Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1865-08-23

which the rebels were placing upon allie
at the North, and their confident exr &c
tatiOn that by long continued effort ..ie,
would succeed in so embarrassing tn,
Government by opposition. to its necessa
ry measures, or by stirring up dissatisfac
ton and strife in the several States O
the North, that any vigorous prosecution
Of the war would become impossible. an,
their independence would he achieved.
vALLANDIGHAHIsN.
One who Yves but recently their candi
late for the G~oyernOrship of this State
openly proposed the formation of n new
cOnfederacy, to he made up of the North
ern States, and the possibility that sucl
new secession might be accomplished gave
courage and perseverance, to the rebels 0
the South, who knew that this would b,
Equivalent TO the immediate success Q
their own couse. In different forms tn,
same idea continually came to the ur
face. What could not be accomplishec
in one way, they sought to accomplish If
another. With untiring ~eIseveranc
md ~pertinacity they worked for the sue
cess OF their Southern frit ads, and ever
now. when the cause of slavery and the
cause of rebellion seem to have fallen TO
gether, the most consistent and outspoker
Of the disloyal party boldly affirm. both
the right Of secession and the propriety Of
restoring slavery. The instinct of success
prevents ihe party as 4 whole from avow.
ing the doctrine of the more radical wing
butin their actions and conduct there is
no difference to be seen. and the same
spirit and purpose animate the whole. Ii
is of little consequence what verbal differ
ences there may be in the statements oi
opinion or the statements of principle.
which may be put forth by ihe two con
ventions of the opposition shortly to meet
in this State. Their real purpose will be
one, and the only question between them
will be as to the propriety and advisable
" Of greater or less boldness Of utterance.
THE NEW SHAPE OF SOUTHERN REBELLION.
Meanwhile in the South, those who
hut a short time ago seemed 10 have
abandoned NOT only the hope of opposing
the Government by force of arms, but
also the purpose OF resistance to the de
crees of fate in reference to their peculiar
institutions, are now found asserting
themselves, and preparing for organizing
with a view to a new Struggle to prevent
the results of the war from being thor
ougbly consolidated and made permanent
They would never have dared attempt or
ever think of this had it not been for the
existence of this d~isloyal party of the
North. and their knowledge that its or
ganlzation here afforded them the basis
tor action, and 4 ground for hope, where
otherwise the future would have been to
them hopeless. All history shows us that
mems opinions are rarely changed by
military compassionate those who were
rebels in arms will remain rebels IL
thought and at heart until 9 change IL
the condition of the country, or the
establishment Of new Institutions and
new interests shall, in the lapse of time.
change their relations to the society il
which they are as well rs to the rest q
the country.
RESPONSIBILITY OF H UNION PARTY
The elements Of Southern society
remain substantially the same a.
they have been; the animosities and
bitterness which have characterized
the war can not be expected to disap
pear. The growth of free institution
and the change in the whole cnndi
ton of the country which free labor
must make, will in time effect a
thorough conversion. But until
time has done it's work, the safety OF
the country must depend absolutely
upon the efficiency and the power OF
the Union organization. The body
Of loyal men throughout the land
must keep so closely compacted and
so thoroughly organized that their
power can not be opposed, and their
political action must be made L9 con
troll the country and its destinies-
Ii We suffer ourselves to be divided,
we shall find our opponents united
and ready to taGe advantage OF u
weakness Unity and harmony
must, therefore, be our watchwards,
since they are our only security. We
a not afford TO let u differences
of opinion separate US. The Union
party, like the Union army during
the war, is made up Of elements diff
fering in many respects As our
baItalions were composed of men
from Tennessee and Kentucky, Us
well as from New England and the
great west, SO our political party
compris the loyal men of the border
US well as those of the north. The
great body of the soldier! have acted
with us and will continue to do so
unless they are. driven off by u want
oftoierance 70 their views and opinions
They have speculated but little, but
they have observed much And though
their theories may he less advanced
than those Of our earnest people who
have reflected and studied. deeply,
they are still honestly held and wor-
thy of respect. Their assistance and
their influence can not be dispensed
with in this struggle any more than
upon the field, and we shall be short
in u policy if we do not
keep our creed broad enough TO en-
brace all such devoted, patriotic men
it.
THE SOUTH FROM THE ARMY STAND
POINT.
No one need TO be reminded that
the stand point alters the view, &C
cording TO the German prOverb. The
different employments of men and the
different parts taken by Us in this
struggle with the enemies Of the
country, naturally modify The upin-
ions which we may have formed as to
The best practical mode of solving
such questions of administration as
have arisen, or will arise. Tho acIu
Al view of the condition of things in
the South itself which those who
laS e been in the army have had nat
lrally, induces them to believe that
hey appreciate more clearly and more
.ulIy many OF the conditions If the
problem. 1t may be that in this they
lverrate the advantages for ubser-
which they nave enjoyed, aud
hat in their preference tor practical
as coutrasjcd with t~hcuretic
,nes, they may err Ia giving too much
To circumstances which may
themselves rapidly change, oT in
10. little reliance upon con
,IusIons drawn from general princi-
,les Dv those VINO have uOi had equal