The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-03-05

this Internal war from the beginning, and
that he contributed neither money or influ.
encs towards it; as he ISLANDERS our soldiers n
the field, by charging that they are the de-
ludsd tolls Of an abolition despot who is wa.
ging war, not to sustain but to overthrow
and destroy the Constitution and govern
ment. BY the wav, my Democratic friend,
have you son or brother in the army 2
II SO, Go you not feel pleased and flattered
and do you not think that If he could hear
this 20 tiotic discourse his heart would be
cheered in the endurance of the many hard
ships, dangers and sufferings that he is un-
dergoing for:his country do you call this
Douglas Democracy call It treason : Do
you think this man is friend of the Govt
I believe he is at heart traitor, and If be
was where it was safe, he would, in my opin
ion, be fighting against the Government in
conjunction with the rebels whom he defends
and justifies. But the Colonel has finished
his anathema of the Government and eulogy
Of the rebellion, and winding up with the
proud reference that he has ever since the
war commenced been denounced by loyal
men as a traitor, sits down. Another spe ak
er has taken his place and commences
speaking. A you,gish man of about thirty
five, whom stranger might take, from his
appearance and action, for an intern perate
fourth rate stage actor "full of sound and
fury but signifying nothing" or possibly for
a city hack driver that has lately been dis
missed for abusing his employers horses
But I may be unjust. If so pardon me- But
you ask who is this A Douglas Democratp
No one his bitterest enemies-a "true
blue" Of the Geo. w. Jones, John c. Breck
enridge School. This is that renowned Do
litical States prisoner David Steward, Edi.
tor of the Constitution and q, ion, For dis.
couraging enlistmerts and for venting
treason generally through his said paper he
was arrested and placed on board at the Old
Capital Prison. This was mistake that
the Government soon discovered upon in
vestigation, and finding the character and
influence Of the Editor and his pape: to b.
too insignificant to justify his board at the
expense of the Government, they released
him. He is now martyr and proudly re
fers to his arrest for treason to his Govern
ment ~ the best evidence of his Democracy
Oh! Democracy how art thou abused Oh
Douglasi how are thine ashes reviled! Blu
let us listen to- the speaker Hear him
vaunt his treason and boast of his imprison
ment for disloyalty. Listen how courage
ously he charges the President as being thu
worst and wickedest Of despots, and tn,
government, under his administration, the
worst and wickedest Of despotisms. Hea
him boastfully declare that he has been op.
posed to the war from the start; that it i
unjust and should be stopped; that the rebel
lion is substantially right and should be re
spected; how fiercely he gcsticulates ant
roars and rants and bellows. What say
you my honest thinking follower of the grea
Douglas; do you call this democracys d.
Won not hear ito reh,ke in tho storm hold
last rttar.rces of no,r,., uho.. .,h.o
still linger upon the air to warn his homes
followerss Oh; that they might be needed be
FIRE Il !. too ,.tat
~ '''e "Ay' my nem0cra''c '''cnos' OH
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