The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-02
Iythese times Of national calamity an,

weighed The success OF hepuoncah prih-
ciples and the pernanency oi Republican
institutious--all mere partisan strife and
political pickering should be forgotten.
and Office seekers for Office sake should
lie swept away and scorued by The peo-
pie they have well nigh ruined, and the
country ignoring prejudice and buryiny
the batchel Of political strife. should rise
to the summit of the great issue, and with
united heart and nnite1 purpose, march |
steadily onward to the countrys good.
Pipe laying and wite-pailing prejudice.
and passion. dishonesty aud corruption,
have p,evailed in our nslioual politics SO
long aud 10 such an alarming extent, that
the American Congress has become little
better than a political pot-bouse, where
prejudice and passion rule the hour
where the representatives Of tho people
meet for no better purpose than TO ven'il
ale their malice and gamble for the ma.
ions spoils; neglectitg and ignoring the
great material interests Of the couLtry.
So embittsred are these men in their
feelings. 30 wholly engrossed by party,
and SO inten.ly bent upon saving to them
selves the plunder OF the country. that
even now while national existence is at
stake, and national honor periled, while
the hopes and existence of millions are
hanging by hair, these creatures go on
in their unholy struggle for plumber and
power, pscferring to sacrifice all rather
than be fSilsd in their mad ambition or
their greedy lust for gain'
The peace and prosperity Of the pco'
pie have been sacrificed, and the libsr"ss
and hopes OF The world have been well
nigh gsmblcd away by the weakness, the
ambition, aud the corruption Of our poll.
ticians. That mau is neither clear seeing
nor far>seeibg who cannot trace our pres.
ent troubles 10 the unscrupulous aud un'
holy s'rife OF politicians for place and
power. They have gulled and duped,
cheated. deceived and maddened tina pub
lie mind, until beaten in the race they
have rebslled, resolved upon the destruc-
tion Of the political fabric they could not
rule, and set the people to destroying one
another, ia the hope ,hat out Of the great
ruin they may gain some advantage.
BY system Of updigniiod schemiOg
bad men have stelen into place. By Ih,
ambition aud greed Of mankind, politics
has degenera,cd-has become thicvns
game, where the most unprincipled rogue
succeeds the best and whose stake is on
ly to be won by tricks and devices, sucl
as the statesmen Of tho country woulc
Indignantly spurn. To such lrnslhs o
madness and folly have politicians ant
party driven the country, that for year
and years the President Of the Unite'
States has been little else than a " dishe
out" of the spoils Of Office to the greed,
pack Of partisan hounds who were barklp
at his heels while Congressman have de
voted their exclusive attention To the man
u!acture Of political capital" for III
coming elections. With tho exception
ApRAuAM LINCOLN, we have not had
President Of the people since tho days q
ADAMS. They have all been President
of a party seeking only to promote part
interests and divide party spoils.
The statesmen Of the country-the me-
OF true worth and honest purpose-th
men Of national heart aud national gym
pa,hy-tho men whose energy and caPac
ity were demanded by the people, hay
bsen driven from his corrupt field in ye',
disgust. They would not descend TO tn
slime pit for the sake Of Office. The.
would not wallow in tile miro Of politics
corruption for the sake of the barren hon
ors the position conferred. They woul
not join in tho disgracsful strife who's
success only resulted in tho plunder {
the people. to be followed by exposure an
plunder again.
How long willw remain fools ? HO
long will this people continue in 'ha
folly? How long yet will we shut OF
eyes 10 tho truth and run madly in 4
way that leads 10 our destruction : I
day VIC are a nation Of office seekers, cla'
orous and corrupt--prompted by pref
dice and lead by passion. When will
shake of this disgrace. and stand up !
fore the world what We should be. a
what VIC can bS-a nation Of HtateSmeI
On Monday next the Legislature
Ohio meets. Upon them rests era
rosponsibilily--that of elcCting a stat
man to represent, care for, and prot
tho great iutsrests Of this great people
tbs Senate Of the United States Alrea
the politicians Of tho State are
work stocking tie cards' that
people may be cheated 10 the game