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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29
Why is IT.

The Democratic party in former days bore
high had towards foreign powers. Ittalked
big about manifest destiny and an ocean
bound Republic. Its platforms were bold and
outspOken in regard to schemes of foreign
aggression on the American continent, and
foreign interference with our affairs in any
form.
Alas how are the mighty fallen. The once
great Democratic party is now as tame and
spiritless as sick rooster. Glow is its once
loud bruit." Tue Chicago Convention in its
platform, after demanding an immediate ces-
sition of hostilities with an armed and inso-
lent rebellion, is utterly silent in regard to
the great questions connected with our for
eign relations. The attempt to impose an
imperial despotism upon our sister Republic
of Mexico does not elicit word from the
once fierce and bold Democracy.
And why is this Need we answer: Is
not the Democratic organization now in the
hands of August BELMONT, the agent of the
RoTHscHLDs and Louis NAPOLEON? Was not
the Chicago Convention owned and con-
trOlled by him Was not the nomination of
MCCLELLAN effected by his money!? Hence
the remarkable omission of all allusion to the
schemes of Louis NAPOLEON on the Ameri-
can continent, and the hollow and treacher
Gus neutrality of England. The one power is
directly aiding the rebellion, the other is do
ing heavy business with the RorHsCHILDs.
Therefore both would naturally have the
friendship of AUGUST BELMONT, and a conven
ton brought together and controlled by him
could say nothing against either of those
powers.
Alas, how are the mighty fallen! The
once great Democratic party, mere tool in
the hands of a German Jew, in the interest
and employ of foreign capitalists and pOten-
tates
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29
Haw he wouId do n,


The Vice President of the insurreetionary
Government at the South, ALEX. III. STEPHENS,
has written letter oi, the subject .ofPeace
and a restoration of the Union, The main
tenance of the Union by iorce--in other
words the suppression of resistance to the
authority of the constitution and laws---he
pronounces preposterous. But there is
kind of Union which he intiniates would be
satisfactory to him. A Union in which the
absolute sovereignty of each state is recog-
nized and guaranteed would be tolerably sat
isiactory to Mr.. STEPHENS. ---
The Southern rebels would, no doubt, be
well pleased with such an arrangement. They
would have preferred independence triumph
antly asserted by victorious arms But with
the Mississippi in our hands, with SHERMAN
at Atlanta, and GRANT persstently extending
his lines about Richmond, they would be
glad to make atleast temporary peace on the
basis of the Union thus remodelled. In other
words, if the Northwiil consent to an amend
ment of the Constitution of the United
States, making secession constitutional
right, and at the same time assuming the
rebel debt, Mr.: STEPHENS thinks, the country
might be reunited. This would be an admir-
able arrangement for the South. Itcould re-
main in the Union until its exhausted ener-
gies were repaired, and until ready to sustain
the burdens of independent national exis-
tence. Then, by virtue of the absolute SOW
ereignty of each State as guaranteed In
the amended Constitution, the States south
of Mason and Dixon's line would retire again
from the Union, leaving the aggregate debt
of both sections to be paid by the North
alone. Does Mr.. STEPHENS imagine that the
Yankees of the North have lost all their ac-
customed shrewdness, and that they are
ready for concluding such bargain II so,
he will find himself greatly mistaken. We
did not take up arms against secession, to
lay them down again and conclude peace
by making the right of secession fundamen-
tai law. We are fighting to maintain our
nationality and to trample out forever the
presidential theories of State rights which
MT. OIEPhENS WISHES W put intO Ih0 Nonosi-
tuition.
1t is not little significant that in the let
ter containing this proposition Mr.. STEPHENS
acknowledges that he has derived much en-
couragement from the Chicago Convention.
Its action and its platform of principles he
characterizes as array of light" and thinks
it may prove "the dawn of the day to this
long and cherries night" thus proving, what
the friends of the Union have charged, that
the action of the convention that nominated
MCCLELLAN was directly calculated to cheer
and encourage the rebel leaders in their eff
forts to destroy the Union.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

