The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-05-15

! lnflueBcs Of France to invest 4 name wit
significance and 10 acquire = power +
tight al imaginary evil, and when ii.
power was obtsiusd they u.ed il to etusl
their aliies IN the bloody streets Of Psri
a, well asthroughout the provinces. Ha,
the nagnates OF ths republican party bee
engaged In studying French poli,icsl The
| have borrowed from tia. country H.,
mama and the Office of Provo,. Marshal
Have they hi; upon the term Copperheoc
aad directed their It'll. Inning. pulin,
journals and small shsulderstrap mission
aries to destroy all confidence and trus
IN the good faith of the American peopl,
towards each other, snd to bring uelud
ed and infuriated soldiery into the Nortt
to wreak their vengeance upon an ina
ginary evil Is this scheme of design
ing politicians 10 throw cloud over theil
own reckless, inscriptions conduct, snc
1t failure comes, TO attempt to bury ii
that cloud, their own aWfu! RESPONSIBLE
ty by attrI5uting it 10 :" fire in The rear =
Are the leaders Of the Republican party
who have coined the name, and are irving
10 invest 1t with inexplicable importance
ambitious to rival the fame of Prince
LOUIS, and Morny, and FIeurF, and Mau
pas, ard lie Roy St. Armand? Ifsuch be
their ambition, may the God of Uearsn
anu lie American people thwars their an
olt!on. Give such men power and tLey
would use the liberties Of tie people As a
swift gsl.oping horse upon which to ride
into imperial despo,isra. Blu, a, this
erilhe' has been applied to M as Chief
of Copperhea'is, y mlhou. any definition
attached, | think it but fair AID iuss thai
| should be permitted to give it before the
public distinct and proper deGn;tion.-
As applied TO NE and as far as know. as
applied to every democrat, it means. un-
conditiona Incorporating never Chang
ing loyalty 10 tie government Of the
American people as originated bv tie
WISDOM AMI cemented by The bleed OF
their foFefa!hsFs, embracing the ,hree De
pastments Executive, Legislative ana Ju ,
dicial, without siyins 70 either undue
prominence over the o.hsr. With this
definition am wiling 10 accept the term.
If to cherish o. srirs,ing hatred TO trranDy
in all of rs forms CONSTITUTES comprehend,
am one. II 10 believe that murder and
war are only justifab!s Oh the ground of
set defense to the person. or TO preserve
the liberties 0: the people, or 10 maintain
the integrity Of the goyernm cut means
copperheaI, am one. If to strictly Oh
serve and carefully abide by all laws en-
acted BY the constituted authoritie, until
pronounced unconstiin.ienai by the pro
per- y organized tribunals Of the rovern
ment, make NE copperhead, Isan one.
II to consclentiousiy believe that honora-
bic peace is at all times better than un~
necessary war means copperhesd, | aui
one. | viii say further that am and a.,
ways have been willing TO sustain aud up
hold that government in all legal and con.
sriutlonal measures for preserving the
government and putting down its enemies
whether rebels abroad or traitor. at
home. | admire and symr~.L;oo With lnat
patriotism which sccustes the soldier 10
offer his life on the battle field for the
good Of hla country. claim the right
unuer 'ne constitution 10 cr!tlcl'e aud sp
prove of OF find fault with the acts Of all
officers selected by the people to conduct
' L: " "i,. o. Tue s0EeTnmeh'' Without
: ,''' ''s"' 'ue name OF Tree government IS
oal itiiSetao'e mocKeFy aud Tie nights
.. " '"o 3'oP'e GePena upon the exercise OF
irresponsible, despotic power.
| have IN this communication nct,;no
70 say Vi 'uc stIs OF the executive depart
"snt o, Tue government. The views
which had come to entertain Of civil war
df""h rom the history of The past led to