The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-31
WHERE THE DANGER CONSISTS.

We fear there is a question coming up that will
prove the rock upon which the north will split, il
such result shall happen at all. We refer to
the party spirit daily becoming morc manifest in
most of the lOyal States or in certain portions of
those States, which if allowed to spread will bring
disaifecioa into the ranks of cur row united
north. At the first outbreak Of rebellion, when
the surrender of Sumter into the hands of igno
minious thieves and rascals, fell upon the coun-
try Ike a thunderbolt, calling up feeling Of
retaliation in the minds OF all true oyaliss, polit
cal wrangling appeared to be suddenly dropped,
and perfect concert in all matters pertain
ing TO the preservation of the Constitution 10
take lis place Republicans, democrats, all came
together, shook hands over the past, and s:ernly
resolved to bend their energies wholly and hear
tily in putting down anarchy, and let politics.
with their thousand inimical entanglements, 60
until the Constitution should have been success
fully vindicated and the honor of the Cover
ment undeniably placed beyond the reach of
traitors But OF late q different scene is present.
ing itself. The shaking of hands is proving of
but little weight, and if party feeling gains as
| fast for the two or three months TO come as il
has within the past twO or three weeks, the cause
/ Of the Union will be badly damaged, for politics
cannot be confined to its proper sphere, bu, will
60 fIom Conventions to the Camp, and cur forces
will be- divided by an almost distinct line OF par.
tv pre- gdces and official embtterments. One
portion viii complain because a Republican ofli-
Ger is over them; another that a democrat is his
superior. Now we know many may think we
over estimate il, but we tell them we do not
The man is u0t living who can say that politics
or political Conventions have ever been kept up
without engenderiDg not only excitement but
deep seated jealousy. IL is impossible for It to
hc otherwise And we greatly fear if we enter
largely into the discussion of politics at the north,
that shall ultimately see its effects among the
Federal forces. Once started in the respective
States, ii viii take but little 10 carry it among the
sOldery OF those States, and every one can see
what would be the result Already, at, as We NAV
well say, the opening of the contest, are many oi
the leading democratic journals in the north spen-
/ ding their time and space in reviving the old
charge Of the republicans being accountable for
| the rebellion. And they do this, too, with all
their old deep seated malignity. Such things
might do very well for political capital iii the hur
ry and hustle Of n campaign, when naturally ex
pcc;ed, but at this time can only be productive
| of one result--disuniun at the north.
/ The south are united, and why cannot the
north be? With them politics are Unknown
| They do not stop to ask n man what party h,
belongs to provided he is oaiy a traitor. AEt
with US the question shculd be, is he true to the
/ Union? We know not how il is with Others, bu
for ourselves We sincererely hope the prejudicei
of party may rot so gain the ascendency as t.
call up those acrimonious feelings always inciden
upon them.-Bennington Banner.