Excerpt from An Inside View of the Rebellion: And American Citizen's Text-Book

Ques. - What are the views and feelings of the people of the North in regard to the rebellion?

Ans. - They are divided into two classes: First, those who are in favor of prosecuting the war and sustaining the Administration. Second, those who are against the Administration and the war, and in favor of making peace with the rebels.

Ques. - Who are included in the first class?

Ans. - Republicans and Democrats, or, as they are called, War Democrats.

Ques. - Who are included in the second class?

Ans. - Conservatives, Anti-War Democrats, Rebel Sympathizers and Traitors.

Ques. - Are not the Conservatives a separate and distinct party, who are working for the good of the Union and the subjugation of the rebels?

Ans. - Not at all, their doctrines and teachings harmonize with the Anti-War Democrats and Rebel Sympathizers.

Ques. - What are the teachings of these parties, and How are they understood?

Ans. - Their records are clear, as will be shown for your consideration:

Record of Republicans and War Democrats.

Resolution of the Union mass Convention of Illinois, held at Springfield, Sept. 3rd, 1863.

"Resolved, That we are in favor of the further offensive prosecution of the war, because we believe it is the only way to crush out this rebellion, and because we do not believe that its further offensive prosecution tends to anarchy or misrule, but the speedy overthrow of the rebellion and the permanent re-establishment of the government and on an honorable basis."

At an immense Union meeting composed of Republicans and War Democrats, held in Philadelphia, March 11th, 1863, the following resolutions were adopted:

"Resolved, That no calamity could befall the American people so terrible in its results, as the breaking up of the foundation of the Government of the United States, and under a solemn sense of duty to God and our country, we therefore pledge to each other, our sacred honor to sustain the President and its other constituted authorities in their efforts to overwhelm and subjugate its enemies by force of arms, and all the appliances of war, as the only means of restoring its sovereign authority under the Constitution, securing the blessings of peace, and preserving the liberties of the people."

"Resolved, That in this momentous struggle in which the nation is now engaged, we have a common and undivided interest, with our patriotic armies in the field and all who value the proud title of American citizens in maintaining the honor of its flag and the Unity of its Government, and we greet all.

Record of Conservatives, Anti-War Democrats, Rebel sympathizers, and Traitors.

Resolution of the Anti-War State Convention, held at Springfield Illinois, June 17th, 1863.

"Resolved, That we are opposed to the further offensive prosecution of the war, as tending to subvert the Constitution and the Government, and entail upon this nation all the disastrous consequences of misrule and anarchy."

At an Anti-War Tory Democratic meeting, held in Edgar county, Illinois, 4th of July, 1863, the following resolution was adopted:

"Resolved, That we hereby undividedly pledge ourselves one to another, that we will not render support to the present Administration in carrying on the abolition crusade against the South.

"That we will resist to the death, all attempts to draft any of our citizens into the army, and that we will permit no arbitrary arrests to be made among us by the minions of the Administration.