Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
Let Harmony and Good Feeling Prevail

Let Harmony and Good Feeling Prevail
in the Democratic Party.
"The Clarke County Democrat ID out for H. J.
yewett for Governor. As we are ar original
valIandighammer, Of course We prefer him,
since Gov. Medary has declined. We think
JeWttt has dirtled his hands too much with this
war. We want men for office with clean re-
cords"
We clip the above from the last issue Of the
CleTenont Sun. We have noticed other articles
Of 0 similar character, in one or. two of our
exchanges. We are unable to see what these
over-ardent friends Of Mr.. Vallandigham can
possibly gain by such unjust and uncalled tor
ATTACKS upon 90 good Democrat and formlda-
bic Q man ss the. Hon. Hugh J. Jewett. We
believe that Mr., VAllandigham himself depre.
Gates this proscriptive policy OF some Of bis
friends: ln expressing our preference for Mr.
| Jewett We did not wish, to disparage the claims
or qualifications of Mr.. Vsllandigham. We
have known Mr.. Jewett long and well, and We
know him to be gentleman Of incorruptible
integrity and reliable Democrat, and We have
no doubt BID. that the same may tsuthiully be
said of Mr.. Vailandigham. What we object TO
10 this thing of building Mr.. v. up BY pulling
others down. .mf1ai
| Our enemies are very busy In attempting TO
foment discofd in the Democratic ranks. Their
last and only hope of success is based upon
anticipating dissentions among Democrats. II
would be an act Of inexcusable folly to suffer
Yourselves to-fail into the, trap which our enc
mica have set. Tho Democratic candidate for
Governor, whoever he may be, can only succeed
by the united and harmonious action Of the en-.
tire party. There is not the least excuse, and
no plausible pretext, for stirring up strife among
rs. The paramount object with every goot
Democrat and patriot, should be to save tht
State from the disgrace and intamy OF another
Abolition administration. Good Democrats
will not rashly jeopardize our success at the
coming election at time like this, when suci
mighty interests, involving the most Vita
principles of constitutional liberty, are at stake
} If Mr.. Vallandigham is The best man 10 unit'
the Democracy and Insure success, We say
with all our heart, notwithstanding our person
vi preference for Mr.. Jewett, let him be nomi
mated. Bot Mr.. Vallandigham can never sue
ceed without the active cooperation of Mr.
JeWett and hls friends; neither can Mr.. Jewet
succeed without the cid Of Mr. Vsllandighsn
and his supporters. Hence, we say, let ther
> be no strife between the friends of the respect
= i've candidates Let us work together as goo
Democrats, In peace and harmony, for the &C
complainant Of the common object o. rescuin
cur beloved State from the disgraceful imbeeil
: ity and hateful tyranny Of Abolitionism, trust
Ing In the wisdom and patriotiem Of the Jun
Convention.
II Mr.. vsllsndighsm shall be the nominee
We intend to do our part toward vigorou
prosecution Of the campaign. We hope on
contemporaries will do the same If Mr.. Jewet
or any other good Democrat is nominated.
the Democracy are united they will be invinol
BILE at the next election, but divided they vii
be iDgloriously beaten. word to the wise
sufficient t-Clarke County Democrat -