Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-03-07
The Nevada "Copperhead" Edict,

ton oil the Roman kepuDHc ne coulnehceu col'
ruptng the youth-drawing around him class OF
turbulent assacsins and Infamous characters OF
minor fortunes, who thought to gain those honors
when the Republic was in confusion, which they
dispaired of obtaining when it was in tranquility
His profession for the safety of Rome and the
welfare Of the Republic, were frequent and We
hement at the same time be was marking out
for slaughter The best citizens and promising to
distribute their properly among bis fellow con-
sprators.
Nearly two thousand years have passed away
and yet we find amid these turbulent times Of the
great American Republic, the exact counterpart
of Catiline and his parricidal followers IN Jeh
Davis and bis fellow traitors. Now, as them on
one side we find fighting patriotism, on the other
treason on the one modesy, on the other wan
tonpess, on the one honesty, on the other fraud,
on the one consistency, on the other madness, on
the one honor, on the other baseness. All the
virtues contend against all the vices. The late
address issued in Nevada Territory 10y the sixty
three played out and broken-down politicians,
chiefly from California whose political baseness,
perfdy, and traitorous proclivities induced their
emigration, fully illustrates The degrading effects
OF treason to ones country, the bolow-hearted
hypocrisy of pretended patriots, and the terrible
danger 10 which the Government and all good
citizens are constantly exposed from the foul
schemes and Vaccinations Of that class of "cop
perheads " who have stolen the livery of Democ-
racy in which to serve the devil Jlf. Davis and
the rebellion.
We cannot give a sufficient portion of the ad-
dress in newspaper article to enable our readers
to form an opinion of its character merits or de-
merits. without giving the whole. Suffice ii to
say that it is just such a production that JEFF.
Davis would endorse and sanction were he where
his signature could be solicited 1t is a carefully
drawn bill of indictment against the Government
of the United States, abounding in unwarranted
assertions false statements, malignant misrepre-
sentations and a condensed rehash OF all the vii
lanous lies and base slanders that have been
originated in rebeldom and retailed by spies,
rebel sympathizers and accompices, and scat
tered broadcast throughout the loyal States and
Territories, since the war was first waged for the
destruction of the Republic. Hear few Of the
wailings Of these oppressed and much abused
patriots
our very liberties are endangered the party in power
have dgegrded the panest Obligations invaded the most
sacred rights caused the Union to be dissolved Pretend
ing to battle for the Constitution they have nfrnged al
every important provision Of that august instrument
They have without law Or justice, without
even the preex crime subjected some Of the pureSt and
| best men Of the land TO onerous Imprisonment"
The address does not deign to mention the
names of these "purest aud best men Of the
land" but they must aude to their dear breth
ren, Dr. Vim. NJ. Gwin, who since his release from
prison, violated bis oath anew and parol of honor.
and is now at Ycksburg; Calhoun Benham, who
did likewise, and was with the rebels in the bat
tie of Shiloh Austin E, Smith, who also disre-
sarA"s az and hosts Of flgtHRasfs otHass Lii ht6dso
have not room to name. Again they say:
"whle perpetrating unnumbcred outrages against law
and justice oppesors sove to close the door against
investigation and future punishment
But this ALL In order to restrain the diffusion Of in
most patriotic papers in the land have imprisoned their
editors and in other have forbid their transmission
through the post offices. We have cnumera-
ted 1.-THE part Of the enormties perperated by the
Administration, and under its sanction and authority
Were toatempt TO give them all IN detail 1t would re-
quire huge volume, ard then many would be necessarily
| omitted from the list"
Now we ask what are the names of these
ablest and most patriotic papers in the land "
that have been suppressed Why few seces-
sion organs that openly advocate the cause of
the rebels, and publish for their information all
the secrets of the Government and the intended
movements of our army and navy, that their po-
sition enabled them to learn, and that too, after
being expressly forbidden to do SO by the Gen
eral-in- Chief. We admit that the Government
did wrong by imprisoning such editors, for it
ought 10 have executed every one of them as
spies and enemies to the country. Again they
say;
"Though coming into power as reforming party--as the
party of purity-hey have displayed amount Of
ruption, Of absolute ylainy in the Administration Of Fed
era and State affairs, compared To which all past political
| niquity sinks into perfect iasignihcahce"
| Is not that refreshing, coming as it does from
! that class of characters whose names are APP
pended to the address as members Of q self con
stituted Central Democratic Committee. The
first name is S. A. McMeans, Chairman, as many
well remember, ex-Treasurer of California, who
was defauter to the State for about eighty thou
sand dollars. Then J. r. Mcconnell, late Breck-
inridge candidate for Governor, against Conness
and Stanford, who stated that as bis State should
| 90 SO WOulu neI Dut WDeu MS Stute went Union
he refused to follow and in long black list
that follows we notice fair specimen of the
rest, james II. Hardy, expelled from District
Judgeship in this State one year ago for treason,
corruption in Office. drunkenness, &c.; also a few
other lesses lights, but former standard bearers
of the great 4" beef steak" and "mutton' chop "
Democracy. The prospect of office in the new
Territory has undoubtedly aroused these patriots
to action, and awakened the great zeal manifest
ed that one of their kind honor the National
Congress " wth bis presence as delegate. If the
county is to be saved by such instruments as
| these, may God have mercy on the Republic
But the address does not seem to be popular, if
may judge from the following extract taken
from the Virginia City Union of the day follow
ing the appearance of the manifesto. The Union