The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-08-30

Our CoumtrY and not our Party.
Those brave end noble Democrats who
shouldercd their musket at the call Of
their country, DO not "fall in" with alao-
fity 10 the present partisan position Of
the self styled leaders Of their party.
Abraham Kaga, editor Of the Shelby &c,
Democrui, and formerly Of this city,
and who served as Captain Of the fifteenth
Ohio, 10 last weeks issue, defines lis Po-
sitlon inregurd topoiitics. Afterdcclur.
ing that the whole time he was in West
ern Vrginiu he did not hear politics once
spoken Of, end his surprise OF finding
rarty spirit 90 rife when he returned,
he says:
Most sincerely do we deplore this state
OF things. We find newspapers that are
filled with denunciotions Of the Admins
tration, lomenting about "Presdential
usuTpations," and the unconstitutional
acts ofthe Executive and shedding great
big crocodile tears over the horror Of what
they term an "unholy" and "uunaturnP
war. And we are very sorry to soy that
all this croaking comes from men who
have heretofore en- Democrats. Now,
LET us not be misunderstood. We were
born a Democrat raised Democrat, and
learned to love Democratic principles,
ard for once and all time we say that we
never intend 20 abandon them. But for
the present and until this formidable re-
bellion is crushed, we will bury our polit-
ical proclivties and 90 with that party
h ch is for the "Constitution, the Union
and the enforcement Of the laws" uncon-
ditionully.
The following, which VIC take from the
same article, in regard to compromise,
'peaco" and traitors, is true every word
orit.
We are unHlterubly opposed to the
great howl made against and In condem-
nation Of the acts OF the Administration,
when they have hot one word to say
against the trampliDg down of the Con-
stitution in the most horrid 'orm by the
Southern conspirators. We are also op-
posed TO the cry of peace, peace, when
there IL no peace. Talking about peace
and compromise to armed traitors, when
they think no more of accepting Compro-
mise than we do Of flying to the MOON
! The Southern conspirators don't think OF
compromise. They have an idea that
they can take Washington, and then force
the North TO recognize the Southern con-
federncy, and nothing but good, sound
thrashing will disabuse them of their fol-
ly. They would spurn any hing in the
shape of a compromise, and all this sense
less clamor about peace and compromise
by Northern politicians is the very worst
aid and comfort they cen furnish the en-
emy. What better encouragement do the
rebel soldiers want than 10 hear there is
divided North-that there are war and
anti-wsr factionsl twill stimulate their
enthusiasm and increase their hope OF
success. And for one we will never ooun-
,enance peace and compromise until the
rebels lay down their arms and then call
for peace under the Constitution as it is.
Then, as a Democrat and as an American
citizen we would hail with joy any prop
osition for compromise and peace, aud
would insist that the Government should
meet such propositions, springing from q
source Of patriotism and honor, in spirit
Of mOgnanimity, of concilution and kind
ness. We would only demand that the
misguided people of the South must sub
NIT, not TO the supremacy of the North OIL
to the force of military power, or to new
forms of government, but to the majesty
of the Constitution--the Constitution al
it was made by their and our fathers; ant
and until that auspicious hour shall CONF
the Army of the Union, following the faj
Of the Republic wherever il shah be un
iurled, will not, can not, with honor, re
turn their swords to their scabbards, o
turn their thoughts upon the sweet bless
ings ofpeace.