The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-02

wa Thst IL ID bractiosd II, business |
:, stfsV- 40 ma will psetsnd TO deny. !
That II is f3facticed socially IS equally
certain. though much more easily, as
II reauires no effort 10 succeed IN
freeing themselves from the society
Of the loyal. They are naturally re-
So far as the two above specifea-
tions are concerned, they have played
ON that game so long as to have wen
over TO themselves the more mercen-
ary part of the Union element, and
those who remain meet it with the
greatest defiance. 1t only serves to
illustrate and fully exhibit the spirit
of treason and rebellion, an d to show
that It embodies all the elements OF
tyranny and oppression, and is entire
~ inc onsistent with freedom OF
thought, speech or action. It would
enslave the negro to the service OF us
votaries, and the white man to us
sentiments and feelings. and woe TO
each class if they do NOT yea TO tnese
requirements,
nothing ameliorating, nothing human
iZing. and no emancipation OF any en-
thralIed thing, in this spirit OF trea-
son with which we have to deal.
But its most revolving assumption
lis vet to be told. Time was when
| man must be possessed of the lovely
spirit Of the meek and lowly One be-
fore he could or should preach re.
demption to poor, dying humanity,
but here in kentucky, the once proud
and noble old Commonwealth, man
must be fully imbued with the foul
| spirit Of treason before he can accept.
ably preach. Christ and Him crucified
Infamous these things are, but they
| are nevertheless 50.
Yet this is Democracy, par ercel
lence, and glorious old Indiana, with
the faurels she earned DUNG the late
war BY the brilliant deeds of her sol
diery, are now asked TO embrace it
IF she would hear Kentuckiap
native aud to the manor born,
she would prefer any other dishonoi
Ito this.
The great comfort of the Unior
men here is the undimmed prospec
, of the triumphant election of Gran
and Coifax. This consummation il
/. sure, if the party works as it should
} and we believe is working in this
glorious cause. Who eau fail to work
10 it earnestly and persistently wht
loves his country and freedom? /
seems to me that no contest ever hat
more inspiring motives to urge mel
: forward.
Here, however, although we fee
thus our work is unayailing and wei
nigh useless, except to show our low
for our country and our faith in he
. cause.
"A rebel can never be persuaded; h
must be coerced, aud loyal men il
governing them should never consul
: their wishes. They should only de
I. termine what is proper In the premise
e what is to the true interest of tn
whole country, and then compel rebels
willing or unwilling, to yield to then
A traitor nowadays has no gratitude
!, kindness toward him affects not hi
e heart; it only touches his vanity an
p leads him to believe you fear him G
desire his favor, and makes him NOR
cxacting.
S But have dwelt too long on thes
! beguiling thieves, aud must desis
q after expressing the earnest hope thu
! you may win complete victory ovt
u the World, the Flesh, and the Dew
d as embodied. (according to Brown
it low in the Democratic party, at yoI
!. next, and now fast approaching, ele
ton.
That you will do so, my enthusiasts
in your cause, my deep convictio
/ that it is just and patriotic, and N
e knowledge of the devotion of you
v people to freedom and the right, al
!. sure me,
= Hopefully, EDELwEIs.