Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-03-26
"Smiling, Down the Reb ellion.

Notwithstanding the fact that they who arc
most noisy in the North in recommendation OF
peaceful measures for the restoration OF the
Union are generally rebels in disguise, there are
great many good, honest souls who, with
kind hearts, and perhaps some natural II not
very patriotic or honorable longing for the good
old days of political when they or their
party hob-nobbed with men who :. walloped their
own niggers " and dispensed Office and patron
age for Uncle Samuel with that liberal hand
which characterizes the gift of other peoples
goods and chattels,) really believe that the de-
mon of secession might be laid with a few
slnirks and smiles and soft words, and who there
fore protest against everything harsh in the pros
ecution of the war for the rebellion. These be-
levers in the softness of rebel hearts op-
posed ut first to any war at all for the re-posses-
sion of the seceeding States but war having
come, they then opposed the freeing of slaves
and urged the return of fugacious chattels to
their masters and this having been found prac-
ticably impossible and utterly impolitc they
opposed the arming of negroes for, reason
these tender souls, the arming of Sambo will
fire the Southern heart with implacabe re-
vetge, and render reunion impossible. They
ais acclaimed against confiscation as another
MEASURE calculated to broaden and deepen the
gulf between the rebels and the Union. And
on all occasions they are for the proiier of the
most liberal terms of conformation for traitors
lney would, cOulu tncN nave their way keep Il
body of Peace Commissioners constantly rapping
for entrance to the august presence of the rebel
authorities and for every deputation that might
be kicked from that presence they would return
a new one with fresh olive branches and unsoilcd
pants. In short these hopefus are such mole
eyed creatures that the startling flashes of light,
thrown in almost continuous volume across the
national horizon during the past three wears,
have<6tterly failed to open their eyes. They are
N ~ where they w when the bppan.
/Gen. Garfield, fresh from the battle-hclds NJ
fhe Southwest, pays his respects to those who
have thus far failed to have their eyes opened,
and who still cling to the policy of - smiling
down the rebellion, in a speech which he has
just made in Congress. He says;
am surprised and amazed beyond measure
at what | have seen in this House. Having been
so long with men who had but one thought
upon these great themes, it is passing strange
to me to hear talking Of the old issues and
discussions of few years ago. They forget
that we live in actions and not in years They
forget that sometimes nation may live n gener-
alton in a single year. There are men who do
not seem to realize that areIlt war They
do mol seem to realize that this is struggle for
existence terrible fight Of flint with flint bay
onct with bayonet, blood for blood. They still
retain some hope that they can smile rebellion
into peace. They use terms strangely. In these
modern days words have lost their significance.
If a man steals his thousands from the Treasury,
he is not thief OH no-he is a dcfaulter. If
"A man hangs shacklcs on the limbs of human
being, and drives him through life as slave it
is not slavcry--it is only . another form of civ
ilzation."
We are using words in that strange way
There are public journals in New York City,
am told, that never call this rebcllion-it is
only civil commotion, - fraternal strife.
had thought the days of - Southern brethren
and wayward sisters y had gone by, but find
it here in the high noon of its glory. One
would suppose from all we hear that war is gen
tie and graceful amusement, to be INDUCED in
quiet and pleasant manner. have lately seen
stanza from nursery rhymes of England,
which | commend to these gentle-hearted patriots
who propose to put down the rebellion with soft
words and paper resolutions
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