The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-26

lators, who are introducing. and passing
resolutions to aid and comfort trAitors and
embarrass the Administration. to reflect
whether they bave the physical force TO
compel loyal men 10 their sympa,hizing
views; and if they think they have, to re.
feet upon Whist would be left TO them
after The contest was over.
By involving the North in civil war,
rebel sympathizers here can best serve
their Southern. masters.
Men Of property. fathers, husbands
and cons, what do your interests require
iu this crisis? Drop patriotism and be
selfish only;-do you think you would be
better off to have civil war at your doors
10 fight neighbor against nsighoor, IN.
I'll one or all are snOihilalsd?-Do you
desire such slate of IhiDgs-Would your
Interests be promoted thereby!
Would ii not be bitter for US. 10 the
present and 10 the end, 10 unite 10 earn
eet 10 killing the rebsllion--in combining
the war to the rebel States? Is there
any ther chance 10 save the Govern
menI? No. you say, and ye. you are
doing all you can to embarrsss the Ad.
ministraliou and INTRODUCES. civil war at
home! Do you say the Administration
has erred in some things? Admit it
but what of that, SO long rs you nus
know know 10 your beart. if You know
anything, that the President ha, hoaestly
and faithfully sought to do his whole
duty, under circumstances 10 stsgger,
and appal the greatest statesman or pat.
riot that ever lived. Aud so long as
this is the case. aud SO long as be is
backed up. by the unconditional Union
men OF the North. do yoa think that
your interests will be promoted by en-.
couraging or embarrassing him ? True
patriotism would seem 10 dicta,s-up.
hold his hands SO long'as he is honestly
striving to save his souutry If you
think some other man would do bottsr,
then vote for that some other man in
1854. but. until then, If you are true
citizen III you would consult your owl
interests, sustain the President in his
war 10 put down traitors and to perpet.
ia tbs Government which was handed
down from our forefathers to b, trans
mitted unimpalred By US. II you are 9
rebel sympathizer, do not, be entreated
mis- axe the power OF the uncondi;ioDa
Union men of the North--do not be de
ceived; for you caunOt accomplish you
ends until YOU and all are involved in I
common ruin. II you regard such re
suit preferable to united and determined
efforts against rebels and the future which
would thus tnsue, then make your beC
accordingly, remembering always. tina
loyal. men will not lie in il, neither vii
they ever surrender 10 traitors and lhei
sympslhizers. This is stating the cas-
very plainly; but is it not so?
One would think that cold selfshnes
! alone would unite the North in this crises
but. as for patriotism, where is it? wbel
the vocabulary is racked for words witt
which to abuse the President in his en-
J Geavors TO save The Government, and no
a syllable uttered against the traitors al
tempting to overthrow it! Men who thu
think aud talk, who and what are you
DO you expect to rise? do you expect t
accomplish selfish ends nn the ruins O
: the Republic? Do capitalists, de mer
chants, do farmers, do mechanics, do la
boring men think their interests will b
prom oted by encouraging civil war in Ou
midst? II not, is there any way 10 avoi
it except to put down treason hers al
there?-to aid the President and encou
age the soldiers? ...
Is there candid and intelligent cit
zen who will deny that the Pres dent ha
; sought to excluds party feeling in tn
contesl2-who will deny that he has Sc
lected loyal men from all parties. fc
: public position? Have not the MOI
prominent appointments, both in tx mill
itary and civil service, been conferred o
loyals without reference to iormer party
ism2 That such is the fact capnot
), truthfully denied. What is the conclr
:. sion2 II is that the President has bee
solely actuated by m earnest desire
call TO his aid the ability and patrioIis
OF the country, without reference 10 part
lines. In doing SO, he has compelled
. trust largely 10 representations. 1t
simply impossible for the President
4 have personal knowledge of every a
pointee. But taking his appointment
4 altogether, they clearly evidence an no
:, est intention to select loyal men irrespe
!. tive of old party associations.
n If you are true patrio. and desire
;. = live on in the enjoyment Of civil and I
= ligious freedom, i. wonld be well to su
!, pend your abuse of President Lincoln al
- bestow a triie of it on Davis and lis o
sooiale traitors,