Year: 1868

The Morgantown (W. Val Post Of
July 25 says We arc informed that
on Sabbath last, July 18th inst, a
party of the Rebel Democracy in
Clay township, in this county, went
to a church on Days Run, where q
congregation was assembled aud on.
gagged in religious worship, aud after
stripping themselves Of their outer
clothing burst opeu the door and
cursed all Union men aud soldiers
who were there, aud dared and deted
them to come out aud engage in q
conflict. They were all armed, and
swore that they we're prepared e
fight for the Southern Coniederacy
They wore the Rebel badge of red
white aud red, and declared that il
was the badge Of their principles
They carried their demonstrations 50
far that tho minister, the Rev. j. II


Henderson, was compelled to discon
tinue the services, aud with part of the
congregation retired TO the woods
aud concluded the meeting. The
Rebels asserted that they intended
to carry out their purpose Of wearing
Rebel badges, aud that they could
have two regiments Of armed men, on
short notice, to assist them. We
learn that here two lodges Of Ku.
klux, or other secret sooietics, or.
ganized under tho auspices Of the
Rebel Democracy of this county,
which meet regularly near the place
where this affair occurred. This is
the legitimate fruit Of the teachings
of such conyocauons as met at Bar
racksville, in Marion county, on the
4th Of July, and of such teachings as
that the Union soldiers are murder
ers. Indeed, it was openly charged
by these Rebels at this church, thai
the Union soldiers were horse thieves
and murderors. This, we presume
is the beginning Of that Revolution
spoken Of by the nominee of the New
York Convention for Vice President.
Can it be possible the Rebel Democ-
racy mean to again inaugurate civil
war throughout the length and
breadth Of this land? We are not
prepared to think that any party was
so far lost to every sentiment of hu.
manity as to again seek to light the
Gre Of civil strife after the blood y
experience of the past few years
But it seems that if they would pre-.
serve their government from the an.
archy and ruin which the party head.
ed by Seymour and Blair would
bring about, they must return to the
charge. We counsel peace aud sub


mission to law. The issue was forced
upon the country by the advocates oi
secession in 1861, and the country
met it with heroic yalor. Once more
they must meet it with a determine =
ton that this Government must and
will be maintained though it cost 4
sacrifice of ease, and pleasure, and
wealth, and life itself. We say TO all
men who love their country, and who
would avert the suiferings and toll
and bloodshed Of another war, to
range themselves under the banner Of
the gallant Grant, whose words Of
acceptance are the anxious hope Of
all patriots" Let us have peace. y
To Union men we say, be on your
guard be ,catc!yul; be piyilant. &C
to work at once to organize your
townships more closely. See that
every man is at his post. We tell
you that all you value, either in per
sonal happiness or tho enjoyment Of
property, depends on the complets
overthrow Of this last effort of trait
ors to ruin country which they have
proved themselves unworthy to gov
ern, and which they have openly
sought to destroy.