The weekly union record., 1865-12-09

RATHER "EIEFrY."-The Copperopolis Cou-
rier-one OF the proprietoEs of which is j.
Hatch, formerly Of the Chico Tndex-has the
following in its issue of Dec ID:
Cmco CoURAyT.-This is the title Of a
beautiful little paper recently started in the
little Bishop, formerly editor Of the Red Bluff
Independent. Chico, the home of tbat good
aud noble man, Congressman Bidwell, is stu
a;ed III what many term the garden spot of the
State. The merchants aud farmers
living in and near the town are becoming
wealthy. and more thriving locality cannot
be found on the Coast
Our old friend. however, will find in Chico
number of Judges, Colonies, Honorables aud
so forth, whose opinions on all subjects are
infallible-who are ready at all times 10 give
gratuitOus counsel to pew corners or young and
inexperienced men. These Judges, Colonels
Honorables, and so forth. may always be seen
longing about the hotels and free lunch
saloons. Look out for them. They will steal
A number of these men claim to be lovers of
the Flag and Union. They will tell you they
stood up for the country during the darkest
period IL It's history. They lie. For the past
four years they have stood up for nothing but
free lunches, whisky aud the pitifu rewards of
political corruption. They do the dirty work
for the more respectable of their kind, and are
always ready to do anything mean for any
amount of money offered them. We respect
outand-out secessIouists who were born on
Southern soil, and who conscienliously believe
in the secession doctrine We had bitter
secession enemies 10 Chico, three Years ago.
Some of these we forgiye-others we forgive
and admire. Those We forgive are Southern.
born, and We believe conscientious men. But
the poor, unmanly, sneaking. contemplate dogs
of \ orthern birth, who believed ia the Union.
but had not the moral courage iu the hour of
trial TO stand up and fight for It's preservation.
are too despcably mean to escape our memory.
Their names, and cowardly proceedings during
the days OF secession triumph, are indelibly
imprinted upon our mind. We can never for.
give or forget them. When we went to Chico,
II was unsafe TO be al outspoken friend OF the
Unlon-not that the ma joriiy were in favor Of
the South, but because too many Northern
images OF men were too cowardiy to express
their honest convictions. \ hundred cheers
went up for Davis and the Southern Confeder
acy TO one for Lincoln and the Union, and men
who dared 10 drop or bleed loud mouthed
secession traitor for Insulting the flag were
styled breeders Of trouble" We published
the first paper 10 Chico, three years ago Ii
was in favor Of war to the knife against rebels
in general, bat the rebels of Chico and vicinity
in particular The judges aud the Colonies
and the Honorables 10 whom We refer, fearing
to Incur tbs dispIeasure OF the Pike County
element Of the township. aud not having the
mauiluess 10 oppose the inceudiary disciples OF
Davis, whose chief delight consisted in flying
the rebel rag and inlimidating weak kneed
Union men, called Us a 'Fadcal" -deplored in
the presence OF the enemies of the country our
mistaken zeal'-adyi>ed Us TO change our
course aud publish neutral" paper and
finally, 10 please the chivalry, attended q
meeting at which the following resolution,
amo0g others was introduced
"Resolred, That il Jour paper is 81 incen-
diary sheet, dangerous TO the peace Of the
community, aud ought not to be tolerated by
our citizens"