Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-07-02
Historical Truth,

In times like these we should spare nj
pains to ascertain what is truth, in regard
to the cause and objects Of this great Re
bellion.
On the ODD of July, 1861, the Hon. j. j.
Crittcnden introduced into the House Of
Representatives of the Congress Of the
United States a resolution which, among
other things, asserted that the present civil
war had been forced upon the country by
the disunionists of the Southern States. =
Upon this proposition 123 voted, and only
two in the negative. The two that voted
against it were Burnct, of Kentucky, and
Reid, Of Missouri, both of whom shortly
thereafter Joined the Rebel army. This
manifest truth, both in and out of Congress,
was affirmed by the most intelligent men Of
all political parties, protesting loyalty
Everybody knew it was true.
Whit is the object of the Rebellion p
This, we think, equally palpable. We will
answer it by giving an extract from late
number of the Richmond Examincr-an ably
edited Rebel paper, and which, like the
Rebel Vice President, Stephens, speaks
plainly, clearly, and without reserve. The
Examiner says:
"The establishment Of the Confederacy
is distinct reoctiOa against the tohote cours'
Of the mistaken c,riiizdtion IF h
age. And this is the true reason why W,
have been left without the sympathy of the
nations until we conquered that sympath,
with the sharp edge of our sword. Fo
Liberty, Equality, fraternity, zoe hare de
HJadtey substituted StarerY, ,SuJorttina
tim. and Government. Those social anC
political problems which rack and torture
modern society we have undertaken to solv'
for ourcelves, in our own way, and upon ou
own principles. That among equals equal
ity is right; among those who are ndturdtl
unequal, equality is chaos; that there ar
staue races born 10 serue master races born Il
gouern such are the fundamental princi
pies which we inherit from the ancient
perverse generation that has forgotten tho
wisdom Of its fathers. by those principles
we live, and in their defense we have show
ourselves ready to die. Reverently we fee
I that our Confederacy Is Cod sent mission
ary 10 the nations, pih great truths q
preuch. We must speak them boldly ant
whose hath ears to hear, let him hear.
"Thank God the Coniederates have som,
, statesmen and thinkers up to the mark ant
level OF the situation. There are men il
, these Confederate States who have lonl
deeply felt and earnestly striven to express
though timidly and specuatively, on wha
5 foundations Of fact, oth what corner. stone
Of principie, our social situation ,ras one da
to be bull up fair and bright. Now is tn
time. Let them speak in no apotogetic tone
, nor place us, at their peril, in any depre
cautious attitude. This people has won tn
right surely to be let alone. They will aC
cept no dedu,tion in politics. in literature
in philosophy; they will not follow but lead
Q not borrow but lend. They are more tina
: content with their own principle Of moral
and way of life, and will stand upon it
the end, so help them God"
The Rebellion is Reaction Of the civ
ilization of the age." 1t is against liberty
equality, fraternity To these ends tho di'
unionists of the South rebelled, and we ar
,, forced to contend not only for tho laws, tn
Constitution, and the Union, but for tn
fertilization of the age"