Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-02

day the goth day of August inst, to take in
to consideration the course to be adopted by
them, the following call was unanimously
agreed upon ". C. ALLEN, Prest
CHAs. ID. ROBINSON, Sec'y.
Cali for a Mass Convention ofthe Loyal
Democracy.
The Convention which assembled at Mad
ison ON the 9TH inst, in the name OF the DEM
ocracv of Wisconsin, has put forth ticket
and Platform embracing the I" Ryan Address"
as the political creed of the Democratic
party.
The undersigned citizens from various parts
of the State, as members of that political or
ganization, have observed this proceeding
with the greatest anxiety and regret. We
have no comment to make upon the ticket.
but it is utterly impossible for war democrats
to acquiesce in the pernicious doctrines, the
vindctive jealousies, and languid patriotism
displayed by this platform, or TO approve of
its profound silence on the duties and neees-
sites of the hour.
At time when the Government of the
United States is struggling for its very exis-
tence amidst blood and carnage, we observe
this Convention promulgating voluminous
and inhammatory creed, which contains no
response to the unspeakable interests which
this immense rebellion threatens with instant
ruin The flourish of patriotism which at
tends some of these phrases can mislead no
one, while all the grander questions of the
times give way to bitter denunciations of Tia,
Government, too well calculated TO aiken
public confidence and to infuse distrust il
not characterization. The enunciations of
the "Ryan Address," now proposed to be
permanently made party text book, We're
strenuously opposed at first, and fell like
fre-brand into our ranks, being repudiated
by leading Democrats in every portion of the
State. 1t is still considered hostile to the
harmony and concentration of our political
strength, and has lost US the sympathy and
support of nearly all the soldiers of our ar
mics; indeed, as long as its rank disloyalties
are insisted upon as an article of faith the
defeat and humiliation of the party are
certain.
We cannot sanction the heresies contained
in this platform, nor are We willing that the
glorious party of Jefferson and Jackson-that
party to whose guidance the destinies of our
country have so often been safely confded,
should pass into the control of this arrogant
and disloyal faction.
Under these circumstances the duties and
true position of the Loyal Democracy seem
plain and clear, and that is to take action at
once, to organize 9 real and sound Democrat
ic party, which shall be unfinching in princi
pie, loyal in practice, true and free in speech,
and devoted to the Government, howsoeyer
and by whomsoever administered, against all
foes, open or concealed, at home or abroad,
in the North or in the South
1t cannot be denied that loyal assemblage
resolutions before the public, and submit
their reasons for declining a course of politi-
cal cooperation with apostates from the his
torical principles of our party.
We, the undersigned, therefore assume the
responsibility of calling upon the Loyal De
mocracy of Wisconsin, who are opposed to
the copperhead platform, and who coincide
in the views We have expressed, who are in
favor of the resolute prosecution of the war
to crush out this wicked conspiracy against
our common liberties, who are in favor of I'M
conditionally supporting the Government in
its efforts and credit, in upholding its laws
and repIenishing its armies until the suprem-
acy of the Constitution shall be re-estab-
lished over every State and upon every spot
of our domain,-to meet in mass conven-
ton to be held IN the city Of JaaesyiHe, at II
O'Clock, u, on tie IN day Of SEPTEMBER 1863
for the purpose of mutual consultation, and
to decide upon such steps as shall appear
conducive to the interests of the LOYAL De
mocracy and the welfare of the country
1t would be in vain to add stronger reasons
to induce all who love the cause of their
country, or appreciate its danger, to come
from every part of the State to this inter
change of patriotic sentiments We there
fore extend cordial and urgent invitation
to loyal citizens, of whatever political views.
to join with Us in this assemblage. Let the
meeting be an expression of the youth, the
strength and manhood of this gallant State
WILLIAM c. ALLEN, WaIworth County.
II. :. WINsoR, do
Z. g. WHEELER, do