Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
Frcn the Cincinnati Gazette-1

To all who have any desire 70 prevent eH
other such 90 administration as we now have,
and to restore the purity and integrity OF the
government, we have a few words to say. 1t
shaIl be in the words of truth and experience
First, we warn every man, that in fact this
election 10 of more practical Importance than
the Presidential election of 1866. Why? In
1860 we shall simply vote for President, and If
snccessful, we shall only have elected one man,
without necessarily carrying with him the SEN
ate, the House, the States, or even the moral
influence of the country. We may ind It a
barren victory. It is absolutely necessary, If
We wJuld lay q foundation for success, or rem
der success fruitful, that We should begin noU,
and that in a most decisive manner.
There ia one way to do that, and only one
way. The Opposition have a real majority,
with q full vote, 100000 votes)-of 10000
in Ohio, probably more. notwithstanding
this-the majority may be, and hare been par
aiy1ed, and defeated, by the want of voting
As to the first point it was only necessary to
examine the votes of 1s4s and 1852. Both
Class and Pierce received the electoral votes of
Ohio, by minority votes In those elections,
the Freesoil voters, las they call them)-were
Just as much opposed to the Democratic tick
ct az the Wings were. They divided and the
Democratic ticket was elected by apparently
large pluralities. Was the result agreeable to
either section of the Opposition? Was the
Administration Of Pierce advantageous to the
eountry-or, to the parties who opposed him p?
in 1856, the Free States alone polled a ma
jority of half a million against Buchanan.
The united vote of the Opposition would
have carried California, Illinois and New
Jersey, and (by its moral foree) Penn
sylvania also, against Buchanan. The result
was fby division) the Administration OF Blu
ehanan and the exhibition of the Lecompton
fraud, which has done more to throw contempt
sapon the government and destroy its influence,
than any other event in our hisory. How
uuauy Who voted for either Fillmore or Ere
mont we're satisfied with that result? We
have net discovered any. On the contrary, there
ARE theusands of Democrats who would have
voted against Buchanan, could they have fore
seen the result of his election. The moral
mower of the country, and the votes, too, are
with the Opposition. Let us unite the ele-
ments then, and terminate the contest. In
Ohio we shall be united, with the exception OF,
perhaps- here and there a man who thinks he
has not sufficiently considered in the distribu-
AOO u tdfOics uApo oOJ DuN AR onOuiO ~
member there is a future, and that future is
not with the Democracy. In Ohio, we had
last year an example of what harmonious Co
operation will do. Let no man forget the les
son. In this State we shall have effective uni
on
Bot union is not all voting is as necessary
as union, and the want of voting is the weak
poinf OF the Opposition. We had a lesson in
1851, which should be remembered and made
profitable. The defeat of the Democrats, both
in Governor and Legislature, was looked upon
rs q matter of course. Gov. Chase was left
almost alone in canvassing the State, and il
was supposed he would have a large majority
What was the result? The Governor and
State ticket barely escaped, and the Legislature
was Democratic How did this happen ?
From nothing but the iuattention of voters, in
turning out. In such cases the Democrats
have the most activity, and they deserve credit
for it. The result was a reduction of $4,000
votes, of which the Democrats lost but IL 900
OF the residue % 900 were Republicans, ant
$4,000 were Americans. But, for a full turr
out of the Republicans in Hamilton, Jefferson
Knox, Lucas and two or three other counties
= Chase would have been defeated. So, too, o
che Legislature. The Democrats were repre-
scented in the Legislature by members from
counties where they were in decided minorities
in consequence both of division and reduction
of vote. The lessen of 1857 should be rear
and made profitable by every man who val
5ues his vote or has the least choice in the men
parties or principles, who are candidates 70
public favor. There certainly is something
to choose between the public men and partie
before the country. 1t is hardly possible tina
an intelligent man should be indifferent, be
tween the establishment of Free or Slave la
Dor, between such an administration as Blu
chanau's is or Douglass would be, or such
one as we may reasoubly suppose John Bel
or Seward, or Chase, or Bates, or Crittcnder
(all men of sound mind and high character,
would furnish the country-in one word, bt
tween men who are the mere instruments of
party, and men who act on the principles {
statesmen, with a view to the best interests [
their country. There must be a choice b.
tween such men and such principles, and if an
voter has it, now is the time to show it. TIL
Legislature to be elected in Ohio has the choic
of United States Senator. IF the Democrat
succeed, they viii elect George E. Pugh, a ma
who has a public record from which f~our-ffth
= Of Ills 0Wn party start DdCk With disgust, All
nobody defends.
What was it? An open and decided adv,
cate of the I%ecompton Fraud, and yet votin
(where he knew it would do no good agains
it. under instructions. In one word, actin
according to the instructions in letter, and V
olating them in spirit presenting a miserabl
example of moral imbecility and polite;
twisting. But, what is his position now? /
great friend of Popular Sovereignty THAT i
Of New Mexican Indians, and Utah Mormon
when on the direct question of Popular So'
ereignty 1.-THE Lccompton Constitution
spoke against Popular Sovereignty. Was
not so? Did he not advocate Lecomptonisn
when he knew it had but oneIifth the popula
votes in Kansas?
But, that is not all. The Legislature mu:
apportien the State for Legislative repr
sentatives; and they may do that in a ia
way, or they may not. We believe the m:
kers of the Constitution intended to act fairl,
But, it turned out in 1857, that the Republ
cans elected the Governor, and the Democrat
had the Legislature-some evidence, at leas
that there was an error somewhere. 1t is q
important matter to apportion the membe
correctly. In addition to this, the Legisiatul
should represent the political feeling of Il
State. 1t will be in their power to give mo
al tone to political conduct.
The present election, therefore, really la,
she foundation for the political action of 1856
If it be important to elect a President, it
quite as important to elect the right mel
DOW, to shape the political action of 1861
1t will do to throw away, votes in some loo
election, but men of sense will not do it nov
Let them vote, and vote their honest choit
between men and principles set before then
Who wants the ~Iscompton fraud repealed?