Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-03

II 10 Just as natural for the Copperhead
press to oppose the organization known as
the Grand Army Of the Republic, as i, vas
TO pour. in the rear-6re upon the members
composing it, when they were endeavoring
TO save the country from destruction while
exposing their lives on the battle field.
While many Democratic newspapers are now
sensitive to the accusation of having opposed
the war, they very disingenuously discover
70 . watchful public the old Copperhead
animus, whenever they allude to the patriots
Of the var in their present organized capa>
city. The G. A. R. is simply an organize,
ton Of honorably discharged U. S. soldiers,
who's primary objects are the maintenance
Of the peculiar fraternal feelings inspired by
6eld life and the kindly watch-care Of the
destitute families Of soldiers. The fac. tia;
- workings are in q manner secret, inspires
no distrust in the minds Of those who pat
riotically sustained the Government during
the rebellion. The friends Of the Gorera>
ment possess The utmost confidence in tie
men rho rere silling to sacrifice ererytafHg.
srsn to life itse!f to sare that government
from destruction. It is only those who de-
sired the sxccess Of the rebellion that now
oppose the 6. A. r., and that includes
nearly the whole corperhead press. We
have been led to these remarks By the con.
stanhy repeated efforts Of the Dubuque
Herald and other Democratic journals, to
bring the G. A. r. into disrepute. Their
efforts will be as futile as when they strai ed
every nerve in behalf Of JEFF. Davis and the
Knights o! the Golden Circle.
The most remarkable revolution in public
sentiment Of modern times is that now
swiftly progressing throughout the North in
favor Of female suffrage. During the earlier
part Of last winters session Of Congress o
few bold, brave Senators struck the keynote
Of cord which is thrilling the popular hear.
through twenty States, by declaring that the
natural right Of suffrage may as Justly be
claimed BY all women as by all men; that
Gods democracy knows no distinction ofrace,
color, or sex. And now this great question
Of tie enfranchisement Of half the race is
90 rapidly developing that ghostly eonser>
vatism stands affrighted at the food of sun
light which has so suddenly discovered to
the people the dirty cobwebs OF aristocracy
which befoul our temple of liberty. All
over the North the press takes up the theme
and gives . new impetus to public thought
that power which moves the world. In
New York it is made one Of the leading
questions in connection with the formation
Of new State Constitution. In Wisconsin,
the Legislature has submitted the question
{, the people, and the Republican press Tor
Ill the better portion of III is advocating
justice to woman as it has hitherto pleaded
for justice to the negro. Our more important
Western papers are taking up the theme and
viii stand by progressive principles. The
Chicago Republican, now one Of the most
liberal and progressive Of all our dailies,
speaks wise and strong words in behalf Of
the new reform, and it will not be long be-
fore the whole West will be aglow with the
fres Of that true democracy which makes no
distinction Of individual rights. We believe
the Bulletin was the 6rst journal Of Iowa to
actively advocate the political rights Of wo-
men but already the press Of the State
have spoken loud enough to indicate that the
cob-housss of prejudice will be quickly
knocked TO pieces when once the new army
Of progress gets fairly under way. We call
on the Republican press Of Iowa to strike,
in the coming campaign, for UNIVERSAL
survRAoE a. the true foundation principle
Of democracy.