American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-06
J. G. STEVENSON,
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The War Must Stop.

The War Must Stop.
Democratic sentiment is moulding to
this form, and will soon be openly pro
claimed The next step will be the adop-
ton of the plan dictated by the Rich
mond Eramtner to procure the defeat of
Grants armies, the depreciation of our
currency, and the paralyzing of all our
efforts. This is plain statement of the
case as it now stands, aud is supported
by the course of the leading Democratic
journals of the country. Every measure
of the Administration is bitterly denoun-
ced the raising of troops under every
call is openly discouraged upon the plea
that the war is being carried on for no
other purpose than the freeing of the
negroes the rebellion is sympathized =
traitors are popularizcd because of Their
treason, and the people are appealed to TO
rise in opposition to the Government in
case it attempts the punishment of trai-
tors. The latest evidence upon this sub
iect is furnished by the proceedings of
the recent Kentucky State Convention.
The resolutions recommend "an immedi-
ate armistice,, >. and national convention
for the adjustment of our difficulties =
The intention of this can only be to throw
our military operations into confusion with
view to advancing the interests of the
rebellion. The rebels have time and again
Indignantly refused to enter into any con-
vcntion with us, except on the basis of a
final separation, declaring that if blank
sheet of paper were rendered them upon
which to write their own terms, they
would spurn it. Over and over again
have Northern peace demagogues been
snubbed by their "erring brethren" but
to no purpose-they will not be taught by
experience.
The Kentucky resolutions further say
The party in power have deluded the
people into the granting of men and mon
ey to their unrestricted control, for the
pretended purpose of preserving the Gov
ernment, which they have used, and are
still using, for the base end of overthrow
ing State institutions, and advancing
mere party interest, and establishing them
selves in permanent and despotic power" "
Here we have an appeal to the people
to grant neither men nor money to the
government to aid in suppressing the re-
bcllion. IF this appeal is listened to and
obeyed, the war must inevitably stop-the
very purpose that the Democrats have in
view. With this end gained what fol-
lows will be dictated by the rebels and
their Democratic allies
1t is true that Democrats some times say
that they desire the suppression of the
rebellion; but this is merely lip service.
At the same time they dcnounce every
measure, discourage every fort of the
Administration, and openly declar their
their sympathy with those of the leaders
whom they know to be in collusion
with the rebels. Gov. Bramlettc. of Ken
lucky, in letter of thanks to Gov. Nor
ton, of Indiana, for assistance rendered
during Morgan's recent raid says: The
appearance of Vallandigham in Ohio sim
ultaneously with Morgans raid into Ken
tucky, fully confirms the matter made
known to me through Gen. Lindsey, by
you" 1t is impossible for any loyal man
to have particle of sympathy with Val
landigham.
The most observable feature of the
Democratic policy is the failure to suggest
measures more just, feasible and efficient
for the suppression of the rebellion, than
those of Mr.. Iincoln's which they SO bit
terly denounce. Were they really sincere
in their professed desire to see the des-
truction of treason and the dispersion of
its hosts, they would hesitate in the de-
nunciation of Mr.. Lincoln unless they
were able to indicate what course it would
be better for him to adopt. The rebel
lion is positive fact and it can only be
conquered by positive, determined means
negatives cannot accomplish the pur-
pose.
Whatever may be said of Mr.. Lin
coins measures, the fact that they are the
best the necessities of the war have sug-
gested is clearly vindicated. 1t is easy
to state denial, but very difficult at times
to support it. A man in storm at sea
will not cast away his plank unless he has
a surer and safer means of succor within
reach. But Democrats, like Sampson,
desire to throw down the pillars which
support the structure, that perfect. ruin
may fsllow.-Iius. Com.
ONE Thing CLEAR.--It is clear that
as Gen. Grant is sustained by the Gov
ernment and the people, go will the future