North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-14

'soF'''"g' again assert that il your Lam
guage means ANYTHING. it means. that vo,,
consider il " "improper" to discuss the oues-
ton 'f slavery. Ifttie reader will tprp ~
the Densccrat "f Sept. 10th he will find i'm
your sr'icIe the following words: .Asde
from this how improper" The sentence
whlch directly precsdes these words and
those which Immediately follow. determine
their meaning
Your remarks relative to John Wesley
may pass for what they are worth. Th,s
character and reputation cannu bt. bl.ck.n.-
ed BY the vile tongue of slander,. and the
man VIII" attempts II is beneath cimtenns
have never denounced democrat. a..
Copperheads" true democrat is true.
man poIi'icaIly-true TO his country, and
true to humanity. But I have denounced
rebels IN the South and traitors i'm the North.
and If such have assumed the name of demo-
Gratis they alone are responsible for their ny
pocracy II a person may judge from whss
they read, see. and hear, there is a c'ass Of
men IN the North Who have more sympathy
for the arch rebe', jeff Davis and his sup
porters, than they have for the President,
and the success of the Northern army.
Regret TO be driven to the necessity of believ~
ing, thai there are men VIII" are protected in
the rnjnym- t of their rights, wh" rejoice
cur forces are defeated and cad when.
he rebels meet with reverse. Such men
havC their hearts in thu South, while their
bodies are m the North. They sometimes
resolve to prosecute the war, but more fie-
quen'ly resolve tn d, all they can to pravent
its prosecution. | verify believe that this
class of individuals, is d ing more to prulong'
this wreichcd rebellion, than all other ageri-
ces combined Are such persons loyal, are
they true to their country7 appeal TO your
sense Of honor and patriotism for an answer.
As minister and citizen, have he rrghf
To denhunce this class, aud shall endesvor
tn d" my duty to my country bv publicly
rebuking such vile traitors.
As you appear TO suspect my patriot
ism, pray air tell me what vou have doe or
said 10 exhibit yours ? Have You given
your influence in favor of the present g"v--
ernment 'ave you not literally denounced
the powers that be
Y"ur charge "f bft tprhesT against the min
listers If the NJ E. Church, and their want
Of patriotism in maini ning the unity Of said
church, exhibits your ignorance Of the tact~
in The premises. The division of the M. E.,
ChurcI was indirectly produced through the
influence Of The same class of states righis,pro1
slavery political demagogues, that brought
on and continue the prese Mt rebellion
We have just Cause To feel indl snant to-
ward sIav-ry and lts supporters. No church
has suffered as much as the NJ E. Church
from this vile system. Snme of her mcIa-
hers and ministers, have suffered martyrtiom
by the ruthless and bloody hands of mob
ruling, and slave A u ling da+p,ts. Tasir
blood cries for vengeance. We have not for
gotten the Rev. Mr.. Bewley who was taken
F"rtW' rth, t. xas in Sept. 1860, and hung
FIR no other "ffrnce thsn that Of being a
Northern Methodist. e
This fiend.sh aud barbar us crime wass,
comlni, ted by that very class nf men who re-
ceive sympathy and moral support from
M-,rthern traitors. '-
have no solicitDde to become q martyr
bui if do, it shall be in the cause Of truth
aud righteousness. ~
Hoping that you Will have pleasant time
asa conscript,- IN the army, remains. dear
Sir,
Your. Respectfully
H. RROUHsconnr
Tunkhannnck, Oct. 9th, 1868.