Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-11
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Letter from G.. volRsy Dorsey.

For the ohp statssman. VA E4
Letter from G.volnsy Dorsey.
Nh. EDIFoR;--I pieceiye that my ffisuds
GRAY Of the Cleveland Plaiadealsr AID FAaAh
Of the Cincinnati Enqairr, differ in regard 70
the proper action Of ihe Democracy in the ap-
proaching fall election. The latter fayorsa q
conplste Democratic orssnInatiori and the NOM
ination of an exclusive Denocratio ticket. while
the former is in fvorof merging party prefer.
ences for The present, in q Union ticket, com.
posed of good men from each Of the two great
parties of the State. ~
The consideration Of this question al the pres
ent crisis, demands cool, candid and careful
attention, and tsust my fellow citizens of the
State will allow ne to speak 70 them in this
manner, and that too, not as party man, but
asone who loyesthe Union and whose earnest
prayer is for its fosperlty and for Its perpetu.
ity.sf 8,% ~ u tHt 89tft 4Tl Z
II matters not What may have heretofore been
our differences ofppinlon In regard 10 political
matters,twe have always professed devotion to
the cause Of the bountry, and have proclaimed
our doctrines as eculiarly fitted to uphold and
benefit it. That country is now In danger, and
| Ii becomes every man to-day, Of whatever par.
tyor political creed he may be, to prove the
truth Of his former declarations, by evincing o
willingness to do all in his power for its safety
and preservation.
To those who ior many years have stood,
side BY side with ne, in the political contests
OF the State, can truly say, there is now q
time for you 10 demonstrate your true love OF
that great State, which has stood forth 60 nobly
In the defense OF tie rights Of the whole coun-
try. The noble IONS Of Ohio are already pre-.
pared to take ther stand on every battle. ED
| where the flg Of the Union is to be supported.
Let rs who are hee at home be not less ready
to sacrifice all forthe same great cause. Here
as on the tented fi,ld, and in the military camp,
all distinctions which have existed In times past
should be laid aside. And we say this, not be.
cause we haveanyless prediiection than former.
ly for political associates or organisations, but
because q greatr and more absorbing theme
demands our affection, not because "we love
Cesar less, but We love Rome more" II 10
not the furniture Of the house or the mode of
entertaining lis guests which to-day demands
our care, but tie question is, of the preserva-
tion of the houe itself, which shelters US from
the storm and fom the tempest. 10 the pres.
ence of this gfeF and mopentous question let
all minor considerations be laid aside. Let us
look this question full and steadily in the face,
aud let us act as becomes men In the present
crisis. % =, l.,
nay former political opponents throughout the
State who have Known me and heard my eenti-
ments in times raa, will Of least give me credit
for an earnest desiie TO contribute, so far as in
me lee, to the welfare and honor of this great
State: We are already approaching that period
which In former times, when surrounded by
peace and prospesity we spoke OF war only by
symbols, we werewont to call the commence.
msnt of esmpai3a, political campaign. Now
when the reality Of war 10 upon us, We must
make the symbol subservient to the dread re.
ality. There is not man In Ohio Of any party,
or worthy TO belong 10 any political party. who
is not ready to uphold the General Government
In all the efforts which it has made or may here
after make 70 support the Constitution and the
Union ot these States, and, although as Demo
Gratis, we opposed our Republican friends in the
elevation OF the present Administration to pow.
er, still we recognize in Its head, the Supreme
Executive Of our country, and extend to it our
heartest aid in oil its efforts to rescue the coun.
try from impending destruction. s
Now it is evident 10 any man Who at all re.
fleets on the present crisis, that all formei
political issues must for the present be laid
aside, must for q time at least be merged 10
more important considerations, and the energies
of the whole people of the State must be bent
to the support and preservation Of the General
Government. II then We all agree on this point,
where then 10 The necessity Of separate political
|nreanizations7. When the United States troops
were at C6arIsston, In 1851, By ofdet or tke
President, General jackson, for the purpose Of
aiding In crushipg out nulliiication, and fire
occurred which threatened to destroy the rebel
city, they engaged actively In efforts with the
citizens 70 stay the progress of the destroying
element, and tor time all were one party in
presence of Q common enemy. So let 1t be
with US Democrats and Republican,. Rebel.
lion and disunion stare US In the face and threat
en- With destruction the country which we love.
Let US forget Iast animosities and engage in q
united struggle for its preservation. This can.
not be done by separate and antagonistio or.
ganization Of parties For one, say plainly,
am not In favor Of such organisations ut the
ensuing fall election. Let neither party hold
party Conventions; let rs assemble together as
Union men, as lovers Of q common country,
and form such ticket 90 the people can support
with q full assurance that their best interests
and those Of the whole country will be duly re-
garded and energetically promoted. Let no
Convention be called BY Central Committees Of
either Of the old parties, but rather by men Of
both parties, and let that Convention meet as
Union Convention, nominate good, conservative
men from the ranks of both politicsl parties,
and let there be an election 90 in the days when
Mr.. Monroe was voted for In Ohio for the Peee-
idency, an tlsetion without eontsst. Let neither
Onkaviua NOR Authnnv hava n narkv--lak tharaI