Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-12
From the Louisville Journal.
The Duty of Patriots.

Now if the pacific measures which the
Government has adopted for the accomplish
ment of the great purposes glanced at shall
be defeated, it will be for set of principles
and line Of conduct less conciliatory and
more offensive toward the South. It will be
the exchange of policy acceptable to the
South-not perhaps such as she would vol
unfairly choose, but still acceptable-for a
policy that will be revolving to her, which
Will make her REBEL to the core in FEELING,
which will give rise to endless heart burnings
and bitter discomfort Isn't it almost in
fnitely important that the course which will
be cheerfully acquiesced in by the Southern
masses should be carried out, in order to
avoid that one which Will be hated for gene
rations with the measureless rancor Of Rome
and Carthage?
ssCan any man in his senses wish to see
such spirit take permanent possession of the
mass of Southern society? But the Govern
ment is strong. Admitted. Very strong
Undoubtedly |; but what government is strong
enough to permit half of its territory to be
inhabited by race morose and sullen, filed
with unappeasable animosities, burning with
a sense of oppression, and brave and despe-
rate enough to welcome foreign foe with
acelamations and triumphal arches? Such a
risk is too great for any government and any
people to run. Besides, who wants country
of white slaves? Who wants third OF the
States reduced to conquered provinces, pinned
to the Union by bayonets, and domineered
by military satraps? Who desires to see
such spectacle as this in the model Repub-
lie? And, then, what will it cost to main
tain such system? What viii it cost in
cash, and who will pay Isl Why, the ma
tional expenses under provincial, brute force
policy of this nature would foot up hundreds
of millions of dollars per annum in addition
to the interest upon our present public debt.
"The cost in dollars, let it be remarked
furthermore, great as it may be, will be as
nothing when compared with the cost in NOR
ais, the cost in reputation, the cost in princi-
Pile, civilization, and liberty. The costs grow
ing out of losses in all these, no arithmetic
can compute. The consequences of such a
system must be bad, all bad, materially and
morally, and the final results such as no man
can fully comprehend or foresee.
s'The Administration is technically sRepub-
lican.' Weappeal to the conservative masses
of that party, the reasoning, thinking men of
that party, and the liberal men of all parties
to weigh well the perils involved in the frus-
tration and defeat of the present plan of res
toration which has been adopted, and to sub
NIT with all their strenth.
MISSISSIPPI has passed the ordinance
solemnly prohibiting slavery in that State.
We believe South Carolina and every other
Southern State will follow suit. I ne extinc-
ton of that institution is accomplished. Isn't
that sufficient If proper representatives be
sent to Congress will not good policy and
propriety, as well as justice and good faith
demand their admission and the speedy re-
habitation of oil the Stotes lately in revolt
Let US not miss the golden opportunity to
bind the Union together with the strong ties
of brotherhood and interest-ties more potent
than bands of steel, or armed legions and
shotted cannon. more lasting than fortresses
adamant, and whose tenacity bat increases of
with the lapse of time and the processes Of
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