THE MARYLAND 0ATM-At the recent elee-
ton in Maryland on The adoption Of the new
constitution, persons of suspected disloyalty
on being challenged, weIc required to take
the following oath as the condition of voting:
do swear, or affirm, that citizen of the
United States; that Ihdre giUen any aid,
eOuntsndncs support TO those armed hostility to
The United States; that Ihars expressed de-
sire for the triumph Of said enemies over the arm
ofthe United States and that will bear true faith
and allegiance 70 the United States, and support
the constitution and laws thereof as he supreme
Law of the land, any law or ordinance Of any State
TO the contrary Notwithstanding; that will in all
respects demean myself a. a loyal citizen of the
United States; and make this oath or affrma-
ton without any reservation or evasion, and be-
Iieve 1t to be binding on me.
REvERDY JOHNSON, a prominent supporter
of MCCLELLAN, gave legal advice which was
made public prior to the election, that, in his
opinion, the oath was not constitutional, and
therefore not binding either in law or on the
conscience. Under this advice, il was UNI
derstood that large number of disloyal per
sons would take the oath and vote.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29
Their Candidate and their Platform.

The New York NeaVs continues to insist that
Little MCCLELLAN saw his platform and tried
it on before it was put on him, for good or
bad, and now brings forward the following
additional evidence. We quote:
"The World of yesterday has a communi-
cation from Mr.. L. EdgertOn, denying state
ment in the Meas that Gen. Mcclellan had
been shown the essential parts of the Chica-
go platform in July last. The statement in
the NeasS was based upon conversation held
between gentleman, now in this city, and
the Hon. Alfred P. Edgerton, of Indiana, as
the latter was en- route toNew York as one of
the committee of the Chicago Convention to
inform the candidates of their nomination
The source of our information we give in a
note from Mr.. Sabin Hough, widely known in
the West as gentleman of truth and verac-
ity Mr.. L. Edgerton has, without being pre-:
sent at the Convention, or knowing anything
about it, chosen to deny the facts.
NEW YORK, October TO-
Hon. BenjGmin Wood, Editor Daily Nescs:
SIR My attention has been called to an article
in the World, of this date, denying that the Chi
cago platform was shown to General Mcclellan in
July last.
On the afternoon of Monday, the 5th of septem-
Der, casually met at Harrisburg, Pa. ca route for
this city, Hon. A. P. Edgerton, Of Fort Wayne,
Ind, and after entering the cars, was engaged in
conversation with him two or three hours.
Referring to the nomin alton, asked Mr.. Z. if il
was certain that Gen. Mcclellan would accept, and
was answered that he would, undoubtedly that
the platform, meaning, as understood and sup
posed, the essential and leading features of that
document, had been brought to bis. notice in July
last, by Judge Hanna, OF Indiana
Hoping that Mr.. Edgerton will acquit me of in
tentionally bringing to the notice Of the public
matter which he may have preferred should not be
thus mentioned,
am sir, your obedient servant,
s2 ZIG fses .SABIN HOUaH
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29
Copperhead Peace Platform.
Adopted at Chicago, August sOth, 1864.

