Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05
True Patriotism Above Partv.

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Hon. Paul Dillingham;, the we'll known demo-
cratic leader Of the State OF Vermont, was re-
emily nominated by Democratic State Con-
ventiOn for Governor, at the ensuing election.
He declined the nomination upon the sole
ground that at this time there can be but two
Parties,one for maintaining the Government un.
conditiOnally and the other for overthrowing it.
In the course of declination he says:
We must for the time forget Ohethsr zoe
be Republicans or Democrats. In such
union, there will be strength and efficiency, aud
ii we differ hereafter, let it be TO settle the
question who did the most for his country.
Let Us act together, act honestly, efficiently,
and let him wear honors who fairly wins them
feel very confident that great NUMBER
hope majority-of oil the old parties in this
State feel and judge as do, and that they will
rise above party. as such. and stand for their
country, one and indiUisible, notn and forever
With such | mean to act, whether their num-
Der be few or many, till this most wicked re.
bellion is crushed out; and wishing that my
opinions and acts may be in harmony, have
felt called upon to decline the nomination so
honorably rendered to me.'
We have also q similar demonstrations OF
patriotism in a representative Of the Bell and
Everett party, in the case of Scott Harrison,
of Ohio. The Seeession-peace men of that
State feeling themselves in hopeless minority
endeavorsd TO strengthen their cause by NOM
mating Mr.. Harrison as their candidate for
Lieut. Governor, thus thinking to seduce his
friends TO the support of their scheme. His
reply, is we'll worthy of attention, coming as it
does from one who had received 90 decided a
proof of the confidence of those who rendered
him that important nomination. Mr. Harrison
says:
"If ever cherished ambition for such dis
tnctIoD, have bee cured of it, ard feel entire
ly recenciled to the quiet and retirement Of
private life. Bot it is, perhaps, due to myself
10 say that ii this was not the case, and felt
entirely free to enter the field Of political con-
ict. could not consent to be a party candi-
date for Office, in the present condition of The
country. Party spirit, in my opinion, has done
more than anything else TO bring about the sad
calamities which now so seriously affect us, and
the poison which has induced this national
paralysis would not prove an efficient remed y
in the restoration of the patient. The time ha s
Sohe "hCh VIC ehOulu lOESeI pdIlyS throw OH
its lrammels and obligations and stand up for
the country, it's Union, Constitution, and
laws.
al was NOT, us you know. a supporter of Mr..
Lincoln for the Presidency-neither do ap-
prove of all the acts of his administration. But
it seem 10 me this is not the proper time to
arraign the Administration for these errors Of
policy; and that il is neither the part of wisdom
| nor patriotism to assail the government hen
| the enemy is Numbering at the gates Of the
capitol. Let Us first settle the Great question
of Country or no Country. Government or ne
Government, Union or Osunion, and having
accomplished this great work of duty and pa
triotism, we will have ample time to inqur,
into these alleged delinquences Of our rulers
and if we find them wanting 10 the Jeffersoniar
requirements for Office. let them be comdemsC
by a verdict ofthe people.
i" distinguished member Of Congress is re
ported to have said in his place in the Hous
of Representatives. during the last session, tina
he was fer peace--peaee before the Union.
|, too. am for peace, but | am for the Unior
before peace. for | know without the Uniol
we can have no peace"
We have now given our readers the senti
ments of true representative men of all partie
and fractions Of parties, and not one Of theu
gives the least countenance to the aehemes O
the miserable Secessonists who assail III
Government as the veriest tyranny that ha
disg raced the country" and denOunces ii
"unholy war"