, 1862-10-25

Of tie ehaM democracy Is TO dGf21t G0v- Blair |
ard the ''radicsl'' candidates for Congress, and
above all end more than all, 10 prevent the re-
election Of Senator Chandler. As q matter Of |
course, they desire to elect their whole State |
ticket and make clean sweep Of the county
officers. They have been fasting for eight |
lcng years in this State, and have become Us
ravenous as half fanished wolves. Ferocious
Rs they are, however, for the spoi1s Of Office,
will co them the justice 10 admit that this
consideration is not the only one which iatlu-
cnces them. An Inherent love of slavery, op-
preston aud wrong. 4 life long sympathy
with the South, q strong devotion to the dan
ge1ous and trea=onab]e doctrine Of secession,
real dislike for every form Of popular gov
errpent, ard above Ill, bitter hatred to the
Republican party as tire enemies Of slavery
sid the friends Of universal freedom, almost
S. much as their love Of Office, control their
action in this contest
Lave said that though the tory ama1gamx-
tjen leaders Of our State are laeorin9 with
desperate energy to recover their lost power
here, their great anxiety is to defeat Coz.
slavery Congressional delegation, oecsus..
tactc are the poi1Is through which they hope
10 s.likc fas Eiost deadly blow at the govern
nlcrt, the most el1sctuailJ to Ihwart its efforts
to crush oct the rebellion, and render slavery
tie nEs' valuable Service. The crime which
GOV. Blair has committed Is that he has been
too falth'sal, and too energetic in RAISING and
firing out Michigan troops fer the war.
It they can elect Byron &. Stout, tho man
who declared fsst siutcr in the Senate of this
Siate, that he locked upon slavery as t'tha
Fundamental principle OF our government
that nf ~
OF CUT govvrnut Mt" and The one5fhf5m Of the
cn"Nii':tioH he had little cltoics. they understand
that they can remedy all this. It will give
him the appointment OF all the officers Of our
regiments. That he will select for these po-
sit!cns sy1Epattise1s with elavery-nea who
ustil in the language Of Mljor Key, "both
sides are tired out u and ready FIR 4 compro-
mise with tlc rsbels- By getting possession
Of this patronage, they eau do much to tawart
the government, and provide pleasant places
for p.ace aad comp ornise Democrats.
The CAN'T general and diaioyal considera-
tioEs control the secession sympathizsrs in
their efforts to defeat MI. Chandler anG the
"raeical" candidates tor Congress-. THIS
will afford them another and even much
more efficient means Of extending aid AID
comfort TO the rebels: It maj if they sue.
c+ed, give then. majority in the ~tSt Con
grefs, an object which is dear to thel. i::.::ss.
IF they can accomplish this purpose, ttes
ba1e tie power, by Withholding ali s;.rvF,i-
atlcns for the prosecution OF tae war . cou-
rel the government either to cc;:scat to
dishororah!e compromise with the r;bels, or
to acknowledge ibe independence OF the
Soa.htrn corfeteracy, That this is theig d.
sign there il 10 doubt, fer It L.. already been
proclaimed by many OF tt1:- leading men in
other S:a1es, aud correctly limited st here.
| veil understand, would enable them TO force
| upon the government any conditions their
| Southern ala might require them to dictate.
II would place the government completely at
their teet. THY, therefore, have mighty
stake at issue, and they are making CORES
| pondiug Efforts to misead the people.
In VcW Of the 1usc:upu:cu5 &n6 }:sho1or-
able et1urts Of the leaders OF the slave Demo-
| cracy and If She Csioa" branch OF their
faction, t. detea. Governor Stair aud Sen ,.or
Chandler, it may en.aic the people Of Micni-
gan to decide the n,asst- at issue nozc justly
ard irtelle emily by brirf reference to the
| Official ecIs Of tht Sc officers. And pr4liHi.
nary to this it may he stated taat the minioni
Ct slavery who are clauloring so .lerce.y fot
Their sacrifice, do not and dare not impe.ca
1ht11 official ard personal Integrity. They
accuse 1h.m OF no neglect OF duty, with nj
attempt to advance tseir personal interests
With no fraud upon tie government, with uE
wart OF zt ii in the cause Of tue uaion, witt
No disregard Of the In.er sss OF the 5tatc, o,
IN .acE, vsth an5 SIT gle zet Of delinquency O
cyea admi. that he has aeen fair and Imp IT
tsal IN all his military appointments, hayicy
wholly disregaried politics, AID every othe
ecAs!d. raticn. They also admit that he ha:
Er:r l;g:diS honest In all his Transactions, an1
:ei:htuiiy watched over the iii ances Of tat
State. They have rot heea 1naulS enough t<
hes3usily just towards Mr Chandler Ba
TIA; they have not, with Ill ttcit cffr311rl
snd desperation. dared to a.raiza bis oilic.a
or personal integrity Is negative testimony il
bis tehclf quite a strong.
But il spite Of the nceli:y Of these gentle
mer TO 1ltir S:ate and to their government
thtir admitted lore OF freedom. Ihe zeal aui
ability they Eave brought to the discharge o
their du'ies, and their nntirjng efforts to sus
, | tain tho government il it's hour Of trouble, th
enemies Of The country ask the people 0
Michigan to repudiate .hem, elect in their I'll &c.
subscrvient tools Of the slave poHer-bi.te
entloits of the North, and upscrN puIo1s de a
gogues- They al them to do this, not 70
irco1npeseucy, dishonesty. or disloyelty, bu
| because they love liberty better than elayery
+ the government Of their fAtheEs better that
the Scuth, tie administration and the Unio,
: better tlan secession and rebellion. Eur thi
: they are clsrged With the henious ofTcnec 0
"ra5icalisI'," and for ',adiealis,n their s%:ri
. ice is demanded Bnt the people OF Nichlga,
lore Justice IS much - they do freedom, an
, bate fa!sehood and treachery as much ~ thu
! 90 entscfv1ency to slavery. They will GO
see aried and faithful publc-sevants sacrj
1 Hsea tof no othtr oft:nse than that they hav
labored with SO much zeal aud oarncstness t
put DOWN wicked rebellion, and to c:ippl
c the dangerous institution for the benefit q
). which It aas been commenced Hlviug trie
, them and found them true and honest, al
able, they viii trust them again. If the7 d
, not thsy will prove false to their high ch3rae
ter end past history.
: The only danger we have to fear Ia the com
ing election Is that tho Republicans Of th
SUITE do no: fally understand the nigh = Ii
t teseets involved. and that they may neglect
: exert to its full extent their influence 70 ssg
= the State from tho dis race aud the patio
from tho calamity Of aRepublican det.a.-
] verify believe there Was never N electio