The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-10

I that man is q patriot, and no COpperhead,
although he may be a Democrat. But we
fear that such patriotic Democrats are not
very numerous. In looking over our Demo-
cratic exchanges, Of this State, We cannot
recall an instance, in which one OF these
papers, during the last three months, has ex-
pressed the slightest wish for the success of
our armies, save the solitary exception Of
the Ann Arbor ArguS.
But COpperheads do not believe in pros
ecuting the war against the rebels: and
hence We include among Copperheads.
l. Those who would make peace with the
rebels BY acknowledging the independence
of the Southern COnfederacy. JEFF. Davis
and his friends say that this is all they want
and all they are fighting for. When our
Democratic neighbors say they want the
same thing done that JEFF Davis asks for
does It not show q fun union OF purpose
and feeling.
2. Those who would make peace by es-
tablishing an armistice, and sending Com
missiOners TO treat Of peace.
3. Those who oppose enustments and the
organization and support Of armies. II
everybody was like them, We should have
no armies, but should lie powerless at the
footstool Of jeff Davis
T. Those who vote against supplies OF
men and money in Congress. This is equiv
alent 10 a vote to let the rebels have their
own way in all things. with 10 resistance
on our part
). Those who MAKE threats Oi resisting
/ the draft, and purposely evaggerate and
falsify the skin, resources, numbers and
successes Of the enemy, for the purpose Of
| disc0uraging the prosecution Of the war.
If they could make everybody believe their
lies, no one would light any more. because
all would deem success TO be hopeless We
regard these as the meanest kind Of Cop
/ perheads; for they not only help the enemy
but they help him by daily, Systematically
and deliberately lying in his behalf anC
/ lying against the honor and safety Of then
country. Could they do anything meaner'
c. Those who claim that every State Ia:
a right to secede whenever it pleases. A
large Democratic meeting in Cincinnati, {
few days since, adopted this resolution:
Resolred, That the Government Of Tho
/ United States has 10 right TO cOerce a sOve
reign State
1t follows, OF course. that ii a State
1 chooses TO secede, the National Govern
ment cannot "coerce" it to remain in th'
Union, and as every other State may seced,
at viii, there Is an end Of all nationality
and permanent government With sucl
foolish and absurd doctrines do knavisl
politicians try to deceive and delude th'
people VINO LOOK up ~ tncul.
From these explanations, it viii be seer
that when we speak OF q Copperhead, ",
do not rank him with rebels or traitors
Not at all. He does not raise his arm
against his country. He does not offer L
do so. But when JEFF. Davis and his fellow
traitors advance on Washington TO over
throw our nation, and Mr.. Lincoln, as rep
representing the nation, goes out to NEE
them, and raises his arm 10 strike then
down, the COpperhead gets hold Of that arm
and stops the blow, saying, "y0u shall no
strike them; these are oar Jr0MerSg The
COpperhead does not himself directly plor
the ruin Of his country; but he does all il
his power to screen those who work for it;
destruction from the just punishment which
their infamous crimes deserve.