The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-03-25

IL Is time that Republicans began 10 realiz.
the Importance Of the election Just at hand. /
Is oil the hrst Importance that We should have ,
judiciary composed OF good and true men. VIII,
will - stain the administration in all lesitimat,
Efforts 10 put down rebellion aud maintain lan
and order lt IS also greatly important that We
should have Board OF Re gents who do no,
propose to make a crusade against our State
University, on account OF the political opinion.
oil rs Professors. 1; was openly charged in the
Democratic State Convention that the Universlt,
mad become abolIIionized, aud If that party come
into power, We cannot doubt that thew will re-
move those Professors who have become obnox
iOuS 10 them by the utterance of loyal and patri-
otto sentiments
There Is another consideration which should
arouse ever true Republican to earnest and I'll
urng effort we'll known that, last fall our
opponents took the mare aud guise of Union,
Party 10 accomplish .leir purposes they pro
Jess'd the most devoted patriotism and zeal in
support OF the National Administration. No
matter Il they disliked some of its measures
Msy were not disposed to qubbe on trivial cues
lions They we're TO give the Government al
unconditional support, and even claimed tas,
'ney were the only truly loyal and patriotic men
OF the State Indeed, there is no doubt that al
one time majority Of the people were on the
point OF being mislei by their false and iusin
cere protestations.
But nov stands the case nowP Lat tho
record speak Did the Democrats in the Loo
islAture vote for the Uaion re solutions presen.
ted by Que with whom they acted last falg
Did they endorse the sentiments set forth in
those resolutions; sentiments which simply renro
duced what the Detroit tree Press had npb
hshed' with It's approval during the campaign
i~s' iAh' They did no such thing True, two
or three men in the House, who protested to be-.
democrats, voted tor them, and one in the Sen.
ate But the rest voted solid against then.
Look, TOO, at the copperhead Democracy in
their State Conventions in this aud other State.
See how they denOunce the national admini-tra.
ton, and array themselves in opposition to all
It's measures for putting down the rebellion
Is shis The party which were so oval last fall
when they were SO extremely desrou. OF catch |
ing Republican votes? Yes. But the hcns
skin Is of now, aud the asses ears stick out
very prominently.
RePuoiieAnsl Shall the eopperheaded dem |
ocrscs, 50 false to their pledges made in the /
election. aud hostile to the Governmenr
struggling to preserve our national existence
be permitted TO succeed ia their effortss We
trust NOT We believe the people will speak In
thunder tones against them, in response to the
noble voice OF the gallant army.
But all true meu mus, arouse themselves TO
active effort; il will not do to sit quietly down
and let others DO the work, but let each one
act, and do what he to promote the welfare
OF the cause. Look after your neighbors who
are doubtful and hesitating. See thar every Re.
publican is out to the polls on the dav of cleo
tCo, and let Michigan speak With an emphasis
OF u:tersnce that will cheer the Administration
at Washington, and send thrill of ioy through
the ranks OF the brave men who have gone ont
from among US to fight the battles Of our COM
mon country.