Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22

. OIflNthllDlhDl1 Aiig COuHAlbhNlOu Hl'No
ample power to the several Departments
/ Of the Government to cary on war, strict
ly subject 10 its provisions, and, in case
Of civil war, with perfect security to citi-
zens Of the loyal States. Every act nee
essary for the safety and efficiency Of the
Government, and for complete and
most vigorous trial Of its strength, is yet
wholly consistent with the Observance Of
every provision Of that instrument, and
Of the laws in pursuance Of it, 1t the sole
motives Of those in power were The sup
preston of the rebellion" and no
more.
And yet the history Of the administra
tion for the twelve months past has been,
and continues to be, history Of repeated
unsurpations Of power and Of violations
Of the Constitution, and Of the public and
private rights Of the citizen. For the
proof we appeal to facts too recent to
need recital here, and too fragrant and
henous for the calm narrative which we
propose.
Similar acts were done and ike poll
icy pursued in the threatened war with
France in time Of John Adams, and with
, the same ultimate purpose. But in two
OF three years the people forced them in
, to an honorable peace with France, re.
, buked the excesses and abuses OF power,
yindicated the Constitution, and turned
over the Federal Government to the
principles and policy of the Democratic
t party. TO the "sober second thought Of
ItLe people." therefore and to the ballot
. box, we now appeal when again in th'
= like peril with our fathers.
f But if every Democrat concurred II
c the policy of prosecuting the war TO tn
y subiugation of the South and for the sub
= version Of her State Governments wit
S her institutions, without convention 0
o the States, and without an overture 70
e peace, VIC should Just as rcsolutely resia
J, the disbanding Of the Democratic party
It's the only party capable Of Carrying o
rs a war; it is the only party which ha
a, ever conducted war to a successful is
at sue, and the only party which has don
he it without abuse Of power, without mo
1t lestation to the rights of any class c
citizens, with due regard to economy
D. All this it has done all this if need be,
lc is able to do again. If success then is
l. military point of view be required, tn
S Democratic party alone can command il
!, To conclude ; Inviting all men with
1t out distinction of State, section or party
Sc who are for the Constitution as it is an,
|. the Union as it was, to unite with us i
l. this great work upon terms Of perie'
ID equality, we insist that
to The restoration Of the Union wheth
On through peace or by war, demands Il
G. continued organization and success
n the Democratic party;
" The preservation Of the Constitute
demands it
wv The maintenance Of liberty and fir
n democratical government demands it;
ne The restoration of q sound system
We internal policy demands it;
de Economy and honesty in public eXpel
en- ditures, now at the rate of four mlllior
ic. of dollars a day demand it;
ns The rapid accumulation of an emo
his nous and permanent public debt demai
of ia public debt already one thousa'
tic millions of dollars, and equal at the pre-
n ent rate, in three years, to Englant
teu debt OF century an haIl III ~ Wv l
the The heavy taxation direct and indire
he State and Federal, already more than t'
s." hundred millions of dollars year, ei
nd ing out the substance of the peop
&c, augmcntng every year, demand it.
mt Reduced wages, low prices, depressio
so of trade, decay of business, scarcity
nj work, impending ruin on every side, d
Re- mand it.
20 And finally, the restoration OF the co
,b- cord, good feeling and prosperity Of f,
the mor years, demands that the Democr
On ic party shall be maintained and ma
victorious.