Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-07
Union Savers.

IL ID not long elucc tHo ""S
saver" was used as term OF Teproach
aud political nickname. But that time
IA pat. There are few men who do not |
tnly sdmtth wisdom oil ~ Mon savers
But the use Of approbrious epithets, ap-
pied 10 men who are devoted U0ionists
nas not ce.sed, nor Is it likely to cease,
AS long rs there are enemies Of the Union
among Us.
/, is an unfortunate characteristic OF
some men, that when engaged in los
ing cause they cannot retain their eqna-
nlrnity, but grow bitter IL rpirlt and
violent in language. In no other way |
can We account Tor the exhibitions made
by some OF our radical contemporaries,
ana some radical politicians and public
speakers. 1t Is pain to all the world
that radical abohtlonism hss had its day,
having accomplished enough evil in the
land, and that the sound Union senti-
,nent OF tho nation has rallied elective
" against it. The attempt of the man
ayers Of the radical patty to suspend the
discussion of their isms, and 10 step over
t. the cor servatiye platform under the
cover OF new Issues, falsely stated, has
already proved failure. Hence the ex.
ceedlnp bitterness which characterixes
the uieseu, tone of their address TO the
public.
The Offering OF pledge Of loyalty to
the people was an invention designed to
conye, the idea that there was SO much
diloyatyln the North As to require every
msn 10 " show his hald.' The sugxes.
| ton WAS false one, and so recognized
| by the country. 1t VAS very much like
asking men to pledge thems elves to hon
es,y, Or women TO form leagues for .
public vow OF virtue. The proposal it.
.cf would be insulting. All the devices
OF this kind which can be invented do
not conceal the great truth that while
the people Of The North are determir ed,
heart and soal, to.sus,ain the govern
men, of the United States, the Union
and Constitution OF the fathers, they are
no, IL accord with the abolition faction
Ms to the measures which onght to be
used tor sustaining them. The nation
is struggling. The voice OF the wise,
patriotic. devoted Loyalty, from all parts
Of the country, is heard declaring that
radical abolitionism has been the curse
OF the land both before the war and in
the war.
Proposals to overthrow the constitu-
tional President have from time to time
come from that radical faction, and as
often they have been met by the solid
front OF conservatism, sternly opposing
and frightening INTO silence the instiga-
tors Of treason. The old time disunion-
ITS Of the North, the men who declared
tie Union aeyiish, aud avowed their de.
termination TO overthrow it-th.se and
these only are the class Of men at the
North who are to day enemies 10 the
government, OF the Constitution, Of the
Union. Willie other men differ as to
the ways Of saving the Union, as 10 the
measures most likely to restore its pow
or, these men are As now always pledged
to its overthrow, advocates OF measures
which they think tend to destroy the
; Union, opponents Of all measures which
.cem calculated to restore its strength
The Cnon will be saved. the pledge
OF its future glory is IN the attachment
Of the people 10 the Constitution which
makes and governs it. There will be
no peace by disunion, for there are no
Americans in the Moth who will con-
sent TO IL, except only the radical aboli-
} tion faction, and they are powelless
| hencciorth.
Ii woul! be a much more sensible
course tor the papers and orators who
have been working SO long 10 the inter
est Of that isct'ont 10 recognize at ono,
the PLAIN truth that the conservative,
masses in the country are unit il
!, opposition 10 radical men and measures
The loyalty of the country is with them
u while disloyslty and disunion are insep
3 arxbly connected with the abo.itionisls
y Ii is no longer necessary TO pri,t til,
+, resolutions OF aboi, ion meetn g,c lnylt
ing correspondence with Southern dis
unionists, except as historical facts TO
= the warning OF future generations. Tn
l. dictate OF wisdom and patriotism now
h to unite all voices in the supper OF con
!, ser,atiye men and measures. 1t is i
:, vain that newspapers or public orator
= seek 10 reserve half radical and ha
=. conservative radical standing 10
A. themselves. This is no time for such
political two-iaced position. Abusin
: conservative men rs such, and yet pro
= Tossing to be conservative. these ono,
) willy bat now blind politicians vii. fal
). out Of sight, if not out OF memory, Will
~ the great loyal conservative body Q
\ Americans will save the Union. Ate
> all il will be s-glory to be called
:. u nion saver"
= SOME nnmitigated brute writes from
y Now York that the present season.
; cpV,pn hopnnf la 4 !,