Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
The Issue Clearly Made UP.

ly and clearly defined.
MONTGOMERY NJ. CoTHREN is the cop
perhead candidate. He and his supporter
stand distinctly on the copperlead plat
form. By this we mean they are in favor
of embarrassing the Administration, de-
feating all measures looking to an earnest
prosecution of the war, and in favor of
granting an armlstice to the rebels, which
is but another expression for conserving to
the dismembermens of the Republic.
In the convention that nominated him,
Mr.. CLARY, one of his most ardent sup
porters, residing in the same town with
Mr.. CoTHREN said: 81 am for standing
shy the RYAN Address and Mr.. VALLAN-
D1GHAM's late speech. | think they are
"both right and both sound"
Sen. CLARK, who was delegate in the
Convention, said he could vote for the
nomination of no man who was not a
Democrat, and to be Democrat, he add
ed, it was necessary to be:
Opposed to the abolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia.
Opposed to the prohibition of slavery in the ter
rtories.
Opposed to the confscation act.
Opposed to the Presidents proclamation.
Opposed to the concription bill then pending in
Congress.
In favor of the Ryan address.
In favor of the resolutions of the Indiana and
Illinois Legislatures.
In favor of Vallandigham's recent speech every
word and letter of it.
Mr.. CLARK voted for the nomination of
Mr.. CoTHREN.
Now let Us see what position this speech
of VALLANDIGHAM takes with reference to
the Union and the war. We quote from a
copy which Mr.. CLARK himself has fur
nished us:
| Behold to-day two separate governments in one
country, and without natural dividing line; with
tue presidents and cabinets, and double Congress:
and yet each under constitution exactly SINH.
lar the one to the other, that a stranger could
| scarce discern the difference Was ever folly and
madness like this2 Sir it is not in the nature OF
| things that it should SO continue long.
But why speak of ways terms of reunion now?
The will is yet wanting in both sections Union is
consent and good will and fraternal affection War
is force, hate, revenge. Is the country tired at
last of war? Has thu experiment been tried long
enough? Has sufficient blood been shed treasure
and the South! What then Stop. fghting MAKE
AN ARMISTICE-no formal treaty. WITHDRAW
YOUR ARMY FROM MHE Seeded STATES.
The kindly offer of an impartial
power to stand as a daysman between the contend
parties in this most bloody and e1hausting strife
ought to be met in spirit cordial and ready as
that in which it is profered. 1t would be chursh
to refuse. Certainly it is not consistent with the
former dignity of this Government to ask for me-
diation; neither, sir would it bet its ancient mag
nanimity to reject it. as proposed by tho Enape-
ror Of France, sosuld accept it at once Now is
the suspicious moment. 1t is the speediest, east
est, most graceful mode of suspendng hostllities
Let as hear no more Of the mediation Of cannon
and the s,cord.
If any traitor at the South desires more
than this, we have yet to hear of it. 1t
falls nothing short Of absolute surrender
to the demands of armed treason, the divs-
ion of the Union.
Yet this is the platform upon which the
Democratic party in this State, and its
candidate for Chief Justice are distinctly
placed.
No loyal Union man, whether Republic
can or Democrat, should fail to go to the
polls and vote for the reelection of Judge
DIXON, who stands upon the platform of
unconditional loyalty and mistaken ideli-
ty to the Union.
- There was an immense meeting in
favor of sustaining the administration and
the war, held in Philadelphia, on the 18th
inst, Senator DooL1TTLE, OF this State,
Gov. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, and Ex-Gov
ernor WRIGHT, of Indiana, we're the prin-
cipal speakers. The speeches are reported
in the Press. In an editorial, abiding to
the speakers, the Press speaks of our Sen.
ator as follows:
"We had a leading Republican statesman, in the
person of the Senator from Wisconsin,
Mr.. Doolittle. He has just returned from Sem
ate which he adorned by his courage and ability by
his consistency to true principles, and his candor
all. He is a liberal and sagacious man, and in his
speech presented platform broad enough for all
men to occupy"
OUGHT TO SWING FOR 1T.-Our dispatch
es have already mentioned the arrest at
Columbus of the steamer Ruth, from St..
Louis, going down the river, with one
hundred and fifty boxes marked oranges
and lemons, which on examination proved
to be clothing, quinine, correspondence,
specie, &C., for the rebels. 1t is alleged
that this stock of rebel supplies was the
joint venture of a government revenue Of
ficer and a man named 7. B. Brown
Both of them ought to be aibbeted, but
more especially the former. Leniency to
such miscreants in times like these is
criminal.
UNIoNIsTs IN NORTHERN GEORGIA AND
ALABAMA.--Northern Georgia and Ala
bama, like eastern Tennessee were strong
ly Union at the beginning of the war
The attachment to the old flag still sur
wives. A refugee from the former State
who recently reached Murfressboro, de-
clares that there are thousands in that
section of the country who are praying for
the success of the Union arms. All
through the northern portion Of his State
and Alabama, he reports terrible destitu
ton OF the necessaries of life. He says he
knows many shareholders who would
gladly give up their last negro if they
could be relieved from the crushing mills
tary despotism now prevalent in the
South. He is sure chat if Northern people
could only look for one day at the snffer-
ing of the Unionists in these States, there
would be no further difference of opinion
among them as to the war.