The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-02

The Change IN Public Opinion
The great change that has recently passed |
over the public mind, North a. well as South, Is
worthy Of note. A short time since it was al
most a unanimous opinion among the Copper
heads, and they never hssitsted 70 give vent to
their feelings, that the North could never con-
quer the South in this rebellion, and that the
present administration we're totally inadequate
to the task before them. That such j. the fer
vent wish Of many Of them now we DO not
doubt, but they generally concede, though very
reluctantly, that i. looks at the present time a.
though tire rebellion would soon be crushed and
the country restored Our army is not so generally
condemned and found fault with by these more
than semi traitors at the North at the present
time, for the reason that every portion Of our
noble forces has recently Won laurels in the field.
But We cannot thank the COpperheads for this
change in their views, as it has been forced up
on them by circumstances which they could not
control, but which they have done all in their
power 20 tLwart. They have endeavored in
every possible manner to prevent enistments,
and keep men from joining the army, and thus
render the efforts Of the administration futile
and useless by so weakening the agencies it has
been compelled 70 employ as TO render them
wholly inadequate to the task. This they have
endeayored TO do by word aud deed, which is
evident from the tone Of their prominent men,
and from their action in instigating MODS and
riots to resist the draft in various parts of the
country. Thus every possible means in their
power have been used to cripple the present adj
minlstration by these worse than rebels. But
they have lot succeeded, neither will they. Our
army Is loyal 10 the core. and the powers that
be aVeproved themselves sufficient for any emer-
gency. Victory after victory has perched up
on our banners, and our forces are going forward
from cOnquering to conquer. These things are
forcing reaction at home. Men are becoming
converted against their will, and begin to really
believe that it looks as though the rebellion was
soon to be wound up. Deep conviction has set
tied upon the minds of many Of the Copper
heads quite recently, and soon many more will
be heard to cry olt as the rebellion ia brought To
close,
Some boundiess contiguty Of shade A"
where they may crawl away and hide. and Draw
tor the rocks and mountains to fall down upon
them, that they may not be subjected to the
scrutinizing gaze Of their discriminating Ioyal
neighbors. That they may all find such place
is the wish of every loyal heart.
The reaction at the South, which is taking
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The rebel army is being depleted daily by deser-
tons, as well as Dy action aud disease Rebel
soldiers are constantly coming into our lines. in
every departments of the army, giving them
selves up, and announcing that they are tired Of
the war. Public opinion in many of the South
ern States is also becoming greatly in favor of a
reunion OF the States. JEFF Davis is evidently
losing confidence, by his giving vent to the fol-
io"iug confession Of impotence " We ssant m,
aiS Of France. We are able to pay for il. Lee
US do it. This expression evinces a lack O
iaith IN the ability Of the confederacy to succeed
and that they are in the last throes of despair
We do not aPprehend any danger from th,
score, If France has to be hired to assist IN,
rebels for their mere promises to pay are now
almost entirely worthless, and they have nothing
OF a substantial nature to barter awsy. unless
they attempt to give some of the territory owe
which they pretend to have possession. which
we lear would prove, when quito the test, abou
'he same as the offer OF old Satan, when he prof
Tered Christ the entire kingdoms Of the world
and had not foot OF land that he could call hi
own.
Public opiaion in North Carolina is fast vrov
ing in favor of throwing off the irksome vok
that now binds her to cause that a majority O
ner citizens loathe, and at no distant day we ma,
expect to see her applying for admission to N
parental roof of the country that has ever pro
tected and watched over her, and against whom
she had no just cause of complaint. Other O
the Southern States are fast following in this Al
rection, and never since the breaking ont NJ N
rebellion, has our cause looked so bopefpl a. non
This reaction in public sentiment has hoe
Drought about by our recent numerous succes
ses. and Il our army is successful at Charleston
In which We have full confidence. we NAV e.nec
70 see TINS feeling more and more manifest.