Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-07-09

asked. "Who IL the ENEMY to his country
and her rights?"-hs who countenances
and supports such men and measures. er
he who would save it by removing from
trust such unworthy violaters of the
peoples best interest and the nation 9
good.
This Convention therefore resolves that
all attempts to stigmstize the friends of
peace and reform with disaffsction to their
country. are violations of the rights OF
freemen: and this Convention farther, for
itself and its constituents. do avow their
most deyotsd love and attachment to
their country, its Constitution and pros
psrity.
They deem it fit to declare that they
disregard the rsproach of not volunfeering
their lives and forfanss in favor of this
war. and under this Cabine they believe
no people could prosper either in peace OF
war. Those who made and advocated
the war have not wanted Numbers OF
means. Though the instigators keep a
great distance from it. yet they have had
the resources of great and fourisbins
country-millions upon millions have
been at their disposal. In two years they
have dissipated the whole in this inglori.
Gus and disastrous war. and they now
call upon the opposers of such policy and
conduct to join their desperate standard,
to rush hcadlong into their ranks. and be
led under their generals and Commanders
to disgrace and certain destruction.
This Convention and the friends oil
peace will obey the laws; but if peace and
rights are not soon secured by . change o.
administration, it may be too late fol
either peace or war to save our country.
This Convention do therefore Resolu.
that in their opinion the way to speedy
return of peace to our abused aud en-.
dangered country is not to join in clamors
for war and blood, but to show our real
desire for peace by removing from oul
war. This Convention is convinced tha,
England would have rejoiced in peace and
even yet. though aggravated to the las
degree. might embrace it on honorable
terms to our country if she could proceed
with confidence in the sincerity aud honor
Of the Cabinet.
Until that happy period arrives. thi,
Convention recommends patience undei
suffering; but remembering that all tn,
precious blood and treasure which thii
war must cost and all its awful conse
quences. are chargable on the heads o.
those who encouraged and made it.
What q striking resemblancs Of lang
uage, argument and vituperation between
that used by the Federalists of 1914 ant
the COpPsrhe,ds of 1868! The sam,
line of opposition to the war was fol.
lowed, the same kind of demand 10,
peace, the same allegations about arbi
trary arrests and restrictions of free speecl
and executive despotism. Madison wa.
called by all the hard names now en-
ployed against. Lincoln. When the wal
progressed disastrously AID the prospect,
of success were most gloomy, the Federal
lists became the most bitter and malignant
towards the Government, and cried on,
for dishonorable peace precisely as the
Copperhoads are now doing. But soon
thereafter the American arms achieved q
series of brilliant victories under Perry
Stewart. Harrison, McDonough. Scot,
and Jackson. The British were driven al
every point. and the war closed in {
blaze of glory, and federalism died tb,
death that knows no waking. which il
exactly the fac in store for Copperhead
ism. Let men calling themselves Demo
Gratis who are clamoring for disunior
peace. stuly the end of the Federal party
which psrished and made no sign. snt
take warning.
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