Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-29
Stambaush on Party Lines.

Mr.. D. w. Stambaugb, of New Phila-
delphia, is one of the most prominent
Democrats in Ohio. He was the candidate
for the Office of Attorney General on the
Democratic ticket of last year. In letter
to the Tuscarawas Advocate, repelling SIAN
ders against him printed in the Democrat
ic paper over the signature of o. he
SAYS:
| well know that some leaders of the
Democratic party, who love party and par
ty strife more than their country, are very
bitter because l cannot sacrifice my sense
of duty to my country for parly-because
l cannot consent to become party to po
litical strife, which would result in animos-
tiles that would result in the throwing of
all conceivable obstacles in the way of the
National Administration, to hinder, and if
possible, 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 Gov
eminent; to extricate it from its present
perilous condition, and l invite the atten-
tion of my Democratic brethren especially
TO the words of the immortal Douglas, de-
clared in his great speech, on the lst Of
May, in Chicago. Read it and ponder it
well. That great and good man said:
"Whoever is not prepared to sacrifice
party organizations and platforms on the
altar of his country, does not deserve the
support and countenance of honest people.
How are We to overcome partisan antipa-
thies in the minds of men of all parties so
as to present united front in support of
our country? We must cease the discus
sion Of party issues, make no illusions to
old party tests, have no ordinations and
recrimiuations, indulge in no taunts one
against the other, as to who has been the
cause of these troubles. When we shall
have rescued the Government and Coun-
try, from its peril, and seen its flag floating
in triumph over every inch of American
soil, it will then be time to inquire as to
who and what has brought these troubles
upon US. When we shall have country
and Government for our children to live
in in peace and happiness, it shall be time
for each of us to return to our party ban
ners, according to our own conviction of
right and duty. Let him be marked as
no true patriot who will not abandon all
such issues in times like this p
This poor party slave, "Q.," calls Demo
Gratis who entertain these sentiments, so
honestly declared by that great leader of
party, "weak kneed, renegade Democrats"
as if Democrats were slaves, to be driven,
like cattle, by party masters who have but
little brain, and less heart. If there are
any Democrats in this county who are
slaves, they will of course, walk up to
headquarters, and receive their orders
and should the orders be to act the traitor
toward our Government, they will obey or
receive the stri pes due disobedience. AS
for myself, l shall serve my country, judg-
ment and conscience, regardless of conse-
quences, and l am glad to know that hun
dreds of thousands of Democrats feel and
act as l do on this great subject. When
treason and rebellion is put down, our
Government vindicated, ard the Stars and
Stripes once more float over all the Ameri-
can soil, then will l aid the Democratic
party in fighting its political issues, but
not till then. My country first-my par
ty atterward.
D. w. STAMBAUGH.