The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
gausins State Republican.
The New style of war Democracy

peace, when there = no peace, anu Ie'e'
be, except By suppressiug the reoen'on'
does not pay veil at present, and onefs 10 very
promising returns for the future Inc man "Ho
argues tina. We have no right TO use coercion
,ossrd. rebels. that every Safe has a natural
and constitutional right 10 leave the Cn'on "neh
II pIeases, aai that cur greatest aid Immediate
duty Is 20 destroy the American nation oy sc-
knowledgirg the Independence OF the southern
Copfsderaey. pleads TIE cause Of Jef DAVIS ana
his companions. lie talks Just as they DO, ano
;us,6es their crimes, without showing the same
manlness in acting them out. rs az Az WON
derfal that loyal pc pie, who freely volunteer
their lives and all that they have, Tor the preser
walton and unity Of their county aud i's Tree To-
rtltutions. should tire Of hearing al everlasting
defence Of traitors from their nearest ueighoors'
persisted in year after year, aud often repeated
10 manner purposely aggressive, Offensive anu
iosslsing;
A set of men acIiug under auy name, Who
persists In this course, will fnd that, In The long
run. they will come out losers in the respect and
confidence Of community, and ia the elements OF
political power. Hence We see that about one
half Of the Democratic papers, conscious Of this
truth, al esJy pretend to support the war, al
though ashsring 10 their old organization. Some
OF tnese We have the charity to hope, sincerely
desire 10 bring the Democratic organization On
to PATRIOTS and war basis, ard hence Trey re
fuse to sever thar old party tics. We shall not
pretend Ia Judge ho~ far any such expectations
will be realized but We would no" cali atteE-
ton 70 ,be growing hypocrisy on this sSbject,
which may be licked for as tie war becomes
more ssccssslul and popular. multitude OF
the friends aud advocates ot southern traitors
NAV be expected to shout for the war, il that
shouting Will bring spoils Office, power, and the
ability 20 make peace ~ilh Tue traitors This
state Of things is 20 distinctly set forth in the
Harrisburg Patriot. the central exponent OF the
Pennsslvsn Copperheads, that We will call
special attention TO the following extract. AZ
ter stating that the cd political issues are extinct
Is proceeds;
ssThe best plan is 20 recognize the fact, and
strike boldly for pepniar laror Nth the Weapons
which are readssst for use. A declaration for
peace ~ the advance ot = successful campaign,
or in the midst Of IL, would bring for example,
nothing but dersion sDoUt our ears The cOun
try IL deuOrslzed, aud must make the best Of
Il Whatever Is G"aiiabls 10 political s4ecsss
IS What tre most psed Unlil We have the power
In out hands We can do nothing but ehsfe at our
weakness
I'VE should like t. see the leaders Of the De
mocreey take q step in advance Of old limits.
Let those Of Chicago give us the most dydsiabie
man and piatfoTm dictdfed b. the same pri5t-
eiDis The idea IS 10 seiH. aud Ictr ace must, or
Es are lot snd all hope OF saving the country
gone. II t Deeds be a successful military chief
tan TO overthrow the champion of AboiOnism
whoever he may be. Lincoln or any other man.
let us have him. II W. must cry war TO elect
him, let us CIV it as Justify as our oponents. H.
word. the tine has gone by for standing on
nice points " we hope ever again 10 gain polit
cal ascendency and looping ground for the SAL
walton 81 the ration.
When zee hire once the povsr an our hand,
re ca" maud tho policy IF the frtt's as may
setn bet until thin az can do nothing THIS
going oga'nst w;'.d and tide has prored bad
h".,n let u see Il we cannot tack the poll
with the tide"
Here se have The whole programme laid down
with the utmost simplicity aud frankness "Cry
war as Justify as our opponents; get the power
into our hands, and then" tre can mould the
policy Of the future as may seem esst.T The idea
Is to WIN; aud win We must, or We are all lost"
This 10 very pretty plan "for getting the
political craft OF the shoals = but We apprehend
that the wind viii not blow very strong in that
direction. The experience that the people have
already hsd, H. the election Of War Democrats
70 Congress, has not been very encouraging
Besides, IN the nature Of the case, Democratic
candidate in full fellowship aud sympathy With
the copperheads Of his own party, should not re-
ceive the support of loyal men. Patriotism ia
6esiing; IL has les seat, not in the head, but 10
the heart; and where mans heart is concern
ed, he cannot serve two masters. II man hss
been edncsted ~ith the Democratic party--if be
subseribes ior, reads aud supports their papers
II he Is In full fellowship with all the copper
heads and traitors who call themselves Demo
erAts--if he Is put 10 nomination by them for
Office, and owes bis election to their votes--if
be corresponds With them as political friends,
and votes for them when they are nominated fer
offce-these are reasons enough VII, no loyal
man should support him. Il Is right, in this
case, to learn from your enemy. II Copper
heads vote for him, you need to look up aso,her
candidate; for you NAV rest assured no Copper
head will he silly enough TO vote for any man |
whom he believes, or even suspects, TO be hos |
tile at heart to those projects for which he him
self lAbors With head heart and hand