Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-09-05
CHAs. D. RoBINsoN, Sec'y.
Call for "a Mass Meeting OF the
Loyal Democracy.

Madison on the 9Th inst, in the name of
the Democracy of Wisconsin, has put
forth ticket and platform embracing the
.Ryan Address" as the political creed of
the Democratic party.
The undersigned citizens from various
parts of the State, ms members of that
political organization, have observed this
proceeding with the greatest anxiety and
regret. We have no comment to make
upon the ticket, bu it is utterly impossi-
be for war democrats to acquiesce IN
the pernicious doctrines, the vindictive
icalousies, and languid patriotism dis
played by this platform, or to approve of
its profound silence on the duties and ne
cessties of the hour.
AT time when the Government of
the United States is struggling for its very
existence amidst blood and carnage, we
observe this Convention promugatng
voluminous and inhammatory creed,
which contains no response TO the I'M
speakable interests which this immense
rebellion threatens with instant ruin
The flourish Of patriotism which attends
some IF these phrases can misIead no
one, while all the grander questions of
The times give way TO bitter denuncia-
tons Of the Government, too we'll caIcula-
ted to weaken public confidence, and to in
fuse distrust if not INSTRUMENTATION. The
enunc;atious of the Ryan Address"
now proposed to be permanently made
party text book, were strenuously oppos-
ed at first, and fell Ike a fre-braId into
our ranks, being repadiated by leading
Democrats in every portion of the State
1t is still considered hostile to the barmo
nv and concentration of our political
strength, and has lost us the sympathy
and support Of nearly all the soldiers OF
our armies; indeed, as long as its rank
dsloyaltes are insisted upon as an article
Of faith, the defeat and humiliation of the
party are certain.
We cannot sanction the heresies con-
tanned in this platform, nor are we will
ing that the glorious party Of Jefferson
and Jackson-that party to whose guild
ance the destinies Of our country have SO
often been safely confided, should pass
into the control of this arrogant and dis
loyal faction.
Under these circumstances, the duties
and true position of the loyal Democracy
seem plain and clear, and that is to take
action at once, 70 o"gauize real and
sound Democratic party, which shall be
unfliuching in principle, loyal in practice,
true aud free in speech, and devoted 10
the Government howsoevcr and by
whomsooyer administered, against all
foes, open or concealed, at home or
abroad, in the North or in the South.
1t cannot be denied that y loyal assem-
blage have the right to place their con-
victions and resolutions before the public,
and submit their reasons for declining
a course of political cooperation with
apostates from the historical principles OF
our party.
We, the undersigned, therefore assume
The responsibility of calling upon the
LOYAL Democracy of Wisconsin, who are
opposed to the copperherd platform, and
who coincide in the views we have ex-
pressed, who are ID favor Of the resolute
prosecution of the war to crush out this
wicked conspiracy against our common
liberties, who are in favor of unconditOn-
ally supporting the Government in its eff
forts and credit, in unfolding its laws and
replenishing IFS armies until the suprema-
CIV of the Constitution shall be re estab-
lshed over every State and upon every
spot of our domain,-io meet I'D a mass
convention to be held a. the city of
JanesviUe, al IL o'clock, M, on tie I'm
day Of September, 1868, for the purpose
of mutual consultation, and to decide up
on such steps as shall appear conducive
to the interests of the Loyal Democracy
and the welfare of the country.
1t would be in vain TO add stronger
reasons to induce all who love the cause
of their country, or appreciate its dan
ger, to come from every part of the State
to this interchange of patriotic seRti-
ments. We therefore extend cordial
and urgent invitation to loyal citizens, of
whatever political views, TO join with us
in this assemblage. Let the meeting be
an expression of the youth, the strength
and manhood of this gallant State.
WuIr,n, ~ ArrrN WoIrortb ~