Dickinson part 4 (final)

"Frightful as the day had been, the night was yet more hideous, since to the horrors that were seen was added the greater horror of deeds which might be committed in the darkness- or, if they were seen, it was by the lurid glare of burning buildings, the red flames of which, flung upon the stained and brutal faces, the torn and tattered garments, of men and women who danced and howled around the scene of ruin they had caused, made the whole aspect of affairs seem more like a gathering of fiends rejoicing in pandemonium than aught with which creatures of flesh and blood had to do....

them that he was there as a proof of his friendship whicdh he had demonstrated by : sending his adjutant general to Washington to have the draft stopped,: begging them to "wait for his return" " to separate now as good citizens, " with the promise that they "might assemble again whenver they wished to so do"; meanwhile he would "take care of their rights." This model speech was incessantly interrupted by tremendous cheering and frantic demonstrations of delight, one great fellow almost crushing the Governor in his enthusiastic embrace.

His allies in newspaper offices attempted to throw the blame upon the loyal press and portion of the community. This was but a repetition of the cry raused by traitors in arms that the government, struggling for life in their deadly hold, was responsible for the war; " If thou wouldst but consent to be murdered peaceably, there could be no strife. "

It was absurd and futile to characterize this new reign of terror as anything but an effort on the part of Northern Rebels to help Southern ones at the most critical moment of the war, with the state militia and available troops absent in a neighboring commonwealth and the loyal people unprepared. These editors and their coadjutor, men of brains and ability, were of that most poisonous growth- traitors to the government and flag of their country-renegade Americans."