The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-01
DEMOCRACY TREASONABLE.

Why is it that the men who call them
selves Democrats in the loyal States are
against our government in this mighty
struggle against slavery and treason p
Why is it that they cherish in their hearts
the utmost love, generation, and esteem
for the chivalrous traitors who are fighting
us2 Why is it that they rejoice when
JEFF. Davis rejoices, andgrow solemn when
he is sad3 Why isit that their party in
this State has never, since this,war began,
said in any Convention, whether County
or State, that it was in favor of suppress
ing the rebellion? Can it be that the
democrats of Delaware, who boast of their
attachment to the Union, are in favor of
the success of the. Southern traitors?-
Reader whatever may have been your past
political opinions we warn you against the
men who are always talking about Federal
usurpation and never utter one word of
condemnation against the rebels, who are
always talking about party, and never ad-
vocate the cause of their country, who are
ever ready to find fault with anything
that is done to maintain the supremacy of
the government, butneS express the
slightest disaproval of the acts Of "our
southern friends" No party or association
of men can pursue the course that the
Democratic party is now pursuing unless
their feelings and sympathies are all en-
listed on the side of those whose course
they have uniformly refused to condemn.
To be,a Democrat at this day is to be in
favor of disunion, and not only opposed to
the republican party, but opposed to the
government for which it is fighting, and
in favor of the establishment of South
ern Confederacy. The shortest conversa-
ton with any of those who call themselves
Democrats will satisfy any reasonable man
that their party is heartily in favor of any
thing to defeat the Republicans, even lift
be a victory of the rebel army The
question with them is not one of country
or national success, but solely the triumph
of their party, and the election of their
ticket. 1t is not whether the rebellion
shall be crushed, but whether they can
defeat the republicans; in other words
they regard their party and its salvation,
of more Importance than the Union or the
principles upon which it is founded. The
stronghold of the Democratic party in
this country, has for years past been in the
seeded States, and where slavery was the
strongest.
When, therefore, the south and slavery
become rebellious the northern democracy
Il ss-ss treasdpable; when the eavanr -'it -.
stretches Quilts arm to put down an insur-
rection in certain States, the democracy
says we care nothing about liberty or gov
efnment or union,-bpt we can not fight
our friends, there cur lSygest majorities
used to be; where slavery and ignorance
Prevailed, we had SO many votes OH
mol yon may fight for the Union if you
will, but the democratic party must not be
shattered. Shall the vote of our County
then be given this fall for the success OF
such men, or shall it be given for the
Union party which under all circumstan.
ces and upon all occasions is in favor Of
the triumph of our national arms, the sue
cess of the old flag, and the suppression
of the rebellion
! There can be no doubt on this subject
Let every man work zealously in the gooC
cause and victory will be ours in Novem
Der.