Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-30

Mr. ID. w. Stambaugb, of Now Phila-
delpaia, is one of the most prominent Dem
ocrats in Ohio. He was the candidate for
the office of Attorney General on the
Democratic ticket Of last year. In letter
to tho Tuscarawas Advocate, repelling Sian
ders against him printed in the Democratic
paper over the signature Of 90, he says
/ we'll know that some leaders Of the
Democratic party, who love party and par
ty strife more than their country, are very
bitter because cannot sacrifice my sense OF
duty to my country for party-because |
cannot consent to become party to politi-
cal strife, which would result in animosities
that would result in the throwing Of all
conceivable obstacles in the way Of the Ma
tional Administration, to hinder, andifpossi-
ble, prevent speedy suppression OF treason
and rebellion, and the vindication Of our
Government. In my judgement a united
effort on the part of the Northern people is
required to perpetuate our Government; to
oxiricatc it from its present perilous condi-
ton, and invite the attention of my Dem
ocratic brethren especially to the words Of
the immortal Douglas, declared in his great
speech, on the first of May, in Chicago
Read it and ponder it well. That great
and good man said: af.-r
whoever is not prepared to sacrdc party organization
and platforms the altar Of his country, does not de
serve the support and countenanco of honest people
How we TO overcome partisan antipathies ~ Tn,
minds Of men OF all parties so as TO present unteu
in support our countryl We must the discussion
party Issues make illusions to old party tests have
no ordinations and recrminatons indulge In no taunt
one npanst the other to who has been the cause
these troubles When shall have rescued the Govern
ent and Country from its peril and seen It's Gag doatnl
In triumph every inch of American soil ii will heI
be time to inquire to who and what has brought the
troubles upon MS. when shall have = country and
for our children to live in peace and hap
pness It shall be time for each of TO return TO our par
y banners according to our own conviction Of right am
duty Let him be marked true patriot who will no
abandon all such issues in times like this"
This poor party slave, 90" calls Demo
Gratis who entertain these sentiment, so hon
estly declared by that great leader of on
party, 'weak kneed, renegade Democrats,
as if Democrats were slaves, to be driven
like cattle, by party masters who have bu
little brain, and less heart. If there ar
any Democrats in this county who are slaves
they will, of course, walk up TO headqual
the order be to act the traitor toward ou
Government, they will obey or receive th
stripes due disobedience AS for myself,
: shall serve my country, judgement and cor
science, regardless of consequences, and
am glad to know that hundreds of thousand
of Democrats feel and act as l do on th
great subject. When treason and rebellio
is put down, our Government vindicateC
and the Stars and Stripes once more flof
u over all the American soil, then will al
the Democratic party in fighting its polit
cal issues, but not till then. My countr
first-my party afterward.
d. w. STAMBAUGH.