Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-07-11
From the New York Independent.
The Lessons OF Invasion. s.I
nv HORACE uRKHLvT.

Again the tide of War sweeps northward
and for the first time a formidable rebel force
stands embattled on the soil Of the Free States
Last year, Maryland was thus occupied now
Pennsylvania takes her turn We have had
raids into the Free States we have at last az
invasion. What shall be its issue? !? Gu ui
Freedom and Slavery are grappled in deadly
strife. The stalker a continent. Slavery has
thus far enjoyed certain manifest aad telling adj
vantages. She has the best military officers
for nearly all those of both armies we're trained
in her faith with an eye TO her service. Sho
had the War Department in her exclusive con-
troll for eight years prior TO Mr. Lincons in
auguration, and used it effectively. When she
set up for herself, JEFF. Davis aud Floyd knew
precisely on whose services they might court,
aud what those services were worth This
knowledge has been OF vast service to the Re-
bel'iou s'. f.t.. -,tIrr
The Slave Power has from the first enjoyed
the immense advantage of a cenr comprehen-
sion Of lis own position, purposes, and needs.
Every officer in tits armies knows that he is
fighting for Slavery, and rejoices in that know
ledge. The natural and fit subordnation Of
the black 10 the white race--hntred and con-
tempt for the negro as an inferior being-the
assertion that the chivalry were born to COM
mand aud to be served, aud the blacks to labor
and obey-such is the fundamental unwritteD
law of the Southern Conlederacy.
1t is an assumption of authority which graft
fes the natural pride and egotism of the bu.
man heart, and has always born the fruit of
valor. 1t made the SparluDs long the best SOL
diers in Greece. 1t makes the Turks Of to-day
in spite of the worst government in Europe,
thoroughly corrupt bureaucracy, very bad
officers, and hopelessly efete military sys.
ten-eXcellent common soldiers, --.aH
On our side, we have been fighting gigantic
rebellion without daring to dispute its control
ling, inspiring ideas. We have let the slave
holders make most elective use of their slaves
fer two years before we overcame our initial
reluctance to let them help US also. We have
thus strengthened our enemies and perplexed
our friends. The latter have seen with regret.
full bewilderment the hands Of Esau combined
painfully stumbling biindfod on path of great
difficulty and peril, and have vainly hoped that
we would soon resolve to see. ....
The invasion of the North precipitates tie
solution of many problems. 1t powerfully tends
to shorten the war. Here are some Of its i'm
mediate issues:
l. 1t renders serious opposition 10 our coun-
trys constituted authorities plainly perilous
and morally reasonable. Criticism Of the acts
of our rulers may still be appropriate, provided
its object and effect be to strengthen the Gov
ernment for the imminent ordeal. But what
ever tends to weaken that Government in this
dark hour, is traitorous, and should be stcrnly
repressed.
2. 1t has always been alleged by the disloyal
element Of the Free States that the North was
invading the South. This was in no proper
sense true. The sheriff who goes with the re
quiste documents to arrest law.breaker. does
not inudde that law-breaker's domicil by enter
ing it to arrest him. RE is the invader who
has broken the laws ana rendered this unwel'
come resort necessary. Stii'' 1t has been con-
staniIy urged with cot That the peace was
broken oy our ioVasioh OIL tne south Ihou-
snnus nave declared 'na' 'ney wou'd glauty
ngnt 10 war ., @ seiu uelense thousn not III one
OF ihvaslon' lney nave 40" 'he aeSfed op-
por'un,ty:
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