The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-03-06
TIE End Is Not Yet.

It was The hope and prayer Of every patriot
ans philanthropist, when the rebellion was
crushed, that the days of wrath had passed
aw v, the scourge lad end d, th, { a pc! q.
nent peace was the blessing of the Nation.
v r had spent its appalling horrors upon the
'sul, black, grim ruin everywhere a~ttesting
US fiery sweep. Orphans and widows,
honseless wanderers by thousands, the ghast-
" skeleton of starvation stalking through
the Soutb and the utter prostration of trade,
and educational enterprise told
of its remOrseless ravages and sPoliation.
That heart would have been adamant itself,
that did not sicken, bleed and repent over
the unparalleled calamities visited upon US
from Heavens stsre-house OF wrath for our
unparalleled wickedness and crime. At the
immediate close of the war it seemed, that
it's sad lessons were wisely appreciated by all.
The loyal were liberal, magnanimous and
forbesring in their victory, the disloyAl sub
nissive, suppliant and reconciled in their de-
feat. The North and the South clasped the
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fields, where the proves Of each was severe
" tested, ard seemed to be cemented into a
6rmer Union than before. Peace, sweet
peace smiled through the rifted clouds upon
the nation CORY with the baptism at the
fount Of its own life blood. In fne, it seemed
that our national ehastisements had the de-
sirable effect, and we as a people were re-
generated, and our bosOms that once burned
With sectional jealousiss and animositiss,
then glowed With a holy ferVOr of %fratsrnal
affection.
But all thiswas a mere illusion. No sooner
did the government at Washington begin to
concert a system Of legislation providing
against a recurrence OF the rebellion, than
those who had de6ed its authority, attempted
lie destruction, and plunged the country into
snarchy aud slaughter, made a second resiS-
lance. The loyal party, who had saved the
Republic, determined to quell the renewal Of
treason by just such measures as were ade-
quate TO the purpose. At this time Andrew
Johnson's detection was made known, or
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completely with treason revealed, in bscom-
ing the leader of tie beaten and battered
remnant Of the rebel army, together with
that class of so-called Union men, who do not
want " treason made odlous, traitors pun
nor their social power destroyed" This
combination has grown into some respecta-
hiity and Significance in poirt Of aumbers, I
aud has openly arrayed itself against the /
The loyal millions msrsbaled un-
Ter the sans banner that over Swallowed
hem during the var will bring these rebel
cohorts to grief. The struggle has begun.
The eruption Of The political Yesuvius At j
Washington the other day, Is the harbinger '
{ fierce Engagements and decisive conse- !
l~ueneos. The great bA tie between Anarchy 4
nd Order, Tyranny and Republication will r
ave to be fought over again, not we Appre- Q
end BY the sword, bot BY the two cO-Ordi- b
ate branches Of the Government, now ia a
p and . rsconellable hostility. Congress AZ i
Re have onen before said, will succeed. The =
will Be defeated and bis perady r
.apishsd. TIE people are honest and pairi. fs
pc and Congress is sustained and backed
= the moral force Of their favor aud appro- D,
'ii"n' Then We viii bsvs az end Of mis- Ia
violence trieksry and treason, aud the ar
nmor''l priRoiPls 'nuneiated By the immor. y,
L'n'oln' written upon The pillars Of the ID
spnhle IN letters or gold, nThis ts gov- II
''n'u' q The PsOPls, By the people and for on
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'''e' thea unsrriagly on Ia the path-usy 10 wi
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