The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-06-16
The War Clouds.

From the New York News.]
1t seems as if history would have to
! record this as the age of revolution,
civil discords, wars and international
antagonisms. The sword is sheathed
in one quarter only TO be drawn in
another. While all eyes were contem-
plating the cloul that lowered men
acingly over Europe, the storm breaks
on the Canadian frontier, as if Des-
tiny were giving a prelude to the more
vast and terrible conflict that is APP
parently in preparation for the nation
alities Of the old world. If lrisIlmen
could wait until the kings and queens
and empcrors had sounded the battle
cry, and the hereditary opprcssors were
fairly and inextricably involved in the
net of international questions, from
which there is no Acknowledgement ex-
ccpt by the edge Of the sword, there
might be some hope, in the general
confusion and pre-occupation ofachicv-
ing the disenthralment of Ireland. But
it is useless to preach patience and prll-
dence to a forlorn hope already in the
breach. The Celt of to-day is serving
his country by giving to those that
come after him the profits Of Il dearly
bought experience. The world can APP
preciate from these desperate attempts
how earnest and how eager is the devo-
ton of the Fenian Brotherhood to
their cause, and England will more full
ly understand at what peril she will take
active part in the settlement of any of
the issues that are now disturbing the
political systems Of Europe.
But the duty Of the American people
and Government, for the security Of
their Republic, while the relative
strength Of the scepters Of, the Old
World is being tested, is plain, and
perhaps plainest where it is most neg,
lected. The mists are rising across
the ocean, and craftsmanship cannot
see far into that larid atmosphere, pro
phetic of tempest and CONFUSION. 1t
may be that the cloud will pass, or it
may break at any moment and spread
ruin and desolation around. Under
the misrule of Radicaiism there is no
security that our country may not be
prccipitated into the melee, and the
plain duty Of the people is to relieve
the Republic from the control Of Il fac
ton that that has eve consulted the
national interest, safety or honor. 1t
is time that our household should be
put i'll order, that it mai' be %preparedto
meet any emergency that may arise out
Of these foreign complications. The
Radicals are encouraging the clements
of domestic strife ut the vcr.T crisis
when the instinct of self preservation
invites harmony and unity ofscntiment
and action. The policy that persists
in cnltiyating cstrangcmcnt between
the sections, and heaps insult and inju-
~ upon 4 portion Of our cou"tryman,
to whom it MAJ be necessary, soon to
appeal for assistance in behalf Of our
nationality, SHOULD be defeated by the
most vigorous exercise Of Executive
authority. TO preserve the dignity Of
the Republic throughout the struggle
that is pending between European po-
tentates, we should have a Congress
not wholly composed Of demagogucs
and fanatics, representing Il sentiment
bitterly hostile to the citizens Of one
section Of our country. When all
ChristcndOm, outside Of our territory,
is either up in arms or ready to spring
to arms, the simplest dictates Of states
manship tell lis to foster and bring to-
getller all the elements OF our national
strength and stability. {
While coAvu!sion shakes the thrones
of Europe, and monarclism cxhanst5it-
4 desperate conflict, the spirit of
republicanism may find its opportunity !
to revolutionize the political systems %
the Old World. Let us be ready to en-
courage such a%movemcnt, at least by !
example of republican strength and
unity. Let the masses abroad, biling
their time to strike for self government, {
be not dishcartcncd by hcholling this !
boosted model Of self government ruled ;
by a faction, and o%utraging the first
principles Of rcpublicanism.
Let them not be taught to DISPARITY ,
in this country, the States that
are strong. expressing the states that
are weak, denying them their share Of
inheritance, ignoring their rights
and refusing them representation i'll the
National legislature. Let Us be able to
to our flag and say: Every star
on that blue field represents n political
essence that is purely republican. It's
II constellation upon which falls no
shadow ofdespotism, but that symbol
ICES asisterhood Of States, equally and
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