The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-08-08
- wonaer II the Republican papers

- Wonder II the Republican papers
,b;nt abuse of Democrats facilitates enlist |
ments-the call for which is the Republican
cry from State house. pulpit, and street cor
ners. Do they think Democrats can be
whipped into the recruiting Offices as dogs
are whipped into a tread.mill to do the
grinding for their masters.-Maine Demo-
erdt.
The above is only specimen OF the mat
ter which has appeared in the columns OF
the Democra, for long time past, though
its tenor in this respect has become more OPP
en- and outrageous for few weeks past.
There can be but one object, and that is
to retard cnlistments by getting up feeling
Of partisan strife. The Democrat fails on
no occasion to do all it can, to prevent Dem
ocrats from enlisting by representing the war
as measure of the Republican party and
not the cause of the Government. But we
opine that many Democrats will seek to know
what democracy is from other lights than the
editor of the Democrat.
The Democrat, true to the malignant par
ty feeling which actuates it, represents the
call for more troops as being "Repubhean
cry"
Does not the editor Of the Democrat know
that the desire to have troops enough in the
field to crush out the rebellion, and maintain
the Government Of our fathers, proceeds
from the loyal men Of the country, and that
the call for more troops which he sneers at
as Republican cry" proceeds from the Ad'
ministration at Washington, the War De-
partnent Of which is managed by a Demo-
cra,? Has not Gen. Mcclellan repeatedly
asked for more troops, and is not no rcputcd
to be DemocratH And does not the call
for more troops Immediately follow the TAX
ing of the command OF our armies by Gen.
Halleck, and is he not called a Democrat ?
and is it not to be supposed that he advised
the "Republican cry" for more troops?
The editor of the Democrat will fail in his
efforts to make thinking people believe that
it is Democratic to give aid and comfort to
the enemies of our flag, by opposing the war,
and crippling the armies OF the country by
retarding enlistinents. All efforts to that
end are secession in character, and not Dem
ocratic. This war is not the cause Of party,
but the cause Of the loyal men Of the coun'
try. The present is a poor time to stir up
bitter partisan feeling. and the man who at.
;enpts it is not safe counsellor.
Senator Wright. Of Indiana, said in his
place in the Senate:
When ] was nineteen years of
age attended Democratic convention. i
have been Democrat oil my life; but, sir,
the man who can talk about Republican
party, or q Democratic party, or who can
talk about any thing in this crisis of the
country but the best measures to save his
country, is unworthy the name Of Democrat.
There should DO no Republican party, no
Democratic party now.
- This Government does not be-
long to caucuses nor to parties. 1t belongs
to the loyal men of this whole country. i
am determined, so far US this question is con-
cerued, that shall never be u party to any
organization until we have peace. Just in
proportion Us you organize party, you will
organize divisions on the subject Of this war.
II you form party organizations at the North,
YOU will have men for and against this war
and it is the duty of the patriot to guard
against any such divisions.