The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-21

E2e Issue 3
As time moves on, and we come nearer |
and nearer to the opening Of the Presidential
Canvass, the lnie-of demarcation between
the two parties in the loyal States becomes
more surely and distinctly drawn. In the
more northern and intensely loyal States or
portions If States the democracy would be I
glad tolseep tie Inc for the present and T
even until after election, as indistinct and .
underlined as possible. They haor, that on
the issue of recognized secession and peace,
that is boldly assumed By the rabil copper |
heads of the border States they would not
be able to bring u respectable corporal's |
guard to the polls. Hence the constant eff
fort, in this State New Yorl, State and the |
New England States, Of the democracy to
climb upon war platform, Every little
while some leader,of the faithful gets off
a war speech declaring that the Democracy
are in favor of more vigorous prosecution of
the war-that they are opposed to the pres
ent administration, because it is not suffi-
GENTLY vigorous and earnest in the putting
down of the rebellion--as they did at the
| late municipal election in this city they
call upon all who are in favor of preserving
the Union entire, and sustaining the flag oil
our country without single star or stripe
efaced and who are in favor Of more liberal
pay to the noble soldiers who are fighting
the battles Of our country, to join their
standard, as though the Democracy was the
only Union party,
Fortunately for the country, the real lead
ders--the men who govern the democratic.
party, and enunciate its principles, keep US
posted as to its whereabouts. Since the ban
isbment of Val!andighan., and his overwhel-
ming defeat and repu diation in his own State,
that party has hardly put forth declaration
of principles. In the State elections, they
dare not meet the real issue, and even good
Union men have faItered in their allegiance,
on the ground that democrats were as good,
If not better Union men, than the supporters
of the Administration themselves. But the
mask of the party has againfbeen thrown off
and it stands. revealed in its true colors-
disunion and secession party,
l. The sketch we gave of late scene in Con-
.gress, lastweeiS, wherein Sir, Long, Dem
ocrat from Ohio Mr. Harris Democrat from
Maryland, Mr.. Fernando Wood democrat
from New York and other prominent lead
ers of the democracy distinctly declared
themselv yes and their party,in favor ofpeace-
able secession and dissolution Of the Union,
! in preference 4. to q continuation Of the war
for the suppression Of the rebellion. 1t is true
that some week kneed democrats who had
the condemnation Of loyal constituency be
fore their troubled vision, among them S S,
. Cox, of Ohio, disclaimed those sentiments as
not being those of the democracy, but the
leaders in Congress, who settle these matters
declared it true democratic doctrine, and
t the leading Democratic papers Of Cincinnati,
} New York, Chicago and other cities have
since approved and defended the coarse Of
! Long, Harris, and Wood, and adopted their
views, as being orthodox and democratic,
Hence the real issue III the coming cam
I paign will be whether we acknowledge the
independents Of the so-called confederate
States on any terms they see fit to dictate to
| us, or whether we shall suppress the rebel
lion and preserve the Union and the Gov
eminent of our fathers whether we shall
see this glorious Union fashioned by Wash
, ington, destroyed, broken into fragments
and on the ruins Of once great and power
full nation arise a-nunber of petty States
and provinces, which can neither demand
, nor enforce the respect Of the nations of the
earth. Neterin the pamiest days of Rome,
was the claim 4 am Roman citizen, .
command the respect that in every quarter
of tile globe, is accorded to the claim"
am an American citizen I" at the present
Admit the right of secession, and adopt its
practical working and the proud title of
an American citizen is lost forever. Admit
that right and allow the southern States to
secede this wear because northern presi
dent is elected and the next year we NAV
allow the east to secede because a western
President has been elected. And 50 we NAV
go on, until like Mexico, we are but bu,
Elesque upon nationality, and at the mercy
of any old monarchy that takes a notion to
give US Kings or Governors.
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estimate upon the Intelligence and nanboo5
of the people Of the American Union, the
descendants Of the heroes Of the PevoI,,tior