The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-03-15
s.Peace Denocracy.',

hDoiluonlsIs Dring againSt yno DsmVcfcy
that they are, for peace. The words
Peace Democracy fow as Clip from
heir tongues now, when speaking Of our
good old party as "Union Savers did
q few years ago. "Peacs Democrats
''Copperheads'' and "rebel sympa.hisers,.
when used by the Abolitionists, instead
Of being terms Of reproah are now con.
words of'honor by all true friends
Of the Union and the Constitution.
Hon. W. SAULsBURY, Of Delaware,
one Of the ablest Senateos in the present
Congress, in answering some Of the
charges made against the Democratic
party by the Abolitionists, concluded q
capital speech in the Senate on the 18th
ult., in tho following words: ,nI
Another charge brought BY the honor.
able Senator against the old party, at
whose breast he first drew the milk Of
life, was that it was in favor of peace.
1t has become reasonable nowadays to
be In favor of peace. Whence the
origin of your doctrine, and whence the
origin Of oursi Peace descends from
heaven; war springs from hell. At mid.
night, on Judea's plains, the peaceful
shepherd watched their aooks by night,
when, 10 the angelic mesengers Of hsav-
emily mercy thionged the air and swept
the land, proclaiming "Peace on earth"
The heralding of q Sayior's birth was
followed by . life devoted to the inculca-
ton Of tho duty and principle Of peace.
His salutiou upon every humble dwelling
was "Peace be with YOU" his farewell on
his departure thence was "Peace / leave
you.'-Wheu Heavens inspired prophet
would foretell the coming Of the worlds
R~eieemer, even 0mniscicnce itself knew
no higher name to bestow than that of
the "Prince Of Peace."-Hear Isaiah;
"Unto US a child is born, unto US a son
is given, and tho government shall be
upon his shoulder and Els name shall DO
called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty
God, the everlasting Father, Tbs Prince
Of Peace" When Israel's bard would
tune his harp to noblest song, be sings
not war or discerd or strife, but be sings
the song of peace: Behold how good and
how pleasant it is for brethren TO dwell
together in unity" And oh! ye assumers
of modern wisdom, hear what the wisest
Of his race, Solomon, said, when speak.
ing Of the ways Of wisdom /: "Her wars
are ways Of pleasantness, and all her paths
are peace" And when you talk Of ns.
tional greatness, glory, and renown, and
Of the great blessings, that are to come
from q people at war, hear what the |
Am, the Jehovah, said, to the chosen
people Of Israel. What did He promise
them? The development of rich mines
10 mountain districts, extended country
vast empire2 No. but "Peace shall b.
within thy borders" And yet, sir, whaI
prophets foretold, what inspired poet,
sang, what a worlds Redesmer practiced
and inculcated, and what the eternal Goo
promises as the greatest blessings to mar
is evidence Of disloyalty! '
Mr.. President, instead Of chargin,
ppon the good, great and glorious Demo
cratic party which is in favor Of peace
disloyalty and treason, let those who 81
charge, 60 and consult their own voices
and review the action OF their own party
and Join with me in the invocation agains
the traitor their own principles ant
their own party-that has brought thi
upon the country:
''0h for q tongue TO curse the slave
Whose treason, like q deadly blight,
Comes DER the ooun sells Of the brave,
And blasts :hsmi in their hour Of might.
As yours did when we, the friends 0
peace, were advising Cancellation an,
compromise
"May life's unhlessed CUP for him
Be dregged with treacherv to the brim,
With hopes that but allure TO fy,
With joys that vanish while he sips,
Like Dead sea fruits, that tempt the eye,
Bu. turn TO ashes on his lip 4. .
His country's curse, his childrens shame
0utcast OF virtue, peace, and fame.
May he at last, with lips Of fame,
On the parohed desert thirsting lie,
While lakes that shown in mockery mig
Are passing of untouched, untasted,
10 Like the once lorious hopes he blasiet
;, And when from earth his spirit flies,
Just Prophet let the damned one dwell