The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-04
Meeting Of the Loyal Democrats
of Wisconsin, in Opposition
to the COpperheadS.
They Call a State Convention OF
the War Democracy.


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At q meeting of Loyal Democrats, held
at the Newhall House in Milwaukee, on
Thursday the Goth day of August inst, to
take into consideration the course to be
adopted by them, the following call for
Mass Convention was unanimously agreed
upon. WIN. y. ALLEN, Pres't.
'CHAs. d. ROBINSON, Sec'y.
Call for a Mass Convention OF the
Loyal Democracy.
The Convention which assembled at
Madison on the 9th inst. in the name of
the Democracy of Wisconsin, has put
forth ticket and Platform embracing the
"Ryan Address as the political creed OF
the Democratic Party.
The undersigned citizens from various
parts of the State, as members of that
political organization, have observed this
proceeding with the greatest anxiety and
regret. We have no comment to make
upon the ticket, but it is utterly impossi-
BILE for war Democrats to acquiesce in the
pernicious doctrines, the vindictive jeal-
ousies, and languid patriotism displayed
by this platform, or to approve of its pro-
found silence on the duties and necessities
of the hour.
At time when the Government of the
United States is struggling for.its very ex-
istence amidst blood and carnage, we OBJ
serve this Convention promulgating a vo-
luminous and intiammatOry creed, which
contains no response to the unspeakable
interests which this immense rebellion
threatens with instant ruin. The flourish
of patriotism which attends some of the
phrases, can mislead no one, while all the
grander questions of the times give way
to bitter denunciatiOns of the Government,
too we'll calculated to weaken public con-
fdence, and to muse distrust if not insub-
ordination. The enunciations of the cry
an Address, " now proposed to be perma-
nently made a party text book, were
strenuously opposed at first, and fell like
fire. brand into our ranks, being repudi-
ated by leading Democrats in every pOr-
ton of the State. 1t is still considered
hostile to the harmony and concentration
of our political strength, and has lost US
the sympathy and support of nearly all the
soldiers in our armies indeed as long as
its rank dislOyalties are insisted upon as
an article of faith, the defeat and humili-
alton of the party are certain.
We cannot sanction the heresies con-
tanned in this platform, nor are we willing
that the glorious party of Jefferson and
Jackson-that party to whose guidance
the destinies of our country have so often
been safely confided, should pass into the
control of this arrogant and 'disloyal fac
ton.
Under these circumstances, the duties
and true position of the Loyal Democracy
seem plain and clear, and that is to take
action at once, to organize real and
sound democratic party, which shall be
uniinching in principle, loyal in practice,
true and free in speech, and devoted to
the Government, hOwsoever and by whom
soever administered; against all foes,
open or concealed, at home or abroad, in
the North or in the South.
1t cannot be denied that loyal assem-
blage have the right TO place their con-
victiOns and resolutions before the public,
and submit their reasons for declining a
course of political cooperation with apos-
tates from the historical principles of our
party.
We, the undersigned, therefore assume
the responsibility of calling upon the Loyal
Democracy of Wisconsin who are opposed
to the copperhead platform, and who CO.
incide in the views we have expressed,
who are in favor of the resolute prOsecu-
ton of the war to crush out this wicked
conspiracy against our common liberties,
who are in favor of Internationally sup
porting the government in its efforts and
credit, i'll uphOlding its laws and replen-
ishing its armies until the supremacy of
the Constitution shall be re-established
over every State and upon every spot of
our domain,-to meet in mass conven-
ton to be held in the city of GAINESVILLE,
at 2 O'Clock, NJ, on the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1868, for the purpose of mutual
consultation, and to decide upon such
steps as shall appear conducive to the in
terests of the Loyal Democracy and the
welfare of the country.
1t would be in vain to add stronger rea-
sons to induce all who love the cause of
their country, or appreciate its danger, to
come from every part OF the State to this
interchange of patriotic sentiments. We
therefore extend cordi-l and urgent in
vitation to loyal citizens of whatever po-
litical views, to join with us in this as
senblage Let the meeting be an express
sion of the youth, the strength and man
hood of the gallant State.
William G. Allen, Walworth County.
H. s. Winsor, .
f. f. II Hv Mhe s@i,ih, Rock County.
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