The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
CORY RANcHER OWNS PAPER
FROM CIVIL WAR TIMES.


E. j. Mathews Of Cory possesses a
copy of the Peoples Press, dated
January 20, 1868, which contains many
items of interest. The paper was pub
lished at Nebraska City, Nebraska.
and among other items contains the
following editorial which parallels
some written a couple of years ago.
That our readers may have the bene-
fit of some expressions of those days,
we quote the editorial referred to in
full:
WHY NOT STOP THE WAR?
There are men among us who are
continually crying: Let us have peace
at any sacrifice except separation of
the states" These sentiments have
been entertained since the outbreak
of the Rebellion, by political specula-
tors and Northern men direct in Sou
thern interest. The Woods of New
York and other Democratic leaders of
like stamp saw with regret the sever
al Democratic states secede from the
union. They have since shown that
they have no regard for the union. but
own power waning and their future
growing dark They cried. Let us
have peach at any cost"
Under this influence peace proposi-
tions were made which were most hu-
initiating to a free people, but were
flatly rejected. These same politicians.
clinging to the slave power. have new
er ceased their endeavors to restore
their sway. and even when the rebels
were seizing our arsenals. arms and
ammunition. and plundering govern
ment property all over the South.
these demogogues were carving on
secret correspondence with the
prime movers in rebellion. the object
being to agree upon some terms OF
compromise.
As II has recently been ascertained
the rebels have scornfully rejected
every proposition offered by these
Northern rebels. though assured that
they could be forced upon Northern
people. and will not consent to any
thing short OF dissolution of the old
union.
When terms offered by such men as
the Woods. Seymour & Company are
rejected. we ask what could We ex-
pect them 70 do with any terms tho
loyal people Of the North would offer.
II is too plain a case for people to be
deceived. There are but two ways of
hisposing of the difficulty-fight II
out. compel them to lay down their
arms and return to allegiance, or like
nation OF fools and towards ack-
nowledge their Independence and sub
NIT to all the horrors OF second
Mexican Government as a natural re
suit Of admitting the right Of seces
sion.
There is but one feeling on the sub
ject among the masses OF the North
when free from the poisonous influ-
ence of intriguing politicians: that is
the american Union. one and in
separable.'
The people are tired of the war and
were always ready to make any rea-
sonable concessions to avert Il. but
the rebels assault forces them to de
fend the government. their property
their homes and lives. and as the on
Iy means OF securing these in the fu-
ture is TO sustain the principles in
volved, they will never consent to
laying down their arms and suffering
the inevitable consequences to which
the burdens imposed by this war
though doubled. would bear no com
parison. Politicians may attempt to
throw the government into the hands
of armed traitors. but the sovereign
neople will, II driven TO the act. take
the management into their own hands
and then woe be to him who plays the
traitor in our own camp. A legislature
may pass a resolution of secession in
Illinois. but the people will never sub
NIT to It. The war must be prosecuted
until the Rebels lay down their arms
no compromise is possible
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