Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-07-20
Right Straight to Anarchy and
the DeYts,,

Though very expressive, this certainly
is not a very decorous heading for an edi-
torial article. We have to plead, in JUS
titication of its use, that it is copied from
the remarkable order OF Gen Sherman,
which challenges attention in another col
umn. This energetic order, which is ad-
dressed by the commander-in-chief of our
forces in the Southwest to General Bur-
bridge, commanding in Kentucky. seems
to 90 handin-hand with President Lin
coins recent proclamation putting the
whole State of Kentucky under martial
law. The deplorable condition of things
in the Southwest, as disclosed by General
Shernan's order, and the simultaneous
condition of things in the East, az dis
closed by the recent successful raid into
Maryland, are fragrant proofs Of the in
capacity of the administration, and of It's
total unfitness for its great trust How
is II that whole States, like Kentucky, and
vast sections of country, like those re-
Gently overun by Early's freebooter, are
delivered over 10 rapine and pillage, in the
fourth year of war in which the govern
ment has had eighteen hundred thousand
soldiers to dispose OF as it pleased Is
tins the state Of things the people bar
gained for when, in a great flush and out
pouring OF patriotism, they gave the gov
ernment its first half million of men?
Are these the triumphant victories which
we were told last winter we should be
celebrating before the fourth of July.
We ask the country to study this de-
claratlon In General Shcrman'S order. and
to ponder 1t well: The fact is" he
says, Z" that in our country personal fber-
" ty has been so well secured that public
safety is lost sight of in our laws and
" institutions; and the iitct Is, tiat re are
- tt-Otcn back one hundred geays IN ci,7lza-
. t'o'a, m'cs, and ereIyhiag else, AND WILL
. GO RIGHT STRAIGHT TO ANARCHY AND
g TIE DEVIL IF SOMEBODY Don't ARREST
OUR DOWNWARD PROGRESS TMs Is
sufficiently plain-spoken, and some OF II
very questionable. We cannot agree with
General Sherman that tie personal Eb-
erty which is secured by our institutions
is Incompatible with the public safety.
If poet makes hobbling verses he has
no right TO charge his owu want of skill
upon the intractibiiity OF the language. /
1t requires statesmanship to govern in |
troubled times through free institutions. 1
If Mr.. Lincoln cannot conduct war
without their supervision, it simply shows |
that Mr.. Lincoln is incompetent for his |
place, But though General Sherman
may be questionable eXpounder of the
Constitution, he is, at least, a competent
witness to the condition of things in the
department he commands and we are
bound to believe him when he declares
hat everything will 90 right straight to
anarchy and the devil if somebody don't
arrest our downward progress Wheth
sr we regard our civil, our military, or our
prospects; whether we look at
gigantic debt, or colossal expenditures. or
'ur disordered currency ut the high price
If necessarieS, the suppression Of freedom,
II the impending call for new armies or
ii the public hopes disappointed and loyal
States IN the East pillaged, in the West
'verrun with guesTillas, we must see that
he country is indeed in a very bal way
If somebody don't arrest the downward
'ro9ress." -Four years more of Mr..
incoln's imbecile rule would ruin the
ountry irretrievebly. Cur only hope of
edemption is the presidential election
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