Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-03-28
Pacific Republic.

received with such o unanimous burst of ndig-
nation by the loyal masses as to drive the propa-
gators of such reasonable project into politi-
cal exile and obscurity. The scheme was re-
garded 10y rejecting men at The time rs the
illegitimatc offspring OF politicians employed to
sound public sentiment in order TO escape the
odum of its paternity in the event il did not
meet with favorable reception. But we notice
that some of the JEFF Davis organs in this State
are again reviying the obsolete and exploded
idea of forming Pacific Republic, which is to
be allied to the Gulf States for the purpose of
enforcing the Monroe doctrine"
Interpreted by the light of certain facts which
have been developed during the progress of this
war against the Union, we are forced to the con-
clusion that it was part of the original plan of
the traitors, to embrace the Pacific coast in the
boundaries of the African Confederacy. Jeil.
Davis might reasonably conclude that people
represented by such "national Democrats as
DR.. Gwin, Joseph Lane and Charles L.. Scott,
would be fit tools for him in carrying forward the
Infamous insurrection he was setting on foot.
This is evident from the fact that Floyd while
stealing the arms of the Government to send
South, secretly stored sixty thousand in Califor-
MIA.
The assertion that Union men of any party
contemplate the possibility, or are In favor of
Pacific Republic under any circumstance, is
slander as base and malignant as II is false. At
the hands of the Government this coast has re-
ceived nothing but kindness and maternal care.
Within the last three years, Notwithstanding the
vast expense of prosecuting the war, in the mean
time, our magnanimous Government has given
us the Pacific Railroad, daily overland mail,
a continental Telegraph, Monitor" and hun
dreds of thousands of dollars for coast and har-
Dor defences. Now should we after all that this,
like the viper warmed in a friendly bosom, sting
the hand that protects usP No true patriot
would entertain such proposition for a moment.
The wicked object of the advocates of such
scheme is not unknown to the people. 1t has the
same origin as the other devices put forth by the
partially disguised traitors, for the subversion OF
the Government, and we regard all who favor it
as part of the same gang of conspirators who
fitted out the pirate Chapman, with the intention
of sezing Fort Point, Alcatraz, or the Calilor-
MIA steamers and treasure. They must be watched
with the closest scrutiny. The friends of tho
Union must not suffer themselves to be deceived
Passing events require all their patriotism, for
bearance and courage. Traitors, North and
South, are day by day committing new outrages
on the Government, and daily challenging the
scorn and contempt Of mankind. The voice of
oh ob Fan b,e
amid the popular acclaim for our beloved Union,
begin TO be heard again all over the country,
and those who few months ago fed abashed
before an indignant people are renewing their
Vaccinations. Persons well known for their
completely with treason, under the disguise of
Democracy, or the more dmsy cloak of pretend
ing to favor the Union, are doing all in their
power to create dlsallecton among loyal men
to destroy their confidence in the Administration
and to organize party out Of all the disallected
elements that is not only hostile to the Govern
ment but really in favor of the success of the
rebellion.
If a reverse should happen to our arms Ia the
impending struggles at Vicksburg, Port Hudson,
Middle Tennessee, Richmond or Charleston,
plenty Of men known as "peace Democrats "
will be found in California, Oregon, Nevada Ter
ritory, Utah and elsewhere, ready to do their ut
most to excite insurrecton among our people.
Their purposes and intentions in this respect
need hardly be avowed, they must be apparent
to ALL If the scheme of establishing a Pacific Re
public Ito be united eventually with the bastard
;o.. T., Ia.
such mystic and ominous illusions made to the
subject by letters and editorials published in
papers known to be devoted to the interests of
the enemies Of the Government? Why are
schooners fitted out in our ports for robbing
steamers and committing other pracies on the
high seas? Why are documents found in their
possession Of plans to assemble at the State Capt
tai, to cut the telegraph, seize steamers aud
capture arsenal and forts by surprise, or the
treachery of some persons therein? Why are
addresses aud private circulars issued In various
localities by those styling themselves true Demo
Gratis, Astounding in the grossest falsehoods, mis-
representations and abuse of the acts, objects
aud purposes of those charged with the manage
ment of the general Government! why IN all
their mad rawlings, fault findings aud villltca-
tiOns of those battling for the Union DO they not
have one word of censure or dlsapproVal Tor the
reckless traitors that have forced this war on the
country, and are perpetrating crimes and out
RACES against Union men OF the South that would
make a savage blush
Since the facts have been demonstrated beyond
dispute that the JEFF, Davis despotism has not
only employed the Indian savage with his tona
hawk aud scalping knife, to fight his battles and
scalp the victims, but has armed thousands of
negroes, and is fighting them side by side with
white soldiers TO destroy the Government our
fathers gave us-why do not our peace " Demo
Gratis call attention to these facts, while de-
nouncing the Proclamation, aud braying about
the violations Of the Constitution
We ask In the name Of our country, in the
name Of our Union, and in the name of those
blessings which have been showeged upon this
people, that every man show hta hand on the
right side. The friends of the Union should be
known, and those who have doubts about sup
porting it in the loyal States ought to relieve
themselves at once by choosing betweea the reg
ular and constitutional Government, or the bogus