Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-04
VOL. 12.---N0. 5.
Views ofthe Treatment of Rebels of the u
MON Party and the Demnnranu


The able address of Hon. John Cessna
treats fully of the vexed question of the fu-
| ture treatment of Rebels, and in its exbaus.
tive review of the status of the seceeded
States has explained fully the position and
sentiment Of the Union party. That the
previous acts OF the South have placed them
helpless IN our hands, have deprived them
OF every claim 10 mercy, and removed from
them every right which they may desire to
demand, is fully and clearly shown in the
Committee S Address. We will therefore.
take II for granted that no defence. on the
score Of right viii be made, and consider
their future treatment In the light of expe-
diency We evidently have the right to
treat them as We see fit.
The words OF the address cannot be i'm
proved upon in this connection IL is in
deed, true that we must be mercifll. bur
mercy must be tempered with justice. ''Tu
discriminate mercy to the enemy would he
danger and injustice to the nation. We
must neither seek nor ask for vengeance.
heEever our late adversaries come in a
true spirit Ofsorrow and repentance, sheath
the sword and agree TO obey the law, in the
future we viii extend TO them the right
hand OF fellowship and forgive them for the
past. After they shall have given us salts
factory security for the future. by a reason
able probation, We viii then, but not till
then, restore them to the enjoyment of all
the lnesumable rights and high privileges
which they so recently, so defantly, and so
causelessly trampled under their feet. For
defiant and unyielding Rebels; for those
who keep the sword still drawn, reeking
with the blood OF our brothers; for those
who refuse to accept and submit in GOOD
faith TO the results Of the war; for all who
glory in The part thev took in the Rebellion.
and who still insists that they are right and
the nation wrong, we must have confisca-
ton, loss of citizenship, and in the end ban
ishment or the halter
1t viii, therefore, be the the policy advo-
Gated By the Union party at this time to
treat the late Rebels firmly yet kindly. To
extend to them At once politicalrights would
be 20 endangeT the preservation Of those
principles for which we have shed so much
ct our best blood, and incurred such a vast
national debt. BY their deeds ye shall
know them. As long, therefore, as we see
South caroline electing her late Rebel Gen
erals to the highest posts in her eift: az
long as Richmond chooses a rampant Rebel
Tor her Mayor, SO long viii we favor the
holding of the South in provincial condi-
ton. The moment, however, they change
their conduct, elect good Union men, and by
their course Of action exhibit repentance for
past offences. and a determination to act
otherwise III the future, from that moment
we are In favor Of admitting them once more
iuto,gur family of Commonwealths Such are
the principles of our party; and now let us
lock for moment at the Doctrines Of the
Democracy.
The principles Of our opponents, however.
are opposed to everything but self aegran
discment They favor the immediate extern
sion TO the South of all the privileges and
rights which they enjoyed before the com
have them once more elect their own Gov
eTnOrs, manage their own Internal affairs,
tlstrancEise all Unionists, honor all traitors.
and, glorying in their crimes, return once
more TO Insult the intelligence and loyalty of
the Senate and House with their vile utter
ances of treason and heresy. They would
give the patronage of Government once
more Co all who have their hands vet reek-
ing with loyal blood. Moseby would be a
Congressman and Lee, a Senator; and why
We naturally ask, do they favor thismagna-
limity-this forgiveness Isit because the
Of our whole country would be
By the admission of such men to
he highest councils Of the nation? Theycan-
lot think 81. They must see as clearly as
Tedo that the honoring of arrogant traitors
5 degradation of our national honor, an in
suit of our national pride. 1t is because
he entire vote of the Southern Rebels will
be cast in favor of the Northern Democrats.
& is because the late Rebels will vote with
heir friends-those who have been
consistently their friends throughout all
he reasonable course in good and ill-their
cry dear friends These men will lend
heir aid to secure for the Democrats the
of the national Government,
nd we shall see another party, hideous in
IS form, arise on the two-fold basis of State
ights and the assumption of the Rebel debt.
We do not write in haste we speak not
My from conjecture but from knowledge.
t requires not second-sight or seer-like wis
ON to predict the result of the success of
he Democracy this fall The South will be
allied not as a defeated and dangerous ele-
1ent, but as one whom it behooves the 10y
men at the North to bow and cringe to,
nd seek for their favor and kind consid-
ration. This snake with syren's head
i'll coil and crawl into the highest places
f our Government Shall we be rul-
| by traitors, or shall the loyalty of our
nd be rewarded with posts of honor2
hall Generals in the Union or Generals
the Rebel army be selected for civil DO
tions? 1t is for youss.to decide which it
lall be- Think of it well before you cast
our vote or lend your infuence.-PhtTa
'dreaing Telegraph.
The Austin Latelligencer says: 'sGreat