The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

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Party Politics.
Some Of our Democratic contemporaries
in Iowa arc indignant at those of the party
who favor a "Union' ticket; they use the
polite terms "spooney' "fool," &C., &C.,
towards all who are not convinced it is best
to have party war at home while there is
war going on against the Government.
In 1914, we remember our party was down
on the opposition to the Mexican war. ob-
jcctcd to the discussion Of causes and ad-
viscd suspension of party politics till the
war was over. The opposition then could
discuss causes and they were called rough
names by our folks. Then the Democrats
had the Offices and now they hav'nt.
The change Of front presented by many OF
both parties is probably attributable to the
change of feed. We think the IA man
who yelled out his opposition to the Next
can war, after it opened, and had his speech
es published in Mexico, to be read for the
comfort Of greascrs was no good citizen;
and we think he is no good citizen who
will now throw any factious brush in the
path of the National Government. War
we deplorc at all times and particularly this
war; but the Flag Of the United States is
one side and the Flag Of the dis United States
is on the other The first is the emblem
Of Nationality aud it must he sustained !;
the last is the emblem of civil discomfort
and disruption: when truce is declared be-
tween them the petition must come from
the latter-the terms Of peace must be ini-
tiatcd by the former. Until this petition
comes we believe in giving to the Govern
mcnt all the aid the Importance Of the &C.
casion requires. Our system of govern
ncnt is mcnaccd, our friends are in the
field, bleeding and dying for the cause Of
Constitutional Liberty, our property is be-
ing swallowed up by millions to effect
suppression of this rebellion and believing
it to be mercy to the misguided men, Of
the South to inform them that Secession,
per SC has no friends here, We are anxious
to do all we can to impress the minds Of
the rcvolters with this fact. IL they be-
lieve it thoroughly they will fight less ener-
setically, surrender sooner, sue for peace
and the country will return to its accustom-
I'd channels of business, politics and social
enjoyment. We are all going to the devil
an through lightning train-thc speed
can be materially increased by warm par
,isan bitterness; the rate Of travel is fast
enough now to suit us and hence We desire
to see the "Union" brakes put on in time
to keep us from entire destruction. Close
this war as soon as you like and damage
enough will be found to have been DONE
prolong it by apologies for the South and by
the introduction of alicnated feeling among
ourselves at home and when We get through
the whole dance (three to five years. there
will not be enough of the American estate
left to pay its heirs ten cents on the dollar.
PEACE is what we all want but it cannot be
obtained by the exhibition of government
al inefficicncy or domestic distraction. Let
AZ, then, strengthen the government and
weaken the ties of party. The folly Of a
few Republicans in high places can do no
harm-the vcnality of those who desire
small offices, as reward for patriotism" is
too transparent to provoke honorable indig-
nation. We believe Republicans are en-.
titled (by the rules Of the pasD to have
the valuable Federal appointments. The
Democrats who held them on the ac-
ccssion Of Lincoln, received them because
they aoere Democrats and it is but fair that
because they are Democrats they should be
made to walk the plank. This is the fash.
ion-let us not complain Of it.
Individually the writer Of this desires to
say that he can afford to be called ugly
names by those Of the (now) Democratic
brotherhood who were factiously opposed
to the last National Democratic Ticket
The men who denounced Judge Douglas,
''aidcd and abetted'' in the success Of that
Republican party which they now speak of
with such loathing-men, who deliberately
and with malice aforethought, entered into
work which they knew would break up
the old Democratic organization and which
they believed would result in nationa, dis
ruption, stand before the country SO emas-
culated, politically. as to be harmless.
They can neither inprcgnate an opponent
with fear nor will their friendship produce
fruit that will last through more than one
party campaign. just at present We don't
like them very well, politically, and until
they exhibit less dictatorial spirit we trust
in God our feelings may never change.
Gutenberg Meeting.
In the Press of Saturday we notice rcso-
lutions, passed ut q meeting held in Gut.