Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-05-09
Correspondence.

correspondence.
EDITOR JOURNAL Il have been credbly in
formed that few sore-headed " "copperheads "
took umbrage at some portions of my former
communication exposing the programme agreed
upon by certain pretended Douglas Democrats,
who are seeking to bring about fusion with the
more honorable and manly supporters of JEFF
ferson Davis & Co. in Trinity county, in order to
secure the loaves and fishes to be disposed of at
the approaching election. 1t is futile for them
to attempt to deny or conceal the facts which
then stated, and | will stake my reputation that
their future acts will fully subsiantate the main
features of that entire arrangement. Although
| have ever been Democrat and voted that
ticket, and still believe in the great principle of
popular sovereignty, and that man is capable of
self government, have resolved not to follow
our old Democratic standard bearers now con-
spring to dissolve the Union, in their mad career
into the yawnng abyss Of secession and treason,
because they persist in asserting that they are
constitutional Democrats, and all who are in
favor Of maintaining the Government by force
Of arms are :" AbOlitonSts." That old dodge
is entirely played out, and no person with brain
above an oyster, can he any longer deceived or
gulled thereby, This rebellion is not the result
of temporary outburst of passion caused by
any real injuries received from the Government
but is the legitimate offspring of foul conspira
cy of many years standing founded on the false
theory of States rights, for the deliberate pur
pose Of destroying the Government formed by
Washington and bis brave compcers, and build
ing upon its ruins a hdeous despotism, ruled by
negro driving aristocrats, base they are
tyrannical. If this is not true why did they de.
librrately break up the Charleston Convention,
divide the Democratic vote and thereby secure
the election of Mr. Lincoln? They continually
tbn o1o of in
coin TO Stephen A. Douglas, whom they utterly
despsed. Said they" his association with
Southern gentlemen had smothered down some of
the rough traits of his mudsil characte, and
now be assumes to be leader. Away with him.
He is a low-bred demagOgue" Now since these
achrymosc Democrats by their course, elected
Mr. Lincoln cOnsituiOnaly, | am in ftvor of
supporting him against all ussailants of tLs Gov
ernment. | believe it to be the duty of patriot
ism in this crisis to ignore all party names, and
unite with all loyal men who will wage the
fercest and most unrelenting against the
traitors, and swear by the Great Eternal that
the Union shall be preserved. Why, hear the
thick tongued copperheads " denOutcng not
only Seward, Chase Stanton, llallecb. Hooker,
Cochran. Sige, but even Butler, Dix, Dickinson,
Van Buren, Brady, Johnson of Tennessee, and
thousands of others as Abolitonists, who up to
the breaking ont of the rebellion were the most
ultra Hunker Democrats. These pimps and pari-
sites of j. Davis IL Co. may howl about the
" violation of the Constitution" aud call such
men any names they please; it will not trighten
me from standing by them and acting with them
in support of this Government and its officers in
their struggle with treason.
learn from the papers that these distinguished
men, lead by the veteran Scott, are entering
heartily into the plan of organizing National
Leagues for the purpose OF securing concert OF
action among Union men, and to defeat the dark
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doubt that this revolutionary society is hcing
secretly organized in every county in this State,
and unless Union men form leagues to C0unteract
its bauefu influence, it will be powerful for mis-
chief. It's members expect to decoy the ignorant
and unwary into their support by adhering TO
the time-houored name of Democracy as the
rallying cry. d. D. Cotton q Co. having dis
carded the word Union heretofore placed before
Democracy, are endeavOring to bring into their
embrace the Breckinridg gc-JeT. Davis wing, and
bv such maneuvprs steal into Office in California
1t may succeed, but hope we shall not be com
| pclled to witness so debasing and disgusting
1 spectacle. Let all loyal and patriotic cidzers
regardless of past political differences, unite to-
gether in solid column and exclude from all Of
fees OF honor, trust and profit, every person who
believes that the laws and Constitution of a State
are superior to the Constitution Of the United
Staes-imstiry rebellion and acknowledge the
| right OF secession. The " cOppcrheads " will
spare no efforts to carry California to the rebel
side at the next election, and if Union men do
not stop wranglng about immaterial issues there
is danger ahead. California must be kept right
on the record, and true to the Union. But there
is no time to loose ; election is approaching and
we must organize. Form Union Clubs or Lea
CUES in every precinct. In our town the work
goes grandly on, and we are glad to hear that
our Weaver friends are moving in the matter.
Roll on the ball. and the country will be safe.
When the war shall be honorably and triumph
antly closed and the Constitution and flag are
recognized in every State and territory, it will
be time enough to reconstruct the Democratic
party. UNION.
DOUGLAS CITY, May 7, 1868