Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-21

broken, and the heart Of the rebellion crush
ed. All intermediate plans or schemes are
mere palliatives, that, like our compromises
Of the past fifty years, will only serve to
procrastinate existing evils restoring peace
that will require constant watchfulness and
concessions; and prosperity that will be de-
pendant upon almost annual sacrifices TO
avoid future demands and instructions. In
view of the permanence of our government
and the integrity of our Union, there is no
such thing as compromise with rebels in
arms against both. Turn from it as we may,
the great truth is apparent to every reason
ing mind that SUBMISSION or sUBJUGA-
TON, for the leaders Of this rebellion, are
the only effective means Of restoring peace
and good government again. o.. -.-. f,a,
The first of these is not likely TO 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 civil and military heads Of the re ebelion.
The second, therefore, constitutes our only
certain means of success. In its progress
to this end, our gallant army has two fold
mission to fulfill. The first is to press back,
step by step, if necessary, the military pow
er Of the Coofederacy from the usurped soil
| of the seeding States and eventually to
subdue that power, and bring it to terms of
peace. The second to develop the principle
Of loyalty in the relieved people, and pro-
tect them in ,ts exercise and enjoyment,
while they restore the civil functions Of their
State Governments, and unite them again
with their sister States under the provisions
OF the National Constitution. ....
1t is objected, perhaps, that the loyal peo-
pie Of the South are too fow in numbers to
| las ha trr,toI ,r.tb h. af
i the State Governments. A fair test will
demonstrate this assumption to be unwar.
ranted. In addition to tho large body who,
in almost every Southern State, opposed the
4 ordinance 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 subjugation of its
military power. The lessons of privation,
suffering and misery entaied upon the peo.
pie of the South by the wicked leaders in
this war will suffice, at least, for the present
generation and with wholesome and bene-
ticent government again restored to a loyal
or repentant people, will live in history as q
}, warning to future generations not lightly te
put in peril of destruction such a form OF
government, at the command OF wicked and
unprincipled leaders, only for the establish
ment of an oligarchy in its, stead, with no.
thing but civil war as its means, and des
potism as its result. But the loyal people
, Of the Southern States, be they few or many
can alone be entrusted with this great work
, Of reorganization.
: While we desire peace, therefore, we
, must, as a necessary means, prosecute the
f contest. To this end our armies must be
reinforced and increased, and the brave men
3 who accept this duty must be cared for and
. protected. The past has had its gloom, but
, the future is full of hope. The call of duty
: in the field and the council is earnest but
l cheerful, and your response and mine must
/ not be laggard or uncertain. To this end
3 you are chosen and mine shall at all time.
/; be cooperation cordial and effective. ..,
And now solemnly invoking the Divin.
f blessing upon our mutual labors for the goot
!, Of the State and National Governments,
, am ready, in your presence, to assume thu
f oath Of office.
| JOHN BROUGH,