The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23

to nationality is natural feeling implan.
ted in the very affections Of man Tor
great aud wise purposes. The privilege
of locomotion is natural one, and the
attachment is great to that political COM
munity which throws the fewes, restraints
around that privilege. Under the OLD
government the citizens of every other
State in the Union had the privileges
nj i'm nunities Of citzsns Of each State
and so extended was the territory Of
this privilege, that it was natural that an
attempt to circumscribe that privilege
would prove tremendous convulsion
and it is perfectly natural that there
should be desire upon the part Of the
people TO restore the old order, the form.
err privileges. and tho ancient alliance,
through the power OF which that order
of things existed. 1t follows, that the
disruption Of the Union did violence to
natural affection, it could have been ef
fected only by precipitation and now
that the people have had time to reflect,
they will be prepared to act with judg.
ment.
| cannot close this communication
without an appeal in behalf Of sold.
i,rs in the Confederate army. They
must await the political action of the
people at home. Their gallant services
in the field demand that some action
shall be taken to end the struggle. They
have toiled for their country, they have
fought the battles, they are crowned with
laurels, and in every engagement their
daring and courage have been exhibited
to the world, and now that honorable
peace may be obtained they have a right
to look for it. They have contended
against odds. and they have stood
wherever it was physically possible to
stand. II political action will save the
further shedding of blood, they demand
that action. The world will condemn
the policy Of a State that will urge the
veteran remnants Of an army to US 80
unequal contest as that which awaits
us. A few more battles may lose US all.
1t is no part Of wisdom or patriotism to
throw away life, struggling against the
law of physical power. The life Of the
Soldier is to be valued as much as the
life Of the politician who nrges the war.
but, stays at home Cease the war,
make peace. restore government, call
the Soldier home, and the tears of an.
guish will give place to those Of Joy,
and then send our boys again to school
TO learn the arts Of peace.
When | plead for the Soldier plead
for the country. The soldier in the
Geld and the friends at home are united
in destiny. II the Soldier falls, his
country and his kindred fall. and all are
buried in common ruin. 1t were but
madness in chieftan TO drive brave
men to a position where the contest
would be all unequal. end it is but mad
ne in politicians to force chieftain and
soldier to continue the struggle. The
point of honor has been gained Ma.
lions of brave people say so. But they
have determined to question against US,
for which we have been fighting, and
henceforward we must yield to their de.
eIsIon, else we lose our honor.
[ have endeavored to present facts for
the consideration Of the People, and
from those facts TO dsduce conclusions
which will urge them to act NV mo.
tive can be none other than to save the
remnant of the country from utter devas.
tation, and the whole from utter des-
truction. | would bury, as brave peo.
pie may bury, the hostile feuds between
thu two sections. restore common en-
sign OF a great and mighty people. re-
new the commerce upon the ocean, en-
liven our ports, renew our common de.
fences, and invite the attention Of the
world TO peace and harmony restored
among States SO lately belligerant, up
on terms of equality aud liberty.
Madison County, Ala, January, 1864