Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
politieaI.
Frank Blair's Second Rebellion Actually
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The Morgantown CIV. Va. Post of July
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"We are informed that on Sabbath last,
july 18th, party of the Rebel democracy
in Clay township, in this county, went to
church on Days Run, where a congrega-
ton was assembled and engaged in relig-
ions worship, and after stripping them
selves of their outer clothing burst open
The door and cursed Gil Union men and
soldiers who were there, and dared and de-
fed them to come out and engage in con-
fiict. They were all armed, and swore
that they were prepared to fight for the
Southern Confederacy. They wore the
Rebel badge of red, white, aud red, and
declared that it was the badge of their
principles. They carried their demonstra-
lions SO far that the minister, Rev. J.
H. Henderson, was compelled to dis
continue the services, and with part of the
congregation retired to the woods and con-
cluded the meeting. The rebels asserted
that they intended to carry out their pur-
poses of wearing rebel badges, and that
they could have two regiments of armed
men, on short notice, to assist them. We
learn that there are two lodges of Ku-Klux,
or other secret societies, organized under
the auspices of the rebel democracy of this
county, which meet regularly near the
place where this affair occurred. This Is
the legitimate fruit of the teachings ofsuch
convocations as met at Barracksville, in
Marion county, on the 4th of July, and of
such teachings as that the Union soldiers
are murderers. Indeed, it is openly said
by them that the Union soldier were
horse-thieves and murderers. This, we
presume, is the beginning of that revolu-
ton spoken of by the nominee of the New
York Convention for Vice President. Can
it be possible that the rebel democracy
mean to again inaugurate civil war through
out the length and breadth of this land :?
We are not prepared to Think that any par
ty was so far lost to every sentiment of hui
mainly as to again seek to light the fire of
civil strife after the bloody experience of
the past few years. But it seems that the
Union men must be prepared for the worst;
that if they would preserve their govern
ment from the anarchy and ruin which the
party headed by Seymour and Blair would
bring about, they must return to the charge
We counsel peace and submission to law
The issue was forced upon the country by
the advocates of secession Ill 1861,
and the country met it with heroic
valor Once more they must meet it with a
determination that this Government
must and will be maintained though it
cost sacrifice of ease, and pleasure and
wealth, and life itself. We say to all men
who love their country, and who would
avert the sufferings and toll and bloodshed
of another war, to range themselves under
the banner of the gallant Grant, whose
words of acceptance are the anxious hope
of all patriots-'Let us have peace. To
Union men we say, be on yo;.r guard; be
iodtchftd; be Uigildnt. Go to work at once
to organize your townships more closely
See that every man is at his post We tell
you that all You value, either in personal
happiness or the enjoyment of property
depends on the complete overthrow of this
last effort of traitors to ruin a country
which they have proved themselves I'M
worthy to govern, and which they have
openly sought to destroy.