Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-24
We will relieve the Presiden. from shas Orose-
SEoEsslTr SoR PARTY ORGANIZATIONS.

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SEoEsslTv ToR PARTY ORGANIZATIONS.
An attempt 10 made to close the ears of our
Republican frlends to our appeals, because We
ACT as q political organization. Can va do
otneFWisef Would not the dispersion of this
ancient party, identified as It is With the growth.
greatness and glory of our land, be looked upon
es calamity, even by our opponents7 Dld
not shadow fall upon our country when it Was
torn apart at Charleston; and do not men Of ali
parties point to its disruption as one n the
causes OF this unnatural wsrf Is Il not ia, We
s9ooId nave representation 10 the State and
Nauonsl Government proportioned 10 our con.
Hipusions 20 our armies aad the treasury7 II
We elect all OF, our ticket at this time, We shall
nave no more than our proportional share m
political power. It may be said va abonid
meet without regard to political Organization.
and nominate officers. This destroys the object
OF such organizations. They would cease 10
oe projections against abuses of power or the
inroaos OF corruption. Let the two great mar.
ties De honest and honorable enough to meet 10
iair ana open discussion with well defined
principles and policies Then each will aerve
our country as well out Of power as in poWer,
Inc vigilance kept alive BY party contest guards
against corruption or oppression. This Watnh.
inlness is most needed when unusual expsndi
lures OF money present unusual temptations 10
sue corropt and selfish.
ror anothef reason We cannot disband our
oIganizatlon' The Union men OF the border
aSu more southern States, without distinction
OF party, implore US not to do so. They teIl ma
triumph OF our party now would be WORTH
more than victories upon the battlefield. Il
would rel assure their friends, 1t would weaken
tne,r oppanents. Every advantage gained ovet
Aoohtioniam puts down the rebellion. While
tney ana we Know there are many Just and pa
triotie mer In the Republican pstty. It js stjli
true that tts success gave power and influence
70 tne Violent and fsnatical, and that their mar
ty action always goes beyond their party plat,
form, F'
Every fair man admits there Ia no way of
correcting abuses but by change of political
LEADERS. The Republican party demanded this
"nen they charged abuses upon Democratic ad-
pie now,
Experience shows sha: frauds prscticed BIZ
political friends are nos published by men in
power. 1t is conceded that eroes frsuds have
been committed In different departments OF
dore-nment; that they have brought distress
upon our soldiers. defeat upon our arms and
oisssace upon our people. But not one man
mas been punished, or made TO feel the power
OF that prerogatiye which is claimed to be an
incident OF wor corruption, ha: has done more
TO dssh07 TIE national power than ssued re.
beAiion, has gone upscsthed SThe te1tinel who
slept upon his post, has been cen fenced to death
the ofncisi who closed HE eyes to frauds.
~hich destroyed armies, s quietly removed, BY
anc with the advice Of the Senate, and repre.
sehIs the Dauon'e character at the Capital OF a
friendly power! Citizens in loyal States who
became the objects of suspicion or of malignant
Nk,G-
dragged 10 distant pIisols without trial and
without redress, while each convicted punderer
walks freely and boldly oDg the people he
mas robbed and WrOnged, Maladminietration
demands change OF administration.
AZ this time, Issues should be fairly and
ooidly made. 1t is no dishonor to be mistaken.
bus 1t is diSgraceful MOTTO be outspoken. LIE.
this war at ieast eettle questions OF principle
A few months will decide Who is right aud
who is wrong now, as the past two years have
ahow who we're right and who were wrong
heretofore. We are in favor OF the rights of
the State, as we'll ss of the General Govern.
ment; we are In favor of local seltgovernmert.
as well as of the National Jurisdiction within ts
proper sphere.
While We thus meet as political orpeniEs
tion, 1t lie net for partisan purposes We can
best serve our country in this relationship.--
The President Of the United States will bear
witness that he has not been pressed or embar
raised 1y US. We have loyalty responded TO
every call made on Us by constituted authority.
We have obeyed all orders to reinforce our
armies. When we were 10 power we denounced
the higher law doctrine--the principle that
men might sat up their Wills against the stat
utee Of the land--as Reasonable. We denounc-
ed II when uttered by Northern men; we are
combating II now when It Is asserted BY the re-
bellious South. Werepudiate it by submitting
to every demand OF our Government made With.
in the limits of righdnl jurisdiction. This
obedience has not been constrained but cheer
fully rendered, even In support of party and
policy to which we are opposed. We have
struggled to sustain not only the letter but the
spirit Of our laws. We feel that we have ee;
an example of loyalty that will not be Lost upon
those opposed to us. Having done our duty,
We now demand our rights, and We shall at this
time set In calm and fearless Judgment upon
toe conduct of our rulers. Ours shall NOS be
the language of discord and violence We de-
plore the passionate and vlndlotive assaults of
leading Republican journals upon those holding
civil or military stations. Above all, we pro-
test In behalf of our country honor and dignity
against their inaubordinate and dlsrespecttrl
language toward the President of these United
States. Such language wrecks the authority Of
government. and tends to anarchy end public
disorder. .s.i.1-
l ITO bs CONCLUDED Tomorrow