The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-09


the result, and supposing that all but twelve
States should adhere together as one people,
what would be our relations TO the new empire
We had allowed to be established in the great
commercial center - our TERRITORY. From the /
10 the frontiers Of Mexico would be
an inland boundary line Of ab01t fifteen hundred /
miles, OF all Of which custom houses would be
built, and police regulations Of tae strictest
kind be enforced, not by one nation only, bat
by both. thus giving rise TO endless occasions Of
and misunderstanding. Ther., also, |
would come serious commercial troubles. On
= hat terms would this new foreign nation con-
sent that the immense prodrcts Of the North
west should be carried a thousand miles on their
great riverf Having all POKER in their own
hands. would there not be q strong temptation
in the Confederscy 10 be insolent and 20 levy
oppressive and exorbtait duties on the products
Of the hated Northwestern Yankees And
would not this insoleues be met BY the injured
party with anger, retaliation, and ultimate war
But there would be one more practical Difficult
". The negro is among u, and We cannot ig
more bis existence However much we may
hate his presence, and wish him elsewhere. his
destiny and ours mutually resc, upon each other
In the event Of secession, We should be q free
nation, while the Colfederacy would be slave
holding All over the world, -l4ves run away
when they have a good chance and chances
would be numerous on such vast frontier
Such fugitves always hnd friends TIE master
would pursue With arms be would be resisted
with arms persons would be killed Oh both
sides both Governments would demand the sur
render Of the men slayers: both would refuse
violent seizures, raids by armed bands, aud Val
would follow. Our own experience a. nation
in the matter Of fugitive slaves, proves tha
these results would surely take place.
From al sources together, The causes o. dsa
yreement between the tao aa-.0.- would be IS
numerous and weigh,y a. 20 require large militia
~ and naval forces in constant readiness: anc
il We can learn anything from the lessons O
history, We must believe, that ~ the course o.
several centuries Of such close neghbOrhood
We ghi anticipate war-not once or twice only
but many times-wars between two powerful EN-
pires, that, -, the aggregate would be vastly
more destructive Of lie aud property than ever
the huge contest We are nos carrying on.
We cannot persuade ourselves that sny tru.
patriot. with a full knowledge Of the results
would desire TO purchase a short lived peace BY
abandoning all our military aud naval cong quests
Just az we are on the eve OF final victO ': b.,
Destroying tho con-fitntionei bond OF union mn
der which We have so long lived: by volunta
rily establishing foreign aud hostile nation il
the very heart Of our country, giving them
quIclaim deed OF one thud OF cur territory
and By trying to shorten the present war ven
httle by entaIlng on our p0sterity, wars which
might involve fifty times the cost aud suffering
necessary to bring the present Que to glorious
end
3. We therefore go in for Peace by suppress
sing the rebellion. We regard this as the short
EFT way-the cheapest way-the only efectua
way-the only Honorable way--Ihe only way ",
can destroy the Cause OF the rebellion the onl,
way our national greatness, honor and credit car
be maintained.
Democrats Republicans. Fellow Citizens
We all want Peacel No Peace, such as W,
want or will accept can come 70 Us, eycept By
rigorous prosecution IF the rarl We al hav,
our opinions about the war, aud We are SINGER,
in them but eau We not 20 far lay aside the vi
Olence OF our prejudlces, as 10 give our full
hearty, undivided support of all measures ueces
sary to the greatest possible vigor aud energy o
our armies, aud thereby hasten the day Of re
joicing TO which We are all so intently looking