Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-10
Union Clubs in Graz. County.

We think no argument is required to
start union clubs throughout the country.
Tho unconditional union and constitution
men must see the signs all about that trail
tors are organizing under the name Of dem
ocracy--a name they have no right to use
for such purpose. The Copperbedds are
creeping from their dens in the absence OF
the 1000 union soldiers who have left
Grant County, and are preparing to strike
strong and deep in the vitals of loyalty.
The name Of Copperheads is highly ap-
propriate from the habit of that specie OF
snake which lies coiled 10 the shades await
ing its prey without honorable warning,
and then at the approach of upright man
lets fly its fangs and venom to kill.
The friends Of the union have failed by
argument, reason and the lights Of fact to
convince these Copperkeads that there is
but one way to save thecountry from over
throw andendless war-that is, allstand up
for the union, the constitution and the loyal
army and government. Under various
pretenses of peace professions, these enc
mics to the country are at work, as by de.
handing suspension of hostilities and a
kconvention to compromise--under false
!
alarms that the constitution is being viola
ted by the administration, by refusi j t
either volunteer themselves or favor thc
draft; by discouraging the eulistmehts o.
loyal white men and then setting up.s
howl against the Proclamation and agains
1 the armino Of naeyseAa 49, -
a. TIE Munger" by neither eating them
selves nor allowing others to eat; by cen
suring and opposing all that the govern
meut and army are doing to put down th'
rebellion; by approving rather than con
demning the acts Of jeff Davis and of th'
confederate army; by general system Q
falsifying. and inventing falsehhods abou
this being an "abolitiou war" "war 7
free The slaves" a "war TO enslaves tn
whites and free the blacks" and all suci
stuff calculated to mislead the ignorant ant
bamboozle the country into the jaws Q
the confederacy and to cap the climax
infany. these tools of the rebels who ar
stealing the old democratic livery,-thes
howlers for sthe constitution rs II IS an
The union as it was aud the negro whe'
be belongs" are advocating secession G
the western States from, tie aastern States
ing to all manner Of lies to beget a publ
prejudice against eastern people at tn
same time preaching for reunion with tLei
"noble southern brethren" the rebels. Blu
our readers are duly advised of the dc
signs Of the Copperheods by their dali
conversations. They speak in concert, j
the same language the same treason an
i falsehoods
! Thus advised and forwarned, it is tn
duty If every loyal person, from eighteen
/ years Of age and upwards, to move at one
for supporting the government and for tn
protection of the persons, property anC
homes Of the whole country.
The formation Of union clubs thou
delay will prove salutary security agains
the rebels at home, as well as great com
fort to our men in the army. Let sucl
clubs be formed at once in every town in
Grant County, not for political uses, but
for the real, honest good to the govern
ment, for the mutual protection Of lie
home and property, against the designs o.
these secret oath-bound associations al
work to destroy the union.
II may be necessary for loyal men to
procure arms, for the home defense, to or.
gauize military associations for the protec-
ton OF life and property and to drill for
such home service. The Copperhead
leaders will treat such suggestions as III
dicrous, yet are preparing the minds Of
their masses for bloody attack upon all
who acknowledge the flag of the union.
The public safety from the irresponsible
mob demands organization at once, that
in all parts Of the cou ntry.
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EB Elk. Hon. J. r Vineyard, former