The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-31


their request whenever it is in my power so
70 xg. IL ntes2 Yours, &c.,
asss2 .a.iaW r JAS. r. MORRIS.
s.sis sf1 81 f---~-~ 1890 ---------~~--- it1
= The Position Of the Democracy.
- when the fact was established beyond
I'll doubt that actual war existed that it
would be necessary to invoke the aid Of
the military arm Of the Government to
suppress Almighty rebellion; the Democ-
racy, a. . matter of course, rallied to the
support Of tho government. The Demo-
cratic party would have been traitorous,
not only to the country but to itself, had
y done otherwise; and it never for sin
gle moment hesitated as to the course it
would pursue. Had it done otherwise,
if II had for q moment hesitated as to its
course II would have falsiied all its pre-
sieus history. This truth is substantiated
bY ACES and not by words alone. Thou
sands of Democrats are now in the ranks
sighting for the Union and the Constitu.
tiea asder the "Stars and Stripes" Some
Kspoblicans and Republican papers have
the candor and fairness to admit this;
while Others, (and we believe their NUN.
bers are limited,) actuated by nothing bat
partixan meanness and malignity, devote
their whole time to the abuse of Demo-
Gratis, applying to them the epithets "se-
cessionist," "traitor," "tory," &C.. &c.
For the proof Of the statement that all
Republicans are not actuated by such
motives, We refer to the Fvening Post, a
leading Republican paper in New York:
After stating the leading principles of the
Democratic party, prominent among which
axe It's nationality. its attachment to the
Union under all circumstances, its cheer
ful submission to the will of the people,
- expressed through the ballot box, the
Pes, pointedIy and truthfal.y says:
sThe Northern Democrats stands to-
day where they have stood for nearly half
century. They are fighting as they
hare voted, fos the Union and Constitu-
tion-for the possession of this Continent
BY one nasion-for the command of the
Gulf Of Mexico for the honor and su-
premacy Of the Stars and Stripes, and
sgiinst the s.encroachmen.s of any foreign
power, not only over our national limits,
but on any part Of this continent"
xiiAs before intimated portion of the
Republican party are not satisfied with this
convincing proof Of loyalty. They de-
1hsnd that Democrats should not only
forget all the previous history of their
party but are threatened with the halter
if they do not preserve profound 81
isnce upon al the political questions which
azsshsfore the people at the present time,
tnIess indeed, they say exactly what is
Dictated to them by these fanatics.
But what is more insulting, if possible.
thaa this, they are hardly permitted even
- rshearss the sayings of such papers as
the Nsv York Tribune, Cincinnati Com
sseyciaI, NeV York Times and hosts OF
others Of Republican journals If, as is fre.
qusntly the case, it should be anything
ssascting apon the doings of the present
sdministrasion.
The following copied from the Logan
iGazeaes indicases our views and expressc,
- wall what We desired further to say or
shis subject that We copy it in conclusion
cf this article: @
s,rssyVhatever may be the condition of thing:
hereafter, we still live in . Democratic Repub
mc; whose rulers are chosen by ths peoples
Votes; whose deeds are open to the public in
speetion and comments; and whose purpose.
assobjeots Of legitimate inquiry. e
4 The time may be near at hand when mar
tial Law will superseds the civil law; when the
boandaries of States will be obliterated and
fhe names Of States annihilated, and when the
Iron band Of military despotism will rule !
subdusd and silent people. That time is not
ret And ~ we have no disposition to accus
tom ourselves to an unpleasant state of affairs
which We may perchance, never actually ex
psrience, we propose to proceed very much a.
hsystofore, and shall advise others to do tn,
same, in the full exercise of all the rights and
privileges, and in the fearless discharge of al
the duties Of an American citizen.
Il IL jnst as well, then, at this time as a
sny other 70 say that this war was begun fo
The osfsnsible purpose Of maintaining the Con
ssiEntion by preserving the Union and enforc
ink the laws. For this purpose and not fol
any other, cid the Democracy assent to its
prosecution, or the people fill up the ranks o.
the Nsrthern Army; not to make it an ALoli
zion crusade for the emancipation of slaves
not - stupendous application of the Johr
brown raid, to crafty the frenzy of malic,
and fanaticism; but to vindicate the Consti
tuition and enforce the laws by the suppression
q an armed rebellion.
Il is quite as we'll, also, to say here as s,