1. That in the future, in the past, We
will adhere with answering fidelity to TN" Union
under the Constitution, as the only soI.I fOunda-
tiOn OF our strength, security ans happiness as a
people, and as a framework Of government equal
IL conducive to the welfare and prosperity OF all
the States, both Northern and Southern.
81. That this Convention does explicitly de-
clare, the sense OF the American people, that
after four years of failure to restore the Union by
the experiment of war, during which, under the
pretence of a military necessity, or a war power
higher than the Constitution, the Constitution it
self been disregarded in every part, and public
liberty and private right alike trodden down, and
the material prosperity of the country essentially
imPsired, Justice, humanity, liberty and the
public welfare demand that immediate efforts
be made for q cessation Of hostiities, with view
ultimate convention OF the states or other
psaceable means, to the end that at the earliest
practicable IN oment, peace may be restored on the
bas Of the Federal Union OF States.
}. That the direct Interference of the mil
itary authorities of the United States in the
cent elections held in Kentucky, Maryland, Mis-
souri, and Delaware was a,shameful violation ~ the
Constitution, and repetition OF such acts IN
the approaching election will be held revolutions
airy and resisted with all the means and power
der control.
4 that the aim and object of the Demo
cratic party is & preserve the Federal Union and
the rights of the States unim pared and they here
by declare that they consider the Administrative
usurpatiOn of extraordinary and dangerous powers
not granted by the Constitution; the subversiOn
OF the civil by military law in States not in insur
reetiOn; the arbitrary military arrest, imprison
ment, trial and sentence of American citizens in
where civil law exists in full force the sup
preston of the freedom Of speech and of the press;
the denial of the right of asylum; the open and
svOWed disregard of State rights; the employment
OF unusual test oaths and he interference with and
denial of the right OF the people to bear arms in
their defence, calculated to prevent a restora-
ton of the Union and the perpetuatiOn Of govern
meut deriving its just powers from the consent of
the governed.
5. That the shameful disregard of the Ad
ministration to its duty in respect to our fellow
citizens, who now and long have been prisoners of
a suffering condition, deserves the severest
Reproduction, the alike of public policy and
common humanity.
o. That the sympathy of the Democratic par
ty is heartily and earnestly extended to the SOL
diery of our army, who now and have been in
the ED under the flag of their country, and in the
event Of its attaining power hey will receive all the
care protection and regard that the brave soldiers
of the Republic have so nObly earned
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

stFaehRt lie life With the horrible er;nlssi
tY4ef son -zsabblng the bosom Of his 80
mother, While inipEossiLg kisses. on his cheeks
The leaders of the traitors in the loyal STATE.
who so completely fraternize with these con-
spirators, and whose Vaccinations are NOV
unmasked, it is clearly the duty of the admin.
istratioRto prosecute and punish, as it n il,
duty 70 subjugate the rebels who are openIv
in arms against the government. In the no;
Torrance of this duty, it is entitledto expec,
and will doubtless receive, the Jealous en-
operation of true men everywhere, who !,
crushing the truculent foe ambushed in the
haunts of this secret order, should rival Il
courage and ~faithfulness the armies which
are SO molly sustaining our flag on the battle.
field of the South.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29
Tha Hiasansln sharp Shooters.
,"HIoHLASD DILL" Stroudsburg,. Pas
! - October 5, 1864. s.

~, "HIoHLAND DILL" Stroudsburg, Pa.s
"a ~ October s, 1854.
Editors State Journal The Wisconsin
Company, aG,,"slst U 5. Sharpshooters were
mustered outof service September 22d, be-
fore Petersburg, Va, their term of enlistment
having expired. This company was ofgar-
lied during phe month of September, 1861,
by Capt. w.~P. Alexander of Beloit, and
numbered when it left the State seventy eight
men all told On arriving at New York city,
however, where the company was mustered
into the u S. service, four more Joined them,
making total of eightytwo, officers and
men, as the original company, OF this num-
Der ten enlisted men and two officers were
mustered out, seven veteran volunteers left
in she field, and one non commissioned officer,
James Durkee, prisoner of war. There
ere.aiso left in the field, besides the re1en-
listed men above mentioned, twenty-five re-
cruits, six of whom should be mustered out
the 26th of this month. also O @. NJ. Sergeant
and Com. Sergeant, the balance being 1862
men. A
The muster out roll of the Company, shows
a total of 1852 men as having belonged to the
same. OF this number there were lost by dis
charge, death, transfer &C., ITO men.
The Company has been in active service
since the Spring campaign of 1862, and has
been present at the following named engage
ments: s,tf..
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29
sY- The following is the order which the

20 The following is the order which the
Democratic papers wax so indignant about:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Surgeon General will give an order in
all hospitals for the furlough of all sick and
wounded soldiers of Indiana, to 60 to their
respective homes after the LIST day of 0cto-
Der and until the 18th, giving them trans
portation both ways, to enable them to exer-
else the elective franchise at the State elec-
ton. 4. NJ. STANTON.
A true copy C. Fl. CRANE, Surgeon U. S. A.
The rebels in the South have great dread
of our well soldiers, but the cowardly rebels
at the North, it appears, are afraid of our sick
aud wounded soldiers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29
Union Officers Held as Prisoners of War at
Charleston. g. G.

