Year: 1861

up WIFI lHe Suggestion III nov H'ote, "0
warned our readers that these Clubs were
intended and would be used as recruiting as
sociations for the Republican party. We
did not believe that the recommendation was
made solely from patriotic motives, or that
these organizations were intended as COM
mon ground where all good and true
Union men could meet and be untam-
melled by party management or tao
tics. We have seen too much Of the
tactics Of the Republicans and their allies
to be deceived by appearances and profes-
sions, and not to know that the cloven foot
was beneath, and would soon show beyond
its disguise.


We were right The bait was taken rapidly
by many of the un. Inspecting, who fastened
to Join these Union Clubs, as the only way
in which they thorghtsthey could show the
world they were law abiding citizens and
patriots. With many, profession goes far
ther than action; and therefore the greater
the display tie greater the loyalty.


But the time comes when these Clubs
must take some political action to provide
for the election Of officers required by our
State laws. And in San Francisco, where
the municipal election occurs on next Tues
day, the first trial Of sincerity is put to The
test, and we already have an exposition Of
the Republican tactics to use these Clubs to
the interest Of their party. To show this
we quote from the San Francisco correspon-
dence of the Sacramento Union, of the l4th
inst. lie says:


The mass meeting of Union Club No. l,
at Patt's Hall last night, it appears, came
near breaking up in a row. Some of the
speakers, either designedlv or unconsclously,
gave expression to the idea that TO be in ia
vor of the Union one must be Republi-
can, and more than inimated their desire or
willingness to commit the meeting in favor
of the Republican ticket for municipal off
GERS A great deal of confusion, Kissing
and cheering was the consequence, and
some angry and exciting remarks were ex
changed. This was bad beginning at all
events. Union men, who are not Republi
cans, but who are in favor of sustaining the
present Administration, because i, was le
galy constituted, are offended at the pres
ent attempt to use the Union Clubs for po
lilical purposes. On the other hand, the
Republicans charge that the leaders of the
Peoples party are making all the trouble
i'll, tbe ,f ul,li.op
influence in the Clubs. As the officers Of
these Clubs are chosen irrespective Of party,
i: would seem just and proper that refer
ence to politics should not be tolerated at
the meetings"


See the dodge "to be in favor of the
Union one must be a Republican," Does
any Democrat require further proof of the
disguise that is Icing made Use of to sub
serve party ends: of the trick that is being
played to entrap recruits for the Republican
ranks? And we ask the Democrats of this
State-men who have been faithful TO the
Constitution and laws-who have so far con,
:roled the State in its career Of peace and
wonderful prosperity, if they feel the neces
sity, or are required by their acts in the past,
to Join these oath bound Clubs to make
them truer or better citizens? Their answer
should be an Indignant NO" They are
willing to be judged by the past; and do
not intend to sink their organization, and be
driven, bound hand and foct, into the Re-
publican ranks, the party that has been in
strumenIal in bringing all the present troub
les upon the county.