The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-18
COPPERHEADISM.

CUtfEddEAUlSm.
There is strength in union. Weakness
q disability to perform, attends those "no'
negligent Of the above teaching, attempts tne
consumation Of any object. The greatest dan
GER TO our country is the contention Of its
neonle at home. A few months ago, this was
alarmingly so; but the fulminations OF the
Copperheads have ended in smoke. The people
have rebuked these arch-traitors, and there is
now no apparent danger from their croakings.
At different points in the North, the radical
lcyalists have triumphed, and unanimous
shout ascends for vigorous war until the end
in view is accomplished. The President seems
possessed of the confidence Of the people. All
is indicative Of good; and the sanguine friends
Of the Government and Liberty, behold through
the smoke of battle glorious future of peace
and greatness.
This confidence, however, has not lulled the
people to inaction and insecurity. The lessons
Of the past have been regarded, and we have
organizations throughout the loyal North, the
purposes of which are to encourage our soldiers
in the field, to uphold the hands of the Presi-
dent and lastly and principally, to counteract
and resist the actions of the reasonable or
CARNATIONS of the Democratic party. "Union
Leagues are spreading among the masses-the
sheep are being gathered from the goats-a
line of separation is being drawn between the
unconditional lovers of the Government and its
enemies and their sympathizers. distinction
is being made between the citizens Of the Re
public-those of the North, We mean, for those
in arms give evidence Of honesty, and pur-
pose-which may result in an acceptance of
the doctrine that "treason works corruption
of blood At least, we hope the Northern
sympathizers may bear the ban of popular
sentiment to their life's end. The stamp Of
treason should be indellibly placed upon them.
We think we observe such an object as this in
the conception of these organizations. Our
notions of loyalty prompt us that it should
be so.
But there is one black spot. The Democracy
of Ohio have, in intention, wheeled that State
into the rebel ranks. From within her borders
arises the vilest treason that ever panied loyal
ears, or insulted our gallant soldiery. Loyal
Republicans must compose entire their quota
power and boldness they exhibit. Their loyal
Governor is under arrest, charged with false
Imprisonment, for effecting the arrest of a
noted sympathizer. Newspapers and men of
the most seditious character, arc supported and
feted-the very air is rank with treason, under
the name of Democracy-defance' Of every
measure is hurled at the General Government.
Open resistance is boldly threatened. All the
aid and encouragement any body would desire
is given the rebels by them. The following
exhibit the feelings Of the Democracy Of that
State, and are sufficient to incur a passport
beyond the rebel lines The preamble and
resolutions from which We quote were passed
at q Democratic meeting in Mercer county:
"WHEREAs, We are nor the brink Of a c;uH
,car, ,rhich ,r,H no doubt, be upon ,cih all
its horrors, and as there is strength in union,'
it is proper and right for us to unite in mass
for mutual interest and protection, to meet the
coming storm that has beer forced upon as by the
fyranaicai and unconstitutional acts Of the present
Party IN power Be it therefore
"ResoIred, that wc rW not
pay our hora-earned money to support petty yronts
an our midst Provost Marshalsl who, be it said
to their dshonor are ever ready to do the bid
ding of ha, mighty tyrdnt, Abe Lincoln, and his
coadjutors.
''ifesolred That the Abolition members Of the
Congress which ended it's career on the ith of
March, 1868, was, for rascality, tyranny, igno-
rance, fanaticism and ultraism, the most das-
tardly that ever ruled, reigned or fell.
"Resolced That we will not support the pres
cnt war as carried on by the present Admins
traticn for the liberation of the negro, and for
the damna6le purpose Of crushing the Democratic
Party."
General Burnside has recently issued an
order, at Cincinnati, that all those encouraging
rebels shall be shot. 1t is high time such &C.
ton should be taken-and We know of no
better place to commence than among the De-
mocracy They evidently mean resistance to
the Conscrption when they allude to the
''brink of civil war and that they fear it
is evidence of the wisdom Of the measure. An
adherance to party principle is eommendable.
but when a purpose Of crushing the Demo-
cratic party" is seen in every measure for the
safety of the Republic, it is but the offspring
Of that ignorance upon which that party has
always rested. Nothing would terrify the
rebels more than to learn that some Of their
friends In the Northwest had met q traitors
doom.
ANOTHER ITKN FOR TAX PAYERS.
In the last number of the Union, notice an
article furnishing information to the tax payers
If Davis county, which information is, lst. That
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