The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21
Daniel 8. Dickinson on Sham DemOcra.
CIV.
G. H. L.

The following letter was written in re-
! ply TO an invitation to attend the Union
Mass Convention at Toledo
ALBANY, MARCH 18th, 1863.
GENTLEMEN wish | could respond
to your generous invitation of the 9th
inst, by attending your meeting Of the
18th in person, but shall be unable to
do so, and can only send you my ac-
acknowledgements and the assurance OF
my sympathy in this hssty note.
Of all human problems, the one to me
most difficult of solution is, how a loyal
mind, outside of a penitentiary or mad
house, can, in any manner, under any
pretence, to any extent, or for any pur-
pose, aid, assist, countenance, wink at,
or apologize for, the black and murder
Gus conspiracy and rebellion which are
engaged in attempting TO destroy our ho-
~ hope-the Union.
Our brave soldiers who are engaged
In this struggle, ten fold more important
than that which was waged for Ameri
can independence, deserve, and should
receive, the love and thanks ofeyery man
and woman, and be cheered by the uni
ted voices of whole people, regardless
otage, sex, condition, or political design
alton or opinion. But we must blush TO
own that the rebellion they are resisting
in battles of blood apon the field, diving
amidst the malaria of marshes. and en-
during the priyations of the camp 10
crush is justified. stimulated, aud en-
couraged by politicians at home, and
that, too, in the sacred name OF Democ-
racy
0 Democracy Democracy How
many abomluations are praeticed in thy
name Thomas jefferson was Demo
crat, for he evolved the sublime theory
of mans equality Andrew jackson
was Democrat, for be waged war of
determination upon monopoly and privi.
lege, and strangled the first serpent Of
secession by bold and intrepid measures,
and by the startling enuncation that
1.-The Union must and shall be preserv
ed" Both these great lights remained
faithful TO the creed they cherished
they went TO their rewards full Of honors,
and, like the setting sun, seemed great
est as they sank to rest. They fought
the good fght--lhey finished their
course, they kept the faith But, if JEFF
ferson bad finally changed his theories
of mans equality to the advocacy of a
government based upon the foundation
of perpetual negro slavery and If Jack
son had sought the destruction of the
Union by armed rebellion, or had ius-
fed or apologized for those who did so,
they would have better represented De.
monology, than Democracy, and their
memories would have been scorued and
execrated, instead OF being embalmed in
grateful nations heart Judas. so re-
nowned in sacred history. breaks upon
us as disciple and follower OF his meek
and low ly master but he was so no lon
ger when he became copperheaded
and copper-hearted. and betrayed his
Lord TO the Confederate Priests. Bene
dict Arnold was the proud associate OF
Washington, in the early history Of the
Revolution. and his name was upon eve.
ry tongue for military skill and intrepid
daring. In an evil moment, like modern
Arnolds, he became " dissatisfied with
the prosecution of the war, and the ad
minisrration of the Government" sece
ded from his high estate, and was Rev
olutionary Patriot no longer, but
- Left traitors name to other times.
Linked with one virtue aud o thousand crimes ,
More manly. however than his copy
lists of our day, lhis illustrious wretch
did not content himself with apologizine
for aud juslifying those who robbed. and
pil!aged, and murdered his countrymen
but he entered the service TO which he
had sold his polluted being, and wa.
first and foremost in the work OF havoc
and destruction, with his blood red hand
And yet, Judas should pass for worthy
disciple, Arnold for distinguished pat
riot, with those who believe il is good
citizenship and true Democracy 10 resis
or embarrass the Government in lis ef
forts TO crush tie rebellion which seek,
our destruction as nation.
am an old fashioned and adherina
Democrat. and believe in its sublm,
creed to day. as have through long
and somewhat eyentful life. But De
mocracy. like coin, may be counterfeit
: and in proportion as The true is valuable