Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-02
(From the Cincinnati Times)
The Copperheads in 1914 and 1868

The Copperheads in 1914 and 1868.
Faction, the child OF unhallowed ambition
and low Instincts, is coSmopote, 1t is also
nomadIc-as migratory as tent dWeiierS. 1t
has been found in oil countries and in nil
ages, from Abraham Of old 10 Abraham OF
now. It's character has ever been the same.
1t is chariatar. yet it never lacks dupeS
and admirers. History is spced with its puu-
gent eltments. Our own is full Of it. II was
known in the Continental Congress and in
the Continental Army. /: ran riot during the
weak CUueracy, and was mpudent and de-
fant to the last degree, under lle name Of &c
mocracy, while Washington was Chief Magia.
trate Of the Republic When Jefferson be-
came President, it left Virginia, It's genial seat,
and for dozen years made New England ri
dlcu!Ous by lis fo.lieS and vices 1t took pos
session Of South Carolina more than thirty
years ago, and left the brood of vipers that
have hIssed horliabIy for few years past
1t is now planting its stations and endeavor-
ing to gain foothoid in the loyal States, un-
der the syecous name o. Peace party" the
little by which it was vel! known in New Eng
l4nd, and pioried by the patriotism of the
nation during the war CT l8l2-l5
Then as now, the Peace party was hypo-
critical and vulgar Then, as now, its com
ponent parts were few aud often obscure, aud
Its strength was III its impudence and bIaStcr.
Then as now it worshiped party and forsook
country. Then. as now, it ciamoreG loudly
about the Sancily Of the Constitution, while 1t
constantly violated the dearest principles OF
its spirit, aud sought to parulize the arm ear
neSiIy endeaEorIh9 to preserve 1t and save the
! Republic from destruction. Then las It Will
now) it utterly failed. because OF the vcloas,
ness of Its motives. Ihe Ne" England cop
| perhead OF 1914 was hke the copperhedi
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TACTIC" OF THE PEACE MEN IN lol4'
Among others of their wicked Schemes
scheme about to be adopted by the 8 copper
heads" OF to day-tor embarrassing the Gov
ernment, was an assault upon the public ere
dit. They sought, by that and other means
to place the des'lnleS OF their country In The
hands OF Great Britain. The same class ol
politicians no" seek to place the des'Inles o