The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-09-24
The Commercials and Foreign War.

1.-THE Copperheads and Foreign War.
1t is undoubtedly the design, says the
Buffalo Express, of the journals IN SYM
patty with the rebels to involve us in
foreign war. They see plainlylthat
nnless our strength is diverted, and that
speedily, the tottering rebellion must
fall before the uplifted hand of eman-
cipation and their hideous political en-
CINE, Slavery, be crushed to atoms be-
meath its ruins. The first effort of this
kind originated in the scheming brain
of Vallandigham, who while adopting
the mot another man and not another
dollar" policy in the prosecution of the
war against treason, was only too
eager to seize upon the Trent affair
and demand a course of conduct,
which, if it had been adopted, would
have unavoidably plunged us into a
conflict with Great Britain. His SUBJ
sequent conduct leaves no doubt that
his motives were bad ones, and it is
fair to presume that the keenef sighted
Copperhead foresaw the dangers which
threatened the Confederate cause, and
at that early day took steps to meet
them. He failed. but the failure has
not deferred the lesser lights of his
party from making the attempt at a
later day. They are less bold in their
efforts but more dangerous. Cautious
ly and crafty have they set about their
task, to fever the public mind and stir
up anxieties and doubts which will
gradually resolve themselves into the
conclusion that war is inevitable.
The slightest diplomatic differences
are seized upon as a pretext for pom
derous leaders upon the serious COM
plications in our foreign relations those
that have passed away arc resurrected,
and those that may, by possibility,
arise, anticipated. The people are led
to believe that, through the timidity and
turbulence of Secretary Seward, We
have lost our national dignity and re-
spect abroad, and displayed weakness
which irresistibly invites attack. A
burst of popular Indignation, which
would madly disregard the necessities
of our situation, and precipitate foreign
intervention, is suggested by being
predicted, and we are called upon to
hopelessly tmbarrass the Administers
top, by factious opposition, under the
pretense that it is the only way to har-
monte the national feeling, and unite
the national force in the face Of foreign
peril. .a5.ls
The people should be warned in time
against this most dangerous and devil
ish effort, and forbear from meddline
with questions which their government
alone fully comprehends and can safely
deal with. Let them not suffer their
attention to be distracted from the
great work before them; that of put.
ting down the rebellion. Other issues
will take care of themselves, and il
would be more than folly to waste
strength in fitting against the windmills
these servants of JEFF, Davis have sci
up.
The management of our foreign at.
fairs is in honest and able hands, and
there let il remain. Should necessity
for preparation against foreign foes
arise, we shall receive timely intima
ton till then, let us be united In oul
efforts to establish peace at home, cor
dial in our support of our Government
and trusting in God, accomplish the
work he has given us to do.
sW Advices have been received t.
the 9th inst, from the Central and Soutl
American States. The clergy of Pa
mama, whose refusal to take the oath o
allegiance to the Liberal Government
it was supposed, would lead to exile