The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-09-07

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do they waH't 10 force Democrat. to fight
against their own freedom? ? If the abo-
lltion republicans are determined to de-
stroy the Constitution and the Union; to
SubJugate the States and esta6lis des-
potic government in this land where the
GODDESS OF liberty once reigncd triumph
ant, why do they not do theirown night
ing IN such hellsh business?
1t is true, tnat at tue breaking out of
the war, Democrats went into it, thousands
are still in the battle teld But they did
not take up arms to fight for the present
War pslIcy. 1hey shUuldsred their mus
kets for the purpose OF restoring the
Union IN accordance with the policy
adopted by the Crittenden resoiuhou-
Senator Douglas led off as warm sup
porter of the war under that policy and
his partlzan friends eagerly followed him.
Notwithstanding this he took good care
to warn the Administration, that if the
war should ever be perverted into war
OF subJugatien against State rights and
| State lnstltstiens, he should then oppose
the war with all his strength, ability and
Influence.
We firmly believe, that if Douglas was
alive to-day, he would be the leader of
an antl-war party, under the present pol
icy. That he would oppose the further
prosecution of the war, until Lincoln and
his Cabinet were compelled te retrace
their bs, or until such time as the Ad
minlstratisn of the Government should
be consigned by the people into the hands /
OF Democratic statesmen, who would both
put down the rebellion and preserve cur
State rights, together with all our free
institutions and inalienable personal pri-
vileges.
We have not the slightest doubt, but
that this war would have been ended by
the expiration Of the first year of its ex-
istencs, lad it been prosecuted under the
Constitutional policy, as set forth in tie
Crlttenden resolution. And we have not
the slightest doubt, but that it is the in
tention of the abolition republicans now
In power, to subjugate the states both
North and South, under the present un-
constitutional war policy. And if they
succeed, American Constitutional Liberty
will be, as it is now, among, the things
that were. Democrats generally believe
this, consequently, they are unwilling to
GO into the army so long as the present
unconstitutional and unholy war policy is
persisted in. Old A be must retrace his
steps, he must come back to the Consti-
tuition, he must give back to Democrats
their inalienable and Constitutional rig hts,
which he has by force of arms robbed
them of, or he cannot have their volun,
tary CO operation or their respect
Notwithstanding the fact. that Bemo-
Gratis will not willingly go into the army
themselves under the present unlawful
war psIicy. They will not do any thing
to prevent or in the least hinder repub-
licans from going The Union Lsagus
and Lincoln wide awakes will make the
best soldiers, because their hearts ap-
prove of the best abolition policy. They
are sufficiently numerous, the President
only wants 500, 600 more, and there are
three times that number Of real simon
pure abolitienized able-bodied republi-
cans in the Northern State. And we say
to them to &C and crush out the rebellion,
the quicker, the better. Democrats will
not lay straw in their road If they re-
main at home cursing Democrats, we fear
that the war will last fer years to come
If Lincoln forces Democrats to go and
fight against what they firmly believe to
be their Constitutional rights we fear
that they will make very posr soldiers
Their hearts are not ia the war, under the
present policy, and We invite republicans
20 stop cursing Democrats, and go and
eight for their abolition despotic princl-
pies.