The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-20

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test has been herce and saDguinary, aud has
been pfotracted beyond. the expectations OF
our people. But on the other hand it is to
be remeinbered that it was p-eci pitated upon
us under every possible disadvantage. On
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spent &hiIe. they. we're still in the eounsJls
and even control Of our Government in, pre-
pairing for IT,. They even exercised. this con-
troll to disarm us, in d, great measure, OF men
and materials for conflict. They tr:sined and
educated their people for Il, by filing them
with falsehoods, and inspiring them with ha-
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ST. According to the magnitude of this rebel.
lion, the result of a restoration. Of our Gov
ernment and Union. will be potent in its in
fuence, not orly upon ourselves but the oiyi
! iized world. 1t involves the Question O
mans capacity for self.governmefit. saThe is
sue is on trial, whether goperntnant trestiu,
solely with the peopIe. and controlled by dele
gated powers, possesses the, elements o
strength and unity to protectitself and asser
\ its Sovereignty in such an emergency as
great 5feyolutions1r rebellion ainaugurate'