The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-03-26

lose sight Of the fact that IL was forced uron and
wns entered into by reluctantly, aud that thusa VINO
by firing the first gun inaugurated hOsttics, shoud hc
the first to cry "1tod! enoughl" and for our part
though God knows we desire peace when u can DC
obtaincd-yct we cannot by any means &C.
euro peace which will leave our Government intact
and that shall he honorable alketO the country nh
ourselves as ctizon-soldcrs, save by fighting it through
TO the bitter end.
a. That we have tho same confidence IN the business
of cause that first mpecd to take mp arms and
our faith unwavering II VIC are true to ourselves and
our own cause that success must crown Our clOrts,
thereby establishing our Uovernmont hrmcr bnSls
aud showing to the world that man Is capable Of self
government.
Sd, Thgt VIC know of no successful means Of action,
for the attainment OF this end except through the reg
mlary elected aud constituted authorities oi the nation
That though may differ In opinion to the eNpeden-
cy of some Of the minor points In tile conduct or the
war yet the policy at this time of ussailing tho only
constituted authority Of the land with Systematic mis-
representation, yuperation and abuse, cannot but be
suicidal 10 ourselves and Government, and tend On-
ly to prolong md Intensity tho strgglc and that
soldiers ami citizens el that it is duty to aid md
strengthen the hands nf our rulers insteadof throwing
obstacles In the way Of those who arc called upon to
preside oyer the nation during the most empes uOus
period uf its existence.
ilh. Thnt look upon all persons, Of whatever pnr-
~ who allow partisan feelings TO impede and hinder III
the slightest degree the prosecution Of this war, nft on
y nsRders and ubenrs Of tho southern rebels aud their
ncfrious cause, hat open and nyowed traitors TO oul
country deserving the condemnation Of oyory honest
man, and the best services Of the hopan,1n
9TH That il is with deep sorrow and unfsigned regret
We hear from portion Of the people Of the North snc
seems almost incredible TO MS that any considerable por
tion of our home friends could far mistake the true
sense Of patriotism to lose sight Of the great issues
involved In the contest and even 20 much as ogtate o
u moment 4 compromise with traitors IN arms, when
the traitors themselves spurn with contempt and ders
ion all Uyertures propositions made by the fwninl
Sycophants of the North, who would purchase peace
even at the expense Of their own manhood
9th, That should any set Of mon, taking advantage
of the absence Of Ohius Hundred Thousand soldiers
dare resist by force Of otherwise, the Lawful
authority of our Government ur State, WE SHALL
DEEM TT A SPECIAL COMPLIMENT TO OUR Fl
DELIT6 AND PATRIOTISM. TO Dir CALLED UP
ON TO PUT DOWN ALL SUCII RESISTASCE At
THE POINT OF TIE BAYONET. Tint whom w
took mp for the maintenance Of tho Government W
did not lay down our rights citizens OF this Eurnu
Republic, and to him who would Hssail dc1rcs
privilege under the cover Of ricndshp We would say
"CdUeut UciDr'y
7ti, Resolved, finally, That wo hold the integrity
our Union, the supremacy uf Constitution und laws
the suppression of the present uuhny rebellion s
pcrior to any and all other National considerations
for which pledge our lives. fortunes and sacred hon
OF. WV. CuLBEHrSOS, Ch'm'n Com