The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-17
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The Guilt ofThose who Under the
Name of Democracy Justified and
InciLed the South Ia Rebellion. --s--
From'he DetdOOre Journal.
The Democratic party is slowly lying
out even III the border States. In Mis-
souri, 1t Is altogether dead. In Delaware
it is not known by its old name. In
Maryland and West Virginia it calls
itself the "conseryativ party. Thisis
significant. change. That old party,
once SO defiant and strong along the
border, now crouches to public opinion
and .begs the question by disowning its
name; knowing full we'll that their
name smells to Heaven of rank treason,
and that all their garments are dyed
with the blood stains of the late war.
The world has learned, and is more
thoroughly. impressed with the fact
every. day, thdtthe DeInocrd tic par rtt tOdS
tie re ebeLLioR itself ,ThereJwas no rebel
lion outside of that party. Only those
States and only those politicians that
were intensely democratic plunged into
the rebellion. From their President
down to their members of State legista-
lures, and clear on,doWn to their Court
House 'offic icet holders, they were all agi-
tators, promoters, procurers, meters,
apologists, helpers, agents and fosters
OF the rebellion. sAll the leaders With
out-an exception, both North and
South were democrats. They called
themselves nothing else in those days,
unlike the present times. In the
name of democracy deeds were done
throughout this happy land that we'll
might make angels weep. II any men
ever deserved to be covered with infa-
NV and kept forever from stationsHof
influence these are the men. We mean
such men as our Northern and Border
State leaders of that party who nom
the beginning to the end have It as
closely in the interest of the rebellion
aslthey dared to. They have opposed
every capital measure of the govern
ment for The suppression of the reyolts
They have seized every occasion to de-
press the public spirit land to shake
Tint resolution of the popular mind by
which our government, and our nations
alityfitselfiwere maintained and sup-
ported. They have been utterly unpa-
triotic and selfish. They have, been as
cowardly too as they were unprinci-
pied. When the war frightened lit
tie then only were they ready TO be
slightly hopeful and helpful: When
alloWas -darl1+for the -republic,- then
were they most factious and treason
able. These things unfit them for pre-
ferment.
Such recollections arc not to pass
LIGHTLY out of mind. There Is q sobrie-
ty and d permanence about them. 1t IS
not fit that these dastardly men should
be soon forgotten, or their shame coy
cred. They have earned their ignomlE
nv. and it is theirs. The crime they
committed was not common. The re-
compense they are TO have is not to be.
We declared the quality of their base
ness while it was being enacted; we re-
affirmitnow. When the econditions ofthe
struggle we went through are thought
of; when the nge otthe world ana the
general enlightenment of mankind are
Temenbered; when the momentous is
sues involved are considered; when the
mighty power of the mottves4 that
should have impelled every man to
loyalty is brought TO mind,-when all
these things are suitably regarded, IL
will conspicuously appear that Inc m
assembled at Chicago, in the time, as
they. hoped, ofgtheir couptry'se 4 1Enc9ra1 y g;
BILE ,CisaSt err and us set forth in their
own statement of principles and pur-
pose, is without n parallel in the an
nails of the life of man. 1t IS the lore
most public, political shame thus iaf
consu M mated since the planting OF
mankind on earth. History will SO
write it down for all the time that Is
coming. 1t is no light political indts-
cretion or misdemeanor to pass quick
ly from mind. It is yileness TO be
held long In memory anu rePIoOasAo'ui'
Itmakes no difference ow that with
the return of peace and thestriumPhtng
in despite of them of the policy they
steadily assailed, they should profess to
be patriotic. This was to be looked Tor.
They are consistent with themselves in
it; for they never had any other princi-
/ pie than to care first for themselves.
They may make what professions now
they please; it is nothing to the purpose:
we do not care ifthey do. They ya9 have me
mankind, and allies of the devil aoi
these many years: That is what we we
thinking Of They are not men to be
honored SO long asithat can beiremem
ibered. In common times political diff
ferences, once gone by, rest. Here was
nothing t6mm0n; it was an unmatched
show OF p PERSONAL degradation: no more
is needed. These men may repent; but
it is not descent thnt they should be pnt
in office. Wien any of them do truly
repent they will have shame enough
moi to ask it; until that time comes our
Indignant and INSTRUCTED! NOW well
tried and victorious people, will know
how they should be treated.