The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-22
For the Nonpareil.
SECESSION DOG-ME IN CASS COUNTY.
LEWIS, June 18th, 1861.
EDITOR NoNPAREIL:

SECESSION DOG-ME IN CAss COUNTY.
LEWIS, June lIth, 1861.
| EDITOR NoNPAREIL:
Inotice an article over
the signature of "Cass," in the last issue
of the Bugle-a Secession sheet OF your
City-from Secessionis;s in Lewis, stating
that the Republican leaders of Cass County
land, in fact, all over the Stase) were iden-
tilted with secret organization, the object
of which is to befeat the Democratic party
in Iowa at the election next fall /; and that
the said party is forming vast political
machine by which the Black Republican
party may retain power in Iowa, and other
charges of similar nature.
Now, why does ':Cass" 60 to the editor
Of the Bugle to enter his complaints? Why
does he not communicate these horrible
shost-stories to editors that are loyal to the
Constitution, and the Stars and Stripes.
These are questions, which can only be solv-
ed by the application of that old adage-
'sbirds of feather flock together" All
of "Cass's," political and National sympa-
thies are with such sheets as the Bugie, the
N. Y. Daybook, the Journal Of Commerce,
the Charleston Mercury, ct i'd o'nnes genus
Just as might be expected from man
that has been schoolsd in the raks Of
Northern Demagogues, and who is really
Secessionist at heart; and who has not
enough Of moral courage to come out and
own his principles publicly but who seeks
to delude the honest people of Cass County,
by false publications Of attachment to the
Union and the Stars and Stripes, in order
to obtain military or political position in
the ranks of legal and honest men Of our
country-so that when an opportunity offers,
he can and ,ciH prove as valiant as Hull or
an Arnoldof ancient times, whose characters
are well known by almost every inhabitant Of
America.
This man ("Cass") states TIT he has
positive evidence Of the ext. ence Of nm
order Of the above descr:''o sd character in
Lewis. Now the fac. is, there is an organ
ization along the Southern border of Iowa
and ezten':.ng into the Sd tier of Counties,
and Would just inform "Cass' that this
soci.ty is composed of the best Democrats
and Republicans-men who owe allegiance
to no higher power than that of the Censti-
tuition Of the United States. If ''Cass"
does not believe this-he will please s'pitch
in," with the assurance that he will not be
let off so kindly as when the young cur
placed his incisors near the seat of rest.
The object Of this society, about which
"Cass' complains, is for the protection Of
the lives and property of the citizens Of
Iowa from the hostile raids of the enemies
of the American Union! 1t has long been
evident that an organization Of this charac-
ter was necessary-and both Democrats and
Republicans have united heartily in the
regardless of party ties--and
have pledged their lives and sacred honor
to maintain the Constitution of the United
States, the supremacy of the laws of Iowa,
and the honor of the American flag. These
form the basis of our organization. The
advancement Of partisan interests is not its
object, or the design of its members-they
have higher and noble aim-they know
and recognize man only By his fidelity to the
Union. This is the only test.
The correspondent: of the Buele saws be
has positive evidence of the existence of the
order in this plaoe-the only truth STUN
bled on in his communication this fact can
be certified to by number Of respectable
| citizens of Cass County, and, if canine tes-
timcny was reliable, we should introduce
the evidence Of certain black cur, who has
decided aversion to eaves-droppers, and
who manifested bis dislike Of that class of
gentry by the insertion of his incsors into
the rear part Of s'Cass'' pantalo ons-caus.
ing the gentleman to make hurried retrea,
over yard fence, leaving evidence, lin the
shape of musilased inexpressibles) of bad
fright and damage to his-wardrobe, az well
as OF the courage of the cur in defence of
his domicii against al. such in.ruders.
This correspondent Of the Busle has since
made application for admission into the
ordsr-has been rejected, and will, in due
time be handed over to the proper au,hori-
ties, to await the Just sentence Of public
condemnation, a. the hands Of the Union
men Of Cass County Iowa.
UNION.