The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-29


democrat, or as TO the complexion Of his
cabinet, but nobly stood by him and their
country, by their money freely given 10
the soldiers bounty fund, and their chill
dren committed to the fate of the contest.
oh. Because when this great action
Of The people was being pressed upon
them party leaders, Office holders and par
tIsans exhorted the people to unite, as it
was evident that it was only by union
that the wants of the nation could he
supplied, and promised them that party
distinction should no longer exist: and
because, in violation Of that sacred pledoe
TO the people, solemnly made in ali parts
of this State, the Republican Central
Committee broke their faith, called par
~ convention, and attempted to thurst
away from them n large portion of the
people, place them in antagonism to the
nation and TO the war, triumph over them
ms enemies, impugn their motives rs citi-
zcns, create disnnion by selfshly exclud-
ing them from voice in the State gov
ernment, misrepresenting their devotion
to their country BY pointing them out as
unworthy OF holding places of trust, or
debasing them, crushing out their pride
and humbling them by compelling them
in order to be heard and felt, to put
themselves on their knees in their party
organizations, and wait tie naughty, i'm
perious and selfish action of party lead
ers; and because it is plain to every man
that if our children can be trusted TO fight
side by side in the field, share in the same
hardships Of camp and march, the COM
mon perils of the battlefield, the common
glory of soldiers victory or soldiers
grave, VIC who are at home should emu
late their example, by uniting like broth
ers in the support of them and our gov
ernment.
9th. Because the triumph Of one par
ty over the other, nearly equal in strength,
is endangcring the safety Of the country,
as it is only a struggle for power and
place, and for the benefit of office holders.
Can we safely calculate on the submis-
sion of such a minority, to the extorions
made upon them by party that forces
them under their feet? Is such humiia-
ton within the heart of proud freeman!
May we not naturally apprehend an un-
willingness TO We'd without resistance p
If democrats are so thoroughly patriotic
that they can endure this, their devotion
to their country runs so much higher than
that of any other people that they wo'd
be alike the objects of wonder and admi-
ration. Prudence, justice and wisdom
caution us against trying such expert
ments. The withdrawal of their sons
and money would be calamity indeed.
By the union of all loyal people upon
platform where all are equal, we shun the
dangers of disunion, party strife and ha-
tired which leads directly to anarchy and
ruin.
7th. Because political organizations
having been enacted by the people and
committed to the management Of COM
mittees, before this rebellion, when the
people wero divided on principles, are
now no longer needed as they are no long
er type Of the sentiment of any portion
of the people of the State, and should
therefore give way to state Of the coun-
try in which they can do no good and
must do much harm. And because the
attempt to exercise the functions of par
ty committees, and control the people by
party discipline, at this time, is no more
nor less than an insolent dictation, the ex-
crcise Of an insolent authority over the
actions of the people, by the persons who
happen to compose these committees; the
efforts of self-created masters TO subject
the masses to the will of the few, and
should therefore be rebuked at the ballot
box.-JackSon Eagle.