Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-10-05

States flying from their moorings as planets shoot
from their orbits. The good, the virtuous and
true prosecuted for loving their country. Society
dissolving into anarchy and melting into blood
Nightly conaagrstons and daily murders filling up
the inter.tces in this web of ruin. Brother
ring against brother. Property worthless, and all
the elements of wealth and prosperity consumed in
II furnace blast Of wickeda css and crime.
Such gentlemen. would have been the. .hclsh
feast Of blood and death prepared for this people,
had not God scattered the hosts of evil in the
North, and you, with his aid. overwhelmed them
in the South. To the historian who shall chroni-
Gle the extraordinary scenes through which We
have passed. no event will occasion more surpr 80
or elict profounder indignation. than the inexcls
able profigacy and treachery Of those who. for
thirty years, enjoyed the patronage, framed he
legislation, directed the diplomacy, and controlled
the commercial interests Of the Nation-and fail
ing, legitimatev, to hold power any longer delib-
erately and wilfully aided in the formation and
development of the most formidable rebellion of
which history furnishes any notwithstanding into
the hands OF the enemies OF their country its -hip'
and forts and mints and arms. proclaiming at
home and abroad, that their couniry's cause was
unjust, unrighteous and iniqutous. Allowing the
emissarics of the South TO dictate the platforms
on which they fought their political campaigns.
and seeking power in order that they might make
srmistice, thereby recognizing a confederacy
rOus, inhuman and atrOcious murders. and starva,
ton of Union soldiers-compared with this. the
conduct of the Cow Bows and Tories Of the Revo-
luton, and the Federalists of lcl2 appear rcspec-
table. Ariosfo tells pretty story Of fairy, who,
by some mysterious law of her nature, was con-
demned to appear at certain seasons in different
forms; at one time in the garb and hLbiliments OF
an angel, brilliant with the. light of heaven, and
covered with its blessings; at another she wore a
nd friO ful moi nd ted
from suffering. Those who adhered to her in her
anguish-who gave help when aid was needed
when she returned in her beauty and power. ac-
companied all their steps, granted all their Wishes
filed their houses with wealth, made them trium-
phant in war, successful in love. and prospered
them in business; but those who had been but sun
shine friends, W no reveled in her light and fatten
ed on her patronage, and at the first approach Of
misery, Knocked her calam;tic-, derided her dis
tress. published her shame, aud sought to betray her
to ruin, she treated with contempt and indignation.
This is no inappropriate illustration OF our country.
As long as she was prosperous and great-as long
As The horns OF her patronage were ful-as long
as her false friends filed the Offices she had to be-
stow, they treated her with apparent DEVOTION
butwhen the clouds ofadversty lowered upon her
when the pillars Of her strength shook with the
fierce assaults of her foes, they renounced their al
legiance--they scoff, d at her weakness, and ex-
posed her to death. Now thai she has triumphed
over avowed traitors and assidious and covert
mies-it becomes US all patriots, jealous OF our
liberties, to see that the power of the Government
is not again confded to hands wet with the drip
pings of innocent blood. They who were willing
to ruin, are unfit to be trusted with the prcserva-
ton OF the Nation. Men who acted as sponsors
at the baprism OF rebellion, aud gave il their aid
and their blessing, are MT sale custOdians OF The
seals Of Freedom. Political strategy must not be
permitted to achieve what rebellion failed to Sc
cure, or our children will rise up and for
but pirtias completing our work. Thank God
the past, least, is secure the seals OF eternity
are upon it. The integrity of the Union is vouch
ed for BY the blood which trickled from the sides
Of heroes as they cut their way from the
source to the mouth of the Mississippi. And as
long as the nen,ories OF Vicksburg and Lookout
Mountain. Gettysburg. and the Wilderness shall
endure, the proud Sodthron will not fail to respect
the steady courage and resistless impetuosity of
the hardy nd heroic Mortimer, who planted the
banner of the Nation every citadel and fortress,
and enforced obedience o its authority upon every
loot OF ground where treason attempted its desse.
Grafton, Or dsloyaty spurned its protection.
II the war has accomplished nothing else, il has,
at least, quickened and inspirted mutual adm-
ration for the unexampled heroism and courage
displayed by the respective sections OF the Union,
and developed powers and resources, which, if
rightly blended anil truly consolidated, will const-
pose. Far from desiring the degradation and hu-
initiation of the South, fervently hope her states
men will appreciate the mighty changes which
revolution has wrought. aud plant her new insttu-
tions upon the broad foundations OF righteousness
and truth The Union as it was should never be
restored There is no arm long enough in the
North to reach over the ocean of blood, over the
graves of our sleeping heroes, and grasp the par
alvzed hand of slavery and re animate il with Wig
or and vitality. The blood so freely shed, the pri
vations 90 uncomplaininglv endured, the heavy
burdens cheerfully carried, will all have been in
vain. if too lenient statssmanship permits the re
siscitation Of institution which for too many
years has rut.lessy violated every demand of civ
ilization and instinct OF humanity. Depraved and
desperately base must be the heart OF that man
who, after the fearful scourges Of war, and the aw-
iul visitations OF heaven sent upon this people for
guilty completely in this a,trociOus svstem could
sanction approve its establishment under any
name whatever. Perfecting. as we are, the last
Republic possible in space. ending the girdle of
the globe were created TO redeem. we must not
the link connecting US with that Divine purpose
which contemplatesthe elevation and advancement
of all classes and Conditions of men. God has
written the law Of progress on the forehead Of
kind, and every law, custom or institution which
initiates against il, must ultimately prove as fee-
bic To restrain the onward march as were the
wiihs in subduing the overshadowng strength oi
Israels Giant. Col thinks. and his thoughts are
truths which slowly but surely eat out the foundl-
ii ms OF error, overcoming prejudice and ignorance
and ameoratng the fortunes OF humanity
These truths are sslf-evident, that every man is
entitled to life, liberty. end the pursuit of happ
ness; and these disregarled, the whole structure
of human rights perishes in an hour. Standing to-
day By the grave OF old and the cradle Of new in
situations intrusted with the solemn labor of re
nstructing a country vast in extent and beiger
ent in temper. prudence dictates that the corner
stones of this new national edfice should wear al
appropriate superscriptons those indispensable con
ditions OF Republican perpetuity-Free Press ant
Free Schools. Free Speech and Free Labor.-
With these fundamental principles inwrought il
the new temole, prosperity is Inevitable. Nilhou
them rebellion is sure.
THE WORK OF RECONSTRUCTION"
J The Constitution Of our fathers prescribes tha
Congress shall guarantee to each State a Repubi
can form Of government. The hour for the exer
else of this supervisory power has come. The 10y
/ al State governments were destroyed by rebe
hands The rebel State governments were de-
stroyed BY loyal hands, and to-day no government
exists save that conferred by the President. Or
what foundation shall these States be rebuilt p
What are the changes which must be made as
security for the futu:s peace Of the Republic7-
On these great questions difference Of opinion
should exist The experience Of the past ha.
taught US that peace is only consistent with the
widest liberty. That the enslavement Of anv por
ton Of the people, is n constant menace agains
the stability and integrity OF the Union. All tn,
/ troubles which have seriously embarrassed the aid
ministraton of public affairs for the past fort.