Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05
4 Word 10 the True Mcn OF the
Country.

~ 0Hh ~ W UNIV
Country.
In time ofpolitical turmoil and con-
fuson, like that which now exists, it is
the duty Of the real conservative men of
of the country-those who, in deed and
in truth, desire the future prosperity and
happiness of the people--to calmly re-
gard tho danger which threatens, aud to
act boldly, firmly and with united strength
against those who would destroy the
Union.
The approaching Presidential campaign
presents aspects of the gravest and most
important character for the consideration
of the voters of the country. They are Of
vital importance to the people and the in
tegrity of our cherished institutions. 1t
is not to be denied, that both in the North
and in the South the Union has its enc
mics. The very foundation of the Repub-
lican party of the North is a mad fanati-
cism, which has brought the country to
the verge of destruction. 1t is the prin-
ciples of Republicanism openly avowcd
by its leaders as the issues of the cam
paign, which have aroused in the south
those fierce dsunion sentiments, which
all true patriots cannot fail to deprecate,
and which all honest men should oppose.
| Northern fanatcism has bred Southern
disunion. The one is counterpart-a
reAex-of the other, and is the natural
result of the constant agitation of the
slavery question in the North. Both
must be defeated by the voters of the conn-
try, or the Union even if it endures, will
be shaken to its foundation.
In the middle course only does safety
! lie. The conservative Democracy, by
their platform, and their nomination OF
Mr.. Douglas at Baltimore, have placed
themselves in the breach between the ex-
tremes, and they appeal to every conser-
vative man in the country to join them
in grand effort to put down, now and
forever, the enemies of the Union, North
and South, East and West They ask
all to rally to the defense of the Union,
and to maintain the constitution against
the misguided efforts Of the extremists of
both sections. In the triumph of the Ma
tional Conservative Democracy, Republi-
canism will be overthrown and Disunion-
ism destroyed. Both sections of these ex-
tremists have made demands, which, il
conceded, would be fatal to the peace OF
the country, and the stability Of the gov
ernment. 1t is scarcely probable that the
Union would stand the shock of the cleo
tion of Republican President in the
present bitter and excited state of politi
cal feeling in the South. The Helper
book and the John Brown raid, the con-
test for speaker in the House, the seces-
sion from the Democratic Convention at
Charleston and Baltimore, are all preg-
nant Indicative facts, which it would be
well for the conservative men of the coun-
try to ponder upon.
They are all directly or remotely the
effects of the Abolition fanaticism of the
North. And to grant the right of Con
gressional intervention, to protect slavery
in the South, would be fully as danger
Gus as to sdmit the Republican doctrine
of the North that Congress may intervene
to prevent it in the Territories. Both
must be put down. The doctrine of pop
ular Sovereignty as held by the Conserv-
ative Democracy North and South, OF
which Mr.. Douglas is the great exponent
is the just doctrine for all. 1t interferes
with no State rights. 1t leaves the ques-
ton to be decided Ly the people them
selves. In the opposition to Mr.. Douglas
we do not see an opposition to the great
doctrines which he so eloquently and for.
chilly advocates. These doctrines arc
Democratic The party has stood upon
the platform and been successful upon it
1t will again be successful The opposi
f ton to Mr.. Douglas is bitter person
hostility to the man in the hearts of {
f clique of politicians who fear his grea
honesty of purpose and unbounded popu
arity with the people The question il
| whether we shall be ruled by politicians
and be ruined, or whether we will rul
ourselves and be saved from a most i'm
minent and threatening danger.
The Democratic party stands in tn
breach rejecting the demands of Disuniol
, and Republicanism as doctrines equal,
dangerous to our national integrity. !
is the only organization which ever ha
| or ever can maintain the Government il
, peace and prosperity. All good men
- discarding pride of opinions and prediu
dice which may have arisen from forme
! political associations-al the patriot
4 Conservative citizens of the countr
| should rally to the standard and uphol
the banner of the Union. The Ensign Q
the National Democracy is that banner
, 1t bears aloit the name of Stephen a
D Douglas. Let all Conservative Union
= loving men seriously study the presen
. aspect of the political affairs of the coun
, try. Let them fairly estimate the danger
0 which threaten. Let each Judge for him
$ self where safety lies. All have grea
@ and vital interest in the results of tn
). coming contest. 1t is a great fight 70
tho preservation of our institutions agains
-, the schemes of desperate and designin
= men. Let the honest citizens of the coun
i try Of all parties who have not heretofor
! voted with the Democracy como out q
o once and join that party in its efforts t
, maintain this Government as our father
made PHtsJargh Post.
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