The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-04-16

Shall we stand in support Of the Consti-
tuition and Union. side hv side with New
England, or shall we humbly ask the rebels
Of the South If they will graciousy permit
us to come back to NASSAU s
A lew rufians, fearing their liberties may
be imperied by the continued existence Of
the city government, seize the Mayor, with
the intention Of carving him into two pieces
from head downwards. Citizens, without
distinction Of party, rush to the rescue,
while few retire to very safe distance,
and cooly begin to enquire whether the
head Of the mayor had better be left ad.
herring to the right or left half of his body.
To those engaged in is defence the cues
ton is simply ar outrage, an insult to be
met, ifnoticed at all, only with blow. 1t
is supins, foregone acquiescencs in the
entire success of the mob Of ruffians. This
course would be in most perfect harmony
with British sristocrats and our foreign foes
generally, who, on hearing the guns Of Fort
Sumter, two years ego, cried out in exulta-
ton which they did not wish to disguise. or
conceal, "The Democratic hubble has
burst" r. r4 -.....
Strange as it may seem. q loyal citizen,
who has sought refuge for himself and his
family, from the flames of civil war, in the
bosom Of our "peace" loving city, Is discus
sing the question in one Of our public pa
pers. whether, in case tho alternative is
presented. the Northeast had better not 60
with the South than to remain with New
England. Why, the Northwest is not think
ing Of going anywhere at present. She is
quite conteDted to remain at homo just now
to entertain Any strangers that may happen
to DO here frnm the South or elsewhere. but
she happens to have some children away, nf
whom she is somewhat proud. and thinks
ct keeping the home in order, and the latch
string out until they come back, and posi-
bly, consulting them about matters and
things, before too hastily acting on the sd
vice Of strangers and sojourners. 81
But seriously, tbs necessity Of a choice
between New England and the Son.h, i'm
plies that question has arisen to be deci-
dcd, not by ourselves, but our matters
Long ago. we as a free people, decided in
favor Of a connection under the Constitution
both with New England and the South
That decision we have authorized no one to
call up for reconsideration. Long ago, too,
New England, as free people, decided to
maintain Union, both with US and the
South. Asa free people, too, long ago, the
South decided both ins reference to US and
New England, in .hc language Of one of her
most iius,rious sons, or perhaps We should
rather say fathers, 1.-THE Union, il must
ard shall be preserved" The free people
have never 70 this day reversed that decis.
ion. Lees than three years ago after giving
a large number in her popular vote to Mr..
Douglas, and some to Dir. Lincoln, she gave
some Of her electoral votes, also, to Mr.
Douglas, snd very unusual plumber against
q Democratic candidate, an honored son OF
her own soil, and in favor of 1.-THE Cons.itu.
ton. the Union and the En- oreneent Of the
Lace" with full blooded New England
man standing in the second place on this
platform.
Indeed, our fathers so wisely constructed
our Constitution, that every Presidential
and Congressional election isa live move
ment, in which the Union is again adopted,
aud by which alone it can continue 10 live.
Every voter st one Of these elections praeti.
cally endorses the Constitution and Union
az Il is. andithc verv idea Of undertaking 10