The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
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Results Of Victories.

Results Of Victories.
The original assumptions Of the peace
party of the north ere being contradictcd by
the occurrences of the times in very marked
and notable form. Wa do not now refer to
rnere'matters of opinion, or Of expedieacy, but
to those grayer subjects which underlie the
whole theory of the war, and affect its contin-
uance as closely as they did its commence
ment. sa.
The statement was, that although there
might be but little loyalty in the south VIXEN
secession began, there woald be mono if war
was undertaken for its suppression; that force
would beget undying hostility, and the origi-
nal causes Of the war be promoted by its
prosecution. In this event it was asserted
that victory could not be reached, and that
hatred Of the most malignant and undying
form would supplant former Friendships
State government and political reorganization
were, by those who held these views, neces-
sarily treated as the widest chimeras of delu.
sion.
IT is highly encouraging to find that these
"hydras and gorgons" disappear as the light
of the Union is carried upon Union bayonets,
through one and other region of the country.
Sound Union men are discovered to have
breath and being where their existence could
not be reasonably expected. State govern
meats spring to life with readiness that ha,
no parallel, except in their former disappear
anee. The structure Of the rebellion rive
way beiorc arms-.n Their presence the con
stinctions Of order and good government pro
gress readily and rapidly.
The results OF the recent elections are full
OF important testimony to this point. Few al
tsey have been, they are sufficient to give Vi
measure for more, and enable us to know
what probable results viii accrue when sim.
Lax nstruultnsalities have reached slnlla
end. Lleyen tn usand votes hare been pone,
III LOUISIANA, and every one under the under
Sia''d rs that Tie complete supremacy Of lay
Owe TEA o. Was ttotged il their casting
etQ 34Q fza tie former state {
iii"o aud .- .ac.l ,nl institutions Of tn
i- esq ..g s2.egy. In Knoxville
~aiAess. sue e a. uoariy one.half wha
4 A~e zen a--J.e ,.le 1Tar. In Sewer count
Gag AY.asea fStes we're tie2wa against on
huad.c,. ,.ad sestnty oefo e the war; an
Nasiy lie has very ..Diy endorsed the unior
In tennessee, ana, The voting wa
hhder al the. -eq6 rcuI.lts Of a test oatl
". ~ '''.s 50 ssAg . keep some UEio
meA away. North Ca.olina is almost read
on the ca 'e.l ,ast u follow Louisiana an
Ien"oaaec. 4. Aausas is showing an alacrit
TO RESUME .er e4yil functions and sovereignt
which is gratifying and encouraging, an
from other quarters the evidence is concu
rent to the same end.
These results, if they indicate anythjn
prove that there is enough Unionism still ali
IN the south to form nucleus for future CT,
operations. They prove, also, that this Sc
fment needs such air and light as com
from military power. The reported dstur
ances and instructions Of The rebellio
states have amounted to nothing. and C,
amount to nothing without the support of O
soldiers. Ia order to develope that which
latent, and to create that which has no bein
the same logic is necessary-that of t
sword. The question of the day is how ma,
men we can provide, and how well thew W
hight But while that is our immediate &C
dislon, it is highly gratifying to be assur
that the reward lies behind, and is ready
crown the struggle; that if the soldiers
sent, their deeds are not made barren by
myincible hostility, but improved and a.
mented by results which spring up magica
in their wake.
There is daily increasing. ground fsy 6
graduation over the ends which are being
canned; but no one thing is deserving of m
phankfulness than this evidence ofwillinor
upon the part Of the southern people to
sumo their place in the Union, and discha
the functions of citizenship when the po
Of tho rebellion is destroyed and the powc
the nation proved equal to its own support
II we have such evidence now, we shall h
IL more strongly and abundantly hereaf
because the means are constantly increas
IN amount.-N .4ne,1can.
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