Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-28
To the Democratic Party of Trum-
bull County.

Being one Of the Central Committee, in
whom with ny ass0cIstes you have repO'ed
confidence. to manage the interests of the
party, and being instructed by the Conven-
ton that appointed us, to call a convention to
place in limitation n County Ticket, and
fearing that I may not carry out the i~nstruc-
tons Of the Convention, and wish Of the par
~, without violating my honest convictions
4t the present crisis of orr national affairs, l
respectfully surrender to you the trust thus
rcposcd in me.-By so doing, 1 do not wish
to be understood as abandoning any rr;n-
ciplcs Of true Democracy. 1 have always
Supported the Democratic party, in prosper
ity and adversely, stood upon their platforms,
assisted in their deliberations, represented
them in tbs Legislative Halls, AMI in every
situation, 1 have honestly endeavOarel to
discharge my du:y for the interest of tn,
public, and Of the party. Bat there is a tim
that the lore Of country should weigh more
II one's n:al, than the love Of party that
time is when our country is in danger; it is
now, when our government is striving to
preserve this Union by crushing the greatest
rebellion the worll ever knew. Oar fore
fathers struggled for this Union, and cement
Cd it with their blood, which wo are now
called upon to sustain in this hour Of peril;
shall we desert the national standard, they
50 calamity defended, and this glorious
Union, SO generously bequeathed to u.s. and
war among ourselves upon the party issues
of the day, and those who have the admins
tration OF our national and st,to govern
mcnts, though the departments Of govern
nsats were not competent TO manageso great
Il military campaign, SO suddenly thrust up
on US? Should not we like brethren IN enc
common cause, aid in putting down this
rebellion, and assist the machinery Of go
vcrnmcnt in the performance of its various
functions, By placing competent, honest AMI
energetic men, in the different departments
without distinction Of party,-Surely the
eSigency Of ths timsS demand the services of
best men, true to the Union, and look
ing TO the Interests Of ouF common country.
Shall VT now cayil about the cause of this
war, whether It was produced By this or that
party, and strive to elevate to Office this or
that nan of a particular party, however IN
worthy, who may be sound upon its plat
form, gotten up perhaps by Office seekers and
dcmagogues, and not expressing the true
sentiments of such party!
Or shall wo delay this political warfare,
and enter in earnest in CIR country's cause,
and let the PEOPLE AMI not politicians rule,
and in SO doing, give the fsverish brain Of
the politician time to cool, and the discordant
elements Of the great political parties a
chance to d~isintegra,e, and form the basis of
4 great national party, governed by the true
principles Of Jcfsrsonian Democracy?
1t is true as Holy Writ. if we are not for,
We are against our government, lei our acts
show whether We are for Union or rebellion.
Mere declarations by way Of formal profes
sions for Union, at the same time denounc-
or government, and not traitors, are only
batteries TO aid rebellion. Let us
remember the declaration of the immortal
Jackson, the "Cai2H Il must and shall te
p~rcscYrai" FRANKLIN E. STOWE.
B~RAcEvILLE, August 10, 1861.