The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-05-31
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roLIrIos AND PoLITIoIANs.

lre given to know that this political
organizations and its orators and ora
cles, are the advocates and supporters
pro. eminently such-of the UNION,
even to the vaunting Of exploits in the
war against rebellion. How are we to
this? Most prominent a
the actors in the PRONUNCIATION
Of principles, the great object and pnr-
pose of which we are told is TO uphold
and restore the FEDERAL UNION of the
States, are fund leading "Butternut"
politicians SympathizerS" with tho
rebellion, who throughout the war be-
came so notorious in their opposition
to the war policy of the government,
and in their support and advocacy OF
the doctrine of SeceSSion-thc qnihtes.
sence of disur ion-that it is quito un-
necessary to designate them by name
in this connexion. They are those,
who, in Ohio, throughout the dread
contest tor the life Of tho Union stood
forth in open opposition and hostility
to the government - sought every
means short of bearing arms, to weak
en- it's hand and strengthen those OF It's
enemies. "Verily, their works do fol-
low them" But let us not be unchar-
itablo. If they have "repented OF their
ways, and bring forth fruits meet for
repentance" lot us not withhold from
them the right hand of fellowship
But let us beware that they be not
wolves in sleeps clothing In letting
them into the fold, if we make them
our keepers, they may devour US
They raise their voices against the IL
surpations and tyranical abuse OF pow
er of the "radicdL" faction ip Congress
and this is all well;--wo fully agree
with them in all this--at least in much
of it-so much OF it as tends to deprive
the loyal citizens Of the South OF their
political rights and to prevent the Sc
ceded States from the exercise of their
constitutional functions os members of
the Union in due subordInation to the
Federal Government. This they de
nounce and would array against it tho
public sentimcnt--and this, per Sc,
within just limits commends itself to
all conservative minds But does this
satisfy Democratic ambition-the am
bition OF these secession sympathising
leaders of the Convention? Do they
seek in good faith TO restore the Union,
for the sake ofthe Union7 Do they de-
nounce the radical faction in Congress.
and uphold the policy ofthc President,
from patriotic motives--disintercsted
Notwithstanding for their object the
establishment of just principles OF abb
stract right? Or, is it not their pur'
pose and real motive TO possess them
selves of the political power of the
country by false pretcnses of u love for
the Union, in order that they may in
augurato policy consistent with theii
principles and practice, which, through
out tho war held them in sympathy
with the rebellion and in antagonisu
to the Government, and seize upon i'll
emoluments and patronage?
They arc careful in the platform
which they promulgate TO express thei
adherence "present and future to th
dogmas of "the Democratic party, ant
to it's ancient and well settled princi
pies" &c.
What these men-tho exponcnts Q
l this democratic organization--werC
I during the war, in open antagonisn
to tho government, and in sympath.
with secession and the rebclion--dis
union in its utmost eXtremity-they
! in effect assure us they remain to be
That they are truthful, sincere ut,
/ earnest IN this, we have no reason t
doubt. Nor can we, with justice t
them, doubt but that they are honest
4 " and earnestly of tho opinion, that
S will, at any timo in the future, as the
have thought it to be in the past tbo a
together better to dissolve the UnioT
rathor than suffer any other than tn
"Democratic party" through tho ager
4 cy of its leaders, to administer tn
government 10 their apprehension
- this alone is loyalty--tho only tru
wisdom and policy, All else is heterC
- doxy,-and desiring to bestow upo
. their fellow creatures, the greatest q
/ mount practicable, of the good and tn
useful, they generously invite to thei
> fold all who concur with them in oppc
q sl,ion to the radical hcresy. To tina
y end they promulsato that the on
,, great question of the day is the immC
y diato and unconditional restoration {
. the States to The exercise oftheir right
: within the Federal Union &C., an
i. they promise that they "will cordial
:, and actively support Andrew Johnso
us President of the United States in n
necessary and proper means to carr
!, out his policy as directed to that end
y &C., X i "and they will col
v daily cooperate, in public meeting
y conventions and at tho polls with a
h men, without reference to past part
" positions, who honestly, and by the
acts and votes, MS well rs by their PR
fessions support tho President in h
= policy of restoration as noe declared
y Verify this promises we'll. 1t is
y ~ be Union party to save the Unic