Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-05-04
THE REBELLION,

The evidence afforded by passing events II
dicatcs that the power of the rebellion
crushed, and that the war is nearly over an
peace at hand in national point of view
The surrender of Lee and Johnson with thei
armies, and the Ascending of jeff. Davis wit
millions of the confederate gold, has playe
ont the cause of treason The recent order c
the Secretary of War for the reduction of tn
Army, and disbanding its personnel indicat
that the Government sees their work of main
tanning the integrity of the Union about coz,
plcted. War is to cease and peace again cs
tablished in our land The panorama of thu
immediate future is crowded with topics ant
events of immense magnitude and importance
questions of policy relating to the rebellion
domestic and foreign, now challenge the
serious calm and firm decision of the Gov
eminent and the Loyal people.
Although the power Of the rebellion is
crushed and extinct, its venom is not, though
it has been vanquished by the force of arms,
its heart has not been converted by the teach
ings of adversely or the lessons of reason.
Though the hand of the maddencd, assassin,
traitor, has laid low the chosen head of the
Nation, and has in return met a violent and
bloody death, partially defeating tho demands
Of Justice and an outraged people; treason,
deep and bitter, turks in many bosoms The
vile teachings of Rebel demagogues and press,
has so perverted the conscicnces and under
standings CONTRACTED as they may be) of many
even in our midst, that they profess to disbe-
licvc that the armies of Lee and johnson are
extingnished, and JEFF. Davis fugitive
They still intimate that the war is not over,
the rebellion not crushed, slavery not cxtn-
guished. They still have treason in the heart,
siggcr on the BRAIN and assassination at their
hands.
These are serious and mighty evils to which
must be applied eHectual remedies, ere the
land can hope for peace and prosperity. To
devise and apply the appropriate remedies is
work of no easy character, no subject for
slight reflection or temporary thought. To
spply bad or inefficient remedy to an evil of
this character. is only to aggravate instead of
Graduating its effects /; they must be met with
calm, but decided frmness. There are Va /
riety of remedies suggested for each of these !:
evils, each one, perhaps, thought to be the
right one. We have our notions on the sub $
Jeet too, but are not prepared to say that they 5
are the right and the only right ones. This v
much, however. we will advance as being ;.
right, unequivocally right: The responsibility o
rests with the Administration, directly, with |
the people, indirectly. President johnson r
has our full confidence and support, he should I !,
have 1t of all loyal people. We have full faith a.
in his patriotism, his craftsmanship, his in
tegrity his political sagacity, and his frmness ST
let the Administration, deliberate and deter Is
mine on its plans so far as required to COM :. Il
mand the cooperation and confidence of the
people, Indicate to them its plans, that both ,
may operate tremendously together. This !.
We believe to be the duty of the Administra- &c
ION, this we believe it will do, and do with. II
lrmness, and we believe that the people will 81
'lve it their cooperation and confidence, and y
his we believe to be the right plan for gem to
raj principle. il
We know the people have progressed great oh
IN political science within the past four fri
ears, they no longer follow the dictum of ~ ~,
Official leader, they have learned to think on
lore for themselves, to rely more on them ar,
'lves and less on leaders. They have taken H'
Ito their hands greater degree of the power an an;
the ballot box, and the agents they select n,
they great or small, must represent their T.
ishes Or retire in favor of those who do come
TO the standard of their Judgment, and may sto
considered as representative men. tan
lhls rebellion has cost the nation thousands TIL
iives' millions of treasure; it has seemed to It'll
nsh and go out as one dying peacefully and r rel
uncut PAIN Its originators, its promoters. red
leaders, have retired quietly behind the
encS as an actor who has performed his part
ne loyal demand indemnity for the past pro
curity Tor the future )" the demand is lust rec
a proper. The measure and manner of the of
acmnity and the security is in the hands Of and
Administration. We have no doubt that the
Will accord and demand both according its dat
st Judgment on the lights afforded bv the of
val people. =