The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04
Wistellane'ous.
Twenty-Five Reasons why Loyal Demo-
Gratis can no longer act with the so-called
Democratic Party" ..... .| Z

/. The only syinpathizers with the rebels
in the North are democrats. .....
3 The only soldiers from the North in the
rebel army are democrats, .. ..r. ..
3 The Republican party never furnished
traitor to the flag, or recruit to the rebe
army. .4
4. The only persons at the North who jus
THY or apologies for the rebels, are "Demo'
Gratis
3. The only party leaders ut the North
supported by the disloyal are democrats.
q. The only men elected to office at the
North, abou, whose loyalty there is any
question, are Democrats. ... .. p ....
!. The only men at the North who try to
divide loyal men and enbirrass the Govern.
ment, are "Dsmocrats." -.-.......- f..
S. The only newspapers at the North
whose loyalty is doubted by anybody, are
Democratic. ...... ....-.
o. The only newspapers that have been
suppressed for treasOnabls sentiments, either
By the Government or returned soldiers, are
"Domucratic. .
10. The only political victories at the
North that caused Southern traitors and
armed rebels to rejoice are democratic.
III. The only men at the North who say
our soldiers who go to fight for the Govern.
ment sought to be shot, ''are '.Democrats. +"
-. The only ncn arrested during the war
in our lines, acting us spies for the enemy,
are democrats
l3. The only men at the North who op.
posed the conGscaton OF tho property oil
armed rebels. ARE democrats.
IL. The only men at the North who op.
posed the employment Of negroes to reliev'
our soldiers from hardships, and save their
lives in digging bitches, &c., are Demo
Gratis.
Is. The only men at tho North who op.
passed the Presidents Emancipation Procla-
nation, and want the rebels tn retain their
negroes tn raise provisions for the rebel army
while their masters are shooting down our
brothers and sons. are "Democr,ts.
l6. The only men who oppose the war to
crush the rebellion and threaten resistance
to the laws. and revolution in tho North,
are "Dsmocrais.
II The only men at the North who have
offered to lead mob to hur, the President
from the Government by force. and applaud
the sentiment. are Democrats.
Is The only men ut the North who favor
or hint disunion. in the separation of the
West from New England. and the alliance OF
the Western States with the Confederacy
are democrats"
10. The only men at the North mean
enough to denounc, the Government and re-
fuse to fight to maintain II, and discourage
Others from doing 80, and then claim equal
rights and protection under its laws, ure
democrats.
20 Tho only men who sock to demoralize
our army and advise them to desert, are
"Democrats "
81. The only men in the North looked mp.
on by armed and confessed traitors, as their
"lriends" and allies, are "Democrats.
30. The only man who raise tho cry OF
"Abolitionist" against loyal men for sustain
ing the government und opposing the rebels,
are democrats.
%. The only men who ever threaten to
dissolve tho Union if they get beaten ut the
ballot-box. and thereby loose the spoils, IRE
"Democrats." r..g.
81 The only men engaged in the rebellion
to overthrow the Government, because they
are not willing the voice OF the majority in
the ballot-box shall govern, are Democrats. = :
%. The only men whose ds!oyalty and
sympathy with tho open foes OF the Govern
ment will disgrace their memory aud curse
their posterity, are democrats"