Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-03-02
Gen. CAN'T and the Copperaeadg.

of his wrong doing a short time since re-
nouneed his connection with the Slavehold-
ers rebellion and took the oath OF allegiance
10 the United States Next, he used his in
f,ience to restore his State, Arkansas, TO
the Union, and accordingly came onto Wash
ington 10 take the preliminary steps for the
consummation of that much desired object.
On his way thither he made speeches at sew
eral points, which seem to have aroused the
ire and animosity Of the Copperhead
journals generally, and they at once set about
to destroy public confidence in what he says.
For instance, the Copperhead organ in this
place, to this end, prints what purports 70
be an extract from speech delivered by
Gen. CAN'T in Georgia in 1860, and then
exultingly remarks:
The question is then suggested whether
the man who would thus publicly exult over
such shocking uor1er is worthy of trust?
Who can have faith in the oath oJ allegiance
| of such a man? And such IS the character
| Of a leading gwitness-produced by his broth
er traitors-againsj the Ioyajty of the Dem
ocratic party Does our neighbor want any
more revelations
This significant revelation by our Cop
perhead neighbors Is suggestive Of several
| thoughts. As long as Gen. Can't was
true to ,he Rebels, these editors never
uttered one word of condemnation against
| him; but no sooner does he take the oath of
allegiance TO the Constitution Of the United
! States, than he is denounced as murderer
and mtlcoythy Of trest Why did not these
| Copperiead editors discover this ''signif-
cant revelation" long since? Why not de
nOunce him as murderer in 1860, at which
| time, perhaps, they knew just as well as now
| that he had uttered the words attributed to
him? The reason is obvious Then he be-
lieyed in Democracy and treason, but now,
! he becomes true 10 his country and 'trai-
| tor to Copperhcadism and the rebel con-
spirators-and hence the abuse and hatred
| for this pcnitant Southern brother
1t is fact worthy Of remark, that when
ever Rebel or 4 sympathizer with treason
Government aud the Union, he is set up as
target for the eRvenomed arrows of Cop,
| perhead malice. Whenever Il Democrat
avows his intention TO assist in the crushing
out Of this rebellion, he looses caste with the
| COpperhead faction, and becomes at once
the object of their bitterest hate and denun-
ciation. Andrew johnson of Tennessee,
Horace Maynard Of Kentucky, Daniel S
! Dickinson OF New York, and host of 9th
ers are living illustrations Of the truth of
our remark No man is more cordially ha-
ted by beth hf re6l{ 9f the qt f "d T.
Butler. And why? Simply because, though
Breckinridgc Democrat he has been true
to his country, and has been indefatigable,
ever since the incipent dswning Of treason,
| in his efforts to preserve the Union Gen
Can't is but auother illustration of the same
| fact. Ills character as a true patriot will
rise precisely in the same ratio Of copper
| head denUnciation The more the reptiles
| attempt to be-siime him, the more firmly viii
hisreputat.ou for loyalty be established inthc
mind OF every true lover Of his country.
But, Gen. Can't repentance and taking
the oath of allegiance, is not the main rea-
! son why his reputation is assaled and his
character traduced by the whole Copper
head clan in the North. In a speech at
Harrisburg, when on his way to Washing
/ ton, he remarked that the "Democrdtic
/ teodcrs in the North had eRcouyuged the
| Soutb TO rebei-bad promised them assist
ance-and more recently told HIN Het if'the
| rebelS ,rouid hold ont q httic ioager Hey
| 'rovi8 be Successful-and that he could give
| the names Of some prominent Pennsylva-
mans if what Ae said was disputed. Such
are the revelations" by Gen Can't and
the consequent malignity of the Copperfead
leaders against him. But, we opine that
this attempt to destroy all confidence in his
| disclosures will prove futile in the hands of
these semi-seceSsionists in the North
Their course is too well known They have,
from the commencement of the war. been
grumbling at and finding fault with the Ma
tional Executive, and traducing and malig-
ming and terming as ''Abolitionists' our sol
diers and all others who favor the restora-
| ton Of the National authority over the re-
l,eiiicus States-and hence the people will
place little confidence in what they now say
| Of Gen CAN'T, or any other true friend of
the Union.
The Charleston Mercury says that Seere-
tary Chase is making every exertion to food
the South with greenbacks, which, unless
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