Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-19
The Democracy and the war.


The reader will find elsewhere in the
STATESMAN an article from the Boston Post
Of the llth April. headed "Tbe Democra-
cy and the War;" which was mailed to
us by prominelt aud intelligent Democrat
of this State, marked for publication. The
Post is tho old and recognized organ Of the
Democracy Of New England. and among the
leading papers of the party in the Union. Its
suggestions are always entitled to attention,
and at this time q paper deliberately prepared
and offered by II for the reflection oi all real
constitutional Union men, is well worthy of
consideration.
Il is not to be disguised that differences Of
opinion exist as to the proper policy to be pur-
sued, with q view to the salvation Of the Union,
among those who are opposed to the radical
policy and unconstitutional aots Of the Federal
Administration; and that by reason of tho
large majority of the Democrats in New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut yielding to the minority
In those States, which minority hold extreme
viewg, the party was placed on platform that
was unable to command majority Of the votes
in either, and thus we suffered defeat in both;
whereas with judlcious management and
substantial adherence to the plat
forms and policy that governed the canvass
last fall 10 New York, New jersey, Pennsyl-
vanis, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, there is not
any doubt in our minds but we might easily
have secured the majority of the electors in
New Hampshire and Connecticut. We have
no unkind reflections to make ca those men,
bers of the party who, holding these extreme
views, by their energy and activity, materially
modified the platform Of last fall, in the late
canvass In the two Eastern States referred to,
and who have in some degree obscured our posi-.
tlon in the States where we were triumphant
last fall. They were and are actuated BY patri.
otic motives, and by their intense hatred and
disgust Of the Wickedness and corruption Of the
party in power. Seeing, however, that they
have ran too fast, and that q majority Of the
people cannot be carried along at such q rate,
we respectfully but urgently submit that their
action hereafter conform to more moderate
course, in harmony with the views Of the
great majority of the Democracy In oil
quarters, and Of large conservative force
outside Of the party organization, who
desire again, as many of them did last fall, to
vote for our candidates and thus cid US to OBJ |
tain the political fortresses of the States and
the nation, with view to the supremacy and
restoration Of the Constitution and the Union,
whole and entire.
The Democratic party is pledged to the Con-
s.itution as Il Is, and the Union as It was, and
to restore these is now it's great mission. But
to render It successful Il must win victories at
the ballot-box, and gain political power; and
to accomplish that object 1t will need the aid
of all the conservative men in the different
States outside Of its organization.
Last fall, In Ohio and ell other States where
elections were held, il had these auxiiaries to
a considerable extent; and 1t may have them
again with large increase, II 1t preserve its
faith and consistency. Or it may by an unwise
policy, that ls also impracticable, put itself in
position to exclude this aid, which is so desirable
and in fact absolutely Indispensable. We COM
mend the subject to the calm consideration Of
all who sincerely desire the overthrow Of the
present dynasty. A union of all Constitutional
Democrats and other conservative men will
effect this object 80 necessary to the National
life, while divided counsels may prove fatal.--
Let our motto be the Constitution as 1t is and
the Union as IL was, and the cooperation of all
true men upon this basis, and then with vigor
and energy we may enter the canvass without
discord, and In perfect harmony fight the battle
Of 1863 for the Union and the Constitution.
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