our advancing forces, persecu.
ted patriot. How can he rejoice With
what heart can his paper cxultY Said he. al
os after the war had begun:
The Republicans have obstinatey held on 10 the
personal liberty laws. and as obstinatcy declined
to raise finger to save the Union by peacef..
means: We rarn i: that ne conflict rchieh 70 pre-.
opitatinq mill not be ,oih The South bat ,cih tens of
Thousands Of people 10 The North. When cioii ,car
shall come, tciU be 'car here in Michigan and h,re
in Detroit, in erery Northern STATE.
How sincere the regret that must Eli his
wsrlke soul that, on Moaday, when our brave
boys had ropclled the sudden on saught of
Bcauregard and his men, az d were plungng
shells and shot into their rear, rs they were
flying toward Corinib, that he was net On tho
battle ground 10 pour his fire into the backs
Of the Union troops! But let him assuagr
his grcf. The supper; which he gives to ro.
b lion, at home, his battles for Slavery, his
assaults upoa the Administration, his efforts
to organize perly hostile to the vigorous
conduct of the var, are more effective anu
deadly than the cannon Of Regiment Of AZ.
tilleryl
Then with what bitterness Of gtief must ho
look upon the necessary aud inevitable devas.
tation of the South when he threatened that
there should be "war in Michigan, in Detroit
anil in every Northern State" How III
sympsthes must flow out to the slave holders
and man-seers, in whose interest he il. He
must regard our troops as robbers and land
pirates as well rs murdcrers, and il the other
declaration that he made after half dozen
States bad seeded, and war had commenced,
WIS sincere, he mus. regret that his own SUP.
inenoss and q at Of his friends for permitting
this great battle TO be fought
an" said he, "froops shall bs raised ia ho ) oriL
10 march against the people of the South, fire in The
rear trH be opened upon such troops hch ,ciH either
soD their march altogether ronder fully accelerate
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