The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-10-05
For the Jen.ersnnian.

AS treason reared its crest from
the sinking ruins of Sumter, old par
ty organizations were wrecked by
the storm of patriotism that revcr.
berated throughout the North, and
all patriots with one accord rushed
to the work of quenching the flames
that were burning to destruction our
glorious Union. BY the answering
patriotism of the Union party and
the unconquerable tcnacity of our
noble army the most causelcss, Grim
inal and reasonable. rebellion has
been crushed, aud demonstration
made to the world that our great
Temple Of Liberty" rests upon an
indestructible foundation.
Millions of money have been spent
and noble, generous, glorious Den
lavished their lives by the hundred
thousand that we might still be a ma
lion. But the blood stained banner
has had hardly time 10 dry before
we are told (and that by members of
the Philadelphia Convention) that
the war did not decide anything, and
that wayward brother from South
Carolina is entitled to more power in
the legislative halls than one of Ohio $
noble sons. They now propose to
raise the rebel flag, and march, not
to the tune of Dixie, but to That OF
Johnson and Doolitle to the capital
to make laws Tor the loyal people OF
America. Under the leadership OF
Jetl. Davis they fought rs long rs
they could bring a man TO shoulder
u musket, and when compelled by
the noble soldiers under the leader.
ship of Grant, Sherman and Sheri-
dan, laid down their arms aud said
that they were willing to "acccpt the
situation. But now they have
changed their leaders ard their tao
tics. Now, under the leadership OF
"My Policy" they propose to cote
for the overthrow of the government,
and secure by the ballot what they
failed to obtain by the sword. An.
drew Johnson desires that all men
from the South shall be admitted to
their full rights of citizenship and
representation in Congress without
regard to their previous record. =
That is the effect Of his speeches in
his travelling menagcrie.
Now the difference: Congress had
simply asked them to come in and
obey the laws and give security for
the future. They asl, from them no
indemnity, but only security that
they will not again raise the red
dag of rebellion against us.
The Coppcrhead or Johnson party
clamor much for the rights of their
Southern friends. Now in the name
of God, give them their "rights. -
| believe as parson Brownlow sait
Two years ago, "that rebels hav,
two rights-the constitutional righ
to be hanged, and the divine right tC
be damned"
| Voters Of Hancock county, oul
duty is plain. The questions nov
before the people are rs vital rs wer'
the issues during the parade of reb
, el armies. Are the long list Of patri
, otto dead, who now sleep beneath tn
sods of hard fought fields to be dis
honored, insulted and outraged b,
the licensed tramp of boisterou'
and unrepentant rebels? Shall th,
MANNED veteran, the disconsolat,
widow and the sorro wing orphan
forfeit the support OF government
for which their best hopes have beel
sacrificed? Then let us so live, an,
act, and ro,e rs to feel that we hav,
contributed our share TO promote tn
. integrity peace, prosperity an
/ grandeur Of the Great Republic.
Benton Ridge, o. =. L.