The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-07-17
John Rrough at DAYTON.


Ohio. July h. John Brough, the Union
nominee for Governor, after referring to the
history of parties in tho country, aud tho
causes which led to tho war, alluded to his
own case as follows:
There was limo when stood with you
in as gront crowd as this in Montgomery
county. and cxpoundod tho principles of
Democracy. There was a timo under the
Administration of Polk when undertook
to tell you. while We were in.war with Mexi.
CO. that those opposing it were onemios Of
the Government. Do not take it back. now.
Didn't toll you then, my Democratic broth
Grand if didn't | tell you now, that my De-
mocracy taught mo that my duty was to my
country first, and TO my party ufcrward -;
tApp'ausc. And 50 | toll you to-day. chat
| AN for tho prosecution of this war, as tho
most certain manner for tho couqucring of
peace aud tho restoration of this country
And when that is accomplished. ii | have
differences to gather up and settle with the
Administration. will be ready to arm my.
self and fight it out. Great applause. -
This is the platform on which stand to day.
| CONCEAL nothing as to my position. There
are good many mon hero with whom |
used to stand aud toll thom that am as
iirm and rigid Democrat to day, in all es.
sonta particulars. us ever but am will
ling To lay everything aside until We make
up this difference aud save tho country.
OF Eallandingham he said
Your great leader boosted in his speech
no man for tho prosecution of this war !;
fGroat applause iIo would say, let tho
war party take care of tho war; slot tte
dead bury tho dead With such Cover.
nor, what would DO tho position of Ohio
to-day Look at tho bloody soil OF Pom
syvania; look ut the piIaged farms, and
tho devastation spread abroad up to tho
hores of tho Susquehannah. If you had
such Governor, he would be prepared to
sit in his sanctuary till those samo hor dcs
ravaged the fields of Ohio [AppIauso, and
That's true" That's so
"Thero is voice coming back from tho
soldiers, not to allow this state of things to
como to pass and stand here 20 untrcat
with you to day-not to denounco YOU;
your right OF opinion is as srcred as rnino
You may vote for whom you please ; / have
no denunciation to heap upon any man
but appeal to your conscience, as a man
OF reason and sonse, as man who was onco
patriot, If you are not now appeal by
every consideration that ca n reach tho heart,
don't give this aid and encouragement to-
the enemies o: our country don't strike
down tho hearts Of your soldiers now when
the country's peril is greater tnan ever be
foro.
Mr., Brongh, after speaking of tho griov.
anco ofsavory-that il had educated wrong.
y and miserably, prevented labor and en-.
Icrprlse from building up tho South, that i,
ia curse, &C., mada tho following note.
worthy declaration
There grows out Of ,his war tho fact that
tho political power of this Institution, has
got TO DO wiped out with this rebellion -
You may cal! mo an Aboltionist, if you
please, bu; | tell you tho political character
of this institution must be destroyed. You
cannot permit it to oxist in this country.
for it puts in danger tho vory existence of
the Government. AS OthclIo SAYS of Dos.
demona:
.She must die, else sho'Il botray moro mon. :"
So this political institution must be do
stroyed. If wo had peace to morrow, and
the Union restored, and these men wore to
attempt to thrust this institution in your
faces, yon would have another war in less
than six mouths. You could not avoid it,
hope ogroe with my Democratic brother
on that point. Laughter, and Not ex.
actly."] am sorry for it. II you attompl
to carry this institution, 10 it's political chal
acter, in tho Democratic party. you will fail
for it was this that broke tho back o. the
Democratic party in Oaio.