Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-03
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1868.
The Party Resurrectionists.

scarcely died away exhorting lbs poii''cai
brethren "not 10 let party prejudice make
traitors of Them" when we find Northern dem
agogucs digging up the rotten carcass OF De-
mocracy, and breathing new vitality into the
loathsome mass, hoping to restore it to some
thing like its manly type, to accomplish /"
purpose as damnablc as treason itself. That
the leading party resurrectionists OF the North
arc in league with the conspirators OF the
South is apparent. Reference need not be
made to the malignant assaults upon the Ad-
n,inisraiion, nor tho cap:ious criticisms OF all
the official acts of the President to demon
strate this, though this evidence, of itself, is
amply sufficient, but to Southern expressions
of opinion, from sources Of intelligence and
credence. John Randolph said, in 1907:
1--WE slave owners of the South count upon
the Democracy of the North as We do upon
our neg.oes." They count upon the Democ-
racy still, and if the veil is pulled aside, we
find they have the support of the leaders OF
the resurrection party. We rcquotc from tho
Richmond Examiner of Oct. last:
"This is the matter Urea ION re- patriotism] to
be decided at the next election in New York and
other Northern States, now close at hand II the
men whose attempt to recover the ordinary hber-
ties of Anglo-Saxon people can elect their candid
ates, and so establish the fact that they constitute
u majority, the tyranny Mt Washington will be
rapidly reduced to insigniicance. We know how
. the mass of the people of the Northern States,
and indeed everywhere else, rush to the winning
side. and, We doubt not, Lincoln and Chase will
have other supporters of their usurpation af-
ter such defeat, than the Abolitionist fanatics
who-wcre wont to vote for Gcrrit Smith and Car
rson in the old elections of the United States. A
reaction of public opinion, as irresistible as the
tide of the sea, would be swiftly commenced"
The programme which has been performed
to the letter, is thus ingeniously set forth:
"There is, however, evidently in tho West and
particularly in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, strong
opposition to the present war upon the South
The tone of the press in those States, the public
meetings and Democratic Conventions, all prove
this exclusively. This feeling does not display it.
self as boldly opposed TO the war per Sc, but as
sumcs the form of opposition to abolition coercion
and subjugattion. Itwould not be safe to exhibit
it otherwise for in that event the individuals CIV
ing expression to it would soon IND themselves
incarcerated within the walls of some Yankee bas-
tile, and their opposition thus speedily and effec-
tually crushed out. But by protesting devotion
to the Union, the Constitution and the Admins
tration of Abraham Lincoln, they can organize
thoroughly for the work, and thus secure q way
to triumph in the approaching Fall elections"
This is tile programme Of the Democratic
organizers, plainly expressed. We have
treason at home, more subtle, more dangerous
and thousand times or execrable than can
be found in the South. We have those who
have been turned out of comfortable places
at the Government crib, who, destitute Of all
honor and patriotism. seek the establishment
of the rebel rule for their personal aggrandize-
mcnt. They make tho welkin ring with their
howls Of Lincoln's usurpations" and "un-
consti;u. ional acts" with prof ssions Of great
love for the Union Gas it was" while they
fondly imagine that their cropped ears will
not bctray their mongrel breed. These men,
with the effrontery Of Satan, would fetter the
President hand and foot, and then howl be.
cause tho most formidable rebellion the world
has ever known is not crushed out in six
months. or year-or day for that matter,
it answers their purpose as well. The mach
nations Of these men have strengthened and
united the rebels more than could dozen vic
tories. The elections in several States have
been carried by tl,i element. just as predicted
by the Enquirer. but fortunately the remain
der remains to b. verified. The Republicans,
as a body. have formally abandoned their Or
ganization. They desire no other test than
support Of tho Administration in suppressing
the rebellion. VIII honest Democrats be be-
trayed into support Of JefFdom by the hypo-
critical palaver Of demagogucs who haven't an
idea above their own selfish aggrandizemont
Let US forget minor dissentions and strain
every nervo for the preservation Of the Union,
until the good old Ship of State rides clear of
the breakers. Whan this is accomplished,
then We may begin to talk Of party with some
degree Of propriety. No issue is now before
the American people but that Of Union and
disunion. These arc times of "war and ru-
mors Of war" The question is SHALL. TIE
GOVERNMENT BE SUSTAINED? He who
is not for the Government is against it.
u" Honesty is strong staff to lean
upon" says tho proverb; but many people
seem to act as If thew thought honesty was