Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-31
Where are we Drifting.

1t is difficult to pr2Slostigate tie faturo.
because there is no parallel case in the nsst.
Never before have there been such causes
aud Influences at work as now. Never has
the nation been subjected to so severe a
ulbl. The rebellion Is not the most d fl
cult problem to solve new on hand. Il is a
great-a gigantic evil but by q united aud
patriotic people, Is could be overcome
The rebellion OF states against the lawful
authority OF the government, is not atthis
moment, the leading su6jectui the PATRIOTS
thoughts. That, as fearful and dangerous
as It may De, is Oyershadowed by the rebel
lion OF the administration against the cons
stitutiOn.
That the administration has trampled
upon the sncred Inssrument-that il has dis
regarded Its requirements, AMI neglected to
be governed by its most solsmn provisions
Is admitted by its friends. Some. as Stew
ems OF Pennsylvania, haze openly bonsted
that the action WAS revolutionary. In
Louisiana, in Kentucky, in Missouri. elec.
tions have been held under guard Of bayo.
nets, and Zone who wouli vote for raiti.
calAr shade OF politics, were allowed to vote
at all. The consequence was, that men
were elected who were not only net the
choice Of the people, but EhO wereac.ualIy
committed 80 measures which thew dctes-
ted. The reason assigned for disfraucbis-
ing 90 many voters, was that they were
dIsloyal.
The charge Of disloyal.v is brought
ag,inst every democrat in the land. Tia,
charge is made and will Ls substantiated
IN the way here, in this state of Illinois. as
It was in Missouri and L1uisiana-bV mill.
tary commissions and personal enemies to
the condemned. What further violntion
OF law does It need to reduce US to the same
state OF vassalage than has already been
done?
What binders the administration. acfing
upon the principle already Adopted, from,
putting guard of federal hayJnets around
the polls at the next general election, aud
preventing those who would vote the demo
cratic ticket from casting ba lnt ut oil p
Why may not one be dlsiranchised under
this partisan charge ofdisIoyalty, as well
g others.
Or, when tho administration Games to the
conclusion, as it soon will that presiden-
tial election by the people will resulsin the
choice OF demgeratie 10 preside over the
Gestinies of the nation, what viii prevent
Its ordering pOstponement of the election
Hltagther, thus continuing itself in power
by Continued rebellion against the law il
has,sO often violated /? Would that be-
tramplipg upon any just priueipls that j,
yet intacsH Wonld that be vilsl4te of any
law as yet ebeyed? Ii would only bt
adding angther instance Of tyranny nnC
wrong 20 toe long list already perpelra
ted. --e. s.s
Will these things come? Vino Int tht
Almighty can read correctly the future,
But our bel'sfis thas there II great dnBg er
We bad almost SAID positive certainty
that We shall bave no more presideutia
elections except ubder the survillauee. o
police on miliiaEys power. Believing this
we say that the rebellion of the adninistra
tion against law aud coEstitgtion, is mer
terrihle--more TO be feared mDre danger
Ous-tha0 Ibe rebellion Of the states. Tb
latter We ney surVige--the former crushe
human liberty forever.