Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-31

Democratic party, now flndIng an admin.
istration of the general government. con.
stitutionally placed in power, thoaob
without its aid and against its wishes. i
bound, upon all questions affecting the
national safety, TO yield to it the Same
cordial and unconditional support, which
it wonld have Welded to an admin;stra,
ton of its own choice.
Resolved, That we recur with undi.
minished pride to the past history Of tho
Democratic Party-a history interviewer
alike with the triumph of popular Iiber.
ty, and the defense and glory of the GOV.
eminent; we cannot forget that the on
ponents of this ever-royal party, in tic
war of 1912, refused to support tho
measures of the national administrator
and burnt blue lights along the coast as
beacons 10 our enemies; and in the Mev.
lean War, factitiously withheld sunplios
from our brave troops in tho field, com.
mendiug them to the 'bIoody hands and
hospitabIe graves" of the foe; that wo
have no wish now, amidst the blood;ast
and most unprovoked war that ever I'M.
perilled the government, to initiate these
bad examples, and, by denouncinm fbo
measures and motives of the admir:s.rq.
| ton, by discouragiug the enlistments info
the army. and decrying its victories, bv
spreading throughout the loyal States m,
fire-brands of faction, and by giving all
and comfort to traitors in arms, thus f.
sink the Democratic Party to the odious
level, and fasten upon it the endless
shame of HARTFORD CONVENTION Fen.
| ERALIsM.
Resolred, That this is not tie time 10
theorize upon what will be the '.stal,s"
of the Rebel States after they sbaIl
again acknowledge their allegiance TO ,bo
constitution aud laws of the Union. Tbo
great mission of our army is TO defeat
the army Of the rebellion; this accom-
plished, the rebellion must fall to tba
| ground; when the bow of Peace slag
again span our political horizon. stretch
ing its golden arch over every State and
Territory Of the Union, we confIe in the
magnanimity Of the people of America
and in the constitutional tribunals of the
country, to assign and secure the Rebel
States, their proper position, and 10 the
rebels themselves every constitutional
right.
Resolved. That, rs Democrats. we sun.
port the Government in this war, prose
cuted against it by the Rebel States, with
no purpose either to protect or to destroy
the institution Of slavery; but, as the
sIaveholding States have causeessly ard
recklessIy attempted the snbversion Of our
common government, If, in the forqr.
that government is unable to protcc.
either their lives or their property, upon
their own heads rest the blame.
Yet, rs citizens Of free State. we are
utterly opposed to The admission Of Tie
black population Of tho South among Us.
so as TO disturb our domestic pcac1, ar
create competition with white labor.
ResOlced, That tho Piottorn,, adopted
at Madison, by the late so-caled Dem
ocratic Convention" is an artflllv con
trived and cunningiy drawn, but cold
and factious attempt TO array the people
Of the loyal States against the Constlu-
tional Head of the Government; to re-
press their patriotism. to prevent their
support Of the army, and to expose the
army Itself 10 disaster ard destruction;
that its real effect is to incuicate lawes>-
uess, provoke violence. AMI inspire syn.
pathy with treason, with no higher pur-
pose than TO accomplish political rcyo.
luton, and secure the spoils of Office
That we reject il, rs Democrats; as Patri.
OTIS We denounce it.
RESOLVED, That in the midst of their
domestic difficulties, the loyal people of
the Union, are not unmind!u of tho
cowardly and covert hostilities of mo-
fessedly friendly nations across The At
lantic; nor of their own traditional CONT
mental policy; but having set their Own
houses in order, they MilI speedily sweep
neutral iron-clads' from the ocean, and
extend the Monroe Platform" over re-
deemed and independent Mexico.
ReSOtvcd. That we look to our gallant
soldiers in the field rs the nations tower
of strength, against which treason at the
South, and sclfishness, cowardice and M
chastened ambition, at the North, viii
continue the war. as they have warred
in vain.
That their achievements have filed tie
world with admiration, and must ever
fill the hearts Of their loyal countrvmea
with gratitude, we look to a just and
generous government hereafter to reward
them, as the government only can. bv =
provision commensurate with their sory-
| ices.
That we consccrate to the gallant dead
our tears and our perpetual remember
ance.
To their afflicted families we pledge
our sympathy and our friendly offices;
and to the heroic living we promise, at all
times and under all circumstances. our
devotion, our and, our sympathy and our
gratitude.
RESOLVED, That we cordially invite all
Democrats, who cherish :he principles
which bound together our political Faith
ers.-all whose patriotism rises above
private interest and partisan prejudice;
all, in fine, who love their country and
hate treason, to unite with us in our ef-