The weekly union record., 1864-05-14
Chapter on Consistency.

text for many an occasion, and often inter
jected to give spice and pungency to many a
L criticism. We were not aware till the last few
DAYS that We had achieved much no,orety in
the way OF abuse and villifcaton OF individuals
or political parties. 1t seems We are taken in
4 hand at last by the Marysville Express or cor
respondents of that paper, and accused of a
/ marvellous amount of inconsistency too, inso-
much that We are in danger of being upset
and rendered worthless generally. Now we
think we can explain somewhat this inconsist-
ency, and in this way. Suppose the case of
person or persons or class Of persons 10
whom you have no special interest doing right
or wrong as the case may be, do you not deal
with them as judge in the matter, aud pro
perly too, reminding either or both Of the par
ties of their faults if faults they have, admin
istering castigatioD if merited, yet advising 10
spirit OF good will what the parties ought or
ought not to do. This was oar position as TO
parties in our midst whose articles appeared in
our columns. But we do not claim 10 be one
OF that class who have no natural affections,
who il father, mother, brother, sister, daugh-
tef or son be in danger or aFraigned even if for
crimes We believed them guilty Of would not
render them assistance in their defense if on
trial therefor Does the world commonly con-
demn relatives or friends for assistance render
ed in such cases. Certainly not. Without
such natural affections the human race would
cease TO exist, and society come to an end
What would it lead to were man to have no
more affection for bis wife than any other wo-
man. or for his own offspring more than the
offspring of others? What comes next to and
is most akin TO this and is equally necessary 10
the welfare Of mankind? Why, what else, in.
deed, than the love of country, that noble pas
| sion called patriotism. What has been taught
Us BY the founders and fathers of the Republic?
by the farewell address of Washington? That
same love of country and national unity. What
has become of that which had passed into a
political axiom, 10 wit: Liberty and Union,
one and inseparabe," which is now made to
read by Liberty and Djsunion
aud negro slavery one and inseparable' We
trust we have shown how a man may be con-
sislent with truth and nature which is much
more TO be initiated than liieleSs consistency
of language, which those only who are dead to
all natural affections and love of country can
maintain alike on all subjects and occasions.
The man who could see violence done or
offered to his parents, his wife. or children
| without emotions or feeling would be wretch
| indeed. The man who can see violence in
fcted on his country and its life sought to be
taken by traitors, whetherIn the garb Of open
enemies or secret assassins without feelings Of
rage, disgust and shame is type and eptome
of all that is evil in this world or any other
This will explain why when we witness such
developments we are unconsciouslv betrayed
into perhaps too great warmth OF expression
And after all, were the matter TO be argued it
might not be so easy to show that the expires.
sions were not both appropriate and deserved
The late speeches ofJohn s. Berry and L. c.
Granger, IN the county convention two weeks
ago, at Orovlle now occur to us as worthy in
connection with the subject in hand to be
commented on. Berry started out with the
proposition that whatever the causes of the
war were, or whether there was good cause for
it or none all, the restoration of the Union by
war was Incompatible with republican form
of government. He did not appear to have
the slightest idea that his proposition, If tena
bic, proved TOO much, to wit: that republican
form of government if it be Incompatible with
force or war to maintain lis self existence is a
delnsion and myth, nothing more nor less, in
short failure. Nature plants the instinct Of
self preservation in all animal and personal ex
istences, ard this not less in governments than
Individuals.
This is the law of being. the law OF nature 5
God without which governments and individ
ualS would soon cease TO exist According 0
Berry's theory. suicide is no longer a crime,
but virtue, aud is the only-t true principle Of q
republican government, which is only saving
that Republicanism has no foundation in truth
theory or fact. So he proceeds to say that il
the rebel States will not come back to the
Union of their own will be is 10 favor Of their
recognition, aud argues in favor Of letting any
State which desires it, at any time, either for
cause or none at all. to 20 out uumoleSted, and
set up for themselves and prefers this TO what
he calls a consolidated government. By which
he means q government invested with lust suf
hcleut power to protect its own life aud the
hle and rights Of the citizen. Berrys cabal-
istic word is "subjusatiou,' which has become
with him harp of a thousand strings Ask
him question state 40 argument. or crack a
joke. ii is all the same answer" Snhiugation.'
Requiring obedience TO the constitution anG
laws is an attempt at sabjugation. He wants
nobody to be governed except on the voluntary
principle which means that all who have means
muscle and power coupled with impudence
courage AMI a disposition to ensToSs every
thing to themselves right or wrong shall hay,
everything they demand of The peaeeab,e por
ton of tie world. who must submit. or sucl