The Shasta courier., 1865-04-22
The Doors Closed.

In the Marysville Appeal Of April 5th we
find column article under the above cap
ton, containing extracts from the Calaveras
Chronicle, and comments thereon. a care
full reading Of the Chronicle's article only
induces the feeling that that paper in its ex
huberance and generosity, would be reryI
liberal toward all who have opposed the ac
tions and sentiments of the Union party of
this State. The Appeals comments indicate
a]eeling too selfish for cur endorsement.
We would not be too liberal. nor yet too!
conservative. While we would deny to none.
the right to serve his couutry.-not even to-
those who assume a virtuc,"-we woulds
not extend to new converts the hearty esteems
and confidence which we feel in those who, !
with Us, have fought the good fight from theS
iac:, .eucy of the rebellion up to date; norss
are we Of those who would give ofice-or. if
we could prevent it, the right of suffrage
to any who have been found in the ranks Of;
the enemy, voting with rebels. and sympa-E |
th:s:ng with them, though processing Union !
ism. In any view of the case such ment
should be disfranchsed, for by their owns
acts, they stand confessed traitors or FOOLS
If they are traitors, they should be epunished !
if the latter, they should be educated. Under
no circumstances would we recognize either
until by long probation they had provenll
themselves worthy associates for Union men |.
and worthy members of that party.
81 the primary meetings of the Union par /
ty for the election of delegates we would not
sanction the polling Of vote that was nots
backed by the best possible record, viz. thess
anteceient Of having voted for Abraham.
Lincoln at the last Presidential election
We would warm no Copperheads in our bos-
oms that they might sting u.s. nor yet would,
we Object to their being admitted to the inhu.s
ence of good association in order that event
ually they may be saved.
There are but few persons who may be;
written down az hopeless, when the hope andi
temptation of empire is removed, as at theI
present. Leaving out the Narysvile Express;
and Beriah, we know of none that have mott
sedeeming qualities which, if cultivated. may!
be productive Of good and it is the duty of
good men to extend to the repentant of thoses
who are whipped a helping hand, by giving
such encouragement in we'll doing as will att
least render them powerless to do evil
The Union organization, however, is tod
holy to admit of any such mixture in its or
gunic operations. In all its primitive s,epsII
only the tried pure Union members should
be permitted to have voice. When its cant
dldatcs are before the people then it becomes
every good citizen and lover of the Govern
ment to induce the wayward and the wicked
to partake, as far rs be may, of the goods
things set before him.
Copperheadism is treason,-treason most
foul, most destructive, more damaging andI
expensive to the Government than outspoken.
fighting rebellion, and should meet always
with proper apprehension by every lover of
his country. Advise them to good by pre-
eept and example, but trust them not. The
Union organization is too patriotic to deny
to any the privilege of doing right, and toe!
respectable to admit of association with Cop-|
perheads on even terms. The Union part,
can afford to be generous but not guilty. WeI
want no Copperhead counselors, no serpents
to beguils or mar the purity of any of itsl
members.