The Placer herald., 1866-11-17
1--WE ARE MAKING HISTORY. -

e~SsOS ~'"sSsy nun "hS Sht' uIS
tory, the equal Of which cannot be found in
tho annals Of civilized nations. Think Of
Republic, not century old, that has grown
ffom three to thirty millions of people, that
hae extended its boundaries from the com
parative Insignificant thirteen colonies, on
the Atlantic seaboard until the broad con.
tinsnt bad been crossed, and its bounds
reach from ocean 10 ocean-its progress
astonishing the world, and the eyes Of mil
lions Of the oppressed Of other lands look.
ing TO 10 as the beacon star of their hopes,
confidently believing that our greatness and
example would ultimately stimulate them to
riss-beoome rebels-and throw off the
yoke Of monarchy and tyranny. Think
that such nation, instead Of fighting the
battles Of the oppressed Of down-trodden
Europe, should engage in civu sArfe! cul.
minating almost, if not quite in self suicide.
Thus, enshrouding in dark and hopeless des
pair the millions who believed that our ex
ample, as nation, would ultimately lead to
the liberty and happiness of civilized men
everywhere. And who are the authors of
this great calamity! 1t is the Puritanical,
selfish element. which has ruled the country
for the last five years, and who are deter
mined to do 50 longer, or, ruin it forever.
For thirty years their policy has been
"stoop to ssnquer"-under this policy, the
men who should have been the pioneers
(accordiug to their declara,ions) 10 progress
and civil liberty, commenced the education
OF the children Of one section Of the Republic
to hate the other-through Tracts, Sunday
Schools, Bible Societies, pictures Of slaves
in chains, and blood hounds, the "blood
hounds Of Zion" succeeded in doing this.
Yes, for thirty years this system Of educa
tional Generalization progressed, until it led
to civil war. The first gun was not fred at
Fort Sumter, but at Harper's Ferry.
During the Administration Of President
Buchanan there was no war or blood .sh cd
The Peace Commissioners OF the so called
Southern Confsd sracy visited Washington
and were Indignantly dismissed by him
but when Lincoln was installed, they were
Informed: suppose We fight, we cannot
fight always,"-"in the end we mus, nego,
tiate." Harvey who is now Minister to
Portugal, and who at the time was the
Washington correspondent Of the New York
Tribune, telegraphed by sanction Of Lincoln
and Seward, to the Mayor Of the City Of
Charleston, that mo supplies" would be
sent to Fort Sumter, yet within few days
after the receipt Of this dispatch two men,
ofwar and supply ships entered Charleston
darbor,(it being only the morning after Maj.
Anderson had taken dinner with the city
authorities and giving assurance to them,
that the administration would not force a
collision, by attempting to reinforce the
Fort, either 10 men or subsistence, What
followed every reader knows. Fort Sumter
was captured. Lincoln called for $4,000
volunteers, convened an extra session of
Congress, to meet on the 4th Of July, 1861,
which body passed the following res o.ut'on
II vas introduced in the House by John J
Crittenden Of KY, on the 22ua, and in
the Senate, by Andrew johnson Of Tenn. on
the 26th:
"Ecsolred, That the present deplorable civil
war has been forced upon the country by the
disunionists OF the Southern States, now in revolt
against the constitutional government, and in
arms around the capital; that in this national
emergency, Congress, banishng all feeling of
mere passion or resentment will rccolicct only
Its duty to the whole country; that this war is
not waged on their part in any spirit of oppres-
sion, or Tor any purpose OF conquest or subjuga-
tl0n, or purpose OF Overthrowing or interfering
with the rights or established institutions of those
States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy
OF the Constitution, and to preserve the Union
with all the dignity. equality, and rights of the
several States unimparcd and that rs soon as
these objects are accomplished, the war ought to
cease"
Under this declaration Of policy, Demo
Gratis rushed to the field; four years Of san
culinary war followed, terminating in the
surrender of Lee, johnson and the other
Southern Generals, on terms honorable to
both beigerent parties.
The historian who will truly portray the
events that occurred between the inaugura
ton OF Lincoln and the surrender of Lee,
will oonsign to infamy for all time to come
Radical Republicanism.
"took upon this picture. and then upon
Aat!" Think Of tue great, free and pros.
perops Republic, six years ago, as it was be.
aueatbsa to us by our fathers-by the time
honored democracy look upon it 10
day; distracted, debt,ridden. stamp tax curse.
cd, the public mind debauched. and her
public men reeking with corruption and
public infamy. What picture!
Reader, bear these things In mind, for