Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

One Day with Mr.. Hezekiah Miles.

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One Day with Mr.. Hezekiah Miles.
Among the many serial publications Of
the United States, none were superior in
interest or utility to Niles Weekly Register.
1t is . repository of facts and arguments,
illustrative of and melting to American
interests aud progress. II was published
for quite number Of years, in pamphlet
form, ut 50 per year, in Baltimore. One
half volume, 1912 to 1918, is before me-
1t was issued during the most discouraging
period Of that war with Eogland-whie
the surrender of Hull, the massacre Oh the
river Raisin, the repulse at Queenstown,
aud the failure Of the Southern brsggart,
smythe, disgusted the country's friends,
aud gave point to the 'sunts of its foes.
In Congress, the speech Of Mr. Quincy,
Of Mass, Uhe Federal leadcr) against the
Administration of "Jim Madison" aud
the reply of the Speaker, Henry Clay Of
Ky. phe Democratic or Republican leader)
in its favor, appear at length. Vallandig-
ham now repeats the ideas of Quincy, aud
Wilson represents the position of Clay.
In other words, the Democrats Of 1863
are exactly in the shoes Of the Federalists
Of 1913.
Mr. CLAY made this important statement: :
"The war of the Revolution is an example
of = war begun for one object, aud pro,ecn-
tel for another" The war of 1872 some.
what changed its nature while being
wsged. SO the War Of 1868, was waged
on our part to preserve the Union only;
but, to attain that, it is now evident that
the dark Upas tree of Slavery must be
uprootsd or girdled. Our fathers en-
dured a seven years war solely to resist
illegal taxa.ions in its carrying on, Inde
pendencc was found to be essential.
Among the sisners of the Constitution
Of Psnnsy lvauia, adopted 1870, appears
tho name Of ".4jruhdm Lincoln" in close
proximity with that of Hester (Of Berks p
About Dec. 1872, the Federali,,s of
New Jersey carried that State, and adap-
ted a series Of resolutions very much like
those recently adopted By the bastard
Democrats of that State. The "Repubi.
eau" (or Democrati) members, in the
minority, (as the Republicans there now
sre) published their dissent, in which they
say of the "Peace" document: "Ihe
undersigned perceive in it rooted hostili
~ TO the Administration of the General
GovornmcHt, calculated to suppress every
genuine feeling, aud evidently seeking
consolation from the power and SUCCESS Of
our enemies, and in the disasters of our
country. - The evils Of war
are painted in the most frigbtful cOlors, as
though it was a cardinal point in the
politics Of some Americans TO iutimida.e
the country into submission to the un-
righteous pretensions of Great Britain"
Pi;kiu, al eaemy Of tbs War, endeav-
ored to prevent Irish aui other Britous or
foreigners from fighting 10 our Navy
thus to drive them all to the side of our
enemies. So, in our day, the enemies of
the War seek to drive back TO the Rebels,
and keep there in their service, not only
four millions Of slaves, but also all the free
colorsd people!
Couuecticu.t talked about "State Rights"
and voted men and money TO protect the
.S'afs, but nothing for "coercion" or to aid
the Nation in carrying forward the war.
They called themselves "Fvderalists."
Tho same part, same State, now call
themselves "Demccrats."
All these comparisons perfectly DEM
oustrate the fact that modern Democrats
of the Au,i-Wsr school are simply Blue
Light FederAlists 10 dissuisc-only worse,
aud more desPicable, for this war has
better, greater object than the war of 1872.
REFLECTOR.