The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-04-10

sustain ite cfiUrfe, rebellion suffors and
rebels are discouraged. On tho other hand,
when we withhold that support and do.
nounce lis policy, they arc encouraged
The very donunoiations of tho policy of The
President mado by the Senator, and more
especially his effort, TO prevent Saying in
the resolutions that we pledge ourselves to
sustsin "GH iauddJie efforts to crush out
this rebellion" necessarily has tho very Of
feet ho deprecates, to gse "aid and COM
fort to those seeking to destroy the Union.
lie cannot avoid IL and must abide tho con-
sequences.
To show that this is true, that the rebels
are greatly encouraged by any and all oppo-
silon to the Presd ents policy in the North,
permit me to quotea brief extract from the
Richmond Enquirer, published at the Cspi-
tai Of tho so-callod Confederate States, un-
der date of Fob. I2, 1868
Amongst tho foreign relations Of the
Confedoracy, mono is at this moment more
interesting than our relations with the States
of Indiana and Illinois. Democratic YAM
kee Senators in those States bring in stEipgs
OF resolutions, donouncing Lippolns govern
mont procla nation, and declaring that they
are not going to fight any moro for tho ne
gro. This is all very we'll, and highly en-
cOurdgiag 10 US. as proving distraction and
encouragement in the euemy's catnp."
! The Senator noed have no fear of robels
being notified Of the fac. that ihore are
sympathiEors ct tho North. They seem
well posted.
| Mr.. Finck-Will the Senator allow mo to
read further from the same article :
! Mr.. Hitcboock--Certa sir, ] will be
obliged to the Senator IL he will read the
whole of H.
Mr.. Finck roads:
But il is also well for us to understand
onco for all, that the whole affair means sim
ply, exciMsiueig--that they, the Democrats,
ought to have the conduct and profits of tho
War for the Union that it is q Democratic
finance minister who ought 10 have the strk-
ing off Of greenbacks: Democratic contract
ors who ought TO supply army and navy
Democratic Gouerals who onght to lead;--
Democratic printers who ought to PRINT
and Democratic thieves who ought to steal;
&c.
The Senator from Clermont referred
TO remark made by the Senator from
Cuyahoga, denouncing it as implying a
: principle detestable in itself, and an out
0 rage upon all sense OF right and Justice
s What was the declaration which so excited
n the ire OF the gentleman? This, that
r, while he was for the preservation of the
ID Government with slavery he would thank
y God more nightly, If possible, that it
= might be preserved without slavery. The
+, language is simply that, If IL might be pos:
ID sibie in his fullness of gratitude at the
q. preservation OF the nation, though il be
~ with slavery. he would render yet more
IN earnest thanksgiving for its preservation
ID without slavery.
n Understanding him thus, adopt the
o sentiment as my Own, and would rejoice
d il able to enforce il in language as elo-
4 quert and powerful as that OF the Senate
himself. II acquainted with my. OWE im-
pulses that desire, which is uppermost in
my heart is that the Government may be
vind;cated, the Union perpetuated and the
country saved, even though slavery for
the time being, remain. The cause of
0 freedom, of free institutions and humans
s progress demands the salvation OF this
: country. ...'.
= While feeling thus, il il be possible for
! any purpose to lie deeper in my heart,
f and take stronger hold OF IFS aspirations,
and yelling up therefrom to overflow of
more abundant thankfullnes, it would be
that the Government may be continued
and the Union preserved without slavery.
3 Yes. it would be double cause of re-
joicing to see our country safe, purified
and emancipated from that accursed sys-
5 tenn which has been the cause OF ali our
, difficulties. Attempt to disguise the fact
as we may, il is nevertheless true, that
herein is the cause to be sought. AS
prophesied by .he hero and statesman,
Andrew Jackson, il no more than pre-
text, it is The spretert for the wickedest and
most causeless rebellion ever transpiring
since the secession of the arch-Gend OF
darkness from the world OF light.
To this choice, that the UAion should
/. be preserved without slavery, tie Senator
y from Clermont has taken exception, and
: l would like TO ask him the question, and
whether he would prefer the preservation
OF the Government with or without sla-
very and would thank him for direct
; answer.
Mr.. Johnston-I would prefer the war
should be conducted without reference TO
slavery. would prefer shatslave prop
erty should not be regarded at all in the
conduct Of the war-that slave property
should take its fate along with all other
property.
MIR. Hitehcook-The Senator is aware
that he has not answered the question.
( Mr.. Johnston-I have ansW cred il as fully
as others have answered me.
Mr.. Hitchcock-The Senator declines to
Q answer. Very well. SO far as bis decIara-
i ton goes, We agree. His argument. how
o over, as sbat of Others on big side. is entirely
!. at variance with his declaration. The whole
IS drift and scope of it being to show that
is slave property should be held particularly
sacred.
:. Had been conducting this war, my pur-
IS pose at the commencement would have
o been as it seems to mo was the policy Of toe
,, President, 10 carry il on without referoncs