The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-11-19
Saturday, November 20, 1864.
The Rebellion.

The elements of dissolution which
entered into and became a prominent
part OF the rebellion, are working out
their natural results. The great argu-
men. in favor of secession was, ,ha.
State was absolutely sovereign. and
could so from the Union, or any union
with other States. at pleasure. land there
was no power in a general government I
to prevent such secession.
Certainly more fatal doctrine upon
which to found nationality was never
conceived by mer. Insanity itself
could conjure up from the regions Of
madness 10 system more thoroughly
inwrousht with the seeds Of dissolu-
ton and anarchy.
That American citizens should ad-
vance such theory of government is
one of the slrangest things in the his
tory of an intelligent people. Had the
despots of the old world, 10 their mad
envy, and actua,ed by fear of tie ex-
ample of the Republic, set such dogma
on foot We can well see the -proprieiy of
such move on their part; it would
simply be an effort to destroy hated
rival. vi iose power was feared and
dreaded. by causing internal dissensions
and bloiis, and a semi -anarcy which
must forever entail system of warfare
among people thus set at variance.
State with State. This would be ma
tural enough as the contrivance Of
bitter enemy. seeking 10 destroy rival.
But rs basis upon which TO found an
empire. it is folly and madness beyond
comparison. 1t is like health; man
taking arsenic into his system 10 i'm
prove its tone. Il is like a man build
ing house without pillars or founda-
tion. Or. like jeweler attempting to
make watch keep time with the main
spring taken out.
Already the rebellion is beginning to
feel the folly Of this suicidal theory OF
government. The central government;
at Richmond has been compelled to
adopt more rigorous measures by far
than any ye, found necessary at Wash
ington. Mr.. Boyce.of South Carolina.
whites to JEFF Davis and tells him So
tells him that Lincoln would not dare
to 60 to such stretches of power as lie
has gone. Davis himself feels tha; the
doctrine of States Rights as he inter-
prets it-thal is. of secession al will on
ile part of a S:ate-must undermine
his fabric Of government,and in Georgia.
North Carolina snd Alabama, there is
large and growing party in favor Of
peace and return to the Federal
Union.
Already is the leaven of secession at
works secession from the Confederacy;
and it will ys, sweep The South. JeG.
Davis and his CO conspirstors hear the
mu,tering thunder in. the distance; and
i, grows louder and louder. comes near
er and nearer. and each swelling tone
has in it the sound of the dealh.knell
Of treason.
The Confsderacy is doomed. Found
ed in falsehood and built up with sophis-
TRY. it cannot stand. Baptized in the
blood of The proudes. sons of the South.
is fall will be amid the execraiions Of
misled and outraged people, and its
memory be covered with eternal dis
grace.
Such is the future of the rebellion,
as we verify believe. Just how soon
the final triumph Of justice snd right
will come, We cannot tell. II msy be
very soon. Sherman's bold strike for
the Atlantic seaboard, will either has
len or retard the consumma,ion, accord
ing as he shall succeed. II he fairly
plants the Stars and Stripes over Sa-
yannah and Charleston, the end mus,
be very near at hand. The whole Con
federscy will then be al tie feet of our
conquering armies. If he fails. or but
partially succeeds the contest will be
prolonged: but the end is sure.
We lope for .bc best, and ilus; that
all good people viii pray for the sue
s,ess OF our brave troops and generals.
the SPEEDY downfall Of tho rebellion;
and tie return Of peace and prosperity
10 .ur unifsd country.
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