The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-05-06

! / want to be understood; I have no evidence
I that Lord Lyons interfered at all. but the cor.
respOndence says that certain leading politi-
ticians Of New York came 90 bim and desired
that he should do-what. That he would AZ
wise with HE Government not 10 Interfere,
Why not, Because il would aid the country
they would spurn IT, and would be stronger
than ever 10 crush the rebellion. and d" We aud
our party shall be crushed out Mara tie
insiduOus point. They knew how the people
felt against England They knew the heart of
this people TO be true 20 the Constitution
They knew the people would not brook any in
reference from England, and they ask the Bris-
ish Minister TO Gse tAe power Of Bri.sh dplo-
macy 70 get other nations 20 interfere. and
Great Britain 10 keep ont a. sight lest we
should see the cat under the meal have Us
ed the phrase up 10 this moment, as YOU see. o.
politicians but what kind Of politicians are
they, (Cries Of "Copperheads' traitors. -
from all over the housel Conservative politi
clans. They can't be Democratic politicians
| should ike TO hear old Andrew JAG Sson say
few words about such politicians. who call
themselves democrats. He'd hang them
No, my friend, don't think b. would hang
them. don't think he would ever catch them
have felt il my duty then. and now in the
city Of New York. from the interest / have in
\
traordinaTy matter. Ii i matter which ar
rests the attention more than anv other. vii s
that there are men so lost 10 patriotism aud 50
bound up in the traditions OF party. and SO sell
hsh a. TO be willing 10 tampcr with Great Brit
ain Tor the separation OF this country II /, q
most alarming fact that I have seen-l had
rather see 100000 mn set in the field on the
rebel side-aye. had rather see Great Britain
herself armed against Us openly 4 you plea
as ST. has been coyertly, rather than lo feel
that there are men, lincal descendant. Of judas
Iscariot. and intermarried with Benedict Ar
mold. who would thus betray their country
That has shown me the great dangcr--lhe only
danger We are IL ] call upon true meu 70
sustain the Government 1t is not q Govern
ment of my choice. didn't vote for il or any
part OF it; but it is the Government Of my
county; it is the only organ by which / can
exert the force of the country and protect her
integrity aud so long as l believe that action
is honestly eKerted. I viii throw the mantle OF
charity over any mistakes I think | NAV see
and support il heartily with hand aad purse
so long a. / live have no loyalty 90 any
man. My loyalty is to the Government, and
il makes no difference to me who the people
have put into that Government. 50 long az II
has been properly and constitutionally done
So long as they hold their seats and hold their
power l am traitor and false man if l ialter
in that support This is what l understand 70
be loyalty to the Government. And | was
sorry to hear the other day that there was a
man in New York who professcd not TO know
the meaning OF the word. desire TO say that
it is the duty of every man TO 6e loyal 10 the
government, 10 sustain the government To par
don It's errors, to help rectiy il mistakes. t0
press il on 10 everything that il may do Tor
the country. and let il carry the country ON III
its course Of glory, and grandeur on which it
was placed by our fathers, for let me- say 10
you, my friends. you young men. that no man
yet has ever pro-pered who opposed bis com
try in time of war. The Tory ot tle re e0lu-
tion. the Hartford COnventi0Aist OF lsI2. the
immortal Seven that voted against the supplies
in the Mexican war, all history Is against them.
And LET no politician put himself IN th. way oi
the march Of this country to glor, and great
ness: TOR be viii b. crnshed It's cn"r-'- t. $50
ward and cerfairr --a act hiH VINO opposes IL
lsSware,
The mower mows though The tid@r may vSrithe,
And the Copperheai coil round the blAe o. LIS sc IL