Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-22
UNION DEMOCRAT.

The above name is 4 familiar enc IN the
political vocabulary. Il was hrst adopted By
that wing OF the Democracy, which refusing
10 keep step 10 the tune Of Dixie still thought
10 retain their old party name and such prin-
ciples as were not in conflict with
their position and duty as loyal ciii-
Gems. They retained this name and
party organization for a time, the JEFF Da-
Wis wing claiming the name and title OF Ma
tional Democrats. The Union Democracy
became 1t las, merged in the great Union
Party and their separate organization was
abandoned. The name OF Union Democrat
or War Democrat is still tenaciously adj
heyed TO bv thousands who are battling brave
" in the ranks Of the army Of the nation in
defense OF their country and the cause @!
Freedom and Right, as well as by thousands
of civilians whose votes cost with the Union
Party 90 10 sustain, support aud encourage
the Government in its mighty struggle against
armed resistance in the ncid, and masked
treason in the councils OF the nation. These
Union Democrats, or War Democrats enter
tain still their established views upon he
principles and policy which saould control
the Government, in tines Of internal tran
guilty and peace; views materially different
from those entertained by the party whose
votes elevated Mr.. Lincoln 20 the PEesiGcn-
,ial chair. Those questions upon which these
differences Of opinion exist, are esteemed BY
these Union Democrats as OF far less moment
than the great question OF national preserva-
ton or national destruction. The title OF
Union Democrat when assumed BY such
men has 4 meaning, and is descriptive Of
their political sentiment. We are led 20
this diSquisi,ion upon the name Of Union
Democra. BY the receip: o; 4 copy OF the
newspaper bearing that name, published at
Sonora, California. We have known Of the
existence Of such paper these many years,
BIZ the recollection thereof had passed from
our memory until refreshed by its appearance
upon our table to-day. THE Union Demo-
GRAFT, Horrible misnomer The Y mark
ed upon its wrapper, the conventional re-
quest TO "exchargr," bears in its present
connection, sinking and appropriate re-
seublance 20 that " southern cross" the
emblem OF the traitorous crew whose cause
the editor 10 the extent OF his powers strives
10 serve. Its columns rcck with the foulest
treason toward the Government OF the United
States. Il is no exaggeration 10 say that
there is not newspaper published in the
Southern ConEederacy, which IS more hostile
20 the National Government than this same
"CHIoS DEMOCRAT" Its first page is occu-
pied with I three column speech BY J.
Spence. Esq, Of Liverpool, delivered a. Glas-
gov, Scotland, in favor of Southern hide
pendence," and the inside of the paper is
foul hash Of treason, original and selected,
its authorities being the Day Book and kin
dred sheets. The word " Un!on" is 4 splen-
did one 10 adorn the head Of such vile We.
hicle of treason. Men read with loathing
and horror the tales Of pirates on the seas,
cruising on their career Of blood under the
falsely displayed flag Of peaceful nations; OF
the merciless pirates OF the shore, who by
false lights lure to destruction the deceived
and bewildered mariner; Of 6eads in human
form who have poured deadly poison into
the public fountains. OF all ,he forms in
which dark crime clothes itself for its detes-
table work, in none i !: 50 hated, loathed
and utterly execrated as when il hides its
hideous visage behind 4 false and fair cxte-
rior, or in the poets iphEase steals the
livery OF Heaven 10 serve the Devil in
The name Of Union Democrat" when
falsely worn by the paper in question, is
simply and plainly stealing the gar5 Of hon
est patriotism, wherein to serve the cause Of
black, malignant treason.