Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1861-05-22

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Col. Jox. 9. JoHHsox, Of the Haaissaaa's
EaAa, Weed Riysr Csnssr, N. T. admin
isters kaen. hui uasxitsd rehuks to taoss
q. s.lsvegasle journals winch hsve suddeR~
deserted sAeir standard Of State rights.
equality, Justice and popular sovereign
ity, as the bidding sf abandoned partisana
TO s'lsy aside party'' and waive all cor
sidsxasion Of night and wrong, Ill inqui-
ry into e&uses, and join them in de-
structiye. Unnecessary, unjust and unholy
tsasrisidal war. The Eeho's article, as
once temperate and pointed, is 20 full Of
asund lsgis and good counsel, that We
present ii bsloy, 70 our readers, and in
yise fox il an attentive perussl;
sfIt is most astonishing 10 us, 10 see
with whas ringing, sexviie sapgcilous.
ness, many Of the Democratic editors OF
the North sspouse shs cause Of our coan-
try's disgrace, and court the favor Of the
public throng, and clamor BY endorsing
aud Sustaining the action Of our admins
,srAsion, IN the Inauguration Of bloody,
fearful, and DISASTROUS family war, thai
not only viii dsaolaae shs country but
annihiiate and forever destroy ths Aope
| Of sffsetiag she, Ayowed obieOs Of the un-
natural conflict, of bringing the South
back TO their allegiance 60 the Union
| Certainly shsss mea haEs nos 50 suddenly
changed saaar minds, mot his; but for
she simple fear Of brawing unpSpulaEisy,
and losing patronage Thsy bare less
moral courage and jussics than Ponsius
PLATE exhibited al the cEunihxion Of in
sUs CHKEss, Tor be washed his hands ut
the whole affair, bat they pabliely pro-
claim THAR Assant-giEs aid, sonfors snd
assistance to make q conquered province
Of the soath--ahesi the blood of ths in
hAhisanss ana deapol one Of she EAtEsst
portions OF Gods creation. I'd.
We make no complaint Of khs Rspub-
lieans for arging on and assisting in this
outrageous war, for ii Is entirely and fnl-
Iy In accordance with the spirit, intens and
result oG the rainous practices and doe
trinea Of thsir lsaaaxs, With the Prssidsat
al thsir head, who opsnly ayowed that
ssour country msss be all sisYe or all
free," and even now the ousspoken lead
sEs, with Greeley in front, aaaounee that
ssthis Is war of section, between tha
North and the soash--bstwsan Fsesdam
and Slavery, ons Of which must sue
comb.n a-.. -asa
This then ID shs party, the men, the
principles, the ousEages, thai many pro-
fsssed Democrats sustain Msn, who in
years agans have srailed our time-honor.
ed flag In the dust behind their tgai tor.
Gus professions, are now all at onca saint.
| ly patriots, receiging place and favor
and snakhemAtixing all who viii Ho1 sup
port this unhAllowed war and follos
against our oounkrynsn che eolors the
we're so late srsmpling upon. These ar,
the men, And aheae the traitors tha
Democrats would aid, nouEiah anC
strengthen, and shis the boastsd fEmnss
and justice Of the once ffantarTihedn De
mocraGy. FoE shame On such oowArdiee
arise and be men, and raise youx ssioa
againas war and bleodahed, and lea Ahi
great dishonor be peacefully settled.
Before we would assist or sanction thi
unhallowed war sgainss our countEymel
we wouAd suffer tho loss Of cur right hand
for we consider this On she part Of tn
. North only war of eonqussa and subju
u CATION, which will nevsE be accomplished
!, tho seas Of blood may aow, and unsoI'
o treasures be expended in the attempt
p The South will 90 together a. . unit, an
!, ~ our fathsrs did, viii struggle fUr Lii
"A and liberty. What then il the renOd
. for this deplorable staso Of affairsS p
Simple enough 30 those who have sens
of justice. Let the South go, We dou
want shem--divide the debts and assss'
and les rivalry In all branches Of indus
TRY build up two powerful, free, INTEL
gent, aalightsnsd, wealthy and brothsrl
Republics, sithsr OF which In tweni
years, will rival what We are Altogethl
nov. This is what the South asked, ar
wias shs nov demands, ard Bhe claims
10 ohsjast. Fer us Ii 10 as leass sxpedisn
and ahe best way, and had our Dsnecsa
10 Press stood ap mgnfuIly Tor the righ
this mighs bare bean accomplished. v
can nexsx get i better bargain chan hi
- - and far better would 1t be TO accept
a. now, than 10 wais TILL eur money pFops
=, ty and homes IRE sps0s and deyRssed, u
j. the wall ef widows orphans and ssargii
10 shousAnds ascend 70 heaven for ysngean
= upon the party and The men who hs
bgeaght apon 90 this war, and again
: | shose who hare assenssd, Asdsd ~ shs
= Iked. ~
oas voice Il sslIi for peaee. Oei
re down from khs towering hssghs Oh rasIo
', ',ss al prada and sslAshnesa, 10 the levei
justice. Couatgymen Of NE North =
Z West, eaye your pattiotisEn and powt
for your country . foss [ " such Ehars
Fl or 81 this sad conaies d olosad gea =
ss9rss In daas and ashes klsas you abcoa
aged and assssted Ia bringing sboak yt
oHprpin for the Jadgaaspss of He
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