Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-05-28

Cass and Pierce, but not for Buchan-
an. Thank God, that affection does
not burthen my conscience. 1t acas a
Democratic party in those days,-a
grand organization worthy Of uphold
ing the dignity and integrity of the aa-
ton. Calhoun's poison had not then
permeated its system. 1t was possible
70 be Democrat and not advocate the
spread Of slavery-to be a Democrat
and an advocate Of the extension and
perpetuity Of the liberties Of the na-
ton. How is it now?- What style Of
men now administer the Democratic
sacrament? From Jackson to Sey-
mour or Vallandigham-what an in-
finite gulf. The name only exists
the soul long since departed. Let any
sensible man take Democratic plat
form of twenty years ago, and com
pare it with the modern production,
and tell us which is Democracy. Tru-
ly, chow are the mighty fallen -
When | use the word "Democrat,"
let me be understood: The great mass
of that party are honest and patriotic;
but the poor buffoons, who are playing
the leaders just now, would be traitors
if they were not towards. The mass,
sticking for the name, when the brains
are out, follow by sound, forgetful that
substance, patriotism and virtue are
essential to an organization worthy to
effect or control the destiny Of a great
nation. The mass Of the Democratic
party want the rebellion put down and
have furnished their quota Of valiant
soldiers as cheerfully and readily as
have Republicans. But will such as
''E. IL" make q note Of it,-the really
great leaders-the Buffers, Dickinsons,
Dixes, Van Burens, and hosts Of 9TH
ers, who have come out square for the
country and for putting down this re-
bellion-dro not 210ao reg0rdod ds good
Democrats By the present leaders Of
that party. How is that? The mass
are patriots-their really able leaders
are patriots but the last are coolly
turned out of the Democratic church
by set Of infamous and reasonable
scoundrels who, in the name Of Democ-
racy, would betray the country, and
who shrek terrifcally about their
"rights'' if molested in teaching an
archy and treason openly to the people.
But I must close. The body Of the
people are patriots to the core. No
other people have ever proved their
equal In SO great crisis. But new
events daily occur to vary old notions
of things. The first year Of this war,
the army was mainly used as police
force to guard the property Of traitors.
This not answering, the war became
more earnest, and property necessary
to the use Of the army was confiscated.
Traitors used their forces to fight rs,
and why not we to fight them? 1t
took until the second year to reach this
idea. Now we use them as we do
white men to fight our battles. War
is stern but rapid educator; and what
may not another year Of it reveal p
We have work to do and must do it,
and it is getting late to talk about saw
ing slavery and traitors rights. The
"Federal Union, il must and shall be
preserved"
| have not followed the drizzle Of
''E. H." in the order it is poured out.
There is no thread of argument trace
able. It begins in assumptions with
out data-winds through mountains of
words strung together like butternuts
round modern copperhead-and ends
in what? In bosh. The Union must
be saved, but nothing must be done to
save it. Traitors ''rights'' must be
protected while they have arms in their
hands. We must have ssconvention, y
and must drop right down on their
knees and ask pardon Of these unhung
wretches, and promise not to do so any
more. Bah. PEE DEE.