Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

It is an admitted fact that none are so no
ted for zeal in cause as new converts. The
Editor of the Standard is no exception to the
rule Having for some time advocated "a vig-
orous prosecution of the war" till the last
armed rebel should be brought TO acknowledge
the authority of the government, he suddenly
changed his base of operations and became an
ardent and devoted disciple of that school of
politicians who favor a vigorous prosecution
of peace" without regard to the terms upon
which it may be attainable. In his earnest
endeavors to unsay all he had before asserted
in regard to the war, its cause, and the duty
of prosecuting it. and to prove him patriot
whom be has publicly denounced as "traitor, >
be finds his editorial columns entirely made
quate to meet his requirements, and has re-
sorted to the stump as an auxiliary for propa-
eating the new faith" He informs Us in bis
issue of the 9th that on the 4th be was the
guest of the identical d" Smiths" (Jack and
Ralph whose patriotism and loyalty he pro-
nounced so exceedingly questionable but a
few brief months ago; and he was an honored
guest too, it seems, for he held forth to the
faithful twice during the day. We learn al
so from the Springfield papers that he honored
that city with visit last Saturday night for the
purpose of entertaining their Democratic Club
with a speech. OF the character of this effort,
an idea may be formed from the following no.
tice of it, copied from the Springfield Repub-
lie of Monday;
The DEMOCRATIC RALLY.-On Saturday
night the Democratic Club of Springfield ral-
lied its force at the City Hall to hear speech
by Geo. F. Stayman, Editor of the Delaware
Standard, who left the Democratic party in
1861, and became Union man, but has re-
Gently gone back again, and pledges his sup
port to VaIandigham. The audience was
respectable in Numbers, but considerable
number of his hearers did not have respect
enough for the speaker to remain till the con-
| clusion of his harangue. Mr.. Staymau did
not make what, by even common courtesy
among editors, could be called a speech He
told bis hearers that speakers were of different
CudEdCl6E anu SduuCIS uhO SGuo+ AAO NiA NV
belong to the class that might be lkened to
| rifled ordnance. He scattered. He then pro-
ceeded to scatter and denounced the President
as a perjured man-called Gov, Todd an
arch-traitor regretted he had ever made
war speeches-declared that the South could
never be suhiugated-was sorry that he ever
opposed compromise and thought it was the
only way TO save the Union-said the North
was united till Lincoln issued his Abeli ion
Proclamation-thought Lincoln about as
much of traitor as JEFF. Davis-aAd was sat
isfed that the country could only be saved BY
the Democratic party.
These declarations Mr.. Stayman yut out
at intervals between "reminiscences of his ex-
perience as Union man, which his audien ice
cheered, especially when he made disparaging
illusions to ministers of the Gospel, species
of s'rsady avit" in which he frequently indul-
ged. The bsrangue was not supported by a
single argument; by historical or statistical ci-
tations-except from personal experience oi
the speaker-and yet it seemed to please the
leaders ofthe Democratic Club, who occupied
front seats, and consequently was "enthusi
astically cheered." 1t is proper to say that the
name of Vallandigham, when mentioned BY
The speaker, was greeted with what appeared
to be real enthusiasm.