The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-06-06
Who is t. Blame T!

Every few days we hear of the
arrest or death of some one engag-
ed in stealing or robbery. Many OF
these are young men. One man
from Sauirelle Falls in this county,
where he had been residing for a
few months, met his fate some DAYS
since. lie had been stealing horses.
WHO'S TO blame for this condition
of ;hingsl 1t is serious question
hat il is asked has been asked will be
asked again, and mast be answered.
Ia the first breaking out of the re-
heliion. when mems minds We're so
greatly agita'ed, many things were
said and done which the calmer iudg-
lnent must condemn. During those
DAYS of commotion and excitement,
did not some good and honest men
give countenance 10 the idea that the
property OF secession sympathiZers
was proper prey for any loyal per-
son who chose 10 take it! Were
not many Young men led to believe
that in stealing from a sympa;;.a::::zer
they were hardly doing wrong! Ay,
did not some OF them think they
were doing right! Behold the fruitsl
The land is overrun with marauders.
But those DAYS o! first excitement
are past men have had time for "a
tionai thought. and what now!
LOOK abroad. Young men who
gave promise OF becoming good cit
gems are cow mere wrecks or open
outlaws, or else members OF secret
leagues of thieves, robbers and assas-
sins. Who is TO blame!
Have the men OF standing in So
';iety, Of principle, oi influence, spo-
ken out as they should against ali
species of theft-against The .verv
appearance of evil. Seeing the sad
effects of even countenancing thief,
from sympaihizers. as il opened The
way into the broad road OF dishon-
esiy, have they set their faces against
the crime in all lis forms, shapes and
huesl
Have parents properly set forth
the enormiiy al the sin before their
:son>l Have all law abiding citizens
faithfully lifted their voices in warn
ing and denunciaiion' II not, who
Is 10 blame! IN whose skirts will be !
found the blood of the slain!
Fellow citizens, these aSe solemn
reflections. aud they come home TO
us all. Men are falling victims TO
the career Of sin on all sides, and be-
ing ushured into the eternal world (
with all their crimes upon ihem.-
Have they been properly and faith
fully warned OF the consequences of
their course in iransgression.
Let each one ask himself the cues
ton ,as God will ask il AT some period:
Have | done all that could TO stay
the tide of these sins! Happy is ne
who can truthinlly answer ia the al
firmaiive.
But what shall be said of those
who wink al, apologize for. or coun-
tenaEce in any manner, these crimes!
What shall be said of those journals
which show them favor, or give an
uncertain sound = Will Heaven bold
them guililess of blood Never
Their only escape is TO repent, as il
were, in .sack-cio and ashes,' and
make that repentance manifest in
works meet by standing in the
breach and staying the march OF
crime. If they do not, when req
uisition is made for the blood of souls,
il will be found upon them, and the
vengeance of God will overtake
them!
II is high time to awake Already
The cry of blood goes up from the .
crimsoned ground into the ear of Je- :
hoyah, and lie who suffers not a !
sparrow 10 fall unnoticed,' will hear.
Lei US arouse quickly!