The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-11-26

Needless Trouble.
Agreas many people are giving them
selves not little trouble as to what
shall be done with the South and the
rebels after the war is over. This is
all needless anxiety. Our ouly care
should be to simply whip the rebels and
take entire possession of the South.
Our country should be our care; not
its enemies. Any thing is good enough
for = rebel; and oil the rebel leaders
should dangle at ropes end. 1t is
true there are tens of thousands Of men,
in the ranks of the rebel armies and a,
the South. Who are to be pitied; for they
have been deluded and cjoled into re
beAion; but it will be time enough for
Us 70 extend kindness 10 them and COM
miserate their case. when they cease
fghlisg as. Not that We would repel
any Of these. or throw hindrances ia
the way of their return TO duty and
allegiance. Heaven forbid. But it i.
rot oar duty. as individuals. 10 run af.
ter men to forgive them for injuries. .bul
oaly where they repent and ask forgiv-
ness. So with the rebels: i. is not 70,
Us 70 make after them. but for them te
come 10 tho government for repricve
1t is the duty of Christians to "lovs
their enemiss;" but not to encourage
them in wrong doing by holding ou
the hope that repentance is easy and
forgiveness sure, after they hare done al
the harm they can.
"A traitor deserves nothing but death
He is murderer. He causes the loss
Of valuable lives. In the present wal
hundreds of thousands of valuable live:
have been sacrificed, and hundreds O
millions Of money squandersd. all be-
ca .se of the wickedness of set o
despicable rebels. who plunged the "a
1ion in war without any just cause,
The lives of men killed in the war were
worth infinitely more than all The rebel:
Of the South; and On that score alone
rrhe rebels have forfeited al claims to
life.
We Do not belong to that class ol
people.whose sympath;es are oil with
the murderers and traitors. and Who
desire to save their lives; We think the
good and virtuous, those who do moi
murder and commit treason. are entitled
to some regard. We think ths. Society
needs caring for. and that the lives oi
loyal men should be held sacred.
Nov, We are not anxious as to how
a.se rebels shall fall, so they are con-
quered. We know they will not get
more than they deserve. Blu, we are
anxious that such action shall be taken
rs will secure the nation from second
rebellion. We do not desire that our
children should have to fight over the
battles of the Republic; and We wish
such sn example made of the rebels
as will give US security for tie fu
ture." II By the execution or perpe-
ipsl banishmen. of the leaders of the
rebe,lion, this end can be attained, then
tha, is what we want; but if this can
only be accomplished. By severer
means. then We wish for severity. We
would spare all that eaa safely be spar
ed. Blu, under all circumstances our
sympalI,ies are with the natioo and no,
with the rebels. We want a govern
ment. country and permanent peace.
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6ut no rebels.
Every rebel who has borne arms
against the government should be re-
gardsd rs an alien and never allowed
10 vote until restored 10 citizenship.
Let US conquer the rebels in arms.
unfurl our flag over every foot of the
Union. and then treat such rebles as
repent 10 forgivness, and such as DO no,
~ enemies. Away with trouble about
what shall become of rebels! We are
not Sighting for their benefit. bat to
destroy their power. Stand by the
with all your sympaihies clus.
lering around The dear old fag.' and
rebels will fare we'll enough. Be sure
VI that.
T.