Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-08-28
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| Ma. EDrroR.--We hear il asserted almost
daily that the reason why Democrats refuse Ia
support the war for the Union are, first, be.
cause Mcclellan was removed, and, second, be-
cause the President abandoned the Union cause
in issuing the emancipation proclamation. -
| will endeavor to show that Democrats did not
support the war before the events, and that they
only seized upon them as prctcrts for their ac-
tion. The Cincinnati Enquirer says "no true
Democrat can support the war under that proc
lamation." Did the Democrats support the war
before that proclamation was issned2 No in
telligent man will say they did after looking
over the record. The Cincinnati Enquirer SO
long ago as July Slst, 1861, said
democrats can not and tcM not sustain the
corruption and inefficiency of the Lincoln and
Dennison Administrations, etc.
The pro-slavery and pro-rebel legislatures of
Indiana, Illinois and New Jersey were all elect
ed while Mcclellan was in command of the Po-
tomac afmy, and while he was disobeying the
orders OF his superiors in not following the rebel
Lee after his defeat at Antieiam. The first anti
war State Convention of New York was adj
dressed by Brooks, ComstOck and other copper
heads under the same auspices. Horatio Sey-
mour was nominated for Governor by the DEM
ocrats of New York while the President was
| holding out against the war policy of emanci-
| patton, aud Mcclellan was still in command of
our main army. Seymour opened the campaign
| by most malignant speech against the Admin
stration, full of subtle, bitter, copperhead ven
ON. Vallandighanl was opposing the war in
every form, even refsing to vote supplies for our
army in the field in the outset All "copper"
heads, don't try to shield your sympathy with
treason by hiding behind such shallow screens
You certainly must know that the leaders of the
self-styled Democratic party have opposed the
war for the Union from the beginning, and only
seized upon these alleged reasons as pretexts TO
howl louder.
I Can't you see that the acts of the party OPP
posed TO the Government are encouraging the
rebellion Don't you know that il was YOUR
former champion, Douglas, who said there can
be but two parties now patriots and trditOrs?--
Don't you remember also, that your standard
bearer IN 1860, he lamented Douglas, said ''who-
ever is not prepared to sacrifice party orgdnizd-
ton and platforms on the altar of his country
+ does not deserve the support and countenance
/ of honest people |" And that @he should be
marked as no true patriot who will not abandon
AZ such issues in times like these ~ Have YOU
forgotten all this? Cont YOU remember, Doug
las men, what wide gulf there was between
yourselves and men of the Vallandigham, Me-
Diary, Buchanan and Breckenridge school? Don't
you know that Valandigham boasts that he has
! not changed principle or sentiment since then.
unless it be TO come out bolder in favor of re-
bellion and treason? Don't you know that you
have left the old standard of 1860 and are now
battling for that which you then so bitterly OPP
posed? Reflect, fellow men, and let not bigot
ed party spirit control your better Judgment
Ttand by your country, and don't be led off by
ambitious party leaders who are striving to do
everything in their power for the success of the
rebellion. Look at the great conspiracy that
was designed to cause arevoluton in the North
Look at SeYmohrs adlres to the Now York
rioters, i'll which he says 81 am your friend -
What! friend to rioters and outlaws? Yes it
is even so
Look at the endorsements Vallandigham has
received from his rebel friends
The Richmond Examiner said:
"Vallandigham, Pierce, and one or two other
citizens ofihe United States have displayed the
highest courage, and the most honorable pa
triotism, amid the wild wickedness of their
country. They will hold, in the history of their
times place not less respectable than that al
! lotted to Chatham and Burke, in the parallel
story of the war between England and the colo
MES"
| The Chattanooga Rebel say:
"With such man, (Vallandigham) as Presi-
cent of the United States, we could always re-
main at peace. He Is our style Of man; and as
such, we do not wish to see him consigned to
the ob,curty and misfortune of exile where he
| is powerless for good. Let
him take away with him no ill-feelng +"
We admire Mr. Vallandigham more
! than ALL because he was against the war at the
start, and has kept his f ith untarnished ever
since. HIS GROWING speech in the last Con-
gress, we pronounced nj the time the first docu-
ment ofthe present age, and we entertain for the
author nothing but respect and Kindness"
Can yOn have any doubts as to Vallandigham's
completely with treason? Can the reader, in he
face of all these facts vote for in the least sup
port the traitor? He can certainly not do SO un-
less he is ready for the ''informnl recognition of
the South as an independent nation Reason
friends, and stand by the Government. Let our
only message 10 the rebels be- "Subnit or be con-
qneret; tie rebc2ion must cease, and Tho U,.;on
shat be PRESCRIBED" IA. C.
GUILRoRD, O., August, 1863.