The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-10-24
Daniel s. Dickinson, the Old
Democratic WarhOrse, on Cop
perhead Democracy.

Lei y ppperheadS calling themselves democrats,
read:
When we see what great interests are at
stake, and remember that are placed here as
trustees to preserve these for posterty, then if
we do not rise TO the dignity of the occasion,
we deserve to be slaves. 1t is too late for argu-
mcnt upon this question Every man, woman,
and intelligent child understands that this is II
struggle not between parties, but II struggle be-
tween Govcrnment-the greatest wisest, and
best that ever had existence, the ON y great gov
eminent of equality on earth-and an internal
rebellion that is tugging at its throat and at
tempting to destroy it, And concur fully with
the gentleman whom heard speak, who con-
sidercd him Il greater villain, il possible, who
wnks at this Rebellion and attempts to support
it by indirecton, than him who goes upon the
battle field and attempts to Stay your son in or
der that he may overtlrm the Governments
This question may as well be met directly. 1t
cannot be evaded or shutfled off. | character
ilo him us an enemy of his country who attempts
TO rear up political parties upon this occasion to
oppose the administration OF the Government by
thought, word, OF deed, directly or indirectly
l care not how many bulls of communication
are Illuminated from the Copperhead vatican. l
am opposed to all parties which attempt to as
sumo themselves to be any other party; but
when they undertake to manufacture them out
OF the debris OF al political parties, and then
dignity them by some great honored name, it is
all the more pcrnicious We should all act to-
gether to tIample down the Rebellion that threa-
tens the existence of our institutions / known
that the old Democratic name has been pressed
into the service of politicians, not for the purpose
Ot giving strength to this Administration, but
for the purpose OF breaking it down, and alest-
ing the progress of the lL.un arms. It's real and
true purpose is to give aid and encouragement
TO the enemy. In short, the Rebel amy has It's
Northern wing to-day, attempting to outtiunk
the Administration i'll its operations, by creating
division i'll the Northern States. Where is the
Democratic party to-day? 1t is here it is in
the army. lighting the battles of the Union and
sustaining the Administration that is the Dem
ocratic party The Democratic party is ii party
OF principles and not OF men, 1t is party of
glorious traditions. 1t has Il great and proud
record. But the Democratic party was.not men
made up OF those who opposed the institutions
oi lhe country. 1t became illustrous because ii
took its theory from Jefferson that all men were
created equal. That was its cornor-stone.--
There was its great origin 1t was cUnscrva-
tive. 1t took Instructions us it found them, but
its theories Were based On progress. 1t became
illuslrous i'll the war of 1872, not by opposing
the administration of Madison, although Mudl-
son III that war made ten mistakes where Abru-
TN Lincoln has made one. Great applause.
l'ut he was sustained, and why Bccauso
there was Democratic party who were deter
mined to go with the country, and stay up the
hands OF the Administration, and say to 1t, Il,
the 3ri ish peer said. "With all thy faults |
10 tn slil" The lie nocratc party rallied
arc, nd Ionpliins, Madison and Van Buren,, and
came out crowned with success and with glory.
VIA Jackson declared that the Union must
anc sh aid be sustained by the eternal, the De
mo'lar.c party seized upon that part OF its
creed. l hal is what gave ii its name, and
brought around it the biuod-suckcrs OF the pres
cnt gay. Sensation. suppose that Jefferson
had land down the platform oil the Coppcrheads
Suppose that the Democrats had opposed the
Wan OF lcl2, and taken position against the
country i'll the days OF jackson and nullitica
iioni Who imagmes that the Democratic par
ty would have had II name to-day, except for
execution SUPPOSE that i'll loI2 the Demo-
cutie party had been made up ut Il few Know
Nothlngs taken out OF The Duy- BOoh (gIcat
laughtcr,) and OF dilapidaled politicians gcncr-
ally, OF soldiers OF fortune and men like Peter
Brush, who wanted something TO have and
nothing 10 do. suppose that instead ut support
ing the war i'll reality they had said, ~ cs to
be sure, we ac for most vigorous prosecution
OF the war; but had declared at the same linl
that it should be conducted with most liberal
Propositions for peace. Laughter Suppose
II yer. victory OF the Fedora! arms haI been
bentIed, IN / that they had lcjoiced at every
success OF the Rebel arms. Suppose they h0d
opposed the raising OF troops, and especially OF
the coloIcd troops, because it was beneath the
Lignly OF the white soldier to!ight beside them
10 YOU believe that the Democratic party
would have acquired name except lor cA
ecralion? But now gentlemen come for.
ward and trade upon the name of the Dem.
ocratlc party. 1t reminds me of the three
tuilors of rooly street, in London, who
commenced their petition /" We the people
of England.n [Great laughter. Iook at
them Who are the great leaders of De.
mocracy now and what are they irving to
do? they are forming the Northern wing
of the Rebel army. In every action they
have ATTEMPTED to emburrass the admins
tratiun of the Government | opposed the
election of Abraham Lincoln but | have
supported him from the time he took his
scat in the Presidential chair. What have
most approved in his conduct have been his
strongest acts, and where have disapprovcd
him most it has been for what he has moi
done. | have sustained him in all his GOOD
acts, and he has done n GREAT many, and !,
muItinIyinu them every d,v A. tnr his in.
diyidu.I acts fin. ono n,yst o,,nrovad was
his order for the arrest nf Y ,tIi,ndiohan,
and then st;ck;nl, to il IGroat an,'1.,nsn
followed Inv thrne chonrs Tbn rns,It has
shown thai he WINS rigbt Thc neonlr Ike.
action. They like TO have thinos dome
They like tn have them done sIrong. and
they ike To have them stay done when lhey
are done. Renewed aniyIause,l For nv
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