Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-27
Nh. rArrr's REPLY.
0an,tro tIra Ru.lon.


The fusion trap don't 20 with Democrats. -
Some signed the call without due consideration,
but when they see that the strings are pulled
by "old Republican stagers" who think more Of
Office than patriotism, they very properly decline
the honor OF being used. The folloyiDg sensible
view of the case we received just as our paper
was going to press. II speaks for itself. Tut
caratoas Democrat.
[Ror the Ohio Democratl So. ..t
Mr.. EDIroR:--We should have been aware Of
masked batteries. We are passing through 90
many scenes, novel as well as extraordinary,
that It requires not only strong nerves, but
sound hearts and well balanced minds, TO avoid
being led astray and inveigled into the masked
batteries of politiclans, after the manner Of
the masked batteries laid by strategical minds
on the field of battle. The past week has
developed q movement OF our political enemies
in Tuscarawas county, which while 10 shows
neither courage Or confidence, exhibits Q
vast deal of the secession tactics Of mask
ing deadly weapons to entrap portion of the
Democratic friends to enlist in the so-called
Union party. Veal know that there has been
q Republican party--We all know its career
we ail know Il obtained power and seized upon
all the civil Offices Of the country--we all know
the consequences Of the organization Of the sec
tional Republican party. lift was honest in its
inception and organization, and just In its prac.
tices and principles, why does It not now throw
itself on the country for Judgment and trust to
that Judgment for its confirmation or condemna-
tion7 But what do we sect The Republican
State Central Committee, on the 18th Of July,
called upon the Democrats to meet with them
in Convention, TO nominate the so-called Union
ticket--and, also, our comfy politicians have
..;vnv. -. . nalI ta iniu thar, nd III. =.
pate In union ticket. Without due considera-
tion We signed our names calling the so-called
Union Convention in Tuscarawas county. But,
feeling assured that we have always voted with
O party that has been faithful to the Constitu-
tion and the laws Of our country, and that 10 yet
willing to sustain the Governments In all Ito Just
efforts to suppress rebellion and treason, we have
firmly resolved not to change our policy Of vot.
ing, but still to stand by the good and true old
Union Democracy.
If the Republican leaders have found that the
principles and practices Of their party have en-
dangered our glorious Union of States, we are
glad Of it, and in all kindness implore the good
and conservative Union men Of that party 10
leave 10, and Join In with the Democracy,
whose history has ever been consistent with the
best Interests Of the Union.
| As We have stated, our names were attached
| to the so-called Union Convention call without
due consideration. But we have resolved not
TO take q leap in the dark under the manage
ment Of old Republican leaders, and sincerely
hope that no good Democrat will aid in their
design to break down the Democratic party,
which We firmly believe Is the only party whose
principles will save our country from ruin and
desolation. r. LANNING, ~ 3
R. L. BERKSHIRE,
-......s II -. ISAAC sCHO0LY,
| ., IL. JOHN DENNlNG,
/ ..'t.~t !, 49, Jesse DAWSON, d.
1 B. VANF0SSEN.