The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-05-27
Forney on Democracy.
WASHINGTON, May 12, 1862.

The last words that Judge Douglas
uttered in public were these:
The conspiracy to break up this I'M
ion is fact now known to all. Armies
are being raised and war levied to ac
complish IL. There can be but two sides
to the controversy. Erery man mgst be
on the side ot'he United States or against
It, There can be no neutrals in this war
There can be none but patriots and trait
ors.
The conspirators have been led TO
hope that in the Northern States Il ,oould
be made a party question, producing cica
war 6et,ceen Democrats and Republicans,
and the South. being united. couid step an
utM tier iegio,.s, and help tie one 10 des
troy tie otder. and then conquer tie vic
tor"
These prophetic and glorious words
have been enshrined in the popular heart.
They have become the inspiration OF the
patriot-the text of the Union orator
the creed of the Union soldier. Presi-
dent Lincoln has acted upon them in his
administrative policy. His political
friends have embodied them in their gen
erous invitation 10 loyal Democrats t.
unite with them for the common defence.
The nominations made bv these men
have been generally ratified at the ballot
boxes. New efforts are put forth in all
the adneuns States 10 give renewed Vi
talitv TO this movement AT the coming
n L = ~ "A NE AZ f
forts that the " Democratic members oI
Congress" appear with their ultra party
pronunciamento. the present purpose o
which is 10 oppose the Administration,
with the direct object in view of bring
ing back into power the worst elements
OF the Secession conspiracy.
It's painful to read this extraordinary
manifesto, published under the auspice,
OF men, few Of whom still claim 10 bt
believers in the counsels of Judge Dong
las and then 10 read his final warning
words TO his countrymen.
The refusal TO give the slightest sap
i port or sanction 10 the war, or TO de
nounce, even in modulaled emphasis, th,
rebellion. is irresistible proof OF the end:
sought for by the authors and signers o
this " Democratic" Address. AT no per
iod of civilization do we find a parallel /
the present struggle for free institutions
on the American continent The prin
ciplcs at stake are immutable and immOr
/ tai. The only structure Of Democratic
government on earth, aud the lasl--th,
most precious charter that ever God be
slowed upon man--will stand or ia.l a
/ the war Tor the American Union tri
umphs or fails. Foreign nations arr
watching the progress u this war viii
/ breathless interest. Ii has almost who'll,
superseded every other topic. Thei
/ Parliaments. their writers, their men 0
science, their Kings. and their peoples
observe. debate. and theorize upon il
The English statesmen and pamphle,eer
can tnl no text so truthful as the Amer
lean War. The French Emperor dis
cusses il in private and in public. Th'
Russian Gar sends over to our Govern
ment words OF admiration and cheer
The Italian heroes regard its issue a
more decisive Of human freedom thar
any event that has taken place in the Oh,
World In the United States, the war j
the only question which vitality and con
stantly concerns the people. II concern