The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-04
True Democracy.

The recent eloquent and patriotic words
of Mr.. John Cessna will, we fear, strike
unfavorably upon the ears of those false
Democrats who have counted upon the in
fuence of this gentleman, and the thous-
andS of whom he is SO manly represen-
tative, to aid their efforts to oppose the
war. But the Democracy of Mr.. Cessna
is unqucstioned his views will be en-
dorsed by the great and sterling majority
pf his party; and it viii be useless to
name him an Aboitionist, or to read him
out of the Democratic ranks.
The address of Mr.. Cessna before the
Franklin and Marshall College of Ian
caster is remarkable for its expression of
unconditional patriotism, irrespective of
party or prejudice; and We commend it to
those of his party whose msinformed hos
tiiitv to the Government would lead them
to oppose the safety and honor of the ma
ton In his denunciation of the enemies
of the war, Mr.. Cessna draws the line
broadly between the true and the false
Democracy; aud the words he applies to
those NAL contents who habitually oppose
every oct of the war have a peculiar IN
tcrcst as the expression Of one Of the lea
ding Democrats Of the State. The fol-
lowing is a simply and telling exposition
the articles resorted to by the disloyal
faction in the North:
At one timc this is styled i negro war
at another negro has no business to
serve as a soldier. When our armies are
defeated the Government is incompetent
and inefficient, or it would have raised
more men When volunteers are called
'hcy are opposed to the plan. They want
an enrolment so that all may have an e.
aual and fa.r chance When the draft
comes it is unfair, unlawful, and deprlves
them of their constitutional rights. The
clause Of the act allowing payment of COM
mutation is all wrong, because it discrim-
mates between the rich and the poor. As
soon as it is repealed, the self same men
strive tc excite the anger Of the people,
because it is another step towards mill
tary dcspotisul. M these thiags do the
people 40 good, lead only to angry dis
customs, bitter controversies, numerous
,Iissensions, prevent men from enlistlng
into the service OF their country, have al
ready produced bloody riots, and may cul-
inmate in fierce neig ghborhood and fireside
war. These dangers are trul y great and
calculated to dishearten the patriot; but
it is confidently believed that they will,
Sooner or later, all be overcome.
There are unfortunately those among
us who cannot discuss the question a sin
Gle moment without showing that they
are at heart foes of the Government and
enemies of their race. The people soon
learn to find out and know these men.-
Human skill and ingenuity and all of
t+aitor's cunning cannot long succeed in
concealing their real sentiments. They
hang back or skulk away from our public
gatherings on our national holidays; they
disparage Union officers and soldiers and
euloeize the rebels All Union victories
are insignifcant-of little account; rebel
victories are of incalculable value and
importance Good news is never credit
ed-bad news is often originated, htlicv-
cd, and circulated long before verified
Taxes are obnoxious and oppressive /:
drafts arc uiCOhotlluNlOHdl oilu OOtOUS
war is bloody aud desolating, and the nation
ought at once to stop it. For nearly four
years everything has been wrong; moth
even praiscworthy or passable has ever
been done by their own Government
only mistakes, wrongs, wicked acts Of ty-
ranny, aud earnest appeals arc made to
the people to rise in their might and pre-
vent the establishment of military des-
potism. During all this time they have
never been known to utter word Of de-
nunciatior against the rebellion, or see an
improper act south of the rebel lines
These are the urmistakable earmarks OF
the traitor. He may remorstrate; he may
write down beneath the picture in large
letters the word "Patriot;" he may, in
very noisy and earnest words, insist that
he is a 'ssound Democrat" and that every
man of his party who sustalns the war is
an "Abolitionist" Yet, after all, he is
neither patriot nor good democrat
You may turn him up-sidc-down and IN
side-out, and cleanse and wash him with
all the pure waters of America, and you
can make nothing out of him but poor
miserable traitor-just such one as Gen
cral Jackson would have strung up Tor
treason in. his day, and looked for the au-
thority afterwards