The weekly Butte record., 1863-12-26

r. Under the lead OF Senator Gaskill, they
We attacked consecutiveIy the Hospital,
Famp land and Library funds. We hope
bvernor Low will compel them to take green
cks or s,arye them out. They forced them
on the people, and they can use them rs
II as TIE public can
Wnsw The MarysyiIle Express /. furious
fr the announcement that the Democratic
embers Of Congress had met in caucus at
ashington and determined to place party
barely upon war platform, and b lieves
lt it is 4 lie concocted by the Republicans
political effect L says, rs is possible that
ew weak knccd, time serving demagogucs
We taken that mode of helping aloag aboli-
|nlsm, for 4 consideration" Now we have
bored honestly nader the impression that it
IS such ultra mea as Tie Woods, Of New
frk. who were aiding the Republicans, be,
hse when they ran on the Democratic war
htfoTm in 1862 the Democracy were sue
Fsiul. When the Woods and their adnerents
andoned the Democratic platform, and dc
clared for peace, the Abolionists triumphed.
this instance, who but the peace men helped
bolitionism! Again the Express says
The mission Of the Dgmacratc party is
storation of peace, upon honorable terms at
E earliest practicable moment The Demo
htic masses all over the Union dumlnd that,
will repudiaie any and every attempt to
mmit them to an Endorsement Of the present
rocous war"
II does not follow that because the Democ
cy place themselves on a war platform, they
cessarily irdorse the present conduct of the
pr. How are the Democracy to obtain an
honorable peace" unless the rebels are com
He'd 10 accept of it, or to exlendi,? WIN
Express tell Us how ii expects TO obtain
honorable peace
The Express is in favor Of he Constitution
it is and the Union as it was" aud is val
| ntly battling the Aboi,ionis.s who are op
osed to that proposition. The rebels are op
psed to it also, aud armed for the destruction
The constitution ard the Uaior How does
be Express propose to meet the rebel armies.
I'd maintain the proposition 1t has 50 long
|svored We sappose as tie sheep meets tie
folf baa ing peace!
Our idea is.that tie Democracy, being in
pvor of ~the constitution IS It is, and the In
pa as it was ought to defend their position
Fith just as mach war as may be necessary for
|nccesS, or sink into oblivion as cowagdly dogs
ho viii not fsh; for what they know to be
Fight Such, we had supposed was The view
7 the Democratic Convention of this State,
Ehen they passed the following resolution:
Rcsaired That " c are in favor of Tie restoration
md preservation of the American Uuioa that we
ecognize 10 its fullest extent The right nd duty OF
iovernmea; 10 resist by every constitutional moGe
ebelicn or insarrectian against is iaWlh >augem-
cy bat We recognize Idat yight solely tor tAe
'urpo>e Of restoring It's constitutional authority,
nd for TO other purpose whatever.
The Democracy here so,emny declare that
hey are IN favor Qi The restoration aad pres
ryation ol the American Uuiou," and ~recog-
iiza 10 lis fullest exJoa;, The right nd iaty Of
he government TO resist 6y every cons; tu-
ional mode rebellion 0r IasagFrc,0a against
IS lawful supremacy yet. aeoo,l.ag to the
Express. they mas, not place themselves ia
Var attitude to resist rebellion aaI iusarrec.
ion, because. as il says, NOBODY la, fool or
, kuaye viii accuse the Democracy Of iAyoging
anything Of the kiad."
The Aboli,iouisls are in favor Of a6ol.shiug
slavery, aud are lighting ior that purpose,
The rebels want to dissolve the Union. aud
are lighting "a attain HAT object.
The Democracy, as the Express woali have
it, are in fayor OF the Union IS it was" bat
must not meet force With force. to prevent It's
destruction, What confidence can The people
have III such position, We do aot think
the Express intends to assume this position.
because it is one that ~pobidy bat fool or a
knave viii accuse ,Le Democracy of .avorias
Democracy demands uethiog but what is
right and sanenoos nothing tha: IS v-aog."
Jusr So.-A Republican Army off
Ger, indignant at the manner in which
the war has been MANAGED, recently
.LrF.r.