Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-04
Its Horror has Departed.

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4 Hts Horror has Departed.
The cry Of Abolitionism has lost all its ter
rors. Every man who thinks more of coun-
try than of avery is, day by day, more and
more convinced that there can be no safety
for the people of the United States while this
fire-brand remains among them. We do not,
nor have We ever at any time entertained a
desire that war should be waged against the
South for the purpose of destroying slavery.
But we have always been cheered at the
anop'ion Of any measure to aid in prosecut
ing war for the restoration of Federal au-
tn rty over every foot of soil and every
American citizen. We have, and do still be
lieve, that the destruction of slavery is the
entering wedge that shall at last compel the
rebellion to fall. If the rebellion can be sup
pressed-if the Union can be restored--if
| Federal authority can once more be fully es-
tablished and recognized as well az d as speed
lily without disturbing this element OF discord,
as with its partial or total extinction-then we
say by all means let the institution be left
alone, and take its chances with the issues of
war. But if its exis ence will prolong the
war day, while its destruction will shorten
the war day, we say let it be destroyed,
root and branch. Let not the brave hearts
that have gone out from our firesides be de-
tanned an hour to preserve an institution that
has caused so terrible sacrifice. If the re-
bellion can be suppressed and peace restored
by the destruction of a rebel city, rebel sup
ply train, or Of rebel army of white men,
let them ALE be destroyed, that enduring
peace may the sooner follow, and our fathers
brothers and husbands may the sooner be
returned to their homes. To this every loyal
heart will cheerfully respond, amen. We go
further ard say if the emancipation Of 3,O00,-
900 slaves will aid in in the work, let eman-
c'pation be proclaimed.
But, says the advocate of generous,
magnanimous peace with our Southern breth
ren, - let US fir.t try moral suasion in Con
vention. Who asks for Convention Has
it been sought by solitary rebel? No, rot
one. 1t is proposition coming from the
North, and the North only. But, responds
the peace advocate, do not le! us drive our
brethren" to desperation by destroying their
rights And what "rights" shall we pre-
serve to them? If we meet them en- the
battle field, arrayed againt us, shall we rec
ognize and preserve to them their natural
right to fe and tolberty? five rass through
ir country shall we preserve their ght to
their horses, mules, and oxen, to their whe It,
their corn, and oats? If guerrilas occupy
their public building and private dwellings,
and fire upon and shoot down our soldiers,
shaliwe preserve those buildings to guerrilla
use p Of course not. If neither property of
the species nam, d nor even LIFEi self should
he preserved to rebels while in arms, why ex-
ercise so tender regard for their negroes /?
Why not destroy their right to own and hold
negroes? Oh, but that is abolitionism. Yes,
that's the word But we repeat, its terror
has departed. Go with us and find man
who is opposed to the emanel patton Of saves
to aid in prosecuting this war to speedy
restoration of the Union, and you will find
him opposed to cpnfsc ating the property Of
rebels to the use of the Government-oppos
cd to a system of Internal Revenue to sustain
the credit of the Government and provide i's
finan ncial resources ces-opposed to conscription
| for the purpose Of reinforcing our battle
SCARED, wearied boys who have born the
brunt Of the battle-opposed to EVERY mas
ure that has been adopted to suppress rebel
llion-and last, though not least, opposed to a
farther prosecution of this war. Every man
lin favor Of using all the means recognized by
civilized warfare, to suppress t. is unholy re-
bellion, is regarded by them as an Abolitionist.
The Courier, only day or two since, in
referring to the destruction of Claggett's Con-
stitution by body Of convalescent soldiers,
called then ian Abolition mob For the
Government, its measures, its war and its
victories, is Abolitionism. Against them is
toryism. Nor to be an Abolitionist, as de
fined by Copperheadism, is to be a TORY and
an enemy of your .ountry. Which shall it
be? For us, we had rather be rampant,
undisguised, unconditional advocate ofnesro
emancipation, than be tory to our country
that shall yet be redeemed as by fire. This
question, as far as Iowa is concerned, is to be
settled once again at the ballot box in Octo
Der. Shall we be abolition SITS or tories
Loyal men, how will you answer? az -g..
! ~ Gen. Tuttle, Democratic candidate fo1
Governor, arrived at Keokuk on Tuesday
under escort of j F. Duncomb, j. G. Knapp
and other Distinguished Copperheads, with
whom he seemed to be hale fellow veil met
1t is said he is on his way to Chicago, to un
Edergo some kind of medical treatment. His
present keepers are determined he sham
write any more letters or make speeches tc
! the people during the campaign. Duncomt
has him under his thumb and is bound tt
keep him there. 9d3 sls9v nol9ti' aa
The INVALID CoRPs-Up to the present
time the war department has organized TWEEN
lty five companies of invalids, who are ts.dt
60 rison and other duties The invalid corp.
lis composed Of soldiers rendered unfit for ser
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