The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-10-05
A Southern View.

The Democratic rebels OF the South have
a feeling Of regard for their Copperhead
brethren of the North, growing out Of their
old political relations, and also growing
out Of a feeling OF hatred to the National
Government and its acts, which is COM
mon to them both. Hence they mutually
work together the rebels fighting the Gov
eminent with bullets, and the COpperheads
with ballots. The COpperheads are restrain
ed by policy from openly avowing their al
lance, but the rebel papers freely refer
TO it, and treat it "a a matter OF deep sig
nifcance TO them. Their feeling evidently
is. if Mcclellan should be elected, there Is
much hope for them; if Lincoln succeeds
there is no hope. The interests OF the re-
belliOn and OF the COpperheads are involy-
ed in the defeat Of the Union armies, and
without this, neither can succeed.
The following extract from a late num-
Der Of the Charleston Courier fully avows
this union Of action and feeling between
the rebels and their friends:
"All Of Us perceive the intimate connec-
ton existing between the armies OF the
COnfederacy and the peace men IN the Jnl-
ted States. These constitute two immense
forces, that are working together for the
procurement Of peace. The party ma
platform yre are considering are altogether
dependent TOr success or the courage ana
resolution OF our .FghtDtq Dlen. II thelr
generalship sagacity, valor and vigilance
are unable 10 obtain victories, and to arrest
the progress of the invading hOrdes, the
existing administration will laugh to scOrr
all the efforts of the Opposition, and, II
spite Of the most powerful combinations,
will continue 10 hold the places they Oc
cupy.
- our success tn battle DtStVeS tie Suc
qBly lead 10 has defea 1t is the victOrie:
that have crowned our arms since this veal
began that have given existence. strength
and harmony to that organization. which
/ has arrayed itself with firm, defiant iron
against the despOt and his miniOns 1t i
our long, unbrOken series Of splendid sue
cesses that has emboldened the few men o
sense and honesty in Yanl eedOm TO rails
their voices in denunciatiOn Of the uncOn
stitutiOnal, base, foolish measures adOpte,
I
have gathered around the banner of thei
exceptional men SO large a number, a
that they have good hope of being able L
make head against the Oppressor and ty
rant.
80 That heavy reverse occurs at the IN
fancy OF that organization. 1t has bu
stated in its career. There l.
no ground for the hope that the Opposition
,riH S'cced n our armies are ristted trih
deteat
Contemplating the fall of Atlanta from
this point Of view, We are obliged TO con
slider it a disaster Of great magnitude"
The following gem is from a long articl
in the Richmond Enquirer:
" We repeat, that it is the returns from
the precincts OF Atlanta, and Richmond
which will decide this Presidential cOmpaigl
of the Yankees"
The Charleston Nercnry of Sept. 9TH
speaks as follows:
- II IRE hOd Our o1rh, and Werent FIR
Mer military successes on tie pQTt u III
Joe, there IS ere5y prospect that McCteitd
,cU be elected, and has election upon III
| Chicago Platform, must lead 10 pedce an
our independence"
Jour SUCCESS IN BATTLE (says tn
Charleston Courier INSURES THE Sue
CESS OF MCCLELLAN OUR FAILURE
WILL INEVITABLY LEAD TO HIS DE
FEAT" How can any loyal man act wit
a party thus linked to Rebellion.