Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-10

Many men Of Iowa county met at DodgeV1Le TUESDAY
afternoon and organized county council OF DEFENSE Inc
Democrat goes press too early to give even very
brief report Of the meeting Itwas uncommon gathering;
and will long be remembered The work III hand was to
unite the people Of Iowa county and coordinate their forces
for good the possible work may be done for the
nation in this supreme crisis That is the supreme
there be doubt The Dodgeve Chronicle truly says
that e danger that confrons the United States at this time
is far greater than confronted the nation at time
during the Civil war" Starvation threatens allies.
Ambassador Gerard says O this convinced; Germany
soenlny proposed the United Staes rob of the
full men, and money Of its European and
hold this nation its mecy dyard Kppng truly says
that all have Of Freedom all know, fathers
long, long ago. This sounded like good ancient
history when it first appeared years ago IN Kpphng
poem "The King'' But brought face to face
with the fact that fight hold this freedom which
fathers for Democracy must line up against
Absous and defeat and overthrow the powers of evil that
claim rule men by divine right.
The spirit that animated and controlled the meeting
Dodgevle Tuesday admirable. True patriotism was
sincerely procamed and love of country placed before
party selfish considerations. The people Of Iowa county
face the coming struggle with determination and hope May
the be great victory for democracy the world
At this time 10 orete the result of the awful
world struggle in progress The prophecies Of today
be proven altogether false and by the actual
of tomorrow Without trying to lift the veil of
the FUTURE let back the days of the Civil for
lesson from history which may help guide thoughts
and actions Alright at this most important period.
When Fort Sumpter fired upon, patriotic meetings
held everywhere throughout the North and Democrats
We'd with the Republicans pedgng support to the Union
But dssensious sprang up and Democrats d
vied into War Democrats, and those who opposed the
who least opposed the of it's prosecution Draft
riots broke out and there conflicts between the military
and civil authorities. Too many who had put their hand to
the pillow turned back Even i'll this judicial circuit writ
of habeas corpus issued to take prisoner from the
provost marshal and bring him before the civil court Efforts
which might better have been directed against the armed
of the government required to settle differences
III Of the north OF Mason and Dixons line So
martial law declared and the right of abeas corpus
suspended This stockings ndeed to those who held
that the military authority should always be subservient
the civil authority. But justified measure;
and the ITSELF and its successful prosecution gave
meaning to the Constitution of the United States.
At this time, when the country is assailed by foreign foes
let ali citizens unite, and with accord strive together
support the government and the nations ruth
less enemies To do this eectually necessary that
chosen representatives responsible leaders, be accorded
all deserved confidence This is lesson from the Civil
war Take it to heart.