The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-12-30
Now aud Then.

The following article appears in the columns
Of the M-higls Stat Journal, Of Dec 2Si
1850. a. editorial.
- Al a Republican ratification in New
York city, Curtis Moves said, "a man should
stand by his country. right or wrong" Nom
sense The twaiile O. fool II that were so,
our fathers were great rascal- in resisting the
expressions OF the British government. II thar
we're 50, the establishment OF the government OF
the United States was crime. IL that we're so,
il is the duty OF the people everywhere, to sub
nit like dogs and asses 10 whatever insults aud
butcheries tyrants may iuhict upon them. IL Is
pitv that Curtis Moves were not a subject of
the negro king of Dahomey, who would take of
his head with a thousand others, when he wanted
skulls 10 thatch his palace or pave his courtyard
According 20 this shallow jlrgon, it l. a mans
duty to be a dog, and submit TO the treatment
OF a dog. The mau who thinks sd is not much
better than a de-
Year. ago, and at the tine of the Mexican
war, or sooH after, and while the Miehigaa
Stqte Journal rss under tho editorial charge Of
the same man ss il now is-Mr- Geo. ". Peck
If mistake not, piece Of patriotic poetry
was published ia that paper under the caption of
Island by your country" one verse Of which
was a. follows -
"s,tai by y1lr Country riJh Or wFsny,
.' B, rally 10 the hour OF need
rs Though countless Ills around thee thrOnz
90 Ana homes he wrecked AMI bos9ms bl.ci.
us To plead The cause, aui WELD the br-nl
81 Tor fee Iuu. and your native land ''
This poetry then received the commend, ION
Of the editor | was Democrat then, aud the
poetry expressed my sentiments 80 fully that
can quote il from memory | am Republican
now, but my principles are unchanged, there.
fore my sentiments are now as they were then
| couli not believe in or trnst modern progress
ing Democracy that doctrine which has LED so
many into open rebellion against cur govern
ment. Notice, the words are, " man should
isiry in their language, about coudemnng the
Administration aul supporting the government
aud the country.
The man who penaed shat article is traitor
and coward. traitor, because none but =
traitor would disseminate such reasonable doc
trine at this time, when the country ia struggling
for lis exisiance among the nations o. the earth.
4 coward, because he IS no; in arms to vindicate
the RICH, OF " orr brothers - to rebel
Taken IN connection with the occasion of Mr.
Noyes' speech, and the fact that what he assert
cd bal reference 10 the present peril OF our
coutry, and the traitorous meaning Is evident,
VIZ: Southern rebels are as fully justified in re-
sistag til government Nov. as our forefathers
we're la resisting the oppression Of the British
government. The tSalile Of d traitor II is
not surprising that there are such men in the
North. There were aposate angels in Heaven
There were COW bows and SINNERS in the davs OF
the revolution, from whom the copperheads Of
10 diy are hn,ally drscend.d Ia the opinion o.
the writer Of that article, the men who, today.
are battling tor their cousrry'- existence, " are
not much better than dogs" This Is druriaq
70 a little miller than calling them 'Henhounis
Let Is examine what approved authorities say 81
regard TO the duty Of citizens to their country
and see how thay sgree with the shallow jirsoa
Of the Mich gan STATE Joarnai Blackstone
says. Ma ond aie-ian,e is q Debt Of graf
iude, which clnno, be forfeited, aanulled or al
tered by any change Of time, place or circum-
Chances"
Kent says in bis Commentaries Writers
on public Law have spoken generally in favor Of
a subjects rignt to abandon his native country.
'"ilfss his country BE- IN distress or Girl ear.
aud stands ne need Of his assistapce" Compare
these noble sentiments with the rawlings of the
demented demagogue who IL responsible for the
above article, and pass your judgment citizens Of
America
SO. Tor u tongue 20 curse tie hlus
Whose treason. ike deadly blight
Cones DER the c0lnsels OF tho brave