The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-03-20

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Due attention given to all who communicate for th
column.
WHY | AN A REPUBLICAN.

Mr. EproR Il wish to give in q
series Of articles, some of the ressons
why belong to the Republican party,
aud not to the Democratic party.
In reviewing the histories of these
two parties, it is unnecessary to go
back beyond the first election OF the
beloved Lincoln. Then there came
a change so great, 80 radical, that par
ties, az well AS individuals, were tarn-
ed about, aud principles that were never
before thought ofoccupied the attention
ofmen, and drew about them their sup
porters, So that he who would 60
back OF this ID but seal ching in VAIN
amid the mouldering records of the
dead past. Now for my reasons,
lst The RtpnJlican party turing the
lo0r waS the OVAL PARTY, and the Demo,
crntc party vaS the Dls.oIAL PARTY.
True, when the guns of treason sent
their iron hail deep crashing against
the walls Of Sumpter, and the flag OF
freedom was trailed in the dust by trai
tor hands, men Of all parties felt their
hearts beat wildly at tho cali of patri.
otism, aud rushed as one party to save
the country, Democrats led our ar
mics on to victory, and in the Legislative
halls stood up manfully for the cause -
But when the test came, when the
Proclamation sounded forth to the
oppressed millions ''ye shall be free, -
then the dross was separat d from tha
gold and Democrats either went back
10 the mammon and flesh pots of slayo-
democracy, or entered the ranks of Re.
publeanism and bat,lel on Tor loyalty.
The hue was raised, "this is q nigger
war" and ''not another dollar and rot
another man to the war; became the
ralIying cry Of Democracy. Then the
lines were fairly drawn, and from that
time to the close the Republican party
ceased not to advocate the war, furnish
men and money, give encouragement to
the soldiers in the tield while the Demo
cratic (now copperheaD party as vlgor>
ouSly resisted the draft, discouraged
the raising Of money, encouraged and
harbored deserters, declared the "wal
to be failure, and by every meaus in
its power strove to hurl our liberties
forever into the whilIlng vortex OF seces
sion. And when the conflict was end
ed, and the shouts OF victory went up
from the brave soldiers IN the field, Re.
publcans joined In the loud, long, trans,
porting anthem, and came out to wei,
come home the "boys In blue" Then
Democracy gathered her mantle about
her and in the spirit Of prophecy fore,
told ruin to the country when so many
soldiers would be turned loose, and with
the frenzy OF despair struck her last
blow at the heart of the nation and
took from us our noble chief.
These are facts too well known to be
controyerted. They are stamped upon
the history of the las, six years in cher,
acters so PLAN that all can see and un,
derstand. | speak not of individuals,
but OF parties. The Democratic party
encouraged harbored and defended
treason, and the Republican party dis,
couraged, fought and conquered it. Is
not this alone sufficient reason why |,
and you, and all other loyal citizens oI
this land should be Republicans?
With your permission. l will contln.
ue my reasons in your next issue. J.
ADVICE TO PEEAcnERs.--We clip the
following from an exchange: BE shor,
and lively. Load up before you enter
the sacred desk announce your text,
when the time comes, with dlstinctness,
and dash right into discussion. Fire a.
point blank range. Keep your eye on
that drowsy hearor until he becomes
wide awake. Hold the children and
those restless young folks under your
command. "Give portion" to the
aged ones, who try so hard to catch
every syllable you utter, and, under
some ofthe modern pulpit orators, lose
about half Stir up all the people |!
"Shake off dull s)oth' in manner and
tone. Be in earnest-tremendously in
earnest! Time is passing; eternity is
near judgement is at the door! Make
an impression, if you can, inside of
thirty minutes; If not, ask God to
give his blessing, and--close
In the Fayette County Court Henry
Smith was fined S75 and costs tor pub.
lshlnga libel on Rev. John Boyd ~