Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-27
Wiota, Wis, Nav l9sh 1868.

Wiota, Wis, May 18Th 1868,
EDTToRs MINERAL PoISr TRIBusE:
VIII you please allow noe space in your
columns to reply to some remarks made by
the Editor Of the Lafayette County in
dependent of May 9Th, in regard to GER
tain Resolutions, sent to him for publica-
ton by Co "E' 3lst Reg Wis Vols? In
the first place he says that he has been
provided with copy of certain resolu
tions said to have been unanimously edop
ted by the aforesaid company" and goes
on to state, that he knows the resolutions
do not express the sentiments of all OF its
members. Being present myself at the
meeting held BY the company at Colum-
bus Kv, | am prepared to state that they
were unanimously adopted. He says that
"he knows that they do not contain the
sentiments of the whole company" |
know no grounds upon which he an base
the false assertion except this That
he is aware thata number of the nembers
of this company are the sons and brothers
of the Copperhead leaders of Lafayette
county; and taking for pretext the old
adage like father, ike son, he supposed
as matter of course, they were young
. copperheads, needing the teaching Of their
I disloyal parentage We will state here,
for the editor edihcation, that If this IS
the class Of individuals whose principles
do not coincide with those contained
In the resolutions, that in ali his wisdom
he Is decidedly mistaken They not only
>. podiate with disgust and shame the
nrin,. 10 es promulgated by their fathers
IND 80, hcrs, but consider that a deep
and ,.sf;n,, ), ,-rong is being inflicted upon
,h.rn IN COMMON with a soldiers who
have sacrificed th, con forts of home and
ALI thew hold dear e,eu life itself, if need
he fo nreserve to frie nos, kindred and
generations to come the - NE peace I'D
ertv and prosperity that we have so long
enjoyed. He goes on u quote heSe
resolution wind up by advising a. ol'-
loyal men Of the north, viz Demoora Is
to engage their collins, aud employ the
sexton tn dig their graves Mark the in
sertiOn "yiz Democrats" We defy the
editor or any of his disloyai elan, TO point
ont a sentence, or even a word IN those
resolutions hat can be defined in such a
light as to develop particle OF party spi-
rit whatever It cannot be done. The
gentleman seems determined to drag the
whole democratic party along in his dis
loyal train. How cutely he slips in the
word Democrat in that part OF the res0-
lutions where it speaks of the disloya
men OF the north. ne WbEu lfrIlOctdt
or Republican or whatever designating (
either party cannot be found in tue resn |
lutiuns As soldiers, we make a wide, /
distinction between the two branches Of /
the Democratic party In the bosom of
loyaI democracy we believe there exists /
q heart as true to the Union and the sup
port Of he Constitution as ever beat ia /
human breast. while on the other hand /
there never existe so vile a elan, since /
the days Of Judas lscarIo "a are the cop
perhelds of tIe north, wIh whom we see /
lit to class many men o. this county. In |
MAXIM this insertion the editor has sean
dalzed the company, hasely aho sed their |
loyal friends at home, and brought las
ting shame upon himself, which viii only
be forgotten by those who w0nid rather
see the whole army OF the Union annihi-
iated than TO see them retnrn home with
victory Inscribed upon the old hag which
they had born triumph mt through many
e hard fought battle Not content with
abusing the company, ne sees tit to mean
IL scandalize the author of the resoiu !
ti0us br saving in a sneering way: He
| evidently ought II belong 70 Gen. = pc =
staff The principles oi the author are
/ plainly ami openly expressed. tt says,
! tAat as soldiers. we know 10 party huf
our country, uo creed but the constitution
/ AMI tue / Mon The editor cl ,Ses up hj-
| column If ab sc by saying, we dee lnc
/ heir publication on the ground thlI a n
other time would trey be considered IL
! IN tier .or publication. nd we don't rIInk
/ fhey are now Great God has 1t com
10 tnls IN It me vino have sacrificed
I all thev hold dear to enIure tka pr.ya
/ tiuu~ and suferin-s ol military Iie-ga
/ face the enemy of our common 90 Jntr e
need l,e ON "a hundred bloody fields, 7n 3
Ice refused the publication of their mi
! sentiments. IN their own county papers
which takes for ilS motto The Union
1 The Constitution-And the Enforcement
9I the Federal Laws - We ask the I'd
/ tor in behalf Of the company which he
j nas - basety abused, upon what pretex
| .e declines the public alton OF those reS0
+ lution-; for the on h, has presented Is
utter.y -roundless They express no ma
/ ice or hatred to any save the all les OF the
/ south ru traitors Fhey contain no prIn
/ cple OF party spirit, and claim all good,
! Iuval mon regardless ui creed or party,
"a friends and brethren. ! verify helieye
! to-day. that if the editor WAS requested
/ IN publish the Declaration OF ludepend
euce. or Washington Farewell Address
that he would decline. upon I e grounds
that he did not consider them ht mat
7 ter for PuhiIcatl0n- G nave out a worn
/ u add The day Is not far distant when
We shall lie permitted to return TO our
! homes bearin. iaurels from the battlefield.
/ Then it will 'e that this copperhe Il elan
! will be asking us 10 support them tor
Offices OF trust and honor. Ne will look
upon them @ith shame and hatred. and
j our reply will be NO You would not
support Us and the Administration in our
/ hours OF darkest pert, nj although yru
nav enjoy the blessings o. a government
preserved By the blood oi the hravost ana
most patriotic men the world ever knew,
upon yoa her honors shall never be he,
slowed. and when your generation shah
mass away. the grsv headed .rani~ire-
+ h., who is iow fl rhting preserve he ih-
ertv of the nati0n-sh II point TO Your
r..ye- and tell the children hv his side
th It he who is buried there was traitor
! 10 his country.