The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

In the present unhappy state of our country, it
little strange TO say the least that the editor of
.THE TELEGRAPH can find no other theme for the
exercise of his extraordinary mental endowments,
than heapng abuse on The Dem0cr0t.-KeHosha
Democrat. ~ "A
I'm The present unhappy state of our country"
is it not cery strange that tho editor of the Demo
crot can find other theme for the exercise of his
extraordinary mental endowments, than heaping
abuse upon those who are endeayoring to rescue
our country from its "present unhappy state r.
Can the editor of the Democrat find no better way
to show his love of "our country" and his appre-
citation of its "present unhappy state" than by
joining in with its enemies, and those determined
to destroy it, and giving them all the aid and com
fort in his power. short of subjecting himself to
the legal penalty of treason Our neighbor thinks
we should net spend so much time upon INN 1t
is part of our business to combat error 10 expose
and point out the false teachings ofinsidious trai
tors, who take advantage of their position to scat
ter broadcast over the land, their blighting and
poluting principles, The ''irrepressible conflict
between right and wrong must be waged, here as
elsewhere. The editor of the Democrat is the
mouthpiece Of perverted and dangerous senti
ment inimica to the stability, welfare and best in
terests of our common country, in midst. AS
such, we have, exposed and shall continue to ex-
pose its monstrous perversons. 1t has been the
influence and teachings of just such editors, that
have finally educated portion of the people of
this country down to the point of becoming active
traitors and rebels and it is the Influence of just
such teachings the editor Of the Democrat is en-
gagged in, that has brought our country into its
present unhappy state"
We have the spectacle of a rebellion against the
freest and best Government in the world, for no
adequate reason. A small minority of the people
of this country deceived and excited by the false
hoods and false teachings of the editor of the Dem
0crGt and his partizan CO. workers. have raised in
rebellion, and commenced war against the gov
eminent for the express purpose of destroying it,
and he Of course abets and encourages them in
that rebellion. He writes long leaders to prove
the right of accession and the people of Keno sha
County read them. No more dangerous or per-
nicious doctrine could be taught than this same
fright of secession" 1t strikes at the foundation
of all government and all nationality If the right
of secession is granted to South Carolina or to Tex
as, it must be granted to Maine. The same right
must be granted also to New York. Suppose New
York claims the right of secession and secedes,
Joins herself to Canada, and makes herself prov
ince of Great Britain. She could easily separate
the Eastern States from the Western States, and
efectually destroy the country, and according to
the teaching of the Democrat she has the constitu-
tional right to do it. It is because the editor of
the Democrat, continually harping upon this sub
Iject, does his best to make such doctrins appear
plausible, by putting them forth as democratic
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tries about State sovereignty and Freedom, that
wa have felt bound to expose his reasonable and
disloyal teachings. He complains because we will
not let him alone, and SO did JEFF. Davis, because
the Government would not let han alone. All he
wanted, was TO be let alone, when he was wagiDg
war against the Union, and that is all the editor
of the Democrat wants, while he does all he can to
aid in the same cause