Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-24
BRICKS LOOSE !
FROM UNDER!!!

STAND FROM UNDEIs!!!
Last fall the Steubcnvilo Union was a
vigorous supporter of the Fusion Ticket.
Under date of the 10th inst, it raises the
Democratic ticket and indulgcs in the fol-
lowing comments on its course:
This week. after duo reflection, we join
that party whose motto is the "Union as
it was, and the Constitution as it is." In
this step we have acted with q full reali-
cation of the solemn circumstances under
which our beloved country is placed
No question of personal or party advan-
tage inclines us to this course. Advanta-
gcs or disadvantages of person or party
are but the things Of an hour but the
interests of our country, the maintenance
of the Union and the preservation OF the
Constitution, are things involving the IN
terests of humanity, questions for time
and history. We were at first hesitant
and doubtful but Oh reflection we are
satisfied as to the correctness OF our course.
We went into the Union movement be-
cause we believed that brief abandon
m mt of party tended to the removal of
any question or feelings that might dis
tract the councils of the country. At
that m momentuous time we were desirous
of seeing the people sustain the Govern
ment in a most vigorous Inauguration OF
war for the Constitution and Union
For the same reason, paradoXical as 1t
may seem, that we left party then, we re-
turn to it now. The great question Of
that day was, shall war be prosecuted /?
The great question OF this, is how, or for
sOhat shall it be prosecuted.
At tie outset the famous Crittcnden
resolution,
"Congrcss, banishing all feeling Of mere pas.
sion and resentment, will rccocct only its duty to
the whole country: that this war IL not wagcd on
their part in any spirit of oppression, or for any
purpose of conquest or subjugation, or purpose OF
overthrowing or interfering with the rights and
established institutions of these States but to de
fend and maintain the supremacy of the Consti.
tuition, and to preserve the Union with all the dig
nifty, equality and rights Of the several Stat ) un.
impaired and that rs soon as these objects are
accomplished the war ought to cease"
was solemnly adopted as the nations sen
tim mt. To the least observant mind, it
is plain that there is a powerful organi.
zation seeking to supplant this sentiment
by the dogma Of party, and in the name
of patriotism to overthrow the Constitu-
ton Of this country. This ll-timed haste
with which the dominant party of the
North seek to impose their peculiar legis-
lation on the country, abolishiug slavery
in the District of Columbia, and prohb-
iting by law its existence in the common
territories, by the former measures inter
fcring with the domestic concerns Of the
people, and by The latter denying to one
section rights enjoyed 10y another the de-
sire to set free and arm slaves, people
unfit for freedom or for soldiership; the
bitterness with which they assail all gen
erals who, they think, will not become
the tools of their design the Indifference
with which even in free and loyal States
they look on infractions Of the ConStitu-
ton, and the relentless spirit in which
they oppose and persccntc those who
honestly differ in opinion from them
, selves, branding as traitors all who hold
views different from their own, render the
Y position of the Democratic party not on
ly excusablc, but impcratively necessary
/ The maintenance of civil rights. the oh
scrvance of constitutional obligations,
and the cultivation of fratcrnal spirit
should all accompany the efforts which
are being made for tho restoration Of the
Union. The mailest tendency Of this do.
minant Northern party is to neglect these
last mentioned objects and to urge ant
impose the former ones that we euumer
atcd. This spirit is manifest in our owl
community and State, as well as else
where in the nation. What have We tC
expect from the so called Union party ii
Ohio, when our late legislature, in which
it had control, could extend to no Other
candidate, Democrat or moderate Rcpub-
lican tho same confidence and support
which was extended in the Senatorial bal
lotings to Ben. Wade the very head and
front of Abolitionism =? When we saw
this intolcrant, and rugged issue aboi.
tonists. voted ior at that critical time by
protested Democrats, we lost confidence
in the Union party of Ohio, and cheerful
" take oul place with its opposers. The
Union party is controlled by Republicans
by Aboltionists, and the Abolitionists
by the most intolcrant, Union destroying
theories. The mass of the Union or Re
publican party is properly patriotic; but
the controlling minds are the slave o
party after the most ultra spirit.
When, then, party spirit is kept up
we choose the party we deem least dan
gcrous. And inscribing its motto upor