Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-11-30
EcX pOpuii Eox Del.

Previous TO the election, it was predict
ed by prominent copperhead orators that
the reelection of Mr. Lincoln would be
followed by rebellion in the Northern
states. But since the reelection of Mr.
Lincoln, by an unprecedent majority both
in the electoral college and of the popular
vote, the most virulent of his opposers are
so perfectly astounded at the result, that
the thought of rebellion is lost in astonish-
ment. That the enemies Of the admin
istration and the government had planned
and prepared for such rebe lion there
can be little doubt The conspiracies
brought to light, of the preparations for
an uprising of disloyal men in the north
is an evidence of their unho'y designs,
and but for the timely discoveries Of their
plots and the overwhelming popular YER
diet in favor of Mr. Lincoln's administers
ton, and against rebels and traitors every
where, the predictions of trouble in he
north would, beyond doubt, have been
verified
'Whom the Gods would destroy they
first make mad, is maxim, the truth of
which was never more clearly illustrated
than in the course of the party opposed
to the administration Of Mr.. Lincoln, dur
ing the past year So eager for power
were their leaders that they had deter
mined to obtain it; if not at the ballot
box, by the use of violent measures
Scarcely a town Of thousand inhabitants
IN the northwest was without its orCaniza-
ton Of 'Sons of Liberty" and its arms
ready for the signal to strike down the
friends Of the government who dared to
support Mr. Lincoln and advocate vigor-
Gus prosecution Of the war Very many
such organizations were known to loyal
men that have not vet come to the light of
the public. But the most powerful and
important Of them hare been exposed. and
in some instances the guilty ones arrested.
and are likely to meet the punishment due
their crimes
The discovery Of the preparations and
intentions Of those who would destroy the
government, is but single evidence among
many that the God Of nations will bring
70 light the plans Of wicked men, and has
ten the overthrow Of those who regard not
laws "The voice Of the people is the
voice Of God; p and that voice has resound-
cd through the ballot boxes Of twenty-five
States in unmistakablc tones of condem-
nation against pIotters Of treason and in
appreciation Of the acts Of the administers
ton and government they would DESTROY
Such is the unanimitv Of the free voters Of
the north that those who had intended
resolution cannot fail to see their iacom-
potency for the accomplishment of their
designs But the verdict Of those who
stand as living wall between our own
peaceful towns and southern traitors, is
still more unanimous and strikes terror to
the hearts ofthcir enemies wherever found
The soldiers in the field. with almost un0n-
imous voice. send back the verdict Of con-
demnation against those who pronounce
their efforts to conquer rebels a failure.
We believe the result Of the late cleo
ton IS n case where we may say in truth
the voice Of the people is the voice Of
Sod, and this evidence Of the fact that
the people have heart to thus stand by
the government and its brave defenders,
Is happy augurv of = speedy and tri-
umphant end Of the war. settling for all
time the ability Of free peonIe for self