The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-28
Where we could all Agree.

at is constantly seen, that on the au-
thoritv of some now and then over zeal
Gus Republicans, who declare that the
war must be turned to purposes Of eman-
cipation, the whole democratic brother
hood at once charge the Republican party
with the intention of making war upon
the South specially TO free the slaves. Of
course an overwhelming majority Of the
Republicans never have entertained such
views, deny the imputation and call for
the proof. But our democratic brethren
quote the same old extracts from the same
old ultras, and insist that no Republican
can have any other IDEAS than those they
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ave are all vastly misrcpresented by
political associations. We do not for our
own part believe that the mass, even of
the democratic party leaders, who now
strive to excite party strife, have any idea
Of aiding the rebels, but they none the
less occupy m attitude which will newt
ably end in that. No charge Of. disloy-
atty, no matter by whom made, can pre-
vail against them if their own action fails
to condemn them. We understand per-
fectly that they can not help malignant
traitors cooperating with them, but it is
unfortunate they should steer so near the
path of these traitors, that they can walk
side by side with them. So it is unfor-
tunatc that the Republicans acquire the
sympathy of men who entertain objects
for the war, which do not command pop
ular sympathy, and which can not com
mand popular support by which only can
the war be brought to a safe conclusion.
The best and safest way is for the largely
preponderating mass of people who believe
that this war was forced upon US by men
who would destroy the Union, and is
waged on our part for its preservation, and
that only, should unite in defence Of the
Constitution, forgetting past political dis
tinctions, laying aside all rccrimination,
and having the sole aim and object to
to save the country for all those to whom
the protection of its Constitution extends.
-Dct. Tribune"
The above we'll toned article is to the
point, and written honestly, and is, we
presume, the sentiment of many would-bc
candid Republicans. But we have just a
word of comment to make:
The proof that Democrats arc faithful
to the Union is given by their detcrmin.
ed and unflinching opposition to traitors
and secessionists, long before resort to
arms was deemed obligatory; by their
readiness to sacrifice life and treasure for
the preservation Of the Union when the
country is called to arms; by their entire
and absolute disavowal of participation
in political conventions, either on politi-
cal platform or political canvass with
Abolitionists or Secessionsts Their acts
as party prove this. Their acts as in
dividuals in maintaining constitutional
authority demonstrate their patriotism,
no matter who Yields the executive man
date. Democrats do not need to quote
"old extracts from the same old ultras "
to prove that Republicans are now as ever
hand and glove with Abolitionists. When
they can show by party acts that they
are free from the pestilcnt faint, will dis
card sectional issues, and are willing to
WACO a fair, open war upon both the
fends Of discord and disunion, for the
sake Of constitutional liberty and the
Union, then Democrats and Republicans
will be at once WHERE WE COULD ALL
AGREE.