The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-09-13
Politics, Elections, Conventions, Par
ties, War,

Waukee free democrat Al ultra Kepubi
can, higher law paper treats its readers to
column of what it is pleased to term a
little plain, candid talk" 1t says:
"Some time since we said that during
the continuance of this war for the Union
we did not desire to hear the word Repub-
lican or Democri 1t uttered in a party sense
We felt so then, and we feel so now and
nothing but what appears to be stern ne
cessity could cause US to entertain any
other sediments"
What "s.ern necessity" We ask, is it
that compels the Free Democrat TO throw
its late boosted patriotism to the winds,
and attempt TO bring the great issue of
GoyERSaEST OR 80 GOVERNMENT, UNION
or NO UsIoS, down to the level of low
par,lzan strife for the honors or emolu-
msnis of office and place, and bury it in
the mire ard 6.:h Of party politics. Is i,
that when the war for the safety and pre-
the Democratic party Of the North under
the lead Of the immortal DOUGLAS, as one
man, rallied to the support of LINCOLN,
with the war cry emblazoned apon its
banners" down with The rebellion -
Was it then that the Free Democrat, fear
ing that while the war crushed out the
rebellion and saved the Union, it would
crush out and destroy the Republican par
ty, changed its sentiments, and sank the
patriot in the par,izan
Is it that after the unfortunate termina
ton of the battle of Bull Run, which the
Free Democrat attributed 10 the weakness
and inefficiency of the Secretaries Of War
and Navy, and Of the officers in immediate
command of the federal forces on that
disastrous day, and after the CRIrTESDEs
Resolutions we're adopted by the douse of
Representatives with the exception of only
two votes, WAsHBURSE and Potter, Of
Wisconsin, and the Dem ocratic party with
its mighty power, rallied again to the sup
port of the government, the Free Demo>
crat sunk its fears for the safety of the
Union, in fears for the safety of the Re-
publican party! The Free Democrat an
swers:
"But il soon became apparent, what to
the thinking, Union-loving men of all par
ties was evident from the beginning, that
such controversies could not be carried on
without leading to direct issue upon the
policy of the War for the Union, and ac>
eordingly those leading Democrats who
began the strife were driven by the neces-
sary results of their own actions to oppose
tho war and advocate "Peace Measures .
as ihe basis OF their plans"
All Union loving men-North and
south-are in favor of " Peace Measures
and for bringing The war-brought by the
Abolition Rebels of the North, and the
Fire Eating Rebels Of the South-upon
the Constitution and against the Uuion,
to q speedy and honorable close, and will
never falter in the purpose of crushing out
this unholy rebellion, and maintaining the
honor and integrity Of the government Of
their country. They will not only save
the Ship Of State, out wiH hrow overJoard
the rebeis-M JeF Ddvis's-aH Potters,
Fash6arnes and Free Democ,ats-ach
have for years been on hand cith their au-
gers boring holes in her bottom.
All Unionloving men are in favor of
the principles and policy indicated by the
CEIrrESDES Resolutions, and will all say
heartily and with a will-We are for
maintaining the government of the Union
and the Constitution, so long as there is a
loyal citizen North or South to battle with
the rebellion, or dollar to furnish the
sinews of war.
We are opposed to the war, and would
therefore crush, by the whole power of
the nation, its authors who commenced it.
We are in favor Of peace, and therefore
seek it in the only direction which will
give honorable and enduring peace-by
putting down armed rebellion South, and
notification of the Constitution North.
We are opposed to taxation, and would
therefore make the war as short rs posi-
BILE, by exeriing the whole force of the ma
tons energies, so as at the earliest mo-
ment to quell rebellion etfectually, and
perpetual war and perpetual taxation
hereafter.
When the roa! OF rebel artillery is ST.
fenced, and the supremacy of the Constitu-
ton is acknowledged, We are, as We ever
have been, for guarding with sedulous care
every right which it guarantees to every
section of the Union, and for strengthens
ing the ties of brotherhood, sundered by a
set Of graceless political demagogues-
acting against the wishes and the will OF
the masses Of the Southern and Northern
people.
SUPPRESSION OF TnE FkEEAAS's JouR