The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-29
Which is the Union Party.

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Mr.. Lincoln, in his manifesto addressed
TO whom it may concern" closed all
lawful and constitutional avenues to Peace
ana Union, Tor constitutionailv, he has no
power to exact the terms he prescribed
nor the rebels to grant them. nor both 70
enforce them if granted and accepted. =
his ultlmatum :s--a compact between
himself and an armed rebellion for the
overthrow of the Union under the Consti-
tutlon-for the establishment. on the ruins
OF the Republic, of revolutionary Gov
eminent, with power to regulate and con-
troll the domestic institutions of the States:
an entirely different Union from what the
constitution ordains His position there
forc-no peace until the Union and Con-
stitution are oyerthrown-and no negotia
tons tor peace except upon that revolu-
tionary basis.
The democrats have Joined issue with
him. They have declared not for imme-
date cessation of hostIlities as partisan
writer's and orators assert. but that s'ius-
tIee, humanity, liberty, and the public
welfare demand that immediate efforts be
made Tor cessation of hostiities with a
view to an ultimate Convention of the
States, or other peaceable means, to the
and that at the earliest practicable moment
peace may be restored on the basis of the
Federal Union of the States"
The Lincoln doctrine is. no efforts for
cessation Of hostilities Democratic
immediate efforts therefor. the Lincoln. no
Union under the Constitution. the Demo
cratic, ''uns'Oe|V'ng f'ieliy'' to the Union
under the Constitution; the Lincoln. nc
overtures for peace without an agreement
TO overthrow both the Union and Consti-
tuition; the Democratic, ''the earliest prac-
ticable peace on the basis of the Federal
Union and the States"
Here Is no room for doubt or lodging
The efforts of Lincoln's friends. through
misrepresentation and evasion. to escape
the direct issue thus joined, and the con
sequent verdict of loyal people, are
wholly unavailing. Every loyal man has
only to put the question: Did not Mr.
Lincoln issue the manifesto ITO whom il
may concern Is he not opposed, then
to an immediate effort for the cessation OF
hostllties and consequently in favor of an
unnecessary prolongation Of the war, to
the useless slaughter of thousands. and
the impoverishment of the country? Is
he not opposed to all ''peaceable means
for the restoration of the Union? Is he
not against the earliest practicable peace
on the basis of the Federal Union? Is he
not hostile to any peace on the basis of the
Union, to any restoration Of the Union
under the Constitution at any time or in
any way-to any and all cessation of hos
tilitics, except through an agreement with
armed rebels for the revolutionary ever
throw of both the existing Union and
Constitution If not, why his Niagara
, rescript; and why Remuneration Of the
Democratic platform
The only Union parry is the NcCIcl-
Ian party There is no escape from that
fact Loyalty has no option but support
Of Mcclellan. Every officer, civil and
military, under the Federal or State Coy
ernments, is bound by oath to support
the United States Constitution and laws
and how can he be trnc to his allegiance
if he gives aid and comfort" to their enc
mics!