Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-22
THE FATE OF THE sYnpArH1zER.

Az the gleamings of victory begin to dawn
on the land. aud the power and majesty OF the
Government assume their proper shape. no
class of men in the country occupy worse
position than the Northern sympathizers with
Southern treason. For the mass of men who
engaged as soldiers in the rebel army, we can
now, in the hour of victory, feel less resent
ment and more of pity, than We can for the
wretches in the loyal States who made use of
their social safety and Political privilege to
give ard Al comfort to the rebel government
and army. When the leaders of the Demo-
cratic party started in their opposition to the
National Adm miuistration, and when they at
tempted by artice and argument to obstruct
and embaIrass he policy to put down the rebel
lion, ii was with direct purpose to destroy
the Government as was the same design the
object of the rebellion itself. When the Gov
ernment was most embarra ssed the Democr
of New York were most offensive in their
treatment of its Constitutional representatives.
When the rebellion seemed most likely to
succeed, the Democratic leaders OF the North
were most Jealous IN their denunciation of the
acts devised for its suppression. When Lee
and his satellites were marching in triumph TO
the invasion of Pennsylvania, Democratic
Convention assembled at Harrisburg, from the
proceedings of which the broadcast and the
strongest inference of aid and comfort could
be drawn for the rebel cause while some of the
delegates to that Convention actually denied
the ability of the Army of the Potomac TO re ;
sisi invasion. All the acts of the Democratic
leaders sought the success of the Shareholders
rebellion merely to crafty partiZan hatred of
those in power at Washington. The Woods, of
Vallandighams of Ohio, lsbored to overthrow
the Administration, not that they had a conn
try TO defend or principle to advocate, but
solely and only because they had party 10
maintain. National honor, unity and peace
were all prostitutcd to the uses OF party, until
the partizan passions OF the Democratic leaders
assumed worse shape than even the worst
purpose OF the armed leaders of the rebellion.
What has been the result of all this double
dealing on the part of the Democratic leadersl
Let the flames with which incendiary mob
light the streets of New York city answer.
OF what profit has been this teaching of
the Democratic leaders Let the ruin and de-
vastation OF certain parts OF the same city an
swer. What has been gained by this Demo
cratic duplicity Let the blood which yet
flows in n ew York testify. All this has been
the result of the doctrines taught by the DEM
ocratic leaders. The mob was assured that
las passed to insure public safety, were un-
constitutional, were oppressive on the poor
man, and should be opposed. Democratic
teaching has had its reward. Democratic sym
forth it will not be hard to tell who are oppo-
sed to the government.
Need we attempt to write the fate of those
who have thus been conspicuous in working
evil to the cuuntryl No. Time will produce
the redress for these evils. Peace will bring
its reward TOR these men. The judgement of
the people, when calmness and reason again
prevail, will award proper pun ishment for
the men who strove to make use of the m misfor-
tunes of the nation to ensure its irretrievable
ruin. The fate of all traitors is the same and
we can therefore safely estimate the fate of
the present Democratic leaders by that which
overlook Benedict Arnold. AS his name is
now subject for Missing scorn and contempt,
50 will the names of the leaders of the Demo
cratic party become Observation-Disclosures.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
PROVOST MARSHAL. GENERALS OFFICE, !
II Ill.