The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-09-25


Iron the Albany Evening Journal
In April warned the Democracy OF
Conneeiieut of . defeat which was real
led. For unavoidable reasons, the Unlon
strength Of that State was then g much
impaired that the Democracy nig6s havs
carried it easily. But. lacking both
sense and patriotism, it adopted ! Cop
perbeadD Platform, and was beaten.
On the 18th of August l reiterated
that warning to the Democracy of Maine,
taking ~ fsll3uxin1 t-ffum the ies.
ter of Mr.. Bradbury, their nominee for
Governor:
psople- Of Maine ready to
'coneelsthg clain get mp by the Naytonal
.Admfhfstratfon to that despotic power
'. Which Eesla dsRsv: .Ae2 Z! ths dear
all those noble guarantees affecting life,
liberty and property, which are secured
to them BY the grand old Constitution es-
tablished by their fathers ?" 4ess-.
This, as remarked, sis New England
Federalism, rank and raw. This precise
language il stereotyped in the archives Of
Federalism. They preached it-usta sht
patriotic masses loathed Federalism and
spewed it out"
/ stated then, what / reiterate now,
that the sentiments and policy Of the
Federalists in 1914, borrowed from the
Tories.of 1880. "would ran the Demo.
cratic party under; for no party, be its
antecedents what they may, can, during
war, be unfaithful to the country, with
limpunity. The people, 1narhgly, find
and take the patriotic side. No matter il
the Administration errs, falls short Of ite
duty, or even exceeds its authority, the
people, in and through all such trials,
stand by their Government"
The Democratic candidate for Govern.
or of Maine inquired whether the people
of that State would uphold the "Nationa
Administration" in the exercise of "des
potic power !" whether they would sur
render their "dearest rights aud most sa
cred privileges !" and finally, whether
they would yield .''the noble guarantee
affecting life. liberty and property"
Mr.. Bradbury awaited his answe
through the ballot boxes. He has it. |
is the answer that patriotism returned t.
similar inquiries submitted TO the election
lof Connecticut, Kentucky, Vermont ant
Californis. 1t is the answer Ohio vii
return to the disloyal teachings of Vsllan
digham-the answer that all loyal State
will return to comprehend" interrogato
ries.
This is the first time have availe,
myself of the offensive epithet "copper
head" | do not apply it indiscriminate
ly to Democrats. God forbid that / shoult
be tempted to do 90 great wrong. Tn
Army and the Navy number. among thei
gallant and devoted legions. tens Of thou
sands OF Democrats. The soil of rebel
Iion is fertilized by Democratic blood
During the first two years of the var, tn,
voice Of party was merged in generous
emulation for country. And even nov
there are Democratic soldiers, statesmen
and generals doing their whole duty.
But, unfortunately, this is not true o
the Democratic party, for, as party
they are either controlled, or beguiled, o
paralyzed, by disloyal influences II. il
their speeches and resolutions, the rebel
lion is spoken of, it is with s'bated breath.
They treat it tenderly. With Treason
and traitors they "roar you gently As an.
sucking dove" But upon the Admins
tration they visit all their indignation
exhaust all their bitterness, and waste al
their thunder.
1t is in no partisan spirit say oil this
for until this wicked rebellion is over
care nothing for party. Indeed, my visl
and hope has been, and is, that the Dem
ocratic party, imbued With patriotism an,
wisdom, would rise in its strength, unit
with the political friends of the Admins
ton, and crush rebellion.
That such course would bring th
Democratic party into power, I forese
and concede-concede readily and cheer
fully; for those who preserve the Gov
eminent and restore the Union are emit
tied 70 the confidence and gratitude Q
the people.
/ But factious opposition, party fault
finding, and above oil, "copperhead exhi
billions, will neither end the war, restor
the Union, or enable the Democratic par
ty to elect President
4 1t would be absurd to claim perfection
for the Administration. Infallibility be
longs net to the fallible. can see enron
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and blunders
in the Administration. But for thes,
things am |, or is any one, justified i,
giving "aid and comfort to the enemy 2
Will the Democratic party obstinateI,
close its eyes to the fact that, in time o
war. opposition to the Administration i
resistance to the Government?
Rebel View OF the Declaration =