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Editorial
September 9, 1864
The Wyandot Pioneer
Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio
What is this article about?
An editorial criticizes Democrats for inconsistently applying popular sovereignty: supporting it for Southern secession to extend slavery, but resisting the Northern draft approved by Congress. It accuses them of hypocrisy and labels them Copperheads.
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BEAUTIES OF POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
How long is it since every Democratic tongue was vocal with the praises of popular sovereignty? No longer ago than the era of Kansas, when it was thought by the party that slavery might be more readily extended by it! What now is the situation in reference to that doctrine? Why the Democrats apply it with most vigor to the rebels in the Seceded States, and demand its recognition so far as they are concerned in withdrawing from the Union; but as to the North they seem generally disposed to resist it in opposing the draft. They are not willing to let the majority rule. The people, through their representations in Congress, provided for the draft by a large majority which was a clear exercise of the right of popular sovereignty. Why not abide by this decision till it can be reversed in the Constitutional way? Can you not trust the people to vote it down? Or are you determined to apply the doctrine only in the interest of slavery and dun it when freedom is concerned? Oh, Democrat, thou art a strange reptile, and thy name is Copperhead!
How long is it since every Democratic tongue was vocal with the praises of popular sovereignty? No longer ago than the era of Kansas, when it was thought by the party that slavery might be more readily extended by it! What now is the situation in reference to that doctrine? Why the Democrats apply it with most vigor to the rebels in the Seceded States, and demand its recognition so far as they are concerned in withdrawing from the Union; but as to the North they seem generally disposed to resist it in opposing the draft. They are not willing to let the majority rule. The people, through their representations in Congress, provided for the draft by a large majority which was a clear exercise of the right of popular sovereignty. Why not abide by this decision till it can be reversed in the Constitutional way? Can you not trust the people to vote it down? Or are you determined to apply the doctrine only in the interest of slavery and dun it when freedom is concerned? Oh, Democrat, thou art a strange reptile, and thy name is Copperhead!
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Popular Sovereignty
Democrats
Copperheads
Secession
Draft Resistance
Slavery Extension
Kansas Era
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrats
Copperheads
Rebels In The Seceded States
Congress
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Democratic Inconsistency On Popular Sovereignty
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Democratic And Pro Union
Key Figures
Democrats
Copperheads
Rebels In The Seceded States
Congress
Key Arguments
Democrats Praised Popular Sovereignty During Kansas Era To Extend Slavery
Democrats Now Apply It To Support Southern Secession
Democrats Resist Popular Sovereignty In The North By Opposing The Draft
The Draft Was Approved By Congress As An Exercise Of Popular Sovereignty
Democrats Should Abide By The Decision Until Constitutionally Reversed
Democrats Apply The Doctrine Only For Slavery, Not Freedom