Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-31
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the Government in maintaining the
Union OF the States.
II the colored people were negoti-
ated with in advance and promised,
though the pledge would not be kept,
large portion Of the money to be
received for their emancipation, las
they already have hcen), aud also a
given territory for occupation by
themselves, SO as to bring them into
cooperation with the movement,
these measures might not be with
out probability OF success, though
sacn "a dismemDermeut Oftne Amell-
can Union would retard civilization
for centuries in the New World and
set back the tide of liberty and
Professionalism in the Old World
beyond estimate. Why should not
the South De expected TO favor such
a scheme! The secessiOnistS, Union
hatGiS and rebels would, OF course,
be on that side, and the slave holders
also would have pecuniary Interests
Union people, having learned by
the bitter experience of thirteen
terrible yea. th,t it is both more
safe and honorable to rebel against
the Government than to serve 1t,
/ could not be expected TO take much
additional FISK in its behalf without
some assurance of corresponding
interest in them. The colored peo-
pie, already provided prospectiveiy
with a separate nationality, as we
have said, the plan Is much more
feasible than was that for the former
secession Of the States, and to carry /
/ it out there are more men IN the
( South under arms and drilled at
I TINS time than there were at the |
outbreak OF the rebellion. These |
issues are all involved III the next |
Presidential election.
1t should be remembered that the
States Rights dogma, including
TIM idea ei secession, has not been
yleLuc,, in the South. On the con-
traIy, 4, is held as firmly and gener-
ally now as ever, and the principal !
exponent Of it, and the Niee-Presi-
dent OF the Contederacy, is at this
time an honored member Of Congress
aIu tine women OF the Coutederacy,
have never acknowledged defeat.
When the Governor of State
repeatedly aliirms in public, III the
torn and with the s0lemnity OF
Oatns, that this is and shall forever
be white mans government it
must be understood that he is not
ulteuug mere "bosh,' but that his
words nave d meaning, especially If
AIS relation to secret political organ
lzationS ~ the ku kluX, White
League, and Grange perhaps-are
supposed to be ouun as to give his
declaration, peculiar Importance.
Fine persistent and uniform course
Of Southern Churches and society,
As we'll as politicians, leaves no
room to doubt that taeir aspirations
compass all and more than we have
suggested 20 get control of the
Government is the fest point aimed
at by the opposing party, and two
years more VIII give them this, with
power to work out many OF the
results named, unless the people
awake To the dangers around them
ana guard the interests of the
Union. We know very well that
large majority Of the people have
determined that the Union must
and shall bc preserved, but why the
results of the late election The /
masses are indifferent and asleep to
purposes OF designing leaders. We
doubt il the perpetulty of the
Union was ever in more danger than
at this time. The people can save
it; but will they do 50 { or viii
obey allow diplomacy aud deception
to destroy what the sword la, won
The people of the North have been
greatly mi-ltd and wheed,cd in re-
latiou 10 the South during the past
tew months, and il they continue
to follow False guides, the Govern
meut may Nr lost, on war IN few
years wi. Oe as certain rs the Hight
of time. Seeing these (as YETI most
uliuou schemes, the impending
.ausa.~ and the possible coming
sword, we oau to no less than give
81.