Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15
PRESCOTT, WIS:
SEE FouRTH PAGE.
FRIENDLY TALK WITH
LOYAL DEMOCRATS.


Among the readers of the JOURNAL in
this county, are many who have differed
from Us in party action.
In the fall Of 1861, patriotism seemed
10 be the only test Of party, and Repub-
lean and Democrat laid aside their par
r. preferences. and We'd with each other
in support of ticket whose claim to pop
Mar favor was that it was loyal and COM
mitted 10 vigorous prosecution Of the
var. for the overthrow of Rebellion and
the maintenance of National Authority.
Although the Union party. distinct
ivelv rs such, WAS of brief continuance in
this State. We are proud of our early
connection with it-proud of the sweep
ine aud almost unanimous vote of this
county for its nominees. The impulse
in which that patty originated was a
patriotic one-the end proposed was de-
slrabIa, but from causes not now necessa-
r. to specify. it has been crowded off the
stage by the older and more powerful
organizations. Feeling thankful that
even for SO brief time the people of
tits county have laid aside party for pat
iiO;ism, AMI hoping they may always be
ready to Do it, let US examine the positi-
ton OF parties and the issues presented
before us to-day.
There are few Democrats in this
county, vino from the first have felt no
sympathy with the Great Work in which
tie Nation is engaged. To these VIC
have nothing to say, except that we won
Ter at the pervis:ty of heart or blindness
# mind which has made them so sadly
recreant to tie duties Of citizenship. We
silress the loyal Democrats of this
CJuntr-thc Democrats who have given
tier sons and contributed Of their treas
TIRE TO the Natioua! Cause.-The have
shared in the pride of our victories and
tie pain of our defeats-whose faith has
rever failed-whoss courage never finch
e!-whose zeal has never fiagge,l-aad
whose earnest, constant and believing
prayer is ''GoD SAVE TaE USIox." To
such Democrats we put this question:;
Is hottie Democratic Party az tie
loyal States, arrdyed IL opposition to
tie GorerHment2
We do not mean to say that tue mass
q tic Democratic party North. are dis
IOyai, but we do mean to say that the
iealers who control the party organiza-
iyn, have deliberately placed it an atti-
tule Of hostility TO the Government and
tie great work of suppressing Rebellion
IN which the Government is engaged.
Does any man doubt this! Does not
every one know that the Democratic
party is regarded by the rebels as
as "Peace" party-that its successes
ere hailed by traitors as omens Of good
e them-as weakening the power Of
the Administration which is prosecuting
the war. Does not every one knew that
not Democratic Mass Meeting or State
Convention has been held in the North
during the year past, which has not
eyInced far more bitter hostility to the
Administration than to the Rebellion p
Would not Rebellion rejoice, and gather
upits failing strength for more desI crate
ea1rt, and renew its sinking hope Of final
success, if VALLANDIGHAM was elected
Governor Of Ohio! Every one knows
R;and yet Democratic Convention in
patriotic Wisconsin, met TO nominal men
Tor the high and responsible offices of
S'ate, lave deliberately adopted resolu-
l0n expressing sympathy with the wrong
+one 10 this desPicable, dlsloyal man
and the hopo that he may be elected
'0vernor of the great State of Ohio
This, loyal Democrats is the platform
% which you are invit ed! This is the
rue Of action prescribed for you'll How
% You like It? Every man who votes
lug ticket headed BY II. L. PALMER,
votes as far as in his power, for VALLAE-
OsHAH. Is it not sol
Wswrite this now, thus early in the
cshyhss, because we wish the matter to
BE canlidly considered before partisan
''eng is awakened
Let US look at the condition of the Ma
ION and the attitude assumed by the two
great parties.
a gigantic Rebellion threatens the ex
k'ence Of the Nation. 1t has already
est Us many millions of treasure, and
oood Of our bravest has been poured out
Ase water. To the work Of suppressing