The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-04-10
APRIL 10, 1868.

fuencus far less. On THIS pOlbt lot mo long
list of hoa,henish barbaritios perpctra,od by
robels during this contest, testify.
Tho Senator would have slave property
take us chances with other property. Ex-
actly. But, whom in that property is rcb.
cts strength, take it from him. Ifyou need
it, use it; but mind ii is mover roturuod to
him again. lie has forfeited all c'aimsto IT,
Thank Heaven slavery is doomed, not be-
cause tho President has issueIhis ProclaUa- !
tion.-not because 10 tho cOiro uct Of this war
no has sought this end, or that his ad.ninstra
tion has boon directed to II onl as means Of
crushing this rebellioai out because an all
wise, over-rulips Providence has decrecd it.
as tho result OF this contest, and all tho
powors ci earth aud the,iufernal regions to.
gethor cannot prevent it,
The Senator derives great comfort from
the fact that the AUTHOR of these resolutions,
tho Senator from Belmont, Mr.. Welsh, us
also Gov. johnson, Of Tenn, who addressed
the General Assembly short time since,
declared that tbev would not have issued
tho Proclamation. Tho difference between
these goutlcmen and tho Senator is, that
while 20 dcnounccs tho administration, and
opposes its conduct Of tho war, refusing to
sustain tho governmeAt on this account, they
yield to it an earnest and un:lring support
They do not doubt tho coustitutionality, but
the policy cf that act, aud with true loyalty
regard duty to the government as above all
questions of policy. ....
1t is tho duty, as ii should be tho plons.
uro, of cvory loyal person, to yield cheer
ffl and heartfelt support to tho admnistra.
tion of thd~goyernment, and especially so
when it is violently attacked aud threatened
with overthrow. Opposition to :he consti-
tuted authorities Of tho government is op.
position to tho goyernmont itsolf The
conclusion is inevitable. 1t cannot bo
avoided. Those authorities determine tho
course to DO pursued, and no individual
has tho right, because he docs not improve
of that course, to withhold his support or
threw bis energies in opposition. Lot zach
individual become a judge OF tho policy to
be pursued, and goyorn his actions accord
ingly, and tho suro consequence 10 ntermi
nablo confusion and inevitable defeat. We
have cur own vows and tho right to OK
press thom, We will exercise that right, but
this should make no difference with our
undivided support of the constituted authori.
ties Of the government
Setting aside preconcoyod notions and
private opinions, loyal men must, they WHi
como To the support of tho authorities in
this terrific struggle.
1t costs sacrifices. or opinion Yes
What are the sacrifices Of opinion in com.
parison with such as nro mado by those who,
"leaving homo and comfort kindred and
friends" havo gono forth to Gil tho sorricd
ranks Of our armies, thoro, III solid columns,
and with Il long line Of fxod bayonots forming
living Lulwark between our governmon,
and is overthrow There they stand, to
suffer aud bleed and dio, and yet wo talk OF
sacrifice .......
woll rocollect, porhups other SENATOR
can, hundreds Of tho people of this Stat
have vivid rccoIIcctions OF tho feelings wit!
which they have approached tho long line
of little mounds on ono and another of tn
fields of strif1, whoro has gono out 30 muc
Young life amid tho roar Of batto and th
clash of arms.
At such timo how little soom AIRY AM
all othor sacrifices in comparison with giyinI
up sou, brother, a friend, upon tho alta
OF our csuntry, sacrifice to propitato hi
unholy rebellion.
Forgetting past differences, and rockies
OF personal consequences, lot us cast ava.
every conceived notion Of policy and joining
hand in hand while hoart boats rosponSiy,
to heart anow pledge ourselves and onor
gies, our State and its resources, to th,
staugge for the Union.
With entire devotion, unhinching courage
unnagging zeal, resoluto purpose and undi
vded cnorgios, with our oyOs fixed upon the
Constitution and tho Union, unitodly declare
they must they shall be preserved.
With unwayoring confidence in tho justice
of our causo, and reliance in integrity OF
purpose on the part Of the Executive, let us
yield his administration hearty sup
port, while we 60 on in united, fearless aud
determined effort to crush out this rebellion
and perpetuato tho government.
NJ. Johnstou-If you cOnscientously be
liSe tho policy o: tho President would over
throw tho government and destroy tho I'm
lou, would you still sustain him
Mr. Hitchoock--My fears are not those
the Senrtor. lie fears that, in his efforts
save, the President will destroy il dostrc
that which he attempts to sayo. My foa
are from the attacks Of armed hosts strlklr
at tbSyitals of the government. The ca
he supposes doos not, nor do | bolioyo
car exist. My answer is this II tho 60
ornmant must be ovorthrown aud tho Uni
DESTROYED, which neithor admit nor
Iioyo il tho snaros set for her arc so stror
and tho pitfalls surrounding her SO do'
thai sho. cannot by possibility escape; tn
lot her perish in struggles to exricate b
self, rather than by tho hauds OF armed
sassins sho has nourisbed and brought |