Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-12

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The recent eloquent and patriotic
words Of Mr. John Cessna will, We
fear, strike unfavorably upon the ears
Of those false Democrats who have
counted upon the influence Of this gen
tleman, and the thousands of whom he
is so manly representative, to aid their
efforts to oppose the war. But the De-
mocracy of Mr.. Cessna is unquestion-
ed; bis views will be endorsed by the
great and sterling majority of his party;
and it will be useless to name him an
Abolitiouist, or to read him out Of the
Democratic ranks.
The address of Mr.. Cessna before the
Franklin and Marshall College of Ian
caster is remarkable for its expression
of unconditional patriotism, irrespect
i've of party or prejudice; and we com
mend IT to those Of his party whose misin-
formed hostility to the Government
would lead them to oppose the safety
and honor of the nation In his denun-
citation Of the enemies of the war, Mr.
Cessna draws the line broadly between
the true and the false democracy; and
the words he applies to those malcon-
tents who habitually oppose every act
Of the war have peculiar interest as
the expression of one Of the leading
Democrats Of the State. The following
| is a simple and telling exposition of the
articles resorted to by the disloyal fac
ton of the North:
At one time this is styled negro war
at another a negro has no business 10
serve as a soldier. When our armies
are defeated, the Government is incom-
peteut and inefficient, or it would have
/ raised more men; when volunteers are
called, they are opposed to the plan.
They want an enrolment so that all
may have an equal and fair chance.
When the draft comes, it is unfair, un-
lawful, and deprives them of their con.
stitutional rights The clause of the act
allowing payment of Communication is all
wrong, because it discriminates between
the rich and the poor As soon as it il
repealed, these self same men strive 70
excite the anger Of the people, because
it is another step towards a military
despotism All these things do the PEG.
pie no good, lead only 10 angry discus
Sims, bitter controversies, numerous dis
sensions, prevent men from enlistinl
into the service Of their country. hav,
already produced bloody riots, and maj
eliminate in fierce neighbOrhood anC
Preside war These dangers are trul,
great, and calculated to dishearten tn,
patriot; but IL Is confidently believed
that they will, sooner or later, all b.
overcome.
} There are unfortunately those anon,
"a who cannot discuss the question a sin
gle moment without showing that the
|, are at heart fOesof the Government acc
enemies of their race The people SCOT
: learn to fod out and know these men
. Human skill and ingenuity aud all Of
a traitors cunning cannot long succeed il
coneealing their real sentiments The
: hang back or skulk away from oar pub
n lie gatherings on our national holidays
a they disparage Union officers ana sol
A diers and eulogize the rebeIs All Unior
victories are insignifcant-of little &C
count; rebel victories are Of incalcula
T BILE value and importance. Good new
: is never eredited-bad news is oftel
a originated, believed, and circulated lonl
before verified Taxes are obnoxiou
= and oppressive; drafts are unconstitu
tional and odious; war is bloody an
r desolating, and the nation ought at one
!. to stop IT, For nsarly four years ever
thing has been wrong; nothing excellent
: nothing even praiseworthy or passabl
: has ever bssn done by their own Govern
i ment-only mistakes, wrongs, wieke
!. acts of tyranny, and earnest appeals ar
made to the people to rise in their Nigh
and prevent the establishment of a mil
tary despotism. During ell this tim
d they have never been known to utter
e word Of denuneiation against the rebe
y lion, or see an improper act south Of th
rebel lines These are the unmistakl
g BILE ear-marks of the traitor. He ma
demonstrate; he may write down b
e meath the picture in large letters tn
/. word Patriot he may, in very nois
"a and earnest words. insist that he is
y sound Democrat" and that every ma
! Of his party who sustains the war is a
It "Abolitionist Yet, after all, he
neither patriot nor good Democra
"a You may turn bin up-side-down and il
side-out, aud cleanse and wash him wit
d all the pure waters of America, and 70
e can make nothing out Of him but poo
" miserable traitor-just such 3 one I
-, Gen. jackson would have strung up Fl
= treason in his day, and looked for ii
q authority afterwards