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Editorial
November 4, 1863
The Star Of The North
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
An editorial criticizing abolitionism for causing the Civil War, enumerating its human and financial costs, and arguing that compromise could have prevented it. Quotes Senator Chandler and urges people to remember these consequences.
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Some of the Fruits of Abolitionism.
Two sections of the country at war with each other which have lived together for seventy years in peace and harmony.
The bones of several hundred thousand men attest the horrors of this war.
Four hundred thousand wailing widows;
Twelve hundred thousand weeping orphans;
Three hundred thousand broken-hearted mothers, three hundred thousand mourning fathers: twelve hundred thousand brothers and sisters bereft of brothers: six hundred thousand homes draped in mourning, including both Rebels and Federals; twenty-five hundred millions of national debt which is a mortgage lien upon your home and property, the redemption and payment of which will take one hundred years of toil and labor. All, all of which might have been avoided and saved by compromise and concession, which, perhaps, would have taken two hours in debate, one sheet of white paper, and six pens of ink.
But, no, say the Abolitionists, through their mouth-piece, Senator Chandler, "This Union is not worth a rush without some blood-letting."
Let the people bear these things in mind.
—Hamilton True Telegraph
Two sections of the country at war with each other which have lived together for seventy years in peace and harmony.
The bones of several hundred thousand men attest the horrors of this war.
Four hundred thousand wailing widows;
Twelve hundred thousand weeping orphans;
Three hundred thousand broken-hearted mothers, three hundred thousand mourning fathers: twelve hundred thousand brothers and sisters bereft of brothers: six hundred thousand homes draped in mourning, including both Rebels and Federals; twenty-five hundred millions of national debt which is a mortgage lien upon your home and property, the redemption and payment of which will take one hundred years of toil and labor. All, all of which might have been avoided and saved by compromise and concession, which, perhaps, would have taken two hours in debate, one sheet of white paper, and six pens of ink.
But, no, say the Abolitionists, through their mouth-piece, Senator Chandler, "This Union is not worth a rush without some blood-letting."
Let the people bear these things in mind.
—Hamilton True Telegraph
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
War Or Peace
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Abolitionism
Civil War
Compromise
National Debt
War Costs
Senator Chandler
What entities or persons were involved?
Abolitionists
Senator Chandler
Rebels
Federals
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Abolitionism Causing The Civil War
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Abolitionist And Pro Compromise
Key Figures
Abolitionists
Senator Chandler
Rebels
Federals
Key Arguments
Two Sections Of The Country At War After 70 Years Of Peace
Hundreds Of Thousands Dead
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Widows, Orphans, Bereaved Parents And Siblings
Six Hundred Thousand Mourning Homes
Twenty Five Hundred Million National Debt Burdening Future Generations
All Could Have Been Avoided By Brief Compromise
Abolitionists, Via Senator Chandler, Insisted On Blood Letting For The Union