Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-09-26

| qnalleu cantor aud clearncSs, IN which
he has forcibly enuncia;ed his position TO
be uncompromisingly in favor of the IN
ion. On no conditions would he consent
to a dissolution Of the Union, or even
consider terms of separation. No com
promise with armed traitors, is his watch
word, yet with the loyol men of the
South, when once brought into Ma
tional Convention, he would counsel for
the good of our common country. He
recognizes atthis time no alternative but
an appeal to arms, with the enemies of
our government, and hence put forth the
most powerful efforts, by both govern
ment and people, to settle the matter as
soon as possible. With every, profler Of
peace he would present the alternative Of
war or submission to the laws of our
country. Moreover, he deems it unwise
at this time, to enguge in discussions as
to how the difficulty originated, but he
would first settle our national troubles,
and then hold to an account the guilty
parties wherever they may be found
Such, in brief, are the views Of our noble
standard bearer.
Are they not worthy Of our undivided
support Are they not eminently pat
riotic? Where can a truer Union man
be found How or where can men bet
ter themselves These are questions few
can fail to answer, by giving him their
support-if it does not interfere with their
Individual efforts to do so.
Opposed to this ticket, the former en-
emies of the Democracy-although vic
torous in the late contest, by retiring
from our front upon the battle field, thus
acknowledging that they have been
wrong-are nevertheless, under the guild
ance of "seceders" from our own organi-
zation, endcavoring by flank movement
to gain our position. Shall they do it ?
Entrenched as we are by the experience
of years, and the prestige of final success
in every contest shall we who have adop-
tel Union platform-placed upon it an
unconditional Union man-and always
have been in favor of the Union-when
some now opposing us called it ga league
with the Devil, and compact with
Hell"--shall we now be driven from our
position
Shall we now surrender to hetercoge-
nous mass of contestants, many of whose
loyalty has been questioned for years by
their present leaders No loyal, true
Democrat, can fail to ansv er, No
In ourCounty Conventions also, where
delegates from every township in the
County were present, sent there to repre-
sent the Democracy who had selected
them for that purpose, we have resolved
that while we would hold the Republican
party to rigid and strict execution of oui
State and National Governments, yet
bound by our fidelity to the Constitution
and the Union, we would do all in oul
power to aid them in putting down re-
belion and lawlessness wherever found
Such has been the authoritative dec.
laration of the. Dem ocracy of Richland
County. Who or what class of men,
under whatever name enrolled, have said
more, that our spar ercellenf" Union
friends dare endorse, without embracing
what they have barely escaped-Aboli-
tionism Then, where is the necessity OF
abandoning our position? Are not al
all our candidates competent, honest,
faithful and loyal to the Constitution, the
Union and the country? Let the people
of Richland County decide.
Then remain firm at your posts The
ultimate good our country demands that
we remain equally loyal to our country
and to the good old party that has led
the destinies of our nation for many a
, year.
Many efforts have already been made
to destroy our party organization, but
hitherto, none have succeeded. Once
again they have made the assault. They
come armed with numerous appointments
+ by government, in this time of war. Fou,
hundred millions per year, is no smal
argument with some. With a cry o
g patriotism upon their lips, they would
make men believe that the Democratic
: party was a nest of secession, sympaths
ing corruption, and they are now th'
"par excellent Union-savers" in thi
e mighty struggle.
, "Innocence is the mark Of temptation.
Strange if not few should be mised.-
, We are told we must unite in one part.
to save the Union. Would to God W
: had other parties as strong and invinci
BILE as the Democracy again will be, ant
as true to the Union, the Constitution
; and our phole country, as the Democracl
t ever have been, aud now are it woul'
= not then be long until secession would b
one of the things that were. No ! no
be not deceived by the false cry Of alarm
Think you that the democratic party
that now numbers upon the battle fields
, and in the nation among its members ant
firm adhercnts, many of our wisest men
whose whole souls and energies arc en-
r gagged in this contest against rebellion
have not brains enough to know when
, is proper to disband the cold Guard
% and unite with its former enemies ? Ih
f Democracy have met in conventions b,
counts and by States, and have univcrs
a ally decided, that there exists no reaso
9 why we should unite with our forme
n foes. Are not these men patriots? Al
# those counsels of the party no Longer. t
q be followed in judgement? or since whe
IS has wisdom, patriotism and love Of cour
Il try, forsaken its former abe lc, and take
n lodgings in isolated members OF the pa'
If ty, that they can no longer bear assocl'
70 ton with those they once contided in?
y, Is it since douglas diel?" Then III
at ten to this last advice to his friends: :
oil am neither Supporter ST the partisan po
, ;o,, no., tbo <,,,n Joo;sf or the errors OF tl