The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-03-06

long exist. Slavery, we are told, is not
only divine institution, but it is the
"chief corDer-stone of the Bastard Gov.
ernment," and one Of the chief institu.
tions Of the Republic land this will read
lily account for the supreme contempt
they exhibit towards free laborng men
OF the North. What are they, say they,
but a conglomeration Of "greasy mechan
les, filthy operatives, small fsled farmers,
and moon-struck theorists" Mechanics
struggling to be genteel, farmers who do
their own drudgery, and yet who are
hardly fit for association with gentle
mans body-Seryant, They tell US that
slavery is the natural and normal condi.
tion of the laboring man, whether white
or back--that they are unfit for self-gov
ernment. That master and slave is re
latlon in society as necessary as that OF
parent and child--and this is what they
are trying 10 force on the people of the
North. Men Of the North-Union men
do you intend to let men holding such
doctrines, rule over any portion OF Amer
ica's soil. Men who seek TO take away
our liberties, destroy private property
religious norals-nay, our gloriour Gov
ernment itself, to destroy and trample in
the dust the beautiful Star Spangled Ban
ner, the emblem Of Tree and happy peo-
Pile; an emblem around which thousands
OF our countrymen rally ior the defense of
our natural birthrights.
am told there are men at the North.
even IN our own county, who cry Peace.
Let such men, "secret miniops of left.
Davis " Co." beware, until that great
birthrlght, the Declaration of Indepen
dence Is trampled under feet by an over
whining army. There can be no con .
promise with armed traitors. Let the
people of the North understand this, and
drive from their midst all men who would
compromise wi h murderers and cut
throals. he people should lay these
things to heart. There is great revolu
ton going on in the land. The spirit OF
freedom aud the spirit OF despotsm are in
a mortal conflict. Compromise is impos
sible.
This is the birthday of the immortal
Washington; and while am writing, the
bonn Of cannon is heard from every
camp in this army. verberaliug and reyer-
bel"ting from every hill and dell, a warn
ing to all secesh that the spirit of THAI
great man still lives. One passing, sad
lehoction strikes every patriotic mind,
perhaps, ON this anniversary of the birth
day OF Washington. How far--oh, how
very far has our country strayed from the
counsel and farewell admonitons of its
llustrious founder. How wide the gull
which yawns between the great Republic
which his fancy formed, and the wild
scenes Of anarchy and chaos which sons
of our misguided and wicked people have
created. Never before in the history
mankind, did people degrade tn mselyc,
50 recklessly and wickedly, as do the
southern rebels. 1t is not for us to fol-
low in their footsteps. Let us turn TO the
example set us by Washington that lofty
hero,
''Whose name shall ne'er
Die, while there is an echo left on air."
and determine that even through trials
and Affections far beyond what we have
endured, we will follow the Flag of Free
dom, longer il necessary, than he bore
it through the Revolution of 1875
Well, my dear friend. the army of the
Cumberland is serrounded- mot by rrb.
els, bu, with mud. 1t exists in mud
For the last month, very little fair wealth.
er prevailed. Wheu the sun does show
himself, it dose so modestly, and in few
moments hides himself in deep cloud
as if forgetIul OF its superior charms
Everything is moving forward, AS they
must under the supervision of of our no.
BILE Gen. Rosecsans. The army adore him
almost; but must bring this hastily
written scroll 10 a close.
Yours Respectfully.