Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-14
Alarmed.

The Democratic party in Congress is alarm
ed abost the state Of the country and pain
fully alive TO the dangers which threaten IT,.
Their patriotic anxiety cannot but surprise
those who have watched their previous ac-
hon. II contrasts strangely with their for
Insr apathy.
A short time since, most loyal people con-
sidered the Government in danger. Vast ar
mics were marshaled against il. It's authors
" was defed in a large part of the Republic.
Almost every family had representatives on
the battle field. and mOurlTed the loss of a
brave aud loved one. The strength and en-
durance Of the country was severely taxed.
and many felt that TIE result was Doubt ].
In this hour of extremity and peril the
leaders Of the Democratic organization were
calm and serene-indiguant only when sue
cess crowned the efforts Of the National ar
mics. In this State. the leading Democratic
organ. the Mems. meurned, and would not be
oOmiorted, because by the capture of Allan
ia. ian integral portion of the Constitution
was destroyed"
But now the Democratic leaders are seized
with anxiety and alarm. They scent danger
in every hreeze. and the galnt spectre Of Dis
union stalks before their shuddering vision.
The Democratic members of Congress even
propose an alliance with RANDALL and lloo-
LITTLE, and have issued an Address 10 the
People of the United States" urging the De-
mocracy TO elect delegates 10 RAyDALL' s Phil
adelpLia National Convention. That ad-
dress begins as follows: .si
"a Dangers threaten.
The Cnnsiitution-the citadel OF our liber-
tieE-is directly sssailed-
The future il dark, unless the people will
come to the rescue.
IN this hour Of peril National Union should
'be the wafchwnrd Of every true man."
NV Why this alarm Why such zeal
and sa.ieitude on the part of those who sneer-
,ingly looked on while the Nation was strug-
CLING IN the terrible tolls of a colossal war.
and her sons were dying on battle held. in
crowded hospital and sickening prison pen
What is the matter now What 50 alarms
these affrighted gentlemen7 What dangers
thrssten-!" s -..
Their whole trouble is this: The lnyal
people Of tie United States propose. through
their representatives IN Congress. TO secnrc
the traits Of the victory they have so dearly
won. They elieve that the Government
should be administered bv lis friends. and
not its euemies-that proven traitors. all
whose energies have been exeTted 60 over
throw the Government, should not be admit
ied into Congress 20 enact laws for the gov
eminent Of loyal people whose sous and bro
ILers they have killed. These. with few
ether equally reasonable and Just PROPOSE
lees. arc enibOd led in proposed anend-
-rnelt to the Constitution which Congress has
submitted fo- the action Of the people. If
This amendment is adopted, great many in
facntial democrats in tie South. by reason
Of Their unfortunate at;enp4 10 destroy the
Government, axe F-eclUici from holding Of
flee under II. and the Democratic party is left
-tmasculared. weak. TowcrlCsa. Hence
:thesc tears."
The future is dark say rrch men as
VILLAzDIsHAU. ELDmpsy. and their asso-
ciaies.
The future j. dark" say envcnoned reb-
els. blood-sfsined traitors and their allologists
and symEathisers
1t may be dark TO them. but to loyal peo-
pie it is bright with the dawning gIories of
the Coming Day. when the principles which
Lave always been the theory of our Govern
Hnent, shall become its indwelIing spirit and
controlling Law.