Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-02-11
A PLAIN TALK.

Ne believe that the mass OF the Democratic
PARTY of this State and fall the Northern
States. are thoroughly loyal We also ss fully
tclieve that thee is great danger that mis-
guided or lnprinrip,ed leaders, wo king upon
he cycr.respoIsivc clement Of party spirit.
vii lead the Democratic party into a position
which. Fuo, clearly disloyal, is vet Danger
ons,o ,he sare.v and ho-; le TO the interests of
The country.
The Government IS ia peril which we 90
rot appreciate Il needs tn: frank. out-spo-
ken sympathy, The material aid Of every loyal
nan. TIE Government is IN the hands of the
Es,ut:5,5.: party, hut It is the equal heritage
q al. aud al have 6 common interest in aus
aiming Il.
BIT nuv-at this time when ali should be
-u.;-,:-nhcn the tragedy of Rebellion il APP
..elti.iux the final act-when Doub; darkly
,.stfargs the result. and the thoughtful AND
.a,rio,,c are alive with painful solicitude-
..sl. the greatness Of the common danger.
SIC T.. unite sill fer tie common safety; at this
/ line many Of tie leaders of the Democratic
7sr;v RI arrayiug themselves against the Adj
Illustration. and do all in their power to en-
t.srva,, II. All discourage aud diShearten,
.a,ss s. no aro uphciiirg the National honor
4ni Authority ON the battlefield.
Nero idJl.rg willie Rome was in flames.
$50 saI,,,r sight then II Sc adIoit men. in
,1e sacred mans Of tie Constitution. seeking
- :srlyze the arms wL;c! are uTjifteti to save
iss '..el.euea UNITY CT ibis RtPabiic.
Xy,., who lad l:ttIc or no condemnat on
tr"oll Southern bretheru," Willie they were
..siing our properly Insulting or authority.
hing the Government coniisi eating the
y.,Terty AID outlawing and numbering those
vto ", IL faithful TO the Union,-w hi,u they
,,.e rsrsurating that Rebellion which has
reSess;;a,ed the vast outlay of treasure. the
Bloody carnival Of Death ct which the Nation
stands aghast.-mou. who looked with easy
o-g.r,a S and almost total indifference on
;arss crimes committed in the interest of the
Rebellion. are painfully horror-stricker and
.-.a:med, if they think the President slightly
rerstepe the bounds Of authority in the in
-ssst of the Government. Are sucb iaen
az consellors in crisis like this?
We doubt not the Administration has made
u.s;alcs. WAT then? Shall We par alySe
,he Administration. and 60 back 20 the chaos
q the last months Of Buchannan's term?
Let US remember that every great ae; of
justice--eyery measure frcighted with geoi.
is necessarily attended with minor evils and
individual cases ofinjustice. The rains which
iertilze the earth and add wealth to the har-
.ests, carry away the property OF some; the
!sw which so securely protects our persons
snd property. must occasionally infiict its
penalties upon the innocent. and is it any
wonder that amid the crowded and cemplica-
led events caused by this war. wrong is occa-
sionally committed - injustice sometimes
done?
Party spirit is strong among the people
n times Of peace. it is through this channel
alone that Patriotism can assert itself. and
unthiuking men have come TO regard as an
end what Is only a means. and have exalted
party into the place of country. In this blind,
O"reasoning devotion to a mere name, our
Danger lies. The men who are to-day the
leaders oi the Democratic party in many of the
Northern States, are those who six months
ago, were regarded as semi-treasonable and
dangerous.
. Abraham Lincoln is to be President for
two years longer. Before that term expires.
this Rebellion will be crushed or II will
crush us the National Unity will
be sustained. or separation made
which viii reduce this vast nation to a lot o
petty provinces. inviting continual anarchy
and war. How can loyal Democrats bette
serve their country than by sustaining in his
efforts tbs only one who has power to save it