Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-04
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meet at the same time and place.
ALEX. M'KINNEY.
Democratic consistency.


Many have regarded and denounced
the Northern Democracy as inconsistent;
10 this they have been sadly mistaken (;
they have been very consistent since the
inauguration of Modification and the
birth Of State Rights. They car never
be charged with inconsistency, since they
joined hands with the Southern Seces-
sion Democracy, TO whom they sold their
principles for the spoils Of Office. They
labOred for the South steadily and per-
sislently, even against the rebuke of the
South. Thus, the rebellion was inaugu-
rated by Democracy, the southern wing
did the fighting while the northern wing
cheered them on, struggled for them
and did all in its power 10 cripple the
loyal North, refusing to vote another
dollar or another man. TO whip their
rebel friends. Had their opposition sue
ceeded, their cherished plan of division
of the Union would, to-day, have been a
fact; but, thank God, it did not, and their
foul conspiracy has been hurled TO its
proper abode, the hell Of public execra-
Iion.
Under these circumstances are they
not consistent in shielding, if possible,
their "sOuthern brethren" from the PEN
atty of the treason they encouraged 2 As
a matter Of course they are, for this
damnable consistency is all that is left TO
that consistent party who have always
preached Jefferson and praesiced Cal.
houn, Burr and Benedict Arnold.
Their consistency has abated no. one
jot since the triumph of the Union, as
was shown by their opposition 10 the Con-
siitutional Amendment, which J. G..
Breekenride, Vice President of the Con-
federacy. pronounced 1.-The mildest pro-
position ever offered to a conquered peO-
ple." Had the Northern Democracy for
once sunk their consistency this would have
been adopted and the Union reconstruct
ed. But, no, this would be inconsistent (;
they wanted to make treason respectable.
What they have gained for their ''err-
ing brethren" may be seen in the Mill
tary and Supplemental Reconstruction
bill recently passedby Congress. These
measures would never have passed had
the South in good faith accepted the
Amendment and we believe il would have
been accepted had the Northern Demo-
crazy kept silent; yet-they did not, and
the South owes It's present situation to
them.
This Military RECONSTRUCTED simply
aims at a thorough and fair recOnsiruc-
tiOn of the rebel States, with Constitu.
lions republican in form, recognizing no
distinction because Of color, and forbid
ing certain rebels the privilege Of voting.
To exercise a servillance of the later and
to see the provisions of The bill fairly
carried out, the Military arm Of the
Government has been extended over the
South. The Supplemental bill just pas
sed simply pledges Congress to accept
the rebel States when they comply with
the requirement. Of the first bill.
Is not the Northern Democracy eOnsis-
tent 10 opposing this measure Truly
they are, because it eOmpels an accept
ancs Of the loyal situation and Furnishes
by disfranchisemen their rebel friends.
How they do howl at Congress and the
loyal North which backs It. No epithels
seem 10 them mean enough TO dam such
an outrage 10 their dear 'soalhern breth-
Fsn," yet in ell their vamping nOt 4
grain Of argument is used. Let 'em
howl, for in that too are the consistent!
UndeF these circumstances il is truly
cheering 10 note hOw little attention the
South IS paying to its lOady ally Of The
North. A general movement is now on
foot in The South 10 aecePs The situation
and organize under the Military bii, and
a strong Union party IS forming which
I'll cs-rs Vie States ny hFge Elaiotsie&
Gen. Lee, Gen. L~Ongssrees, Wade Hamp.
ton. Gov. Patton, Of Ala, and many Of
the most prominent rebels are urging an
acceptance and reconstruction under This
bill, and meetings are being held all over
The South, irrespective of color, 70 fur
ther Reconstruction. The loyal party and
the rebels are striving for the eOlOsed
vote, and though 10 "a Of The North n !