Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-06-14

In every mountain gorge, on evsrv hin
top, IN every valley, 10 every city and
hamlet. the 6res Of hate will burn. and
burn ever while Ladge of social or politi-
cal inequality remains. Each and everv
neighborhood will TEEN with iuyisibls
clsnsU en-, wh1 will teach their descendants
the religion Of undyiog hate for those thew
regard az oppressors and foes Every rad
side VIII be the theatre of murders and
assassinstions every cavern will echo the
bloody transitions Of the past; and exerv
occupant OF 90 abandoned farm or seouest.
cred home, will die the moment q FEDERAL
guard is no loager ct the door.
But, will no further enlarge upop n
theme - suggestive Of crime and blood
IL shows, however. that when such tsrrihle
scenes are 30 distinctly visible 10 the i'm,
mediate future, We should not disregard
the warnings which precede such calsmi.
tres to public liberty, 20 civilization .to r..
manity and religion throuehOut the Torld-
The danger. / repeat, 10 Imminent The
clouds which precede the tempesta of A..
truction are visible to rs nlI-their thun.
ders are distinctly audible 20 an thoss Who
are willing 20 hear.
We oil admit that the public safatv n
above party. the preservation of oor conn
try above all price. Our only earthiv re,
lance is upon the people; and when sueh
momentuous issues are involved, SURELY M
cannot appeal 20 them 10 vain. Do NOT
delude yourselves with the belief that tha
taking Of Richmond will end the war or
facilitate peace. There was q time when
such result was Of the hrst Importance.
but that time has passed.
Our occupation Of New Orleans. Nsv.
bern, Norfolk, Nashville, Memphis. VioEa.
DurR. Anc little Rock has demODstrated tha
little Importance OF such puYrendtrs In 4
var OF such gigantic proportions: do NOT
iuily share the general confidence 20 loud&
~ expressed in the ability of Gen. Grant IA
taEe richmond; bot, should be do 20. thu
beginning Of the end, will, I fear. be a
far OF as before.
But should be fail 10 t.ks R;.h,,o.s
and be driven north of the RapnahonnocT
what tbenf l repeat, r1at Men1 hsvs
put the question. and I will not shrink
sWer. -
doubt not, IN that event, the President
and the great body CT bis partiSan support.
eIs WIZ become, Instantly. the loud mouth.
ed advocates Of peace. Their party crv
WIZ then be "peaee and separation" Even
"miscegenatiou" will lose for the time il
ugnihcanee and throughout the entire
trmy OF Abolitionists, contractor, and loyal
ieasuers, the cry Of peace aud seporafioa
will be heard.
The whole power Of tue government I
doubt not, will be exerted 10 this END.
upon the idea that having failed to subiu.
gate or exterrinate- the barbarous slave,
holders OF the South, il will be sntiApuri.
tancai and sinful, longer 20 live with them
as equals and friends.
You mag believe me extravaRsnt In NV
views. l assure you Il but speak what I
oeiieVe-they are words of soberness and
neutrality-suspicious. deliberately formed. and
expressed with all the seriousness which
50 grave subject cannot fail to INSPIRE.
NOR 10 tne military situation the only
tning "nien afouees my approximations add
tea:s: Financially, We are on the verge
OF ruin: Our public debt has reached &c.
ures which almost battle our powers OF
OF calculation. -Four THOUSAND EILLloNsl
History 10 vain attempts to unfold page
on winch to trace Its parallel. And il 10
dayl - ~
The hour Of settlements must eoms Ia
think of payment presuppoees an imno,e,.
ished people in all coming time. Rsnnd;.
ton, though: Sustained BY numerous nrsc..
dents. viii leave blot upon our national
escutcbeon which no necessity can iustifv-
which the roll of years can never eraasH
BANKRUPTCY REPUDIArIoH I terrible
words and Of what fearful import, Wben.aa
alternatives, they are presented Ia "a
honest cilid OF toll. Before him lies The
din dominion Of poverty; behind him Tie
footsteps Of the tax gstherer Is heard. But
l fOrbear further to lifts the vail Of tbs
future which lies beyond.
Again ] say, our last earthly relisnes n
upon you-upon the people. Let good men
OF all parties join 10 one united effort n
rescue the country from impending ruin.
Believe n that because gladly return IA
privats life which, when vice ureyails
aud impious men bear sway" is the nosf
ct honor, shall be Indifferent or inactive
IN the approaching conflict.
IN becoming again q private In kbe ranka
81 the party Of the constitution. bave Ioes
lone OF my ardor and zeal. The maeni-
tude OF the prize for which We strupele-
the preservation of empire-the pernetua.
tion OF constitutional liberty, is enoueh IA
inspire ne With renewed energy. and 1itb
that courage which increases With tha
dangers to be encountered. Let all b fyIEs
to constitution of our covntrv Let itc ent;1s
pre- sersa,ion be our sole motto. We viii
then deserve success, and TO deserve IL 10
be assured Of victory.
Your fellow citizen,
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