The Shasta courier., 1864-11-19
The Stigma Fastened.

called Democratic party Of this county were
not loyal-were not tor the Union--though
they held their meetings and pow-wows an
der the shadow of the national flag. Since
the formation of the Union party we have
asserted and believed that only the disanion
element of the old Democratic PARTY was left
as basis for their hypocritieal bowling, and
our daily experience since furnishes abun-
dant evidence that we were correct.
Before the election, at the two grand rallys
Of that party, there seemed to be a labored
effort to outdo the Union party in the display
of bunting, with the stars and stripes embla-
zoned thereon; in short, every outward
show of loyalty WIS plastered on without stint,
in order to deceive the unthinking into a
belief that they, too, were trying to save the
Union-that they loved the nation emblemed
by that flag. One of their orators even, in
maudlin tones, on the occasion of their last
demonstration. exclaimed: 'At the late Alb
clifton gathering there was no cheers for our
glorious navy and our brave and patriotic
army" To charge Union meeting with
want Of patriotic demonstration is no more
ridiculoas than it is that this same party
should swing g Old Glory to the breeze over
the heads OF their orators. This we have
said over and over, yet their orators and audi
ence claim to be Union. ave are better
Union men than, you are--the Abolitionists
are the secession party" are common re-
marks among this select class of our citizens,
and we give the following facts in evidence
of lhe Union sentiments of the rank and file
after having listened for hours to the teach
ings of their leaders from the stamp:
After the adjournment cf the last Copper
head rally in this town, that portion of the
attendants residing in the southeast portion
of the county returned to their homes by way
of Davis ferry. Some five wagons contained
this precious bevy of Union Democrats
Fss,,sss waved-American fags--over their
heads, an as they were crossing the ferry
they made nj glss-ll ideous with cheers for JEFF.
Davis-at intervals chanting that sonlstir-
ring anthem g Away down Ssnth in Dixie. I"
This is simply one more repetition Of many
similar demonstrations by this same party.
and we now ask if further evidence is neces-
sary to prove that the modern Democratic
party is emphatically rebel party? Is it
not proved beyond doubt that no patriotic
element remains in that party? Is it too
harsh to say that that party, as proven from
It's own mouth, is a rebel party? To admit
that it was a political party, and that there
was only political difference between it and
the Union party, would be to oadmit that only
such difference exists between Davis ex-
pertinent in rebellion and our Government.
Out with it; away with all mealy-mouthed
conservatism; call things by their right
names, for in our day men are either patriots
or rebes-traitors or Unionists. 1t is too
late for such doctrine as I'm in favor of the
Union, but opposed to the administration of
Lincoln the constitutional executive officer
of that Union,-too late to find converts to
sounding words without reason in the COM
bination of them,-too late for such utter
ances to meet with anything but sneer by
men who love their country for the sake Of
the country Itself. without an eye to spoils J;
and Of such are the Union men without re-
gard to party names or organizations.
The great experience of the day proves
eonclusirely that the masses will accept no
middle eeurse-wiH accept no candidate for
high Office that has not the true Union ring
in voice and antecedents; that they recog-
nize no middle course, but adopt the doctrine
that they who are not radically for us are in
every sense against Us. The Copperhead
doctrine of supporting the Government by
opposing the Administration of is,-of sup
porting more vigorous prosecution of the
war, by discourasing enlstments, and votin
against measures for feeding and paying tht
soldiers in the field, has been widely taught,
and the people have given verdict Of over
whelming condemnation CT such Democracy.
Intelligent and large majorities have pro-
claimed that it is a false doctrine taught by
false hearts and scheming heads.