The weekly Butte record., 1862-06-28
. Heavy Draft 7" on Republican Patriot
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ism.
Evidences are daily multiplying around us,
that the Republicans are guilty of the most
consummate hypocrisy. in announcing them
selves Is an Union Administration party
Their declaration that they support the war
for the restoration Of the Constitution and the
Union, the preservation of the rights of the
States, and that it ought 10 cease when those
objects are accomplished. is a declaration that
they as a party. do not intend to abide by
after the rebel army shall cease to overawe the
National Capitol In sustaining such policy.
and it is the policy of President Lincoln, they
feel the draft IS heavy on their patriotism.
And yet, here in California, they have the un-
paralelcd impotence and unheard Of audacity
to style themselves an Union and Administra-
ton party. 1t IS a ~ heavy draft on their pat
riotism," TO fght for restoration of the Union
but if the President will change bis policy,
10 accordance with Republican desires, and
make it a war on the domestic institutions Of
the rebel States, " the roads will swarm" with
Republican hordes in response to the Govern
ment call for troops.
The Republicans are not lighting for the
preservation Of the Union; that draft is
heavy on their patriotism. They are not
sustaining the Administration in its efforts to
put down the rebellion. That d" draft is heavy
on their patriotism" " but if the Pres ident
will recognize black men as legally capable Of
loyalty" the knapsack and the musket will not
be considered burden, and the roads will
swarm with multitudes" of troops-not to re-
store the Constitution and the Federal laws
but to destroy the rights Of the States to self
government.
That such is the Republican policy, we sub
nit the following letter from Gov. Andrew, of
Massachusetts. to the Secretary of War:
"To the Honorable E. NJ. Stanton, Secre-
tarv of War-Sir: have this moment receiv-
ed telegram in these words, viz:
The Secretary of War desires to know how
soon you can raise and organize three or four
more infantry regiments, and have them ready
to be forwarded here TO be armed and equipped.
Please answer Immediately, and state the num-
Der you can raise.
L. THOMAS, Adjutaut General.
A call so sudden and unexpected finds me
without materials for an intelligent reply. Our
young men are all preoccupied with other
views Still, If a real call for three regiments
is made, | believe we can raise them in forty
days The arms and equipments would need
to be furnished here. Our people have never
marched without them. They go into camp
while forming into regiments, and are drilled
and practiced with arms and muskets a. SOL
diers. To attempt the other course would
dampen enthusiasm, and make the men feel
that they were not soldiers but mob.
Again, if our people feel that they are going
into the South to help fight rebels who will
kill and destroy them by all means known to
savages as well as civilized men, will deceive
them by fraudulent flags of truce and lying
pretenses, as they did the Massachusetts boys
at Williamsburg, will use their negro slaves
against them both as laborers and fighting
men, while they themselves must never fire at
the enemy's magazine, | think they will feel
the draft is heavy on their patriotism. But if
the President will sustain Gen. Hunter, and
recognize all men, even black men, as legally
capable OF that loyalty the blacks are waiting
to manifest, and let them fight with God and
human nature on their side, the roads will
swarm, if need be, with multitudes whom New
England could pour out to obey your call.
Always ready to do my utmost, remain,
most faithfully, your obedient servant,
JoHN A ANDREW"
Will the people of California permit them
selves to be betrayed into the rebel Republican
party, under the cry of Union, when such evil
dences of Republican treason to the Govern
ment. the Constitution and the Administration,
is daily accumulating 8?
If Lincoln will remain firm now, the end of
rebellion and Republicauism is not far distant.
Resolred. That we heartily indorse the
present National Administration, aud hereby
pledge ourselves TO sustain it in all its efforts
to preserve the Union"