Whoa. History repeating itself?
Bartleyby.com lists this entry from the Columbia Encyclopedia for the term Copperheads, which I noticed in the Best of the Web for today:
in the American Civil War, a reproachful term for those Northerners sympathetic to the South, mostly Democrats outspoken in their opposition to the Lincoln administration. They were especially strong in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, where Clement L. Vallandigham was their leader. The Knights of the Golden Circle was a Copperhead secret society. The term was often applied indiscriminately to all Democrats who opposed the administration. It afforded an opportunity for impugning the loyalty of those who opposed Lincoln’s policies, either military or civil (e.g., the suspension of habeas corpus), and it was not until years after the Civil War that the Democratic party succeeded in living down the association.
Boldfacing mine; I don’t think the Democrats have lived it down. If they did, they’re reassociating themselves with the term again.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Media Lies // Dec 7, 2005 at
Putting it all in perspective
Ed Morrisey’s current article in the Weekly Standard exposes the Democrat’s “plan” for what it is — full retreat.THE GOOD NEW…
2 frankenstein // Dec 7, 2005 at
so is Wes Clark the modern day McLellan???? From what I’ve read, they’re pretty similar.
3 Gunner // Dec 7, 2005 at
Frank,
I’ve had that exact same Clark-McClellan thought.
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