The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-04-03
For the RsPulILCAl.
THE RESTORATION OF SLAVERY THE

THE RESTORATION OF SLAVERY THE
OBJECT OF DEMOCRACY.
Mr.. EDlToR:-Some few weeks ago
we sent on to New York and procured
copy Of the January number of the
"Old Guard,' "a Democratic magazine
protesting TO he devoted 10 the political
principles of l776: 1887, but which is,
in fact, devoted to the secession prinsi-
pies of '6l. We did this merely as q
matter Of curiosity, having been sdvis-
ed to do 80 by Democratic friend, who
declared that it was "perfsct GEM
Although we can't zee the "geIn," yet
we do not grudge our time and money,
since 1t has given us clear insight into
the working, of Democracy, and e1hib-
tied the corruption which lies conceal
ed under a specious covering CT COOL
pretsnsions. Allow us to say this
much, however, tor the "O.d Guard
that, unlike it's cotemperaries through>'
out the North, it does not strive to hide
its real views and feelings by a show
OF loyalty, but comes boldly out and
openly declares its adherence to the
South.
Such a course can be much better
tolerated than that of those sneaklng,
cringing Copperhesds who are always
crying Union and "loyslty," and
would make you believe that they are
the most loyal persons imaginable, but
in whose hearts the foul viper Of seces-
sion and treason lies, ready ,oiled for
the blow.
Among the articles in the Magazine
was one called "The Lost Cause" and
another "The Southern Patriots, La
msnt.' We would advise oar friends
all that can--to procure 1t and read it /;
if it has the same effect on them that i.
had on US, they will bs strengthened in
the faith, and bless the day they became
a Republican.
From one OF the articles, entitled
different Lava for Different Races"
written by DR.. ]. II. Van Evris, one
of the editors Of the "New York Day
Book" we copy the following sentiment.
upon which we wish to make a tow
remarks -
"slavery, so-oalled, is not (egally)
abolished anywhere south of the Penn.
sylvanis line, and will be restored
again everywhere south Of that line, if
the Union and American prosperity ore
restored, or indeed the American peo-
PIE ever recover their normal condition
again, This stupendou,. and, under
existing circ6mstanoes, startling truth,
should be Needed by all thoughtful
Democrats. Slavery, so-oalled, must be
restored, and will be restored If thu nation
itself survives for 1t IL ss essential to
national existence ~ the lurg,'or heart,
or other essential organs are to the life
of the individual man."
Now, every good sound-thinking,
Christian Democrat will acknowledge
that slavery Is morally wrong, and CON-
sequsntly. politically wrong, since all
civilized human law, is but an enema
ton from Divine law. Therefore, beng
both morally and politically wrong, it
must be a curse. Now, when that
great leader OF the Democratic party
uttered the foregoing sentiment, he but
enunciated the views OF the great mass
of the Southern people. They have re.
peatedly declared just this very thing
that slavery must be restored before
we can exist as a nation. This it Is
they are working for, and this it is
they have sworn to accomplish.
But how is it to be done! Why by
sending their representatives to Con-
gress. Once there, on the old basis of
representation, their end is gained. Uni
ting their own forces, and gathering
what help they can from their North
ern friends they will be able to prose.
cute any measure they may see proper
to bring up, With their expressed do
termination to restore slavery in all its
damning vitality staring us in the face,
shall we, can we admit them into -
councils Of the nationl We apps
all sensible Democrats eau
your support to policy vi
wing to fasten the gsllin0l
rauny again upon us