The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-01-17

mlnistration 10 stay its hand ill beth par,ies
could talk over the unfortunate Disagree
menss. That illustrious man thus invoked
the spirit Of peace 70 his beloved country:
III there be any who want civil war. who
want TO ses the blood pf ary portion Of our
country split, am not one Of them. 1,
wish 80 sec war Of no kind; but above aIl,
do not desire to see civil war. When
war begins, whether civil or foreign. no
human sight is competent 10 forsee when,
or how and where II is 20 terminate. But
when civil war shall be- lighted up in the
bosom Of our own happy land, and armies
are marching. and commanders are winning 2
their victories, ., and fleets are In motion on
our coast, tell me, IL you can, tell me II any
human being can tell its dufntienl God
alone knows where such q war would end.
In what state will our institu tons be leftl
In wha; state our liberties7 Iwant no war.
and above oil no war at.home.
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Has not the State Of South Carolina been
one Of the members OF this Union 'in the
days that tried mems soulsl" Have not her
ancestors fought along side Of our ancestorsl
Have we not conjointIy won together many
= glorious battle! If we had TO 20 into a
civil war with such State, how would it
terminated Whenever il should have termi-
mated, what would be her conditioni II she
should ever return to theUnon. what would
beIshe condition Of her feelings g. affections!
What the state Of the heart II her people
She has been with US before,i when her an
cestors mingled in the throng OF battle, and
as ! hopeIour posteri,yIwill mingle with hers,
for ages and centuries 10 come, in the united
defense Of liberty, and for the honor and
glory Of the Union. do not wish to see
her degraded or defaced as a member Of this
confederacy."
We place ia opposition TO the insane cry
OF mo compromise--no pesce." the noble
words Of Kentucky's lofty patrist. the GAL
liant old Whig leader; and II the idiots aud
mailman who rule this hour have the power
TO ruin their beloved country, in tbe face Of
his solemn warning. let posterily judge who
has been guilty Of this great national suicide.
We desire 10 see no State adegraded or de-
faced as 4 member Of this Confederacy.,
We are for the Union as il was, and those
who are not we denounce % traitors 70 the
hopes ofmankind.
The nation is already well nigh bankrupt
by reason o. the necessary exped,ures Of
the Government and the unpublished pun
derings Of its officers, agents, contractors
and stock jobbers, and yet Il Is proposed
th,t we shall become the purchasers Of an
other million OF the negro race in the Bor-
der States, at an expense Of many hundred
millions Of dollars more. In eEcrt, tho war,
in its inception, proiesscdly prosecuted for
the suppression Of tho rebellion upon prn-
lciples consistent with the Constitution and
common honesty, has become, 10 ditgust-
ing extent, war for the abolition Of slavery,
prosecuted in the spirit Of "passion rather
than true patriotism, aud characterized by
vaciiIa ting imbeciliiy hitherto unprecedented
| in the history Of civilized nations.
In this great emergency Of our country,
we beg leave again TO appeal to the eopie
Of oil shades Of conservative cprion,to come
70 the rescue, and aid. ia every possible
and righ,ful manner, 10 snatch from impend-
ing ruin our country, her sacred institutions
and the liberties OF the people. To this end
we respectfully but earnestly urge you tc
assembIs without delay. and TO re-assemble
frequently in county, town and neighbor'
hood meetings, and, like men yet free, con-
sider the condition Of your country, and
what its welfare demands from you and you
servant, the President. Give such public
depression to your convictions - shall en-
J title them ts consideration. Organize your.
selves into Democratic Union Clubs or As
y sociations, for the cultivation and dissent
/ nation Of correct political opinion and in
j ll,elligence. Procure such documents Al
shall be uscful in producing healthy con
Il seryatiye sentiment, and actively in favor o
I lupholding the Government Of your fathers
against the destructive tendency Of Tho
\ Abolition and ,yrannical doctrines OF the 90
called Republican party. Have qualified speak
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