Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-07-12


him and whisper treason in his ear, assert that he
has been betrayed, and assure him that If he will
but desert TO his enemies, and join the ranks OF
those who fought against him, they will not only
forgive the fact that he was Union soldier, but
will take him 10 their arms ami cover him with re
wards, just the Devil offered our Savior all the
kingdoms OF the world if he would but fall down
and worship him, when in point of fact the lying
old rascal was only tenant at will himself and
hadn'ta foot of land to give. How the gallant
soldier who peried his life for his country, and
has returned MANNED and shattered from the bat
tie, must feel dishOnOred and Inundated when he
finds himself treated as a mere mercenary, and Is
approached by Copperheads with arguments and
Temptations which stain his manhood and insult
the memory of the dead who fell in battle bv his
side. Themselves regarding Office getting as the
sole bu siness of life, and that Governments were
established only to provide hungry politicians with
lucrative places, they are unable TO conceive the
idea of the pario: soldier who, loving his country
mpre than wealth. luxury, and the comforts of
home, laid all these together with his Ii fe rs
cheerful sacrifice upon the National altar.
WORD TO YOUNG MEN.
And here let me address word to the young
men Of Indiana. You just starting in life,
with the world all before you, where and how to
choose. Beware how you connect your fortunes
with decayed and dshonored party, indelibly
stained with treason, aud upon whose tombstone
the historian will write, false liberty, false
its country, and false to the age in which it lived"
The Democratic party has committed crime for
which history has no pardon, aud the memories Of
men no fOrgettulness; whose colors grow darker
from age to age, and for which the excavations oil
mankind become more bitter from generation %
generation. Ii committed treason agaiust liberty
in behalf of slavery; against civilization in behalf
of barbarism; and its chronicles will. be WRITE in
the same volume which records the most danger
Gus and Malignant factions that have ever afflicted
r1.H of
kind. The rebellion was born of tie Democratic
party; Graded in its lap, nursed from its breast,
and cherished and sustained by it until it persisted
by the avenging sword Of the nation, and it soon
must be followed to the tomb by its gnilty parent.
The Federal party opposed the wpr of Iel2, and
died from the effects Of it in few years. The
Wing party opposed the Mexican war in 1916, and
lived but six longer; yet these parties medi-
tated no treason, and when the conflict began did
not sympathize with the enemy, or give him aid or
com FORT but gave their and hearty support
to the government and army. How, then, shall it
be with the Democratic party the parent OF the
rebellion, who, while the southern wing was in
arms against the Government, the northern wing
gave to il material aid and comfort, and eheered
il on in the deadly contest.
81. OUTLINE OF cOPPERHEAD HISTORY IN INDIANA
- The history Of Indiana during the late rebellion
is peculiar and differs in many impOrtan. respects
from that of any other State During the regular
c members, with few exceptions, denounced the
Government with great bitterness, laying il blame
for the conflict which seemed TO be- approaching
upon the people of the North, and asserting that
Indiana should not take any part in it against the
people OF the South. When, however, the war
was begun by the bOmbariment Of Fort Sumpter,
the wave of enthusiasm and patriotism which
swept over the land submerged all parties, seemed
20 obiterate party lines, and for time over
whelmed the facdotssaIf disloyal leaders At
the end of six months, however, the heads of the
Democratic LEADERS began to appear above the
surface, and visible and vigorous effort was m lde
10 reorganize the party upon the basis of opoos-
lion 10 the war, suspending hostilites, and nego-
tiatins the return of the rebel States to the Union
by giving them new guarantees for slavery, and If
that did not succeed, permit them to go in peace
Connected with this were exhibited strong predi-
lectoRs for Northwestern Confederacy, and il
was argued persisten,ly in their speeches and pa
pers that the interests of luiiaa were exclusively
with the slave States, and whatever could be was
said 70 excite prejudice aud hatred against the
States IN tie East.
The first convention held in the United Sta ties
after the beginning Of the war in this city, on
the 9Th of January, ls62, wherein the Democratic
leaders resolved strongly that the people OF the
North were wholly to blame for the existing con-
fics, and should be compelled to do the South JUS
tice, which would bring il to an end. During the
spring and summsr of 1852, the REASONABLE order
OF the &c olden CT ele' extensively organized
in various parts of the State, aud the fact pre-
serted by the Grand Jary in the District court OF
the United States The presentmens pub
lished, but the truth OF II was yehementiy denied
by the members oil the order and its parzans ev.
erywhere, and the witnesses who had testified to it
freely charged with perjury. During the summer
Of this year the Union army suffered its greatest
disasters undsE the command Of Mcclellan, on the
Peninsula, and the rebels and their allies in the
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brilliant hopes of final success in the struggle
The loyal men OF Indiana, depressed By disaster,
watched the progress Of the fight with intense
interest, and spent their time in recruiting
for the armies and providing supplies for the
sick and wounded, while Democratic leaders gave
themselves up wholly TO electioneering, the cir
culation Of slanderous documents against the Gov
eminent, and spent their money lavishly in every
possible way to carry the election. In this they
were aided by Confederate agents. with Confeder-
ate funds, for i. was well understood by the Gov
eminent at Richmond that great battle for the
rebellion about to be fonght st the polls in In
diana. The election in October almost went BIZ
default 90 far as the Union party was concerned
and the Democracy succeeded By a majority Of
of nearly ten thousand in the State. No sooner
was the election over. than it was given out in
Democratic papers that the military power of the
State would be sezed out OF the hands of the
Governor By the Legislature, and that the In
diana Legion, which had been organized for the
defense of the border would be dissolved and de-
prived of their arms.
About the first Of December it was discovered
that the Order of the "Golden Circle" had been
by Democratic politicians into the
camps in this city and number of soldiers initia
ted. This created the greatest alarm both here !
and in w ashington, and the most vigorous meas
ures were resored 10, to put it down and eradicate
il from the army. The principal witness who first
divulged its existence in the camps, was soon
after missing and has not been heard of since by
bis friends or family.
The session of the Legislature, in January fol- |
lowing, distinguished in the beginning by the
most revolutionary aud insulting measures, The
message of the Governor was returned to him by a
majority of the House, anG a resolution passed ac
cepting the message of Governor Seymour OF
New York. Resolutions Of the most iDcendiary |
and reasonable character followed each other in
quick succession, and the brief time of the session
was consumed by the most violent and ini1mma-
tory speeches, denouncing the Government and |
che further prosecution OF the war.
Soon the Military Bill, with which the Cover
nor had been threatened. was introduced by the |
chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs,
and the first vote taken upon il demonstrated the
fact. tharthe Democratic party in the House a
unit in its favor. IL took from the Governor all
power over the military, and transferred it 10 the
four State officers viz: the Auditor, Treasurer,
Secretary of State, and Attorney Goneral-three /
OF whom were members oil the order OF the Gold
en- Circle" afterwards known as the "S0ns OF