The weekly union record., 1864-09-17
Lesson for Union Men.

ne rS>ot OF lGe recent elScllol II NSNSOa
Territory affords serious lesson to the Union
men of this State The so called Democrats
have been psetly successful over there, although
none thought they possessed any strength.
They bad no papers to advocate their cause.
appareutly held but very few meetings. and
were considered 10 bave no organization Of
moment The result proves lhst they did have
strength. that they were harmonious, and that,
although apparenily doing nothing, they were
thoroughly organized. On the other hand. the
Union party was full Of chickering's; it was in
harmonious, divided up into hostile eliques its
papers and members expended their ammunition
in bitter ard fruitless warfare upon each other.
and each Union man conceived it 10 be his
mission 10 show that every other Union man
was al heart s rebel. The result has been iba;
while the Union factions were qnarreling with
each other for the possession OF the spoils. the
Copperheads walked in and cooly bore OF the
prize, thus demonstrating that neither OF the
factions ever had the leaS, show 10 obtain that
for the possession Of which they were almost
ready TO cut each others throliS.
What has happened in Nevada may happen
in California. Proportonately the Union
force has been no greater here than i, was IN
Nevada at the previous election. The Cop
perheadS here are as harmonious, as well
organized, SIS Industrious and indefatigsble as
they were over the mountains. To ensure
their defeat, more wisdom must be manifested
by the Union men Of California than has been
manifested by their brethren of the Territory
more than there has yet been manifested by the
Union men Of this State. Hitherto Uoiou
papers have wasted their ammunition in
attacks on other Union papers and men, "long
hairs and short hairs" have wasted their
strength il foolish endeavors to curtail the
capillary appendages OF either faction: Union
men have been engaged in shameful and IN
patriotic warfare against each other. Even
since the State Convention, many have been so
unwise as to still keep 'harping on my daugh
ter" to still indulge in uukind and annoying
filings at each other to still keep on probing
old sores, thus provoking mutual i'll feeling
II they would successfully and overwhelm
ingly defeat the party opposed TO the country
Union men must at once cease the unharmon-
izng practices above alluded to. There must
be stronger bond of Union among Union men
than that of mutual hatred for q common foe
All minor disputes and considerations must be
at once laid aside aud forever. In place of
degrading aud belittling discussions on collat-
eIal points, aud of unpatrotic championship Of
petty cllques and corrodng factions, all must
unite 10 behalf OF the great cause which over
shadows all others and cordially work Together
TO crush out the rebellion against our Govern
ment that American nationality may be
preserved.
/ There are Copperheads enough in this State,
God knows, let their numbers be as few as
possible, without Union men euieavoriDg 10
increase their forcls by laboring to prove that
all other Union men who do not agree with
them in all non essential particulars are Cop
perheadS. For ourselves we know only one
political object to strive for, and that is the
suppression Of the political as well as military
power OF the rebellion in order that American
nationality and institutions may be preserved.
We know OF no way of accomplishing that
object except by the election cf Lincoln and
johnson. The first grand step toward final
success is the election of those gentlemen. To
secure that end, we shall use all our endea rors
to get votes for them from all classes Gentles
aud Jews, Catholics and PrOtestants. Union
men, and rebels on the balf-shell. We shall
not stop to question the loyalty or UnioniSm
of any man who is willing to vote for Lincoln,
neither shall we hesitate 10 use all possible
mild aud conciliatory measures to induce those
tainted with Copperhead heresies to cast their
votes for Lincoln We would persuade, argue
with, and endeavor TO convince those now
seemingly inclined TO follow 10 the wake OF
Copperhead leaders, rather than denounce aud
abuse them for their mistaken course. All
experience proves that dennnciaiIon never yet
made converts, while many are made by per-
suasion and appeals TO the reasons and
conscences Of men.
Union men. TO secure victory beyond per
adventure, lay aside all your chickering's har
monize, unite aud organize thoroughly every
where Preserve unimpaired not only all your
present strength, but put forth all your energies
and talents in proselyting from the ranks Of the
enemy. Read the lesson from Nevada; heed
ii, and act as becomes wise men and devoted
patriots. By pursuing such course. victory
will surely perch on your banners and the cause
of your country be strengthened.-S Sac. Bee.