The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-22

Union, there isno ucbthing ~ COM
promise with rebels in arms a0ainst
both, Turn from it as we may tho
great truth is apparent to everv reo..
onlng mind, that Submission on, s,st-
Iugation, for the leaders of this re-.
bellion, are the only effective means
OF restoring peace and good govern.
ment again.
Future history will record that. per.
haps with two exceptions, the ord;.
nance of secession would not ba,a
: been carried in any of the secedipa
states, IT the pcoble could have been
: permitted fair, uncontrolled eJcc.
tion, by ballot, upon it. But thew
were overwhelmed by fraud and force
aud then they were told, ACCORDING
to the improved theory of States
Rights, that whenever a majority of
state had resolved to commit trpa-
son, the minority were bound not on.
| ~ to submit, but to share the ain
and shame. Those whom a sument
failed to convince, the military des-
polism has silcnced, for the time he.
ing. Is0G
There has been great deal said
about the North seeking to subiupate
the South. We have sought nothing
OF the kind. The political and mill.
tary leaders of this rebellion, it ia
who have subiuSated the people of
The Southern States; trampled upon
their political rights, and involved
them in the crime Of treason, with
its accomaniment of civil war. Tho
triumph of the Northern armies. and
the restoration of the old government
IS, in truth, the deliverance OF tho
people of the South: and they will so
hail it hereafter. s4.n.l
The first of these is not likely tn
occur in the present posture of affairs;
nor as long as hope, however blind
or unreasonable, will serve to shield
from despair the fortunes OF the civ.
II and military heads of the rebellion.
The second; therefore, constitutes
our only certain means of success.
In It's progress to this end, our pnl.
liant army has u two fold mission to
fulfil. The first is to press back.
step by step, If necessary, the militia.
ry power of the Confederacy from the
usurped soil of the seeding States;
and eventually to subdue that mower
and bring it to terms of peace. The
second to develop the principle OF
loyalty in the relieved people, and
protect them in its exercise and en-
Joyment, while they restore the civil
llimctifnc lhtm again with their Sis
ter under the provisions of the Ma
tlonnl Constitution.
1t is objected, perhaps, that the
loyal people OF the South are too few
in number to assume, or be trusted
with the powers Of the State Govern
ments A fair test will demonstrate
this assumption to be unwarranted.
In almost every Southern State; op-
posed to the ordinances Of secession.
many thousands have been converted
by the progress, and many thousands
more will be released and flock to the
standard upon the suppression OF the
rebellion and the snbjugation Of it's
military power. The lessons of pri-
vation, suffering and misery entailed
upon the people OF the South by the
wicked leaders in this war, will suf.
flee, at least, for the present genera
ton and with wholesome and bene-
ticlent government again restored to
n loyal and repentant people, will live
in history rs II warning to future gen-
erations not lightly to put in peril of
destruction such form of govern
ment, mt the command OF wicked and
nnprincipled leaders, only for the es-
tabllshment Of an oligarehy in its
stead, with nothing but civil war as
its means, and dcspotism rs its re.
suit. But the loyal people of the
Southern States, be they few or many
can alone he entrusted with this
great work OF reorganization.
While we desire peace, therefore,
we must, rs necessary means, pros
ecnte the contest 10 this end our
armies must he reinforced and in
creased, and the brave men who ac-
cept this duty must be cared for and
protected. The past has its gloom,
but the future is full of hope. The
call Of duty in the field and the coun-
ca is earnest but cheerful and your
response and mine must not be lag
gard oi uncertain. To this end YOU
are chosen; and mine shall at all times
he 60 operation, cordial and eject
i've.
And now; solemnly invoking the
Divine blessing upon our mutual la. =
hoIs for the good OF the State and
National Governments, | am ready,
in your presence, to assume the oath
OF elllce.
JOHN BROUGH.