The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-11-16
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the legitimate result Of The teachings Of the
rarity nov ia power. That the Republican
party bros.hs 90 this war, By defeating the
Democrats candidate for the Presidency !.
Reasoning frsn these premises, these Sc
cessisn ., m psthissrs, very naturally cone
"a the eorc.asion, that the Government
ought to .compromise With these (innscens)
rebels xirh arms in their hands'' Hence
they are prol DC in plans for the accomplish
nens Of this purpose. They wish to se,he
Nanoa eoser before the array Of bayopess,
"uor,sr, pai1hao .nd pe,ard,. nov men
aeinx its Capital. They wish, urise, talk,
ard pray for this-shas 'he electors Of the
nation may be punished for their temeri,y
10 voting against ths ''naiural rulers" Of this
free and enlightened Republic! These Sc
css,ion sympa,hisers are continually croak-
ing-"ws told you 10 I" eve told you that
this Union would be dissolved, il you took
the r.ins Of government out Of our hands.
You Gid il despite our shrea,s--see the re
sult! Now, compromise riih Us, or down
goes your housed" THIS is the sum and
substance Of the language used BY those
Who are now very anxious forths Government
to stack its arms, in the face the traitor
Gus array Of force now in the immediate vi
einity Of the Capital, and eager for its de-
struc,ion!
These men never had particle Of patriot.
ism about them. They are rartisans in the
fallest eytent Of the term. They can see
nothing 10 the war now being waged against
this government, bat an attempt to over.
throw a political party! STILL snarting
from the effects Of . defsa. at the ballot
boz, they are prepared to, and do sympa-
thin, with the movements Of the Southern
traitors looking to the downfall OF this
Government, because in the event Of success,
the Republican party will be anuihilated,
and their prophecy Of eve told you So"
ful!flled. That is the extent to which they
are concerned.
To proveby partisan testimony that this
war is the resul: Of the teachings Of the
party now in power, is the deepest concern
Of the secession sympashiscrs. II they can
satisfy themselves, that this war vas brought
upon the country, by reason OF the teach
ings. or doctrines advocated bya party,
which in times past, they have opposed by
their voice. pen and vote, why their patriot
ism is satisfied. their duty to shti, country
is discharged.
To get partisan testimony Of any great
esiSh., these men are forced to resort to
the records Of date antecedent to the
bombardmsns Of Fl. Sump,er-ths COM
mcncsmens Of the war upon the Union
Since that event, not one man Of any &C.
iebrify in the nation, who is not now an
al avowed rebel, has breashed or penned a
word, in tho leasswise iustifying the South
crn traitors in their rebellious attempt to
destroy this Government. As has been ell
oqacnsly and foreibly stated, tho "cannon
tina. bombarded F.. Sump.er awoke strange
echoes, aud touched forgotten chords 10 the
American heart. Party dissentions were in
stan,ly hushed; political d ifcrcnccs disappear
edand wereas thoroughly forgotten ifthey
had never existed; party bonds flashed into
nothingness, in the giaring flame Of patriot
ism; men ceased to think Of themselves or
their parties they thought only Of their
country, and Of the dangers that menaced
it." Thus i, was with all the promiaen!
mon and statesmen Of the nasiop-and thus
u vas With nearly all Of every class Of so.
ci-,y. There were few, however, scatter
Ell here and there all over the country, who
could not thus sink the pariisan in the pa.
friot. They could not forget that they bad
been par,'sans--thcy could not rally to the
supper, Of the Government, because that
Gavernmsnt was not under the control OF
the party to which they had ever belonged.
Aud. to this day, notwithstanding the fac,
that the Southern traitors have thrown of
oil disguise, and boldly proclaim their in
ssntion to be the destruction Of the Govern
men, they could no longer rule, these par
tisdns are still lighting the Republican party,
aud signing for the success Of the Southern
armies, to the end that their political snsas
enists may 90 under. These men are never
20 much at homs as when qao,iug partisan
testimony ia support Of their position tina,
this war is = var brought upon the country
BY the Republican party. They are forced
10 huns up old party records, for their
proof. They win ne, quote from the Say.
ings Of eminent Statesmen, uttered after the
hambardmens Of SamPser had inspired every
patriotic mind With common hopes, common
fears and common aim! n, SRI This
would Dot sais the designs Of psrfisaasl-
They ~iil quote from speeches u Senate.
Doretas, made before that time, bas not q
word viii they lisp u what he % ardensly
hssa,hsd, With bis latest breath. Mr..
DsuclAs said sha. ''shs course Of WsssrEs
aud Car towards the Aaministrasiaa o'
Gen. Jacxssx, 10 the days Of nullifcaiisn
pssssased q nesie aad sorthy s-amp!s fo'
all trsl patriots. They, ssk,ne the pasti.
sss 10 the patriot. rushed to the support Of
tbs 0avsrrmsns, sad became iss ahless ans
hravsss defenders against ell assailauss 40
Ill she conspiracy vas crushed aad ahaa
dsaed, sssa they retained 10 their fsrme'
posisioes ~ party Ieaiers upaa polisieal Is
sass.' Mr.. DsrsIAs took the sane course
aad soasssled oil bic followers to Do III
ssns. After Mr.. Dsra,As has thas e.
sAaseeA the position Of tbs partisan To-
tAas Of the patriot. he gave 70 the vorls
Ne fsllosiss iscosssavsr,isis truths -
"TAeee Aas never been tine from the ds!
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