We find in the Chicago Journal list of
Western officers prisoners at Charleston,
brought by Col. FRANK 7. SHERMAN, of Chica-
go, which includes the following Wisconsin
names:
Col. NJ. Montgomery, .25th; Capt. Milton
Even, I'd u; Capt. j. B. YIiet, Slst; Major
D. McKircher, 10th; Capt. r. II. Spencer,
10th; Capt. w. A Collins, 10th; Lieut.. G.
w. Buffum, LIST; Lieut.. W. S. Watson, 21st !;
Lieut.. R. w. jackson, 2tst; Lieut.. J. 81. Jen-
kins, 21st; Lieut.. G. +. Weston, 2lst; Lieut.
G. II. Morgan, zlst; Lieut.. W.. o. Butler,
10th Lieut.. A. 81. Makinson, 10th Lieut.
W. Sandon, LIST cavalry; Lieut.. G. Caldwell,
LIST cavalry.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

sE- A portion of Bill ANDERsoN's rebel
cavalry, numbering between two and five hun
dred, made raid from Missouri into the bor-
der of Iowa last week, committing considera-
BILE depredations, plundering the country and
even numbering citizens The news of the
raid has had the effect to stir up the people
of Southern and Central Iowa, and at last adj
vices great preparations were making to re-
pei the invaders and defend the State. No
armed rebels can stay in the brave and loyal
State of Iowa many hours alive. ar
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

CHANGED ITS MIND.-The New York Daily
Neacs, BEN. WOODS organ, which all along has
denounced black troops as cowardly, and
their employment as barbarous, has changed
its tune since the rebels talk of using them.
1t says "The slaves of the South can be
made to supply an excellent material for in
fantry. Docile, and of great physical strength,
they may be converted into a soldiery in six
or eight months"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

BUTLER RErALArIyG.-The Heralfs special
from Buffers headquarters gives the particu-
lars of placing the rebel prisoners at work in
the Dutch Gap canal, in retaliation for SINH
lar treatment of colored soldiers captured
from us. The prisoners have the same ra-
tons as are reported to be furnished the
Union prisoners, and work an equal number
of hours. BUFFERS order and explanation
was read to them before commencing work.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

eE The Richmond papers, chronieling
BEN. Buffers storming Of the rebel defenses
on Chapin's Farm, said "the Yanks didn't
stop when they got over the outer line, but
went right on" UniOnistsi we have run
over the rebel sympathizers in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Indiana-don't let us stop mo-
ment, but press right on to their positions in
every Northern and Western State. Forward
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

A DEMOCRATIC MEMBER OF CONGRESS- CONES
OUT FOR LrNcoLN-By an article in another
column, from the Berlin Courdrt, it will be
seen that Hon. EZRA WHEELER, of the 5th
District, elected on the Democratic ticket to
Congress two years ago, repudiates both the
platform and the candidates of the Chicago
Convention. He will vote for LINCOLN and
JOHNSON, and thus give his voice in favor of
national unity and honor.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

sE- The Charleston Courier of October Sd
protests against the recent proposition of the
Richmond Enquirer to arm the negroes. 1t
says that Japhet and Shem should do the
fighting, while Ham raises corn and bacon for
their support.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

eY- The desperate and lugubrious tone of
JEFF. DAVIS late speeches in Georgia is Sc
verely criticised by the Richmond and
Charleston papers. They intimate that when
at Richmond, his productions are revised and
polished up by BENJAMIN, and they suggest
that when he travels again he. would do well
to take the Secretary with him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

EE At the late election in Vermont her
soldiers in the field were allowed to vote for
Members of Congress, as they are also priv
LEGGED to vote for Presidential electors. The
returns from the army vote show that 1888
ballots were cast for the Republican candid
ates, l55 for the Democratic, and so scatter
ing. Republican majority, ONE THOUSAND AND
TwENTY-oSF
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

