The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-02-12

: Things Noticeable.
It is a noticeable fact that every vigorous
measure. proposed or inaugurated by the Gov.
eminent for striking at the heart of the rebellion
Is denounced by democrats as unconstitutional
Whatever policy which is not calculated to
hurt. or particularly damage the rebel states
meets with no special objection. The more
harmless the measures proposed for the sup
preston Of the rebellion the sless are the cons
stitutional scruples OF the copperhead democra-
cy disturbed. 1t is constitutional to pacify
and conciliate the rebels; but to strike a death
blow at the prime cause of the rebellion, and
thus remove the disturbing element, is a mons
strous violation of the constitution. 1t is alto
gether lega; and proper to necesitate white SOL
diers to dig bitches through swamps, and guard
unhealthy districts in the south. but to allow
colored men who can endure the climate and
the service. to do such duty, aud thus save
thousands of northern white men from untime'
ly graves, is wrong and unconstitutional. l.;
is right to enslave negroes, but to give freedom
to any even as a military necessity, is entirely
contrary to the constitutional notions of north
EN- copperheads. Negroes in the rebel States
furnish the sinews of war for Southern armies;
but to induce negroes TO espouse the union
cause and thus take away one of the chief sup
ports of the rebellion, is denounced by the cops
perhead democracy as destructive to the con-
s~titution. In short no one in these times ev-
- boov, N rosthar, anti 10 -1amonraf vp.,,
anxiety for the constitutions right of any but
slave holders, so far rs the conduct of the war
is concerned.
Ii is also a noticeable fact, that among all
the speeches made, OF resolutions offered by
democrats i'll the Legislature of this state during
the present session, not a VOID Of encourage
men: OF of support of the Government has ap-
peared. The most violent abuse of the admin.
lstration, and olnciations of the war meas
ares and policy Of the Government, has oceue
pied much Of the time of cur state Legislature
this winter. During the same time little al
nothing has been said by the democratic Inc m
Ocrs against the rebels, or in condemnation Of
The efforts IF Southern traitors to destroy the
Government. There have been speeches au6
resolutions in our state capitol at Madison thi:
winter which wonld have been applauded in
Richmond, and heartily responded to in any
intensified rebel city of tue South What il
true Of the democratic members in this state,
IS still more apparentin the Legislature of Hi.
nois, where the copperheads have had a con.
trolling majority in both branches The demo-
Gratis of that state, have sought to place Illinois
in a disloyal attitude, and ulti matel looking to
disruption ofthe Union into fragmentary parts
The reasonable purposes of the maj GRITTY in
the Legislature Of Illinois have only been de-
feated by the Withdrawn OF the union members
from one branch leaving the copperheads with
out a quorum, and thus preventing them from
he contamination of their ,raitorous schemes
There is every reason to believe, that the
democrats III the Legislature of our own state,
would endorse measures equally as revolution.
AIRY as those attempted in Illinois, if they were
in the majority.
IL is furthermore noticeable. Ii at the expires.
sion OF the leading democratic presses in theiI
state as well as other states, indicates clearly 4
hostility to tn Government, and an unnistaks'
BILE sympathy for the southern confederscy.-
The columns of the copperhead newspapers
TEEN with every sort OF epithet for the admins
tration and measures FOR prosecuting the war
while with now and then a word of gentle ad'
monitor for JEFF Davis. admiration for his
character and purposes, can scaI cely be con
ceGled.
The line between loyalty and ~disloyalty a
the north, is becoming clearly defined. 1t i
useless for any man to say, he is in favor O.
crushing the rebellion and saving the union
while he arrays himself in hostile attitude t
the present Government, If the rebellion is t.
be put down at all, it must be by the authority
of the Government. To withhold support from
the Government, or to the Inauguration of any
plan outside the Government, to carry on OF
terminate The war, is simply revolutionary land
directly aids and abets the Cause of the REBEL.
ion. Whoever therefore arrays himself in OPP
position to the present Government, by an un>
deniabls and logica! CONCLUSION. helps the
the southern rebels.