The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-09-07
s.uNIoN VS.. REPUBL1cAN.,,

under toe head Of Union Vs. Republican,
SEEMS to have been written nndersa mIsap-
apprehension. and is ) very unfair state
ment Of the purpose of the Union party, 2
now being created throughout the North.
The object is not .'to break down the Re-
publican party" as is very evident from the
fact that almost the entire Republican press
Of the. Notwithstanding the<New. York
7ki6ans, Cleveland Leader, Cincinnati Ga.
zette, Columbus Journal, Chicago Tribune,
Detroit leading politicians and
statesmen. and the National Republican
Administration. all advocate the move
ment. 7s1 i'laaT aa g
It is Of course. true, as you observe
that the Republican party is in favor of the
Union but you viii please remember that
there are some thirteen or fourteen other
planks id'tne Republican platform as well.
So of the Democratic platform. Now the
proposition for Union party, as ] under
stand it, is in this shape: Let all such
minor questions as Homestead, Tariff, Pa
ciic Railroad, Slavery in the Territories,
&C., on which the people have been divided
heretofore, and are still divided, be tempo
rarily dropped. SO that there may be unity
and harmony faction in favor of the Union
-on which the people are not and never
haze been divided. In other words, the
ezistence of the Government being feri-
ously threatened by powerful rebellion,
the people agree that they will devote their
entire, united energies to putting down the
leaving all minor differences to be
settled afterwards. Neither Republicans or
Democrats abandon their principles or con-
fess that they shave been wrong,' by en-
tering into such movement They simply
agree to hold in allegiance their views of
governmental policy. until it is definitely
settled Ukether ace haze Government. This
seems proper, fair, and patriotic and am
very well convinced that the National Adj
regards it as almost necessity,
for the salvation of the Union. And I am
glad to note, too, that in a majority Of cases
the propositions to abandon party for coun-
try in the present terrible crisis, have come
from the Republicans-as they properly
should, they being the majority. And I
am7glad further to note, that the great mass
of the Northern people are abandoning par
ty for patriotism, with an enthusiasm which
augurs well for i. the success of the Union
cause. e n. t- as ..s So
From the beginning of the war to the
present time, the Democratic press, po1iti-
clans and people of the North, with few
exceptions, have manfully sus-
tanned the Administration in its prosecution
Of the War for the Union. The prompt &C
ton of Gen. Butler, Breckenridge Demo
crat, saved Washington. And to the .un
firing efforts of such Democrats as Holt, An
1y Johnson, Butler, Dix, Dickinson, Smart,
Todd. McCook, McClernand, and Richard
son, the Administration is deeply indebted
for the success which has crowned its de-
nands for men and money from the. loyal
States. At the extra session of Congress,
Democrats and Republicans voted together
On all measures for the prosecution of the
war; and even Crittenden..of Kentucky, who
was expected to come forward with propo-
'itions of compromise on which should de- |
pend his support of the Administration,
voted unqualifedly and unhesitatingly for
Ill the Administration asked, and more.
What Republican well wisher of his
country who does not desire Union with |
such, noble spirits as Crittenden, Holt,
johnson, Dickinson, Todd and McCler- |
nand, and the millions for whom they
'peak?, y.u -,.,..,.,'-,s.,...sc,, -..,-r.
The Administration showed its Apr chen |
ZION of the spirit of the hour, after the fall of
Sumter, by the announcement that for the
uture there would be no more removals
rom Office except for cause. And since the
var has assumed its present proportions,
politicians and people have learned as much.
This year will witness an almost entire alb
'ence of party conventions. The words
Republican and Democrat have almost dis
appeared from the vocabulary. The only
designations hereafter to be- known, until
he rebellion is put down, are Patriots and
Traitors.
Instead of feeling any pique or disap- |
oointment at this sudden extinction of party
ines. just as the Republican party has be-
Son dominant. I rejoice at it. Parties are
sasi4y built when occasion comes: but the
meeting of great people as patriots, on
one common and all subordinating issue, is
The event of a century. The Republicans
should now show their generosity and mag
nanimity.. They have their President and
their Administration and in this, the
most trying emergency that ever befel any
Administration, they find their own politi-
cal foes foremost. or side by side with them.
in its support, Shall this noble action-this
practical patriotism, be met with political
s5 e ?. B. PLUME
EMfoRri, Sept 7, 1851. 2 ss.1ls,9 aaf r
Commander Porter, who was recently