Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-05-14
Sf(isttllantous,
THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED.

When Democrats say that the evacua-
tion OF Fort Sumter would have proven,
ted war, says the Coshocton Democrat,
Republicans charge them with the enter
tainment of reasonable sentiments. Be-
low we give the language of the leading
Republican paper of Ohio, in favor of the
evacuation of Sumpter as peace meas
ure. The article from which the follow
ing was extracted, appeared in the Gin.
cinnati Gazette, of March II, 1861:
ga collision at this point would, in all proba.
bilty, be the beginning OF general civil war,
ard this the National Government seems to think
it can, under the circumstances, afford TO avoid;
especially as the withdrawal of tn troops from
Foft Sumpter would assure the country of the
peaceful intentions os the Administration,
GJ@It is not to be doubted, however, that the
evacuation of Fort Sumpter, while greatly di.
mnishing; if not entirely removing the danger of
civil war, would accomplish more than any policy
that could be adopted to weaken the strength OF
the Secessionists in the Border States and to
strengthen the Union feeling throughout the
South. IN However much our feelings might in-
cline us to desire different kind of treatment for
South Carolina rebels, we are not prepared to dis
pute the wisdom Of the Administration in meas
ure looking to the continuance of peace and an
ultimate peaceful adjustment of our national
troubles
SENATOR WADE FAvoRs DISSOLUTION.
Senator Wade, favorits of the pre-
tended Unionists, in the United States
Senate in 1855, used the following trea
sonable language
"l say, then, gentlemen, argue any thing so
but do not threaten dissolution, because it has no
terrors for me.
Whenever the majority of the North and South
shall find that is Incompatible with their interests
to be united, they will separate, and nothing can
prevent them"
EDWARD EVERETT ON RESTORING THE UNION
BY FORCE.
The following is an extract from let
ter written by the Hon. Edward Everett,
to the Boston Courier, dated Feb. %,
1861:
"7o erpect TO hold fifteen States by force is pre-
postrous. The idea of a civil war. accompanied
as it would be, by servile insuTecton, is too mon
strous to be entertained for n moment. If oul
sister States must leave us, in the name of Heav
en-. leave them go in peace"
From such authoritative givlngs out as
the above extracts contain, is it to be
wondered at that the leaders of the rebel
lion concluded that their continuance in
the Union was no longer desirable, or, at
any rate. that they would be permitted
to go in peace
That the President was fully bent or
peaceful settlement of our difficulties
with the South, we have not the leas
doubt. Fort Sumter would have beel
evacuated peaceably had the Presiden
and conservative portion of the Republi
can party have had their way to it. Th
Spring Elections then, as now, indicated
a strong reaction in the public mind in ia
vor of Democracy. The ultras of the Re
publican party, seeing the sceptre abou
to depart from them, concluded tina
something must be done to check the ev
ident tendency towards reunion will
the South, whereby they would be throw
into hopeless minority perhaps forever
Accordingly the telegraph was put tt
work, and meeting of the Abolition
Governors of the free States was imme
diately held in Washington, our owl
Governor Dennison, among the number
Their specious arguments and appeals tC
the President, to improve the opportuni
ty to do something towards carrying ou
the principles enunciated in the Chica
60 Platform. and save tho Republican
party from utter snnihilation, proved
too powerful for "Old Abe" In an evi
hour he yielded to their suggestions, and
a change of programme then and ther
took place. Instead of giving up Sum
ter, as previously determined on, the Pres
ident succumbed to the pressure" Of tn
Abolition arguments Of Dennison & Co.
and an arrangement entered into to rein
force or at least provision the garrison a
Fort Sumter, knowing that in all huma
probability an attempt to do so woul
provoke resistance, and lay the South /
able to the charge of striking the fir'
, blow. AS certainly as thunder follow
lightning. SO surely did resistance folio
this attempt, and Sumter fell into I'll
hands OF the rebels. The President, &
per agreement with the Abolition Cove
nors, issued his call for rs. 900 volunteer
. for three months-he being made to b.
!. lieve, no doubt, by his Abolition adviser
j that that number would be sufficient, an
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