Year: 1861

The slayelolding rebellion is war not
only against the existence Of our Rcpub-
lie, but against the Republican idea. It is
hostility to the rule Of the people. It is
d war to establish the right Of the
Few to domineer over the Many.


The Constitution exncts Republican
fosm Of Government from all the States.
The shareholders seek to subvert the dem
ocratic model and replace it with despotic
Government They scornfu11y repudi-
ate the popular notion Of the inalien-
able rights Of man, and Hamp'e under
foot the sentiments Of the Declaration OF
1ndcpendel &C.


A majority Of the Northern people do
not yet seem to comprehend the character
Of the war which has been forced upon
them. They do not realize the atrocious
nature of the enemy they have to deal
with. The shareholders hate the North,
because its institutions are Democratic in
form and practice.


Some persons suppose the shareholders
hare u fit Of sulks from which they will re-
corer shortly, if nothing be done to irri-
tate them. But this is a great mistake.
They are hostile to free government, and
have conspired for its overthrow. They
abhor Democracy or the rule of the people
They are determined to establish po-
litical system in harmony with their in
dustrial system. If IN oligarchy may own
labor why should it not also own the gov
ernments If the working man may be
made chattel-the property Of nabob,
What business have the ''great unwashed'
the 'tmud-sills" and "greasey mechanics
to WELD the franchise and make the ad-
ministration? Slavery has corrupted the
fountains Of Southern opinion. It has sti-
fed freedom Of speech. It has suppressed
loyalty to the Republic and is waging q
war of determination against free institu-
tons This contest is to be conducted on
the part Of the shareholders, with every
circumstance Of bitterness, and ma1evo-
lence known in ancient or modern warfare.
As the war progresses, Northern people
will get their eyes opened to the true na-
ture Of the conflict They will perceive
that pence and concord are impossible
while the cause Of the strife remains The
accused thing which has alienated the
affections Of SO many Thousands from the
glorious principles of Republican freedom,
is sldxry. The conflict will go Oh until
the slave-holding oligarchy is broken down
and suhjugated, and the Democratic idea
is reinstated in the South. The war will moi
stop short Of this consummation unless
the loyal North shall be whcedled
and swindled into accepting somt
base and dishonorab1e compromise
The point Of danger for the patrl.
otic cause is when the slayeho1dins rebel:
are exhausted; their armies defeated anG
dcmoralized; their ports Theoretically
sealed up from all the world, OF in the
hands Of loyal troops their programme
ruined and hopeless; and just when they
must surrender at discretion, and accept
the terms offered by the victorious Sons oI
Liberty precisely at that crisis Of afairs
when the nation is On the very point o1
Kidding itself forever Of the cause Of all
lis woes, q flag Of truce will be sent for
ward, borne by the Cri!tendens, Bells
Tylers, asking for cessation Of hostilities
guarantees for slavery, and amnesty fol
traitors, including all the leaders, conspir
ators and fomentors Of the rebellion.


When That hour comes, will the people
permit false leaders to enthrone the black
demon in the national sanctuary? Will
they again bow down and worship it as il
times past2 Will slavery again be hedged
about and projected By special privileges
immunities and guarantees2 So sure Is
the accursed thing survives the conffic'
will it recuperate its strength and live, tt
renew the contest, and, peradventure, t<
aseassinate the Republic. The presen
sacrifice Of treasure, tears and blood 7Yi1
have been spent for naught. The fruits o
victory in the very hour Of triumph, vii
he wantonly flung away.