The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-05-19
Fears OF a RevOlutiOn---HOw to
Avoid 1t.

Fears OF a RevOlutiOn---HOw to
Avoid 1t.
1t has been predicted by some OF the
wisest and best men of the Northern
States that a fearful revolution is i'm
minent in this country not to DC IN
augurated by the South nor for her eX,
elusive purpose, but ny that class 0,
men of other States who are resolved
to maintain their constitutional rights
AGAINST the wicked cncroachments OF
the party now dominant in Congress
The action of this party. by which the
representatives of the States lately in
robclIion are denied admission to the
national legislature, is taken MS an III
dey TO other acts Of tyranny and usur'
ration which will probably be consul
mated within the next three years. If
because of the rebellion we may now
be Justly excluded from representation,
this policy may be as reasonably car
ried to the extent of refusing us any
uarticipation in the election for Presl-
deptin 1865. Should this be the case,
the triumph of the Radicals will be Sc
cured as q matter Of course. The
seems now some reason to fear that
such a state Of things will exist, and
that as a consequence, q revolution to
wrest power from the hands of the
usurpers will be inaugurated by the
conservative party Of those States that
have eve been loyal to the Union.
The elections that will occur between
this and the next Presidential election
nav materially strengthen the conser-
vativc party in Congress, m enable
them by pcaceable means to AVOID the
wrong threatened by thei opponents.
Such, we trust, may be the case, and
that never again shall this fair land be
deluced by fraternal blood. Nothing,
however, short of u great political
triumph of conservatives can assure lis
a continuation ola happy peace. Inc
party in the ascendancy now, is wild
with the infatuation ofpower; resolved,
it seems, to disregard everything but
the dictates ofthcir own selfish objects ;
and arc not likely, if again favored with
a political victory, to exhibit the least
magnanimity to those who oppose
them, nor q greater regard for the CON
stitution which they can now vi, tic
with such remarkable facility. 1t is OF
the utmost Importance that this party
be ~signally defeated in every political
contest wagcd between this and the
Presidential election in 1865. TO ac-
complish such a purpose it is necessa-
nv that there should be a perfect union
of conservative men, whatever may be
the party with which they are at pres
cnt associated. The issue between the
President and the Radicals ought to be
presented clearly to the people; the
consequences of their respective poll
cics pointed out candidly and forclbly,
and all who desire to perpctuatc the
Government with her liberties, invited
earnestly to discard minor questions,
which may have influenced their party
affiliations, and unite in the accom'
plishment ofthis grand design, The
political contest which must decide the
destiny Of the Republic will not be
wagcd in the Southern States. The
pcople here are already united in sup
port Of the conservative policy of the
President, and are ready at the proper
time to cast their entire influence in he
half Of that policy. Their unity and
their patriotic intentions, however, Will
be altogether ~mavailing for the good
of the country, unless victories are
achieved in the Northern States which
will break the letters imposed upon us
by the Radicals. They account us,
now, worthy of nothing except a par
t~icipation in the burdens ofthe Gov.
eminent, and we have no hope ofbeing
alnit.ed 70 the privilege Of voting i'll
the Presidential election Of '6S, unless,
ia the meantime, Northern conscrva-
tiyes remove the yoke which is fixed
upon our necks. If the Southern
States should be excluded from elccto-
ral privileges in the ensuing election
for President, radicalism will be Sc
cure in its victory and we may expect
Il war, the horrors of which will exceed
those of the terrible conflict so recent
is ended. 1t is to avert this state of
things that we urge all patriots Of the
Union to consider seriously the impor-
tance of uniting in support Of the con
scrvativc policy of the President. Old
party affiliations, prejudices and names
should be merged in the splendid OBJ
ject Of preserving the Republic and the
liberties she was designed to secur
The subtlcty Of radicalism will he alive
to the necessity Of multiplying causes
OF division between the friends of tha
country, and they will employ every
means at their command to deceive the
patriotic masses and thereby perpct'
uatc their power for the purpose of op'
preston. A mighty work is neccssa-
~ for their defeat, and should be pros.
ecutcd with unabating zeal by the
friends of peace and of liberty.-At-
ianta Ga.) Bulletin.
Generals BeaureGard and Wiri