The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-04-04
ED7.ATION.

| FcfHehu aIlcs leu themselves upon the
! delusive hope that some foreign government
would interpose in their behalf, and that
our national difficulties would have to be
| settled by foreign interference and media
ton. Day after day for months the changes
were rung upon this topic, in every nook
and corner of the loyal States, by grog shop
orators and venal newspapers IN the inter,
est of the traitors, until in the muddled pate
of every Copperhcad, and the weak brain of
many u milk and water Cnionist rs well,
doomed up visions of n foreign foe invading
cur shore, and compelling US at the poin, of
the bayonet to acknowledge the indepen-
lcnce Of the Confederacy of Jefferson Davis
6 Co.
But the bubble has bust. The Copper.
head orators and editors have dried up on
mediation, and the rebels and their sympa-
1hzers no longer discuss the subject
Mediation is completely played. out. an;a.
the most stolid fool, either in or out of re-
beldom; no Logger sees anything in it either
70 encourage or brighten.
Among the acts of the recent Congress
waE a series of resolutions adopted by a
very decided majority in the house, and by
an almost unanimous vote in the Senate,
expressing the settled conviction that any
proposed mediation of foreign powers in
our civH conflict is essentially unfriendy to
the nation. And they meet the &earty APP
proval Of all true Union men. They are
but the expression of the loyal heart. In a
firm, decided and friendly tone they give all
the worll. to understand that We as pco-
pie, know our rights, and knowing dare
maintain them.
The Judgment embodied in those resolu-
tons was not lightly arrived at, and when
arrived at was not lightly spoken; and it
shows that the loyal men of this Union will
consent to no foreign interference, no
domestic compromises, no mediation of any
sort or kind. Nothing but unconditional
submission to the laws of the land will salts
ty people that have been compelled to
take up arms in defense Of their Govern
ment and nationality. Over and over and
again the rebels have declared they would
make no conditions for their return if a
blank sheet were given them whcreon to
write what terms they choose; and our
Government has at length Joined issue in
life or death struggle, by declaring it will lis
te,. to no terms of mediation or compromise.
As earnestly rs we desire to see peace
restored to our distracted country, we are
hu, |. FIJI tbnt hay
advanced situation The Government
is pledged to hold no parey with armed
traitors at home, and to listen to no terms
OF mediation by friends or foes from abroad.
We must 60 forward. The supremacy Of
the laws must be maintained. The rebel.
lion must be crushed The Union must be
preserved.
The blood that pulsed at fever heat
through the veins of cur revolutionary sires
has not yet grown cold in the hearts of their
children. The Government they fought
seven years to establish, ,ce can fight as long
to maintain The birth, right they be-
qucuthcl US, we will not consent to see
bartcrcd away or divided. TO attempt to
stay the conflict without the authority of the
Government being established in every
state is sheer folly. The nation took up
arms to suppress the rebellion and there
remains for it now nothing but defeat or
victory. The former will bring disorder
and ruin: the latter peace and prosperity.
Defeat then is impossible. Victory sure
and glorious awaits US. Let US press for
ward.