Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-04-29
TO Loyal Leaguers.

From the Journal of Commerce. ~ 5'i.
1t is well in times like these to be hon
est and conscientious in all that we do with
reference to the country 1t ought 10 be
true Of every member of the various
Loyal Leagues that have been formed on
various foundations hereabouts, that he
honestly intends to keep the pledge which
he takes not for an hour or a day, but
for ever. A pledge OF honesty for only
a week, is almost equivalent to I determ-
ination to be dishonest after the week is
ended. 4 pledge of loyalty, if it means
anything, musts mean perpetual loyalty
at least as lorg rs the man who takes
1t remains in the country .-.
But have you carefully considered the
meaning of the pledge you have taken,
and do YOU mean TO abide by it sincerely
and with singleneSs of purpose, or do YOU
take the pledge only for the purposes, OF
making a political and partizan use of the
men you can induce to join youl If the
latter Is your object, then indeed no words
can sufficiently describe the irifamy OF
your conduct. The baseness of the man
who, to gain political power, prOfcsses n
. loyalty which he intends to abandon
/ Whenever convenient, Is the worst of by
pocracy SGgh men disgrace republics
and deserve the contempt of their fellow
men and of posteii!y,
Let US trus: that none y: you have asy
such miserable secret loyalty in your dis
position. Let us believe that all of you,
editors of Etc,ang Posts, Tunes, L.5e7ruo,;s,
1nti-SdreJy Standards, 7irbaneS, and
what nut, have honestly and frankly re-
solved 10 sustain the Union in accord
ance with the Constitution" and sincerely
intend to keep your vow of supporting tn,
COVE nmcnt of the United States.
This is no slight VOW, let us tell you
You have, Of Course considered thu
possibility of a change OF policy in thu
administration, a revocation of tlie eman-
cipation noclaInation, ;In Abandonment o
the negro :,f1ning plans. and 4 return Il
lIe war al laid down by the Cri;endel
resolutions, ani iii;:t would nCt sl;sN
vour determination. But vou may b
called to GO a step further. The war ma,
be prolonged INTO new administration
and these .copperheads may be aftc
all iii such majority as 10 elect Il copper
head President, 50 that government vii
be administered on coppcrhead principle
whatever those are. You have of cours
taken vow for three or five years a
least. Il is Il poor VOW, a waste OF VOW
ing, quite a useless piece OF seil-blnGlng
If il does not extend to that length. 70
| have considered all that, end YOU intcn
! -. Ii ,f tlaa
| ernnent =" as tlae duty Of loyal men. "
? do not pretend 10 know what copperhcad
. may do with tie government when the
/ come TO take charge Of II. We cann'
: possibly foresce what Won may DC calle
= on 10 support when the administration
f in thcir hands. But we cannot immagsir
y that any of you viii be lost TO shame :
q to violate Your honor or forswcar yoI
n vows merely because you think the polio
e of the administration rIiinous to the coui
: try. That were indeed a ''riGiculol
. muss after a mountain OF yowIng- N
r no; we expect to gee the Loyal Lacquer
with the Etsn11az Fost aud Tribune at the
q head ard on all fheir fac stats, supportil
! the comprehend administration, even
: their special adherence, Thomas ii Sc
: mour. should he tie President. who
> they have TO follow. There are glor1o
:. histories of leagues that have been homo
le able and faithful through trials even wor
ii than this. The old Knights of :
IS John fought many a gallant battle und
,e Grand Masters whom, they abhorre
it The IIoyal Leaguers viii not fail in I
= hour of trial
al Nav. even if the radical Abolition dc
ce trine should come 10 be the doctrine
in the present administration, and til
.ir should be pressed by the disunionists
,ir the North (the radical abolition party :
" all distlnionists) into adopting the poll
,ir of peace by disunion, still you will 81
e. port all the measures of the administ
. ton. will you not? You recollect
ar radical platform We give some plal
ed from II. TO recall il TO your minds. III
n is one:
Of :. Speaking for ourselves, we
nd honestly saw that for the old Union, VIII
el. was kept in existence by the South
,rs menaces and Northern concessions,
as have no regrets, and no wish for its
lid construction
as "Who wants n Union which is moth
but n sentiment to lackcr Fourth of J
orations withal
ge, "If, by chance, in ancient times,
ion criminal felt the loathsome corpse VIII
tell Justice had tied upon his shoulders, $
.ht ping off-hc did not, we fancy cry {
Oh wrctched man that am-who '