The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-02
GFrom the New York Verdi
CAN THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY OVERTHROW
THE REBEL GOV.
-aa,a ERNMENT?

THE REBEL GOV.
-.sa,a ERNM ENT?
There is nothing that would so crafty
every true patriotsas the demolition of
the confederate goyerument by an upris
ing of the southern people. So long as
they are unanimous in its support, its
fight sr destruction would be of no avail;
the lost head Of the hydra would immedi-.
ately sprsut forth again; by the great vi
tality of the juices that circulate through
its body. But the overthrow of JEFF.
DAVIS, ty the reook Of has o,sn people
would be an enduring triumph. The
physical force of community resides in
a majority Of its people; whenever We can
win back majority of the southern pee-
ple, We shall have ended the war. We
can then safely withdraw our armies from
the Southern States. To resenvsrt . ma
jority of the sesthern people, would be of
more value than hundred victories in the
field But is this possible? We conf
IDENTIFY believe that it The response
made by the second officer in the rebel
government to the proceedings Of the
Democratic National Convention, 10 a
signal proof that there is yet chord in
the southern heart that rightly touched
will vibrate to the music of the Union
A fact .rscitsd by Mr.. Winthrop in his
eloquent speech, which We published yes
Iterday, confirms and tortiies the impress
sion made by Mr. Srephens's letter.
every disclosure ofthe possibility of rails
ing up great Union party In the South,
is OF such deep interest that We need sffsr
no apology for reproducing that part of
.Mr. Winthrop's speech Hesaid:
A BIT OF TESTIMONY FRoA TaK SOUTH
"I fear, my friends, that Eave already
detained you TOE long. My own strssgth
certainly, will hardly hold out longer,
even il your indulgence and your patience
oe not already exhausted. But l must
mot take my leave o; !. GU wiynout giving
you little piece OF teSslmoney or the
Isnesc ioyegasS and Importance. Ansng
the refugees from Atlanta, immediately
after It's capIme, there caale WltnipZour
lines not many days ago person Of fthe
most estimahie aud excellent charadter,
who Lad enjoyed the best opporeaAities
OF understanding the southern heart
Aud what said he, do you tniak, ONT being
|iaterre egated as to the prospects of the
futurer | can give you 4EiS saaarA5i from
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