The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-06

and spirit of our people, and they seel
quiet under the protection of king OF
emperor. If, however, we prosecute this
war until all resistance to constituted
authorities is overcome, we will have q
lasting peace, upon the basis of the
Union and the Constitution. We will
have demonstrated the power of a re.
public to protect itself from internal en-
-emies, and will enter upon a second
stage OF national existence, more glori-
Gus, more powerful, more hopeful, than
even the past stages of our history.
would to God could impress upon
every man the magnitude of results de-
pending upon this political contest in
Ohio, as | feel them myself
ACQUISITION OF POLICY.
| know, fellow-citizens, that the great
body of the Democrats of Ohio are what
Psd PGs sfsq Is g gaE Febs8 eRbsR89aas asn Il tha IT,
and see no way but in vigorous deter
mined war. Why, then, is such man
as Vallandigham nominated for their
support? The facts I have already
stated show he did not agree with you in
policy. How comes it, then, that Peace
Democrats, mostly old broken-down
leaders, have seized upon your political
name, and now seek to commit you to
the support of convicted traitor? 1t
is because the active and patriotic spirits
of that party are far off in the presence
OF the enemy, or are quiet farmers and
citizens, engaged in Industrial pursuits.
1t is for you to say whether allegiance to
party is stronger than allegiance to the
country. The Union party has contin-
ually shown no narrow partisanship
which should prevent any man from vot-
ing with them. 1t is true, it is composed
mainly of Republicans, but all the nomi-
nees but one on the State ticket voted
against Mr.. Lincoln. Mr.. Brough is
nominated solely because he is gentle
man of great ability and experience and
will stand by the Government in the prose-
cution of the war. He surrenders none
of his political convictions He is war
Democrat, and although I am a Repub-
lic.n, and would much prefer to vote for
a man who belonged to that party and
who agreed with me in all the tenets of
that party, yet l, shall vote for Mr..
Brough simply because, though a Demo
crat, he will stand by the constituted
authorities in suppressing this rebellion.
CHOOSE JOHN BRoUGH.
| ask you when the choice is presented
between Vallandigham and Brough, if
every sentiment of patriotism, every
feeling of manhood, the love of nation
allty, the honor of our brave soldiers. the
cause of liberty and humanity, do not
demand your vote for Mr. Brough?
But, tellow-citizens, [ have alreadyf
by MI Pagh. The contest is between
two political organizatia.-e,--e- s
wrrch nave annUunced their principles
aud nominated their candidates Re-
member it is not contest between the
Republican and the Democratic parties
The Republican party organization was
voluntarily surrendered in June, 1861,
in the hope to unite the men of all par
ties in hearty support of the war. l
! then regarded, and have ever since re-
garded, this surrender of the Republican
organization as unwise and impolitic.
Two opposing parties are Indispensable
in free Government They check each
other and make issues which are from
time to time decided by the people Had
the Republican and the Democratic Or
ganizations been preserved, both would
probably have been loyal in generous
strife as to which could best maintain
the Union, and in the healthy rivalry as
to the best measures for that end, both
would have beer preserved in patriotic
| L. ho Hnn OF, ,trI.
ton. The Administration would have
been compelled to adopt fixed policy
and the antagonism of powerful and
loyal party would have been healthy
!. check By the abandonment of the Re
publican organization the Administra
ton was left without compact politica
support Its measures lacked consist
: ency, and vibrated from the surrender
, of slaves to rebel masters to the procla
: nation of universal emancipation. Mel
= of the most diverse views were acting to
! gether without discipline or concert, aEt
: without a party name; while the name
and organization of the old Democrati
| party dritted into the custody of mel
/ without spark of patriotic sympath
: for the Union or the Government.
blame no one for the surrender of tn
i. {2nnIists VI s nvuiv spnlS, ftuU - -
surrender of the best party, OF the sounG
i. est principles, and the most hon2ra v y
, done to secure unity in great cause
!. The Union party to which it gave way
# founded upon the necessity of suppor
4 ing the constituted authorities in tim
e of war. Its purpose, aim and end is
" maintain the just authority of the Unite
n States in suppressing a great rebellion
- and here is the marked distinction b
77s tween the two parties. The Union par
strikes only at the rebels; the Dem
of cratic party strikes only at the Admin
es tration. The Union party insists upt
he the use of every means to put down t
mr. rebels The Democratic party us
an eyery means to put down the Admin
! :. tration. l read what is called the De
er ocratic platform, and find nothil
If AGAINST the rebels who are in ari
at against the best Government in t
on world; but find numerous aecusatio
If against the authorities of the Cove
red ment, who are struggling to put do
of the rebels. find no kindly mention
ion the progress of our arms; no mention
tbe victories achieved and difficulties ov
,le come; no mention of financial me
the ures without parallel in their succe
INV no mention of support, no word OF
Mr. couragement to the constituted auth'