The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1864-05-06
RADtoALs AND CONSERVATIVES.

RADICALS AND CONSERVATIVES.
A contemporary has an article on the issues
of the day, which SO perfectly accords with
all that has appeared in these columns that
we deem it proper to present 1t to odr readers.
Contrasting the racicals with the conserva-
tives, the writer says, the former are greatly
in the minority, though Of course they make
the most hoise. What they are after it would
be hard to say We doubt if they know them
selves what they exactly desire to accomplish.
They do not appear to have any definite plan
to carry out, and we'll defined principles to
guide them. Their course is wholly on the
destructive order. Opposition for the sake of
opposition seems to be their motto. They OPP
pose the denomination of Mr.. Lincoln they
oppose most of the leading measures of his
administration they find fault with every
thing that is done, yet fail to point out man.
ner in which things can be better managed.
The great numerical strength of the radical
force is in the Northwestern States and Mis-
souri,. There they most do agitate, grumble
and growl with occasional aid from The New
York Tribune; and other sheets Of like char
acter. 1t is noticed that the copperneads feel
quite jubilant over the course pursued by the
radicals, and joyfully express their belief that
the radical opposition will secure the defeat
of Lincoln For be 1t known that the copper
heads look upon the re- nomination of Lincoln
as equivalent to his reelection, aud they had
rather lose what souls they have 10 lose than
to see him President for the second term, for
they know that under his ADMINISTRATION there
can be no prospect of final success for the
rebels. The fussy, fugacious Fremont is a
great pet of portion of the radicals and
therefore is just now patrouiaed and encour-
aged by the copperheads, who wish him to run
against their pet candidate, Gen Mcclellan.
We fear that there is less Of patriotism than
passion in the propellng powers Of the radi-
Gals. Patriotism does not keep up continual
stream of farit 6nding against everybody, and
everything that is done to save the country as
the radicals and copperheads do A patriot.
ic man will not set down and let the nation 90
to ruin or abuse those administering its affairs
simply because in all things bis advice is not
followed. One great cause Of complaint on
the part fthe radicals Is the Presidents Am
nes,y Proclamation. They do not like it, neith-
er do the rebels. The radical idea appears
to be that those once in rebellion should new
e be allowed the privilege Of citizenship in
the United Statea-an idea more Distinguish
ed for its vindictiveness than for its wisdom.
1t is also remarked that the rebel leaders do
not think that any of those engaged in rebel
lion should be- citizens of the United States
again. That radicalism. rebelism, and cop.
perheadism should be so near in harmony on
many of the leading points, is The stronges
reason in the world for Union men to beware
Of radicalism. Our duty is plain and simple,
to use onr utmost endeevors 10 crush out the
} rebellion, and re establish order in the dis
tracted country, all the while avoicing irrita.
tion and unnecessary side issues, for they
only serve to complicate and make matters
worse As for the question of slavery, that
is now settled as much as it can be until the
war is over As for all other questions Mr.
LincOlns plan Of reconstruction and amnesty
is the best yet brought forward, and the only
one we can with safety adhere to
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