The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
Hear the Rabhling Demagogues.

We c.py the following paragraphs from
couple of onr exchanges;
* an is about eight months that the
Republican party has governed our country
The people have spoken IN thunder lhat lhey
shall return it again int" ihe hahos OF the
Democratic party, that party when mas prov
ed its ability of governing our cot ntry sa,eiy
and~prospcroUsly to its inhabitants. --'io"'
roe Democrat Of Oct. 24th.
"The Democratic party have alway IS
been, and still are, the Union party. And IT
is useless to disguise the fact that notwlth-
standing their belief in the honest intentions
Oe the present Administration TO put forth ali
the energies Of the government IN sustaining
the laws and putting down the rebels they
still do not believe that the war can oe set
tied by and between Mr.. Lincoln and his Cab
inet''-Mlf,rd Herald Of Oct. l9.
These journals are two bright jewels OF
Democracy. The Squire tells US that the
people have spoken in "thunder'' thatthe Re-
putltcans shall hand the government over in
10 the hands of the Democracy, Now Squire,
where did you get this laundering idea from
Jeff Davis is speaking in ''thunder' against
us. Did you not get it from him Certain
ly not from the people, fer they have declared
most emphaticaly in favor of the Administra-
ton, notwithstanding it is Republican. Not
hall dozen Of the members Of the Legisla-
ture were elected at the late election without
first distinctly pledgirg themselves to the
support Of the Administrs ton, and espcc >I'y
in the prosecution OF the war. 1t was only by
making such a pledge that George Ii. Row
land saved his bacon, and that, because Of his
former disloyal nuerances, only by a sneak
ing majority Of aine.
Besides this, an overwhelming majority Of
both branches OF tho Legislature was elected
by votes of Union men of both parties, and
this, in many instances, in opposition to that
branch of the Democratic party which is
deemed not sound on the Union question:
That party which has proved lis ability Of
governing our country safely and prosperous
Iy." exclaims the Squire; and Mr. Cotter,
the crank turner of the Milford Herald, says
that "the Democratic party have always been,
and still are, the Union party" Now if this
be so. then how vas it, that this rebellion
was coaccctei under, ard put IN execution
during, a Democratic Administration and
this too. ty part Of those who were at the
head Of this same Democratic Administration,
Will this brace of featherless birds tell US
L.. L., - L
the Union are! Will they tell US that they
were not Democrats, and that they were not
the life and blood of the party during its exis- =.
fence! WIZ they tell us, further, hat the
politics of those vino sympathise with the
traitors are! VIII they tell US, also, where
our government would have been had it not
been handed over to the Republican party at
the time it was? Will these demagogu tell
us that jeff Davis would not have had it en-
trely at his control? Notwithstanding this
they tell US that the Democratic party "has
proved its ability Of governing our country
safely and prosperous!y." Away with such
silly twaddle!
Cotter, of the Milford Herayi, tells US that
the Democrats "do not believe that the war
Can be settled by and Between Mr.. Lincoln
and his Cabinet" Ihen who can settle it
Bot why should or cannot Mr. Lincoln and his
Cabinet settle +! and why should or can the
Democratic party! Is it because the Demo
cratic party are looked upon by the rebels as
their friends! and the Republicans looked up
on as their enemies, because they arc in ia
vor of the Union and bitterly opposed to its
disruption Which horn of the dilemma will
the Herald take?
But we want no party now, except il be
Unalteraby fixed in It's determination to put
down the traitors, save the government, and
restore it to tranquility, and send it on to fu-
ture prosperity, greatness and power. Then
away with the winnings of these cringing,
contemplate demegogues, and save our coun-
try from ruiu.
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