Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-20
Free Speech and Treason.

democratic paper in Pennsylvania eX-
cept few pensioned by jeff Davis
and his New York friends, were bawl
ing with all their might for "vigor-
Gus prosecution OF the war; but no
sooner were men called for to do this
than they veered round into cowardly
peace advocates, and not one OF these
papers can now be opened which has
not articles calling this an abolition
war, eXtoling the South, censuring
the Government, or sneering at high
prices, taxes, &c Emboldened by these
papers, the copperheads in Congress
begin to show their forked tongues,
and in the guise OF "free speech" are
uttering the most unbiushing treason,
Here is what Mr.. Long of Ohio said
week before last in Congress
lie would make any reasonable sacrifice to
bring back the seeded States. but not use
force, for the union could exist only in the
hearts and with the consent Of the people
If the Democratic party were now in power
they could not restore the ani0n Of the States
There were only two questions: First, the
recognition of the Confederacy. and secondly,
the continuation of the war for the subiuga-
ton of the South. Ofthe ttco he preferred tie
former, and lie betjeDed the Democratic party
tcere for peace and aoOntd be placed in a false
position # they nominated tcar candidate
Mr. Harris of Maryland, another of
the same stripe, said:
He indorsed every word that the gentle
man from Ohio Mr.. Long, had uttered and
would stand by him for veal or wee. You
say that the gentleman Mr.. Long, meant
treason at the very moment that yOu say he
was sincere and honest. lie was willing to
go with his friend Mr.. Long anywhere on
this issue. Could not man say when a war
is carried on to exterminate people, that be
would rather have peace, thus saving lives on
both sides ? We were q ground down peo
pie. He { Mr.. HarriS) was peace mana rad
ical peace man. He was for recognizing the
Southern confederscy, and for acquiescing in
the doctrine Of Secession. He had hope,
but it was not in this House. He hoped
tornado would come and sweep you from
power, and give it to honest men who have
feelings of humanity and some regard for
the principles of their fathers. War would |
never bring you termination worth cent /
He was for peace and Union too. Taught
ter. He was a better man than any of them |
| Renewed laughter. If we cannot make |!
peace, let US have two splendid governments
two happy governments He was a slave
holder, and was so still. if all his slaves had |
not been stolen from him He looked on |
those who opposed slavery as madmen He
them. If Slavery was a
sin he was willing TO bear it. The north i
have been deceived by stereotype falsehoods |
When this war commenced Seward said it |
could be put down in sixty days. Instead of |
10000 men ending it, you have called for |
half a million soldiers to serve king who !
is the war power. The south ask you to leave !
them in peace, but now you say you will |
bring them into subiection That is not done |
yet, and God Almighty grant that it never |
may be. l hope you will never subiugate t
the South. The President has proved him
self unfit to be intrusted with moneyed power. |
Such sentiments, only in different
language, are incuIcated weekly by the |
Lewistown Democrat, and what is
most worthy of note is that all the |
men who thus talk are tooth and nail
for Mcclellan for President The |
true democrats of this county; who are
in favor of putting down the rebellion
at all hazards, may well pause be-
fore they act in concert with these
modern Benedict Arnolds
Is it any wonder that under such
mobS assemble in the North
and shoot down soldiers in cold blood,
as was recently done in Illinois?