The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-04-09
Patriotism versus Partisanship
---EIOn. w. A. Wallace: where
is he!.--Disgracef Scene.

is he!.--DisgraCefu Scene.
The letter of our correspondent as be-
lew-which it affords us pleasure to pub
lish-contains the right sort of sentiment
for the hour, well and iitly expressed
Every true patriot win respond with a
hearty ssomen ~ to his Genunciation of
partisanship and mock loyalty in the
present crisis. when so much of all we
hold near and dear as regards our Ma
tional pcrpetuity is in imminent danger OF
destruction. The account of the "dis
graceful scene" may shock some-but
that cannot be helped. Such is moral
suasion Of the Democratic persuasion If
an opponent cannot be converted or 81
fenced by argument, why, knock him
down or hound the dogs ON him-that's
all See:
LoRErro, 4pra a, 1863.
To the Editor Of The 44lleghaniaa:
In these evil times when the spirit of 10y
atty in our midst is threatened to be sup
pressed by the heresy and caiumny of traitor
GUS demagogues, it behooves every true lover
of bis country to be more vigilant and active
than ever in his devotion to government
under whose auspices herceeived and partpok
of the echerished fruits of our republican
institutions. No selfish partizan motives
should actuate the good citizen to say or do
aught against a government that has laid at
his feet its choicest gifts, and which now in
return only nsks to be supported in Nusiiing
a rebellion the object of which is, to obliter-
ate the golden page of our country's fame,
and to leave vacant her place among the
great family of Nations. What soarce of
regret, sorrow and annoyance it is to- see
men who have lived and prospercd underthis
best of governments, who have enjoyed its
protection, who have baskcd in its security,
liberty and freedom, nov scornfully turn
their backs to its appeals for assistance to
preserve these same privileges for heir pos
terity
At the breaking out of this rebellion.
leading men, democrats professed their dcyo-
ton to the Union, by ignoring in public all
pretensons to partizan doctrines until this
rebellion would be put down ; but the braves
who left Cambria had scarcely Commenced
their campaign of priyation and hardship,
till some Of these same men exhibited their
cloyen foot by repeated denunciations of the
war, and by wishing for the slaughter of
their friends and neighbors who had gone to
oppose the common enemy. Any man who
is notorious for his loyalty to the Government
through good and evil report is distasfefui to
them Even that veteran of heir own party,
Andrew Johnston, is set up as Il target for
their spleen, and the Senator from this dis
trict, in late speech opposing the resolution
rendering the use of the Senate Chamber to
Gov. Johnston. in a spirit OF triumph, in
qures. eWhere is Andrew Johnson during
the existence of this rebellion? Until this
hour has he shown himself in the front OF
battle" In the same triumphant spirit and
with equal propriety might we not inquire,
.sWhere has the Hon. VIM. y. Wallace teen
during the existence of this rebellion?' The
answer is plain. He was at home. among
the lofty pines of Clearficld county, plotting
against the fair and loyal names Of those who
stood bv and who are still true to the gov
ernment. Those maligners of loyalty and
yirt.e tell US they are for suppressiug this
rebellion, while at the same time they are
irving to mislead the honest but unlettered
yeomanry, and counselling them to resist the
| laws and endeavoring to inaugurate blood
shed and insurrection in our midst.
One of the leaders of the Democratic CLUB,
in conversation, recently remarked, 'Iet
the Union 90 ; each State take care of
itself" If this is the motto of that club, and
the kind of doctrine they are endcavoring to
promulgate, they well deserve the sacred
name of Union. Even here in the naassu-
| are at work, and do not fail on every occasion
to whisper words of disloyalty into the ears
of those whom they can lead astray. A dis
graceful scene occurred here last week. A
Union soldier, who had been away in the
service of his country for nearly two years,
visit his family. During his stay, he engaged
in a discussion on the war subject with one
of the bon ton of this village. The loyal SOL
dier of course could not agree with the dis
loyal citizen, which enraged the latter
that he set his dog on the soldier Where is
citizen or the careworn soldier is thus out
ragged and insulted? We have only 10 wais
and hope for the ultimate success of our
cause, and when this is attained which will
undoubtedly be the case sooner or later, what
whining apology for their base apostacy can
these demagogues invent? They will be
treated with that scorn and contempt which