Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08
From the Ohio Statesman.
LETTER FROM G. voLNEY DoRsE


quirer, differ in regarI TO the prope'
action Of the Democracy in the ap
preaching fall election. The latter IA
vors a complete Democratic organiza
ton and the nomination Of an exclu
sive Democratic ticket, while the for
mer is in favor OF merging partI
preferences for the present, in Union
ticket composed Of good men fron
each Of the two great parties Of The
State.
The consideration Of this quesilor
at the present crisis, demands cool,
candid and careful attention. and !
trust my fellow citizens of the State will
allow me TO speak to them in this man.
ner. and that too, not as party man,
but as one who loves the Union and
whose earnest prayer is for its perpetu-
ity.
1t matters net what may have hereto
fore been our differences of opinion in
regard 10 political matters, we have al
ways professed devotion to the cause oi
the country. and have proclaimed our
doctrines as peculiarly fitted to uphold
and benefit it. That country is now In
danger, and it becomes every man to-
day, Of whatever party or political
creed he may be, to prove The truth Of
his former declarations, by evincing
willingness to do all in his power for
its safety and preservation.
To those who for many years have
stood, side by side with me, in the po-
litical contests Of the State, can truly
say, there is now a time for you to dem.
onstrate your true love of that great
State, which has stood forth so nobly in
the defense OF the rights of the whole
country. The noble sons Of Ohio are
already prepared TO take their stand
on every battle field where the flag Of
the Union is to be supported. Let us
who are here at home be not less ready
TO sacrifice all for the same great cause.
Here as on the tented field, and in the
military camp, all distinctions which
have extended in times past should be
laid aside. And we say this, moi, b
cause we have any prediction hs5
formerly for political associates or OF
ganizations, but because a greater and
more absorbing theme demands our al
tention, not because 1--WE love Ces&'
less, but because we love Rome more,
1t is not the furniture of the house a.
fba r,oda of anfa rfo,,;no ;to nuartE7
which to-day demands our care, bur,
the question is, Of the preservation Of
the house itself, which shelters US from
the storm and from the tempest. In
the presence of this great and momen
tous question let all minor considera-
tions be laid aside. Let us look this
question full and steadily in the face,
and let us act as becomes men in the
present crisis.
Ny former political opponents through
out the State who have known me and
heard my sentiments in times past, will
at least give me credt for an earnest de-
sire to contribute, so far as in me lies,
TO the welfare and honor OF this great
State. We are already approaching
that period which in former times,
when surrounded by peace and pros
perity we spoke Of war only by SYM
bols, we were wont to call the COM
mencement Of campaign. a political
campaign. Now when the reality Of
war is upon us. we must make the SYM
Dol subservient TO the dread reality
There is not a man in Ohio of any
party, or worthy TO belong to any po-
lilical party, who is not ready to uphold
the General Government in all the ef-
forts which il has made or may hereaf.
ter make TO support the Constitution
and the Union cf these States, and, al
though as Democrats. we opposed our
Republican friends in the elevation OF
the present Administration 10 power,
still We recognize in its head, the Su-
preme Executive Of our country, and
extend to it our heartiest aid, in all its
efforts to rescue the country from i'm
pending destruction.
Now it is evident to any man who at
all reflects on the present crisis, that all
former political issues must for the
present be laid aside, must for time at
least be merged in more important con-
siderations. and the energies of the
whole people of the State must be
bent to the support and preservation Of
the General Government. If then we
all agree on this point, where then is
the necessity Of separate political or
ganizalions? When the United States
troops were al Charleston, in 1882, by
order of the President General Jack
son, for the purpose of aiding in crush
ing out notification, and FIRE occurred
which threatened to destroy the rebel
city, they engaged actively in efforts
with the citizens to stay the progress Of
the destroying element, and for time
all we're one party in presence of COM
mon enemy. So let it be with us Dem
ocrats and Republicans. Rebellion
and disunion stare us in the face and
threaten with destruction the country
which we love. Let US forget past an
imosities and engage in united stIug-
gle for its preservation. This cannot
be done by a separate and antsgonistic
organization of parties. For one, !
say plainly. am not in favor Of such
organization at the ensuing fall election.
Let neither party hold party Conven-
tions; let us assemble together as Union
men, as lovers of common country,
and form rnch a ticket ss the nennla