American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-31

which they themselves are engaged, they
evidently mean, they want to make peace
with the loyal party of the North. Blu
we are satisfied that they do not mean
this, for it is clear to any one, that they
arc endeavoring to widen the breach be-
tween themselves and the loyal party, and
if possible to annihilate their enemies in
the North. They evidently wish us to un-
derstand that they are not party to the
struggle going on, but wish to become
mediators between the North and South
Their leaders boast that they are not ac-
countable for any thing that has been
done in this war They desire us to think
that they stand in the same relation now,
as peacemakers, that France and England
do. And that if we will CRAFTY them by
Helping them to elect President, that
they will effect this desirable end
Now we are prepared to say, that all
this yelping for peace, is shcerhyprocracy.
We have had one war in America, and
only one that was not brought upon us
by the Democratic party, and that was
our war for independence Rebellion
and secession were inaugurated by Demo-
Gratis, and their only advocates are found
among rebels in the South and Copper
heads in the North. This cry for peace
is only for political purposes. The essen
tial qualifications of peacemakers, are
coolnes disinterestedness, and 'candor.-
These appear to be entirely ignored by
the leaders aud organs of the Copperhead
party. Every possible effort is being
made to excite the passions of the popu-
lus and to rouse them to acts of insubor-
diuation and consequent destruction of
the present administration.
Disuterestedness is not even claimed by
our would-be pacifcators. The doctrines
Of State Sovereignty and its consequent
secession, with the Divine right of sla-
very are held with equal obstinacy by
Rebelsand Coppcrhcads. The reasonings
and sympathies of both run in the same
channels. 1t is well known that the bal
ance of power is held by their friends in
the South, and if such a thing should oc-
cur as the restoration of the Union, Of
course Rebels and Copperheads would CO.
alesce. If eoolness and disinterestedness
are wanting, candorof necessity is lacking
also. Hence we cannot feel ut present,
that the nations interest, which is the
loyal parties interest, is safei their hands
They have none OF the qualifications of
pcaccmakers, and it were better for us to
trust our cause with some nation over the
ocean, to settle our difficulties, than with a
party whose doctrines and sympathics are
all against us. But we deny that they
even want peace but it is power for
which they are striving, and they are only
dealing out peace narcotic, hopingby its
effects to seize the rcigns of government
and play into the hands of the slave pow
er. Can men want peace, who are every
where melting the multitude to insurrec-
ton and the resistance of the laws! Do
men desire peace who incite and Justify
New York riots, and would turn their fol-
lowers into rowing bands of guerrillas, to
prey upon the lives and property of loyal
citizens Are men very much troubled
about peace who are marshalingtheir hosts
in secret conclave and shipping the lmple-
mentS of war to all parts of the country, to
shoot down their loyal neighbors? Is it
true that men who want peace arc teaching
the right to resist with force dmms, legal
power and in addition to our present dis
asters create war at home, and carry fire
and sword to every village, town and city
in the North These are the measures
proposed by Copperheads, and he would
fain have you believe that he is the only
mercitul man left. We are of the opin-
ion that the loyal party regard war with
as much horror as Copperheads can do
and as soon as rebels indicate their will
ingness to make peace on any other terms,
than that of secession we shall advocate
an adjustment of our difficulties by some
other method than that Of the sword, but
until then, we shall urge tflOkecessity Of
bringing them to terms by force of arms.
We hope our friends will not be deluded
with the siren song of peace, as advocated
by the leaders Of the Copperhead party.
We all want peace, but we want real
peace and that we will not get till the
military power of the rebellion is broken
down. We advise the loyal hosts of the
North to keep cool, but yet do not swerve
from your attachment TO the nations in
terests Should the Copperheads succeed
in their peace operations so far as to raise
instructions among us, we advise all our