Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-15


patty with the rebellion.
The Stark County Democrat, in
its issue of March 18th, 1868, says ::
"fes, we say again, STOP THIS WAR! 1t was
wrong in the beginning-on both sides
wrong in its conception. and its further pros
ecution would be still greater wrong"
From the same, March 25, 1868.
''The war. under its present tmismanagement,
is soobnoxious that men will no longer yolun-
teer in the service, and it has become "mili-
tary necessity" we are told, to hunt up free
men at their homes and fresides, and load
them with chains, and with iron bracelets
on their wrists" send them TO the battle
feld.''
From the same, March 20, 1861
"Every dollar hereafter spent for the pros
ecution of this infamous war, is uselessly
wasted-and every life lost in it is an abom-
Unable sacrifice, murder, the responsibility
OF which will rest upon Abraham Lincoln
and his advisers. The man who does not
wash his hands of all participation in such
war, shares the guilt of those BY whom it Is
prosecuted"
tFrom the same, April 3, 1868.
"On Monday you are called upon to give
expression to your opinion OF the war. The
Issue is not to be misunderstood. We, the
Democracy of olden times, and the many
whom, we are satisfied, will join us and
cast their lots with US on this occasion, are
opposed to the ,car and opposed to the draft"
The Ashland Union, in its issue of
January 7th, 1868, says:
ave publish in another column the Eman-
cipation Proclamation, issued January l,
1863, by the tyrant and usurper, Lincoln
At the commencement of the present troubles
it is perhaps correct that we made
the assertion that when the Abolition thieves
and traitors went upon their John Brown raid
to Southern soil, we hoped they might be
graves" Net step has been taken by those
in poaoer since the Southerners commenced fight
ing for their constitutional rights that has in
duced us to change our opinions"
From the same, March 4, 1861
"Our readers will find on the first page of
this paper a statement of the main features of
the Conscription Bill. The
people must either submit or resist Those
who yet wish to preserve the name and the ad-
vantages of freemen will RESIST; and they
soon."
The Marion Democratic Mirror, in
its issue Of February llth, 1864,
says:
GAS for us we do not hesitate to announce
ourself disloyal, and are proud of 1t.
From the. same, August A, 1854.
"We consider that eoery life hereafter
lost in this most dtrocious lrdr triH be a deiibe
rate murder. and euery dollar ,orung from the
pockets of the Taxpayers to further its prosecu
ton downright robbery.
"That justice and humanity demand imme-
diate cessation of hostilities and the adoption
of peace measures as the only hope of the
country.
"That we demonstrate against any draft
upon the able bodied men of this country to
assist in prolonging par ,ee beliere to be un-
called for and superlatiuely acicked."
The Circleville Watchman, in its
issue of April 10Th, says:
ave do not mean that Democrats should |
volunteer as soldiers to fight their brethren of
the South, but fight, if necessary, in self-de-
fense-in defense of their own homes and |
Let us get along peaceably, if we
can; if we must fight, let it be only in self
Defense"
From the same, April I2, 1861
"Civil war and blood. We are about to
have it all. Well, let it come; and let those
,oho inaugurate this policy fight their o,on battles
Aud if we were Southerner, we should say
to the Northern invaders, when they should
come to our country, "Have you not room at
home to bury your dead? If you come here
10 bury them, YOU shall be welcomed with
bloody hands to hospitable grayes.''
The following is true report of
The proceedings of the Democratic
Convention of Fairfield county, held
at Lancaster, August Sd, 1861:
"After adopting resolutions condemning
the war, and asserting as their motto, Millions
for defense, but not one cent for coercion or
subiugation, Messrs Olds, Boerstler, Medill
and Van Trump made secession speeches.
DR.. Olds said: "The South have established
heir independence; they are just as indie
pendent of us as we are Of any government
IN the earth. He was IN favor of letting
,hem go; and as long as Virginia, Maryland,
Kentucky and Missouri hold slaves, they
ought to go too
LIT. DOtf6bler sdiu. dul u ccCcsolOhlot.-
am in favor of recognizing the independence
governments on this continent"
"Mr. Van Trump announced his adhesion
10 the Democratic as the anti war party of the
country.
"On motion of the editor Of the Ohio Eagle,
three cheers were given for the above speech
as.'n
The above extracts form but a
small part of the volumes of evi
1ence that might be accumulated
from the various Democratic journals
Of the State, and from the reported
proceedings of Democratic conven-
lions and mass-meetings held
throughout the State, during the war;
all showing, beyond question, that
the Democratic or copperhead party
Of Ohio, were in full sympathy with
the South in their attempted seces-
sion or rebellion; that they were bit
terly opposed to the prosecution of
5he war; that they regarded the war,
On the part of the South, as noble
struggle for constitutional liberty,
while on the part of the North they
denounced it as base usurpation and
tyranny, and in short would have
aiken up arms with their Southern
If they had not lacked the
moral courage SO to do. Let them
white wash the matter as they may,
hey cannot escape the record they
lave made. And let the people of
Ohio remember, that the same men
Who held and promulgated these
reasonable sentiments during the
var, are today the leading, animating
spirits of the Ohio Democracy
They control the party. The war
Democrats, who stood by the govern
nent, are either still acting with the
Union party, or if they have re-