The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-26
N. Mere Buxns Political Unions.

No More B6Kns Political Unions.
A few members, at the close of the late SEES
sion of the Legislature, assembled in one of
the committee rooms of the Capitol, and pass
ed resolutions recommending Union of par
ties for the sake of the Union. The following
are the resolutions:
RESOLVED. That the restoration of the Union
rs il was, and the support of the Constitution
as 1t is, has become the paramount question OF
the times, and ought to unite in political &C
ton every loyal citizen in every State of our
common country.
Resolved, That while our fellow citizens are
united in one common band in the army, for
the maintenance OF the Union, true patriots at
home should unite in a like band in support of
such measures and such only as will best aid
them in their efforts in the field, and bring
their sanguiOary labors to specify and sue
cessful termination
RESOLVED, That we Einvite the citizens of the
state who love their country more than party,
to organize in every locality in support of I'm |
ion for the sake of THE UNION.
Resoloed, That il is time party controversies
and party action should cease among loyal peo-
pie, and every political thought and effort be
made directly for the support of the country,
and that we believe it to be the duty of ell to
yield their party platforms and party creeds
upon the altar of their country for the saliva
ton of the Union.
These read well enough, and in theory, the
principle seems all right, but we have proved
by bitter experience, that in practice it does
not work at all In the election last fall, the
Republican party was willing to forego all par
ty predictions, and unite with all friends of
the Union, or those who called themselves
sueh whatever may have been their political
antecedents.
The consequence was, that instead of pow
erful and responsible majority in the Assem-
bly,, the real friends of the Union and the Ad-
ministration, were reduced to a powerless plu-
rality that left them at the mercy of a few
nominal Union men, or those who were elected
as such, who held the balance of power, and
were not over-scrupulous as to how they used
that power, whether it was to prevent legiti-
mate aud needful legislation, or to aid the OPP
position in some needless or outrageous meas
ule, like the adoption of the Maryland resolu-
tons. The experience Of the past year has
convinced US that any such attempt to unite
men of the old political parties in new, third
party ostensibly as Union party, would be
mischievous in its results, and productive OF
no good, being entirely useless.
There Is no occasion for the erection of a
new Union party. The Republican party is
already Union party, to all intents and pur-
poses, whose principles are sufficiently liberal
and broad for all men whs love their country
better than slavery, to stand upon. 1t is suf-
fcently free from partisan prejudice to recog-
nize talent, honesty and patriotism, wherever
they are found, and employ them in the service
of the country. The best men for important
places of trust and responsibility have been
chosen by the present Republican Administra
ton, regardless of political antecedents. In
contraditsinction to this iberality and freedom
from party bias, We know that the Democratic
party has nerer showed an approximation tc
any such liberal action. IT they consent tC
act in Union with the Republican party, it is
with the mental reservation that they thus ac
only 50 long as they can make it profitable tc
the Democ, attic party. The good of the coun
try makes no part of the considerations or the
inducement to unite. 1t may be said that these
are strong expressions, and not at all concilia
tory. Well, we know they are strong, but
they are made carefully, for We know whereof
we affirm, and speak, not without the most
conclusive proofs that experience of the past
can furnish, of our assertions.
All over the State last fall, Union of par
ties was advocated, and in many places effect
ed, so that some of the strongest Republican
counties like Kenosha, for instance, sent tC
the Legislature Democrats and sympathizer'
with secession, under the name and guise o
Union Mem" By the Republicans this Tn
ion was advocated from purely, patriotic ant
, liberal motives, by many of the Democrats
simply with the hope that the Republican party
might thereby be weakened or distracted, ant
a chance thus opened for the Democracy to re
gain its power in the State.
This experience of the past should teach u
wisdom. We knew before, that there was nj
occasion for such Union party--we knew be
> fore that the Republican party was the rea
Union party of the country, with no end or OBJ
ject in view, but the safety, welfare and homo
of the whole country. We know now that nj
such real Union of parties is possible, or desi
rabe if it were. There are no traitors, no
rebels, nor disunionists, nor secessionists in tn
Republican party. 1t has no principles il
conflict with the best interest of the who'll
: country, nor in conflict with the constitutions
rights and privileges of any portion of tn
country. There is, therefore, no occasion 70
its abandonment, for the purpose of organizing
new party to occupy the same ground, an,
support the same administration. The nev
party could have no other principles if it is t.
be loyal, Union-loving party, therefore, al
, who could conscien tiously and earnestly sup
q port nhe new Union party, can just as earnest
ly and honestly act with, and support the Re
, publican party, not because they are asked t.
support the party as such, but because the,
would thereby contribute in the most direc
, and essential manner to the restoration of thu
Union and the preservation of the country
And we earnestly invite all friends of the I'm,
ion and the Constitution framed by our fathers
to join with US in the support of the present
Administration in its efforts to put down, aut
crush out this wicked rebellion and lestor,
tue country 10 Lndt STATE Oh peace anu prosper
, ity from which it has been so wickedly and vi
olently wrenched by traitors.
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The Tax BILL Passed.
The committee of conference from both hous
ea of Congress have agreed upon joint TAI
bill, and reported the came yesterday. 1t wa
promptly passed in both houses, and now awaits
! the approval OF the President to become s
law.
1t appears that the general character of the
bill has been materially changed, though as ye
We are not apprised of its provisions as finally
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