The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-18

Sonnd Drctrime.
The Journai Of Commerce., crmmenting
on the recent failure on the Rappahannock
and on the effect which that event should
have on the progress Of the war, says that
some persons seem driven to despair by
this misfortune and already begin to whis.
per about SETTLING the matter and dividing
the Union" Upon this point. the Journal
says,
"We P'otest against all suggestion. W.
calf on' cenasroatioe men in all parts of tie
ldnd'so xaiss sssir voices aaas asiaass sssry
proposal Jo~ psoos end disanSoa. 1t is the
time when lofty patriotism demands the
greatest sacrifices when the American
heart must be reused to the noblest actions.
We know that the future is dark with the
leadership which we have, and must have;
but we know that the true, and only, prin.
ciple Of actionnow:is Arm, unwavering
support of tho Constitution and the, consti.
tutional authorities and If the people speak
out In their might to-day, their voice will be
heard, and the war will vet be
made to result in the overthrow Of
rebellion, while the peaceful con-
tents of the ballot-box will result in the ev-
erlasting demolition of the rascalism which
has plunged u into this new abyss of sor-
row. Every energy must now be strength
ened and exerted. What will you do if you
think Of disunlon ? Do you know what
will become Of Missouri, of brave, noble,
faithful old Kentucky, of Maryland, of
Washington itself! If you could do moth
thing more than stand or the defensive
and hold your lines from the Atlantic to tho
Pacific against the hosts of our enemies for
two years, until We can place stronger
Administration in power, you must DO tina,
But You can do more than that. 1t is not
a party war, 1t is not a radical oar, strono
as tho Efforts haus been Of the radical par.
ty, to make IL such. IT'S your country's
,oar, and the pedcs to Be icon ssxss Be I'm.
ion pe<cr. That and that alone must be The
aim, the desire, ito vow Of esery true
man."
This is just and manly language. 1t is
the ground which every man who Is loyal
to the country and the Constitution must
occupy and we hail it from the Journal Of
Commerce as other proof of the substantial
union of the American people, without re.
gard to party, on the main issue Of proseeu,
ting the war until the rebellion is quelled.
The Journal opposes, vehemently and Wig.
orously, many If tho measures of the
Administration. 1t declares its lack Of
faith in the men who compose it, and de.
clares its purpose to do everything in its
pc yer to secure the election Of others in
their place. All this it has perfect righ,
to do. But while they are in pswer, it &C.
cePts the duty Of sustaining them in their
efforts for the preservation Of the Union
and the overthrow Of the rebel power which
threatens it with destruction.
we are confident that this is the seHti-
ment and the purpose of the great BODY Of
the people ofthe Northern States Democrats
and Republicans and nothing is needed
but the slear, distinct declaration of this
hearty unanimous determination of the
people, and prompt and vigorous measures
togive it effect, to achieve the overthrow of
the rebellion and restore the supremacy of
the national flag. We cannot only afford
to waive for the time all differences of opin-
ion or minor points, but we can afford to do
otherwise.