Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-03-28
Weekls Trinitu 9ournal.
Weaverville, Saturday, March 2S, 1863.
Our Position.

independent in politics, and the tool OF no
party, clique or faction, our paper has been and
purposes TO continue the fearless and persistent
advocate of whatever principles and policy it
conceives to be right, and the open and deter
mined opponent OF any party or faction which
may show by its acts or principles that it is
bost lie to the Government, inimical to the laws,
and the dstuiber of the peace and happiness OF
society.
When rampant treason first opened its batteries
upon the flag of our country this paper took IFS
.tlnd jn the grand phaanx of Union journals in
California the warm friend of whoever showed
himself heartily in favor of the Government, and
the uucompromisng foe of its enemies whether
at home or abroad.
We care not 10 what party any man has here
tofore belonged, provided be is noo on the side
of his country. When great issues are presented
TO intelligent ireemen, every man is expected to
array himself on the side he believes to be right.
There is now before the American people but one
great question: in The presence of which all others
snk into utter insignifcance, that is Union or
Disunion. II the Government goes down under
the assaults Of treason, there will be no further
use for political parties We are in favor OF first
saving the Government, and afterwards 1t Will
be time enough to determine who shall control
and administer it. Therefore we are opposed to
reb-l-, who are wagng this war against the
Union; we are opposed 10 foreign intervention
in our domestic affairs; we are opposed to those
persons who are doing all in their power to de-
moralize the army, who oppose the draft, en-
courage desertons, and who advocate peace to
assist the rebels and aid in fitting out privateers
10 prey on our commerce. We are opposed to
the K G. C's, as well as to the organization of
sectional party, under the once honored name of
Democracy, whose entire influence is to be thrown
In favor Of the rebellion. We utterly condemn
such men as Twiggs, Gwin Vallandigham, Cox
aud Davis, and all their satellites, sympathizers
and admirers, though called by the name OF
Democrat, while we honor and admire Hooker,
Rosecrans, Burnside, Grant, McClernand, Logan,
Banks, Blunt, Butler, Halleck, Hunter, Farragut,
Porter, and every living soul who stands up
lnanfnly and boldly in defense Of the Union and
Constitution. If any bushwhackers, guerrilas,
rebels, secessionists, peace Democrats" con-
s,tutonal expoundeIs, otlice-seekers quasi seces-
sion papers or copper-heads don't like our posi-
lion, we cannot help it.
We are in favor Of having all men who love
the Stars and Stripes aud the principles Of the
Constitution better than the spos Of Office or
Ihe name Of party, unite in one grand unbroken
column for the purpose of grinding TO powder
the cohorts of treason, and placing on an endu-
ring basis the great American Union. To the
attainment of this end we are resolved TO labor,
notwithstanding the conspiracy 10 put down the
JOURNAL, and we have abundant evidence that a
host of good Union friends are aiding us in the
work. Contemporaries that resort to opprobrlous
slang, instead of answering our arguments can
not drag us into that style of controversy.