The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-03-03
ing the law makers and rulers of his
country. Such is copperhead logic and
patriotism.
For the Upton Advertiser.
Return Of the Rebel states to the Federal
Union.

year ana malt about the willingness of
the people Of the Confederate" States
to return to the Union. Of course pref
ty near all that has been said and written
on the subject has been said and written
by the copperhead faction of the loyal
States. The rebels, especially the lead
ers have, until quite recently, persistent
ly declared that they never would give
up their SO called idea of independence.
A complete and eternal separation of the
two sections was the uhimatum of the
rebels at the beginning, and to this ulti
matum the most of them still cling.
In few of the States however, that,
in the early stages of secession joined 10
the rebellion, many Of the leading citi-
zens have recently expressed desire to
return to the old Union. More than this:
they have taken such action upon the
subject Of their return to their former
allegiance as to bring the matter before
the government and the people in prac-
teal shape. They have renounccd every
semblance of allegiance to the "couccrn"
at Richmond, and openly and earnestly
advocate the cause of the Union Some
have sent commissioners to Washington
to make terms with the government they
had 'nsultcd and deficd. Oilers have
taken as important steps, though of
somewhat different character. Elections
are about to be held in three or four of
all e.. ~
purpose Of putting their State machinery
again In operation under the old flag -
Every mail from the South brings the
news that thousands of the people arc
joining in the movement, demonstrating
the fact that the subject meets with
hearty approval with the masses.
The Administration at Washington
gladly accepts their ovcrturcs and in do.
ing all that it lcgitimutc,y can to aid
them, while the loyal people of the north
who have willingly borne the chief bur
dens OF the war say, Amen! But it is
plainly evident that all this does not suit
the 'peace mongcrs" among US. For
more than year, "peace with the re.
VOTED States" has been their harp of
"thousand strings"
They have had visions Of returning
rebels in their worried minds by day,
and have dreamed of them by night
At the same time asserting that nothing
but the obstinate refusal Of the abolition
to receive them, prevent
cd their return and thereby the rcstora-
ton Of peace.
But now that four States, constituting
2ne third of the number over which the
rebellion originally held sway, propose
20 come back under the protection of the
Flag of the Union these "pcace men"
can hardly find language with which to ,
express their condemnation of those en-.
gagged in bringing these wandering
pleads to the constellation Of the Uaion. ,
They abuse the Administration and say >
that tho President wants the electoral i,
votes of these States to secure lis re. :,
election. They scof at the repentant =
'cbcls and ur3raid them for giving up y
he cause Of the rebellion. They aver =
bat no substantial! result can be expect >
d from the movement, aud call it a "stu. :
endous trick Of those in power, vet =
hey do not deny but that large portion !
the people Of these States arc willing a
nd anxious to come back They do not 7
islutc the -palpable fact that these men :
re tired to tho death oflcbc, rule. Not at ,
Il Yet their opposite n to their rcturni is
arrest and persistent, The secret Of their
pposition is this: their sympathies are
it'll the rebellion. Their cause is one
nd the same. The extension and rcr.
ctuation Of slavery is the life Of the
oppcrhead organization, Without this
would have no purposc--nothin- to
ontcnd-notbing to hope for. So with
be confederacy.
Hence these mon arc as much opposed
0 re union Of the States during this
administration as the rebels can possibly
e themselves. They know that if they
e unite with MS they must do so as free
'tatcs, and this is what gives them so
ouch trouble. If they could come back
'ith their slaves it would be quite differ,
Mt. THE Union riM slavery" is their
cal motto, and they still hope that some ;
hing may transpire Which will bring
'hout a restoration Of peace and the pre-
ervatlon of the "pecular institution"
This fact cannot be doubted But the
Union ~fthow slavery, they seem not to
care for, and rather than sec such grand
they would behold the
pillars Of the Republic crumblc into ruins.
1t is not difficult to know where to place
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