Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-09-04
From the Hudson North Star.
Party Conventions.

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We have before us the copy ola call
for Democratic Convention to be held
at Madison on the End day Of October
next. We have also a notice of a Re-
publican Convention that is to be held in
Madison on the ] 4th of September. These
Conventions are called for the purpose
of making partizam nominations for the
different State offices, and so far rs we
are concerned, we shall not support the
nominees of either convention.
AS we have before stated, we deem
the revival of political parties at this time
to be suicidal to the interest OF the coun'
try; and while we are firm in the belief
that the principles we advocated last fall
as Democrats, were correct, yet, for the
time being it is our duty, ifnot our In
clination. to advocate that policy best
adapted towards sustaining the Govern
ment-wthout reference to the past
And we shall do it.
We believe that the masses OF the 10y
al ci,;zeps in the State of Wisconsin are
opposed, in toto, to this movement OF Po-
litical wire pullers in forcing upon them
this issue which is nothing more or less,
than a Government or no Government.
Disguise the truth as they may, 1t 10
merely question of sustaining the ad-
ministration in the prosecution of the war.
Bva party movement Democrats are
forced, either to come out openly against
an administration which it is their duty
now to support, or stultify themselves by
uniting with a party, tho principles OF
which they do not endorse.
And providing that political nomina-
tons, only, are made-what will be the
result! Will not Democrats and Repub-
licans who stand side by side today in
sustaining our national honor, be arrayed
in open hostility to each other! Will
not Democrats in their bitterness, and
led on by leaders who are traitors at
heart, accuse Republicans of being &C
countable for this war? And will not
Republicans with unscrupulous Office
seekers for leaders retaliate by asserting
that Democratic administration must be
held responsibles Most certainly, such
will be the case-and 1T cannot be avoid
ed. What then! Why, simply war
at heme-between brothers and neigh
bors. Democrats believing they are call
ed upon to sustain the principles Of Re-
publicanism by the sword, will no longer
be found willing to enlist--and the final
result will DO the complete overthrow Of
the Government. The Republican party
can never sustain the Government with
out the aid of the Democrats, and we fear
that when the party which placed the
present administration in power makes
war upon the principles of the Democra-
cy it will be the death kneN to the best
form of government on earth.
1t is not in question now, as to who or
which party was to blame in bringing
this war upon us. 1t is enough for us to
know that we are IN midst ofit-that the
country is in danger-and that We must
meet the issue of Government or no
Government" not as politicians, but as
loyal men! g4ea9
For these reasons we are opposed to
any and all party movements at this time.
We trust that Convention ofMe Pso-
pile will soon be held, which will present
for our support reliable Unios men, upon
whom the masses of all parties will unite
in electing by such majority as was new
er known in Wisconsin.
AS between nominees, ofthe two con-
ventions now called (if conducted strictly
on party basis) we shall probably have
no choice. None of them will be worthy
of support.