II you find Cancellation impossible; if your diff
f-rences great that you cannot or will not
reconcile them, then, gentlemen, let the seeding
States depart in peace let them establish their gOr
ernmeat and empire and loOrk Oat their destiny ac
cording TO the agisdons aohich God has giuen them
Geo. II. PendletOn.
The above extract is from PENDLETON's
speech in Congress, January 18th, 1861.
BY such utterances from leading Democrats
the South were encouraged to rebel. Now
the Democratic party ask the people to en-
dorse these sentiments by electing McCLEL-
Ian and PENDLEToN on cessation platform.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

gH- Gen. MoCLELLAN's military career is a
puzzle to many. The truth is, he was always
making immediate efforts for cessation of
hostilitie,." How could he do that and fight
vigorouslyg That accounts for the war being
ga failure on his part.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

eE- The Times Army of the Potomac let
ter says: "The army is now burning wood
cut several months ago for use in Richmond.
Refugees say that fuel is very scarce in Rich.
nsad, selling at $50 to 800 per cord"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

correspondent of the Columbus (Ga.) E',qss;-
rer has an account of JEFF. DAVIS visit to
HOOPS army on the 9th ult. He made made
a speech to CHEATHAM's division of Tennessee
troops, in which he said: "Be Of good cheer,
for within short while your faces will be
turned homs~ard, and your feet pressing Ten
nessee SOIL" This assurance was received with
extravagant demonstrations of Joy.
The allusion evidently had reference to
HooD's recent movement on SHERMAN's com.
municaticns Whether it will result in any
thing very satisfactory to the rebels remains
to be SEEN Gen. SHERMAN is evidently not
displeased with the movement.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

eB- The rebel prisoners recently taken by
SHERIDAN, gladly exchanged forty dollars of
their money for twenty cents of ours. So
writes home a member of one of our regi'
ments
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

eH- The Copperheads expected to carry
Pennsylvania and Indiana. But what saith
the scripture? "The expectations of the
wicked shall perish"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

nE- The Democratic party has northern
and Southern wing. The difference between
is nominal The Southern Democracy are
secessionists and the Northern Democracy
90 cessationistsn
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

Secret Armed Organization to Defeat
the Govt and Aid the Rebels
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

eY- After LEE, the ablest General in the
rebel service, is probably LoNGsrREET. But
he fares no better at the hands of SHERIDAN
than did EARLY.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

ET@ Mr.. LIBBY, the owner of the famous
Libby Prison at Richmond, was recently cap
tured by our forces near the Weldon Rail
road, and is now a prisoner in our hands.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

eSY- The Patriot informs its readers that
the Democrats have gained 1000 in Yer
mont over last years election. Here are
the official returns as just canyassed by the
Legislature of that State, and also the official
vote of last year:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29
tHighIy Important Revelations.

Great Conspiracy . gaiust the Union
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

The above list makes 81 actions in all, in
which we have been engaged, principally as
sharpshooters or skirmishers, although we
have occasionally gone in in line of battle.
The following are the names of those mus
tered out:
Capt. +. f. Marble.
Lieut.. C. A. Stevens.
. Sergeants Willard Nj. Isham and William
w. Sweet.
3. Corporal Edward f. Beaver.
Privates Dewitt Collins, James II. ElwOod,
Joseph K. Halves, Samuel Hall, William Lord,
Chas. l.. Wood, VIM. E. Wheeler.
In concluding this, my last rs. S." letter, |
take the opportunity of returning thanks to
the Madison Stnte Journal for the kindness
exhibited in furnishing daily and weekly pa
pers to the Company, and for willingly pub
fishing all correspondence relating to matters
concerning the as. s."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-29

Smith, Union. 81 ,O52 smith, Union ,6ls
Redfeld, EN- II ,6s7 Redheld, Dem. II, 962
Smiths maj lis, AIS Smiths maj. ,65l
The Union vote is increased 2,439; the dem
ocratic vote is increased 675. The Union ma
jority is / ,764 greater than last year.