Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-04-04
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. . . and at the same time
rr-tb. pport to the legally con-
sted with the mancn-
.~c Of the the preservation of the
: honor OF the integrity Of 'he Federal
Union
Armies alone cannot suppress the atroclons re-
bellion, unless they receive the encouragement
; and unflinching support Of all good men whose
duty has not yet called them to the tented field.
Traitors, quasi apoogists for trea.
son aud neutrals who feign Indifference TO the
result Of the contest, and are so shocked at tue
"viola:lons Of The Constitution " that they re-
frain TO aid the Government in any way, must
not be permitted to crawl into Offices of honor,
trust and profit aud feed upon the bounty and
munifcence Of the Government they hate and are
tying to heray aud overturn. Once let the
"peace ;" loving, constitutional shricking Dcmoc-
racy of California get control of this State as
they iondly hope to do at the coming elections,
d and the first move they make will be to PLACE the
= State in an attitude of hostility to the Federal
Union, which would soon involve us in all the
horrors Of civil war which have so terribly desc
lated The border States.
Thus far we have felt but lightly the effects of
the war. Peace and tranquility have remained
undi,tured in our borders, and no fraternal blood
has defcd our golden shores. But we know not
how long this state Of things will continue. We
may be reposiug Oh a volcano, that will break
forth on a sudden, and with fearful deva vastatng
power But little doubt is entertained that con
spracies are organized in our very midst-await
ing only the success of treason in other quarters
to bring them to light and give them " local
habitation and name" Little groups of men
may be seen on the street corners and in the
saloons and doggeres, justifying rebellion, pre-
dieting resistance 10 the enforcement of the Con-
scription Act, the payment of taxes, and intima
ting that it may become necessary for the Pacific
coast 10 join her fortunes with the Southern
COnledcraoy.
1t cannot be supposed that hundred or a thou
sand men would have the fool-hardncss to at
tempt the seizure of Mare Island, the Benicin
Arsenal or Alcatraz, unless encouraged and
backed mp by q large party Of friends and CO.
adjutalors who would hasten to their relief at the
first blast Of their bugle horn. Desperate men
who have uathng to lose but everything to gain,
political adyenturers drawn together by the CO
hcsive power of plumber and public spoils, hold
ing principles which they pnt Off and on at pleas
urc, and which they she'd annually the snake
his skin, will band themselves together in one
grand organization under the time honorcd but
obsolete name of Democracy, and make one des-
perate struggle to seize upon the Offices of this
State at the next election IF not before) and de
clare the State out Of the Union. That such is
their programme no thinking man doubts.
No time is to be lost. Every man has a fearful
responsibility resting upon him, and IL sacred
duty which be owes to himself to the memory Of
bis ancestors to his country and succeeding gen
erations, to perform. All that the traitors ask
Of their constitutional, peace " brethren Of the
North, is simply to cripple or hold the Govern
ment while they are cutting ont its heart and
amputating its limbs. The Northern sympathizer
with treason is to-day looked upon with con
tempt, aud secretly dcspised for his serve
treachery TO his country and section, or regarded
ms an enemy by conspirators unless he goes over
to them body aud soul to aid in the destruction
Of the Republic. A Douglas Democrat is in their
eyes worse than an Abolitionst, aud II Brcckn-
ridge Democrat who is now for the Union i
deemed beast, and put beyond the pale alike
of penitenoe or forgiveness. Their appeals for
federation in their own opinions as insoently
rejected as their regrets are spprned Where
then are the men OF California to go? What is
the duty of all our people? We answer, stand
by the Government
The mock Democracy and pretended patriot
ism that censures all the efforts of the Govern
ment to quell the revolt and justi1es he traitors
in their conspiracy, is in happy accordance with
the formation of secret associations to make the
rebellion national. The easy logic that defends
rrpudaors, secession, robbery, murder and trea-
son is appropriately set OF by that which tells
California, Oregon and Nevada how much more
happy aud prosperous they would be il divorced
from the Old Government and welded to the
Stat"s gully OF this dlahunOr. Is ii not notorious
that the organization that calls itself Democratic
in California is al this day in the hands and an
der the control of men who act in concert with
those who have dciaced our flag, seized oar forts,
stolen our arms, and imprisoned, eXiled and MUIR
dered hundreds aud thousands of our fellow citi-
III the Sunh tor adhering to the cause of the
Union Shall our lives our proper y, our peace,
our prosperity and our State be entrusted to their
hands
ii we would prevent this dire calamity we
must organize at once. Form Union leagues,
and thereby secure harmony and concert of ac-
g ton. Old party lues must be Ignored aud plat
fo,lns discarded. They who rally round The old
starry banner, aud are tor putting down this
5 reasonable uprising ut every hazard and any
cost, no matter what he has been politically, is
patriot, aud an honored member OF the great
Union party, to whom this Government can
alone look Tor support
Coop ADVICE The cOlored peoples pepper
published at San Francisco. has the following
sensible article in its last issue:
Gas the testimony bills have now passed hotl
branches OF the Legislature, aud as We will here
after be under the protection OF the law, in al
our dealings and act Ons in the respective iocali-
ties in winch our people reside we should bC