The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-10

decide, is, whether IL is necessary 10 abol-
ish Slavery in order to exercise i,s vested
powers, and carry out faithfully its Con-
stitutionsl objects, purposes and duties
This is the great question on which the
whole controversy turns. So long as the
institution was simply locsl State crime,
and 10 no way inlcrmedded with the Just
administration Of the Supreme Gov ern-
men;, il might be tololaLed, as the fathers
expected it to be, ill it should give way
and die out under the developments OF
science, the progress Of morals, aud the
influence OF free principles. But, when i.
became a huge political element, demand
ing the exclusive right TO control the ma
tion--when il assumed TO be the naliona al
pet. to be lostered aud cherished at the ex.
pense Of all other interests--lhen it was
necessary" to put it down, to sweep it
from the land, rs an obstacle 10 the Con.
stitutional operations Of the Government
From ills very nature it might be known,
its very essence being the meanest and
most reckless kind oil despotism, that it
would abide the peaceful adjudcations oil
law not a moment longer than il could
CONTROL them. Then itit was accessory
10 annihlate it az dangerous power
Bul, when it was found TO bs able, as a
paramount interest, TO unite the whole
South, and affiliate Itself with any polti
cal party North, that could be seduced TO
its purposes by tha spols of Office, so as
TO control the national elections and shape
the whole policy OF the nation, as it has
done mainly for many years, then il was
"nsceSSary" il should he crushed by the
strong hand. And, when it was found to
be able TO bamboozle dominant North.
ern party into It's schome OF acquiring and
snnexing vast Southern realms Tor the diff.
fusion and extension Of its power, then it
should have been put down. But, alas
it was too late. Ii had unconslilu,iena,ly
acquired its power by purchase and con
quest. and nothing then could stay its dar.
ing usurpalions TIL its giant arm should
cover the Continent, and reign and rule
alone in its own sleTn, gloomy and terrible
grandeur. Acy stateaman might then
come supreme, and could successfully de.
iy the Costitulional Government. Then
it might be known, as have long known,
that the Ship of State, was already drift.
ing to destruction, under the blasts of tha,
internal power which has proved the curse
and overthrow of the best and p1rcst
hopes OF humanity and the grandest and
sublimest conception and political enter
prize that ever rose and fell. LIS strides
TO supremacy and rule have at last cuimi.
mated in arms, in battle-felds and horrible
carnage. The Constitutional Govern.
ment seems petrifed and tumbling under
the steel OF assassin and pirate armies
Let the nation mourn. Weep on, sons
and daughters of the Republic ! Is moi
the cause OF Liberty fsllen--gone--gone
forever, and the bright suu on which suf-
fering millions in both hemispheres have
gazed with hope, gone down in darkness
ard blood 1t may not be 80.
The President is sworn to defend and
protect the Constitution. He has, there.
fore, right, and it is his duty, TO use all
the means which are necessary to save the
coul.,ry, il he can. Let him, therefore
proclaim death to Slavery; death to reb
els, and destruction 10 everything that
stands in the way Of Government. Lee
him permit the hundreds Of thousands who
have felt the bonds aud the lash, to wipe
oat their wrongs in the blood o! their op-
pressors. Tten let him dismiss the imbe
Giles that commsnd our armies, and place
at their head competent men, of active
energy, and no drafts will be necessary
Let this war on our side be understood tC
be between Liberty and DespoIism. Lei
it be war of principle. in advocating the
rights Of humani y; and not mere scram
bic for power. Then millions will be
ready TO conquer or die Tor the gloriou:
cause. Never again can there be Unior
between the North and South while yes
tige of Slavery remains to disturb the ma
tion's harmony. But let the Government
Jet the friends Of eternal justice every
whers--let the civilized world unite TO pu
down the disbolical system TO put AT
end forever to its barbarous reign upor
this continent. Then lei Northern anc
European emigrants fill up the waste
places OF the South. And they would soor
establish schools, change and renovat'
public opinion, and consummate a Unior
of sentiment and feeling thst would resul
in the most glorious and prosperous Re
public that has ever yet been seen. lie
il be understood that now we must eithe
conquer or die--,hat either Slavery oil
Liberty must hereafter predominate uni
versally here. Either a savage barbar
ism, or a bright and happy civilization
must be the destiny Of this continent 70
unknown ages to come.
L. &. TODD.
Parkmsn, Sept. 25th, 1869.