, 1863-08-25
THE WAR DEMOCRACY OF
WISCONSIN.


The Wisconsin War Democracy held meet
Ing st the Newhan House, in Milwaukee, on
Thursday Inst, to take into consideration the
course to be adopted by them. At that meet
ipg the following call for Mass Convention
mas unanimously agreed upon:
CALL FOR i MASS CONVENTION OF TIE LOYAL
DEMOCRACY.
The Convention which assembled at Madi-
sen on the 5th inst, in the name Of the De-
mocracy of Wisconsin, has put forth ticket
and platform embraciDg the Is Ryan Address,
as The political creed Of the Democratic party
The undersigned citizens from various parts
Of the State, as members Of that political or.
gapfzation, have observed this proceeding
with the greatest anxiety and regret. We
have no comment to make MI y upon re. re ticket,
to acquiesce In the pernicious doctrines, TIE
yindictive iealousies, and lausuid patriotism
display ed By this platform, or to approve Of
Its profound silence On the duties and neces-
aities of the hour.
At d time when the Government Of the
United States Is struggling for its very exist
ence amid blood and carnnge, we observe this
Convention promulgatinE Volumfuous aud
iufanmatory creed, which contains no res
ponce to the unspeakable interests which this
immeDee rebellion threatens with Instant
ruin. The flourish Of patriotism which at
tendR some Of the phrases, can mislead no
one, while I'll the grander questions Of the
times give way to bitter denunciasions of the
Government, too well calculated to weaken
public confidence, md to iufuse di=-
tons Of the ':Ryan Address," now proposed
to be made party text book, were strenuous
ly opposed a. first, and fell like q fire brand
into our ranks, being repudiated BY loyal
Democrats in every portion Of the State. I.
is still considered hostile to the harmony and
..E r%~
has lost US the sympathy and support Of near
1y oil the soldiers in our armies; indeed, as
lcpg Is ita rank disloy alties are insisted upon
Is an article Of faith, the defeat and humilia-
tion Of the party are certain.
We cannot sanction the hczesies contained
glorious party Ut Jefferson and Jackson
that party to whoae guidance the dcstinfss Of
cur country have 60 often been safely conRd-
cd, should pass into the control Of this AFRO.
CANT and disloyul faction.
Under there circumstance the duties and
true position Of the loyal Democracy seem
pIain and clear, and that Ia to take action ut
once, to organize real and sound Demo-
cratic party, which shall be unillnching in
principle, loyal in practice. true and free in
speech, and devoted to the Government, how
soeger. md by whomsoeTer administered;
against all foes, open or concealed, at home
OF abroad, in the North or in the South.
It cannot be denied that loyal assemb1age
hare the right to place their convictions and
resolutions before the public, and subj
their reasons for declining course Of politi-
cal lco-operat1on with apostates from the his-
torical principles Of onr party.
We, the undersigned, therefore. assume the
responsibility Of calling upon the loyal De-
mocracy Of Wisconsin, who are opposed to
the CopFerhead platform. and who caincide
in the views We have expressed, who are In
favor Of the resolnte prosecution Of the war
to crush out this Eic6ed conspiracy against
conditiona1fy supporting The Government in
its efforts and credit, In upholdiug its laws
and repleniahiDg its armfea until the suprema-
ey Of the Constitution shn1l be re- established
over every Stote and upon every spot Of our
domain-to meet in a nass convention, to be
held in the city of Janesrill, at IL o'clock, on
The 1sth day Of September, 1868, for the pur
pose Of mutual consultation, and to decide
upon euch steps as shall appear conducive to
the interests Of the 1oyal Democracy and vel
fare of Tho country.
It would be In vain to find stroncr reasons
to induce all who love the cause Of thele coun-
try, or appreciate It's danger, to come from
every part Of the State to this Interchange of
patriotic sentiments. We therefore extend
cordial invitation to loyal citizens, Of what
ever political views, to join with us In this
assemblage. Let this meeting be al express
Of this gallant State.
The call is signed by forty-flya Of the most
prominent and inhue:tial Democrats Of TINT
state-amopg them, Charles D. Robinson,
Mat H. Carpenter, Levi Blossom. Byron Kill
bourn, Edward s. Bragg and others.