Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-30

they are like the actors in the Shays' rebel
lion of Massachusetts---in the whiskey rebel
lion in Pennsylvania they are precisely like
the Federalists in the war Of 1879. Such
were the views Of an old and intelligent Yer
mont democrat. He drew a straight line be-
tween true and false democracy pa
triots and copper-heads. Now let us see
Stonewall Jackson giving the righthand Of
fellowship to the Northern copper-heads. Is
there even one such in Vermont? | hope
not but If there is, pity him; l am sor-
rowful that the patriotic spirit Of every true
Green Mountain boy is not in him grieve
that he has lost the birth-right Of brave and
patriotic heart, ready to suffer, to labor, to
die for his country, or, at least, to pay those
who do all these. J pray that he may repent,
and attain to the true glory Of genuine YER
monter. l would that he had in him the
spirit Of old Ethan, casting out oowardice,
party prejudice, meanness. Such men are
seli-deceived. They do not know how much
they are helping treason-how near they are
to the sin of rebellion. Father, forgive
them, they know not what they do" But to
the dialogue between Stonewall Jackson and
his prisoner:
Qaoih jackson. II wanted to inquire about the re.
cent elections DO You know what majority Seymour
receiyedi" I'm New York
Between ten and fifteen thousand" replied.
DO you know how many Congressmen the Democrats
answered that was believed they had elected nine
teen out Of the thirty.one.
l Wara tha d. h,th
answered that they and that all Of the city and
river districts were claimed as Democratic
Good" he replied [" New York City will have more
70 say in the mex, session Of Congress than all the Of
the State"
Their constituents would hardly feel aattered to hear
YOU" said
Any man who sincerely desires peace" he said,
should certainly rejoice at their election. lfyou had
such men in power at Washington to-day, there would
be no more bloodshed and could easily to an
honorable settlement q"
did dispute that nor ask him what he would call
an honorable settlement Desiring to continue the
yersauon, agreed with him.
"But they all claimed to be War Democrats" con-
tiuued and in favor Of more vigorous prosecution Of
the war. was that mere political dodge Your
soldiers would hardly cheer the announcement Of the
election Of War Democrats should think"
"Oh, no., he replied. "1hey in favor Of prosecu.-
ing the with sigor. They think that Il we are
10 be conquered II should be done once before Spring
II we are not suoiugated by that time they will demand
peace, and force your government TO stop the
We know we can hold out, and when the next Congress
meets they will all be found to be Peace men, and will
lhEtO recognize our inuependence IN preference 10
bloody and endless When convinced that
they cannot conquer us by merely gaining two
battles, they will TO be War Democrats It is be-
know them to be reasonable than the Re
publicans, thAtmy men cheered the Of Seymours
election But what other news there Z"
'New Jersey" answered, "has gone strongly Demo-
cratie and the party has gained in Ohio"
Yes" said the General. 81 heard that they had
ried Ohio. Did you notice whether Vallandg CHAM
/ reelected o noti
He was defeated answered, 'but another friend
Of yours in the West returned"
"Who was ~ he inquired
"Yoorhees"
"a good Democrat" he said, "YAandigham too
outspoken rst he would have been reelected II he
had been more moderate"
The General here interrupted. and be turned to
l~-- ne -L ~ -..p - A--a--'i
would like to exchange for Confederate paper
The rebels cheering the news OF democrat
ic victories in the North and looking to
them next spring for peace, based upon a
recognition Of the independence of the South
ern COnfederacy that is, permanent dsso-
luton of the Union, and ruin of the nation.
Such is the estimate of copper-head democra-
cy by an intelligent rebel. Surely, Vermont
cannot tolerate such democracy. Never