Smyrna times., 1863-01-29


order tat shs might become kingdom in
stead OF province if republican Franc
could put twelve hundred thousand mel
into the field, and, in spite Of all the frs
reverses, succeed in saving the aationalit,
winch all Europe had combined to annihi
late If England could prosecute twenty
years war to thwart the ambition of Ma.
poleon, and hold on up to the last crushing
Waterloo-who and what are we, to tire in
this second year, and faint, and droop, and
sink abjectly at the feet of rebel enemies OF
one-third our numbers, and let go the most
precious heritage and the the most transcen-
dent destiny ever committed to man since
time began ?"
We know that our National debt is an
preaching an enormous figure, and that tax
alton will be high and onerous upon the
people for long time, but why is it so ?
Does not common sense teach the DeE,,case-
a" and the class of men it represents that
they are in large measure accountable for
these high taxes! Had they not opposed
the raising in the ebeginning of the struggle,
the 9 Stars and Stripes" had they not dis
couraged enlistments, had they not held
meetings in favor of giving up to the South,
had they not established UNDERGROUND
railroads " to the Southern Confederacy and
kept them in running order, had they con-
trlbuted relief to the sick and wounded
Union soldiers as they did to the rebels,
mac they not opposed erey act of the gov
ernment and apologised for ever act of the
Rebels, had they not thwarted in every DOS
slble way the government, and encouraged
the rebels by opposing the draft, and by
electlng sympathizers " to Congress and
to fill the office of Governors, the rebellion
might this day have been crushed and our
debt and taxes half what they will be.
But for the position of the Democratic
party in the loyal States, and the encourage
ment they have given the rebels, the latter
would have been lispirited and DISCOURAGED
long since. But they are looking for
revolution in the North to relieve them off
tho pressure of our armies, and. falling this.
they confidently expect their aiders and
ibettors here will succeed in forcing an
Uiniatlce which will secure for them with
'ut possibility Of doubt the establishment
If their Confcderacy No wonder they fight
with desperation when they expect 50 soon
70 triumph.
But these men whom the Delq,ctr,on
'erreSents cheat themselves if they think
he time has come to divide this great ma
aon. They may, by their course, greatly
augment our National debt, make our isxes
and cost the nation fearful des-
ructlon OF life, happiness ard property, but
hat Will he all. We are as anxious for =
eturn OF the S. witt-winged messenger of
t'Eee" as they dare be, but we want an honor
ble peace, not patched up truce that will
'e continually breaking out in interminsble
'order wars. We want the great iob
Ihlshed 'o0 and az speedily as possible.
Neither this year, nor next, nor the wear
tter' will there be any surrender to trrason
his war has got to be thoroughly fought
ot' Sordld party hucksters, with hearts
lead to loyalty and every manly sentiment, ,
nay plot submission, and whito-liver4d i'm,
,eclIs may crave it, but We tell these gentry ,
hat it is all III vain
Onr firm belief is in Providence and the
destiny OF the American Republic, and .
We shall eventually come out ofthese trouble. .
ND advance to higher position, as certainly
) that there is Providence that " shapes ;
ur ends"