The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-04-01
Is II a New Rebellion they are Brewing

From private letter received in Wash
ington the following extract VIII be APP
preciated WREN we state that the senti-
ments are those Of a distinguished Union
general OF high rank during the late var.
He has travelled extensively over the coun-
try and has become convinced that the
war is not over yet, that the enemy will
not stay whipped, but will prepare to re
new the fight just as soon as the Demo
cratic party attains possession Of the
Government again. Hear him:
Il think we are going to have war,
How does that assertion strike you? Good,
easy men would smile it. Honest earn
est men would eXclaim, we hope not.
Democrats and rebels would cry out with
loud voice what a id fool. Neverthc
less it is true. Listen When rebel
mob with fixed bayonets march upon a
State capital and seize By force Of arms
the power for which they themselves are
hungcring, and when the swift suppress
sion Of the rebellion by the Government
is denounced by the Democratic press as
a high handed outrage, and when this
same mob violence is characterized by
these same allies Of rcbe lion rs patriotic
heroism is it not time for Us TO consider
whether or no we are not in danger Of a
new rebellion? Ten years have passed
since we were battling for the life Of the
nation, and the very men we were then
lighting not only live but live y make
laws for you AM me, the crippled soldiers,
the widows and orphans they themse Is
made in their .nad frenzy TO destroy the
nation. North aud South, East and West,
everywhere we are thru aside To make
way for the men who upheld the flag Of
treason and rebellion. 4 majority of the
governing party in Congress in a few short
months will be ex-rehais soldiers. As 10
what they will do you and know What
the Democracy will do We know just as
well. When the Democratic mayor of
New York City appoints as his chicf-clerk
the private Secretary OF jeff Davis, and
the sheriff names as his CLERK Of arrests
the keeper Of Libby prison, we don't need
to rest in doubt as to what the future Of
this country will be under Democratic
rule.
"'If ] did aught to bring upon my couD-
try this great calamity, may God forgive
me. But, my friend, tho time is coming
when | can make r"i9.r-..i~.. s.sII,
p]ete Idon't believe that the rich, ripe
fruit of the great rebellion is 10 perish
like dead sea apples, 70 ashes, on our lips.
The men who saved this nation will not,
in my opinion, be struck down by the
same foe that ten years since groveled in
abjcct submission at their feet. There is
higher duty than duty of the Constitu
ton, and that is our duty to the rights of
man-the individual rights Of man 70
this creed the President stands to-day
against all opposition, and with him and
by him we will stand. Andrew Johnson
said once that treason should be made
Odious. If we submit now--if we permit
this Government to pass into the hands OF
those who would have, but for Us, de.
stroy it-tlien will patriotism have been
made odious, and our shame and disgrace
be put the precursor 10 our own calamity
and ruin. What will the Administration
do? Will it stand firm? ] hope so. /.
need have no fears. The people on this
question will stand BY it; die by 1.-THE
Republic.