M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-10-15
NO s..
! laws Of the United Statds,

L I-I.f- = IT, W Nuf SONCIutbtuL
PefoPpsng lthem any terms of com.
promise wbile they are in arms ami
open rebellion. I / say, however, let
'he olive branch at eli times accom-.
lpany tho swOrd.,g..s,s---..--.u,-,
/, ~ these views an relation to the
lprosecHtlon Of the van, terms of com,
tpromlse, &c, dSdiffsr with Mr.. Val.
Iandighani aud some of my Demo.
cratic friends, and therefore, cannot
cordially support Mr. .Yellabdigham
for Governor. And While I oec9py
this position m'irelation to tie war,
land the duty ofeyety citizen, | do not
intend to endorse the ADMINISTRATION
Edf Mr.. Lincoln nor directly or indi.
recly to give any aid or comfort to
the Abolition party, or to be under.
stood that | can eupport Mr. Brough
III preference to Mr.. Yallandigban.
| simply feel that it is my duty, as 9,
loyal citizen, to support the govern.
ment and to submit to the powers that
be, notwithstanding | may and do
condem the measures Of policy aiop.
ted by the authorities to accomplish
the proposed object. And while am
opposed to'the prosecution of this war
Tor the purpose ofabolishing slavery,
tor ioF the purpose Of changing the
domestic institutions of any one of
the Southern States, oriu the spirit
OF rtvengo, ldeemsit unsafe for the
democratic pRrtyto occupy position
I9pposcd to quitting down this rebellion
W the force of arms. l want to 500
|aipnited North, snd the war vigor.
ously presented until tie rebels shall
be compelled to lay down their arms.
acknowledge their sins, and offer to
return to their allegtance.1 Thgn' if
Mr,iLneoh anGJ lisiabolitione advis,
ers, impose upon the southern people
qRreasonablel telms-- make the aboH-
ton OF slavery q condition upon which
|theyswiA bo allowed to return = or
attempt to cdIiiscate theft property
beyond that of their leaders in rebel.
lionpl .shalr 'fnfd' ready and will,
ling to oppose all such uncohstitu.
|tional and inhumane measures. JJhtii
then | shall attempt to- aid, rather
.thaniretard the government, in prose.
cutting tho war. | snail, at the same
time, continuo to exercise all ms in.
Hpence peaceably and through the
quiet medium Of the balIot-box, to
displacs trpw power every nian who
is arinay be in favor cf prosecuting
this wNr for the purpose OF liberating
the slaves - WHO in the commence.
mento our national difficulties Oh.
posed an honorable compromise, or
who is or may-be the least rino,urs3
with abolitionism-and place in their
stead honest aud capable Democrats
who have shown themselves loyal to
the government, who love the old
Union, and who will respect and obey
the Constitution OF the United States,
And say tony Democratic friends,
DO no be deceived by the mere cry Of
Union, into the support Of your poll.
tloal enemies, lmauy Of whom are and
ever have been dsunionists at heart,
and nos longer than three years ago,
derided you and I, because We were
earnest in our appeals to the people
10 vote against the sectional party
then claiming othair sufferage aud
thereby save the Union .nr
~ j am with sentiments Of regard and
esteem yotr humble servant, 80
'h' n'iii.2iA b. p. HEWITT.
H. m P''lf yOu are SO fierce for var