Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-04-22
Eayas Platform.

tHS CuIoH League VI uiio paw ihS5
will, no doubt, be adopted and endorsed
as several prominent MEM
bers have already expressed themselves,
strongly in favor of them
Whereas. This war, as it Is now being
carried on, affords splendid opportunity
TO steal and plunder; and is now likely TO
be kept uP and continued for that pur-
pose and I I tf~.tt
Whereas, The people whom we de-
ceived and inyeigled by the oath of Know
Nothingism and the grand display of the
Wide-Awake uniform and lamps, are as
bic fools as ever; and we can easily deceive
them again by the bait Union and thus
secure TO ourselves a continuance OF that
power by which we can proiong this war
at pleasure, in order that we may revel
and fatten upon the harlI-earned taxes Of
the poor man and
Whereas, We have no objection to
heavy taxes SO long as il comes off the
EtDOIlIi9 Clst>s di!u ... . E
Whereas, There is class of men in
the North, whom we call copperheads,
whose principles Have great favor with
the people and. -sa.,. ia
Whereas, Their increasing Numbers
begin TO threaten our success at the bal
lot-box: and
.
Whereas, This war Is most profitable
speculation 10 jobbers, contractors, office
holders, ct al and r-.
Whereas, We must and are bound, at
all hazards, to support the Administra-
ion in its efforts to free the nero and
prolong tl.is war no matter whether ii
violates the Constitution or interferes with
the rights of the citizen, the liberty of the
press or any of those exploded doctrines,
which were promulgated by the old fogies
who founded this goyernment-thi,
80 league with he'll = and
Whereas, In order to carry out our de-
signs, and secure Il continuance Of power,
We must use every earthly and diabolical
means TO prevent a free expression of the
people at the ballot-box, which would be
most detrimental 10 our schemes. There
fore be it
Resolred, That SO long as there is a
dollar to dazzle the avaIicious eye of a
shoddv contractor or an office 10 reward
the vigilanl AbolitioliSt, that this war
must be continued and the Administra-
ton sustained, no matter Il we should
hang every copperhead-trai,or In the
North. or destroy the entire army in
ff-uitlcSs ngarcmcnis.
Reso'ced, That, If threats and deecp-
tion fail TO secure to us ihe desired resali
of our purposes at the Ginning elections,
we viii nse foul means, and if necessary
will use the military TO prevent copper
heads from voting the Democratic ticket
R.solrcd, That taxes sufficient to carry
on our system of government must bc
levied on the poor man and the appoint.
ments and perquisites of Collecting tht
same shall be given to loyal AboIitionists
instead of disabled soldiers who have don,
our bidding, and are no longer of any
more service TO our cherished cause
Resoicod, That f1le Administrator o
Abraham Lincoln, meets with cur un.
qualified support; and that we will usC
every diabolical means in our power tC
further its policy, in order that the hate
ful prcroeatives of liberty, free speech
free press AMI other constitutional graran
tees may be wiped cat.
Resolred, That George Washington
Thomas Jefltrson and ANDREW. jackson
were fools, f, only to rule and govern il
their day and their doctrines are hate.
ful, being founded on the principles o.
truth ami free government and ar,
therefore, opposed 10 our cherished prin.
ciples of Aboliiionism. r.
Resoire1. Ths, the censcript act is wis,
and polite, and will be, not only mean.
of testing the rorer Of the Adm il.istra.
ton, but will force eoppcrheads, who arc
endeavo;ing to restore peace TO the eoun
try, into "a tame submission of our man,
dates. HI-'
Lesoirel, That The nine months men
whose time of service is about TO expire
be invited to re-enlist ; and If they refuse
shall forfeit seven months pay and be re
nnired In Inrlnr1n n dnul,ie r,icL nt DIT,