Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-02-20
A Word TO the North.

"Elhrhtc, dN ate W Atlc Illr(iittl
they are doing2 Are they aware
that, IN every such utterance,
they nerve the arm of the enemy,
and renew the hopes of the rebel
army, which i only kept from
revolt by promises OF a speedy
peace, which promises of peace
are generally based upon some
speech made in Congress or IN
New York? Is i; fair TO decry
the finance OF the coun,ry-a
country whose resources are such
that she can load ships with food
and raiment for the subjects OF
the haugh.iest Government IN
Europe, and proclaim that the
nation will be ruined II that State
paper is not withdrawn and this
measure advanced? Is any body
benefited by the wild specula-
tions of Horace Greely on the A
rnerican quarrel, in which he
says, if so and so, in Gods name
let the South go? Why should
crowds OF lunatics he permitted
to have an opinion on this war!
If they wish to take part in this
contest for nationality, let them
he ready to fill the places of the
two wars men and the nine
months men, who propose to re-
turn to their homes next Spring
If they are not willing to do that
let them be silent. Will any body
tell us the utility of the speecf
recently delivered in Congress by
Mr.. VallandIgham? Nothing bu
evil. 1t will inspire the rebels
who will confound it with a wal
for ending contest, which, l
ended in the manner acceptable
TO the South, would cost tn
North not only nationality bu
honorl Why not leave the con
duct of the war to the Preslden
ant his Generals? You say VOL
are determined to fight it to tn
bitter endl Very well. So SC
and no more.
We assure our Northern friend
and we desire to be understood
that our admonition aud assur
ance are the result of observa
tions-that it is extremely dis
couraging to us here to wltnes
the depressing effect these com
bined influences have on South
ern and partlysSecession commu
nity.
1t is disheartening for men VIII
have sacrificed all the comfort
and associations ofpeaceiul, pro:
porous life in loyal States, VIII
have riskeG, AMI are risking lif
itself, for the grand object OF re
storing the authority of the Cor
stitution where crime has mad
it null, to find that any portion
their fellow-citlzens at hon
should be at work, and apparen
ly with zeal, to render their sa,
rlfices and efforts unavalllng.-
These persons all loudly proclsII
themselves TO be the slnceI
friends of the Union. Let the
show it, If not by volunteering
defense of the Government,
least by retaining from all el
deavorS to hinder It's progress
putting an end to treason.
What is this measure or tn
measure-the adoption or reje
ton of any particular line OF pc
icy on the part OF the Admin
;ration-to the one great duty
the hour--the absolute cruShiI
out of the rebellion? On this
every truly loyal heart iixe
North or South. In the name
the thousands now enduring a
Drawing the hardshlpS and da
gers OF field and wave, In defen
OF the Constitution and the fla
in the name OF the thousan
who have given up their lives
preserve our national honor;
the name Of the country Itself a
the God who has given 1t us,
protest against these unpatrIo'
efforts in opposition to the W
for America and the success
the Government and natlc \
arms.
We are for peace but r
while the rebels are in arms a
Washington is menaced.
We are for peace; but I
while another flag than the Sta
and Stripes waves in this cot
try.-N. .. Delta.
ITEMS CONCERNING THE La
DR.. LYMAN BEECIER'