Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-06-05

Nor QUITE UNANIMoUS.-Ihe Dem
ocratic Press of the State is not
quite unit in regard to the policy
of nominating as their candidate for
Governor the distinguished gentle
man at present sojourning at Gen,
Bragg's headquarters in Dixie
Among the few journals that demur
to the Medary programme is the
Urbana Union, whose Editor (Col.
JOHN H. JAMES, is strongly urged by
the Logan Gazette and several 9th
er Vallandigham papers for nomina-
ton as a candidate for Supreme
Judge In lengthy article protes-
ing against making the party "the
instrument of faction" and of en-
dorsing the extreme and often trea-
sonable views" of Vallandigham by
nominating him for Governor, the
Union uses the following forcible
language, which we earnestly COM
mend to the attention of loyal Dem
ocrats, who from the force of party
associations may be inclined to fol-
low the men of extreme views who
now assume to control the organiza-
ton and dictate It's policy:
The Democatic Party has labored under
disadva ntage of late from the efforts of small
but active faction holding the extreme and Of
ten reasonable views of Mr.. Vaandgham-
to identity themselves with the party and to
control and shape its action, and efirFt iD which
they are seconded heartily by the Republican
party. which publishes these obnoxious views
as those of the Democracy, and could not be
better pleased than by seeing its political op-
ponent adopt principles so obnoxious as to Sc
cure its defeat. Mr.. Vallandigham in every
stage of its progress has been opposed to the
war and to supplying men and money 20 carry
it on. His friends oppose-not the censurable
acts of the administration aone-in doing
which they would be justifed-but the legi-
mate measures as well and those necessary for
the prosecution of the war. They sneer at and
depreciate the currency of the Government and
are opposed to the taxation which furnishes
the "sinews of war" They oppose the. Con
scription which would replenish our armies
with men. They talk about an armistice, and
cry Peace, Peace, when there is no peace and
when they know there can be none at this
stage of affairs without 2 dishonorable and hu-
initiating withdrawal from the contest. And
entertaining these views they seek to obtain
control of the Democratic party and to commit
it to their principles
But such are not the doctrines of the Dem
ocratic Party, and we hope no honest and re-
f1ectiDg Democrat will be led by just disap-
proval of the many reprehBesible acts of the
Administration into general opposition to
those that are legimate and essential to the
preservation of the Government. The Gov
ernment must be preserved and supported at
every cost. And the war must be prosecuted.
Before the eyes of the whole world we are en-
gagged in a struggle in which our success as
| yet, it must be admitted has not been CON-
mensurated with the great superiority of our
resources If we should now retire from the
conflict and acknowledge ourselves unable to
cope with foe Of less than half our strength
and numbers, we would be disgraced forever
We would loose the respect Of other nations
and our own self-respect, aud the loss of nation
| al HOHOF duu T6putAtlou Is nOb I0lOg 10 De
| lightly regarded. And more than this we
should by making peace on their terms and
until we have made greater progress in subdu-
ing them, we cannot have it on any other
terms)be loosing all that we have been fighting
for, at the expense of SO much precious blood
and treasure.
Nor would any internal differences of opin-
ion among ourselves suffice TO excuse us in the
| eyes of the world, or of posterity, or of our.
selves should we fail in our duty, to our coun-
try in this crisis. A great war like this is not
matter of party, but of national concern, in
which all parties are equally interested, and
with matters of such national Importance no
minor political differences should be allowed
to interfere The only hope to secure an early
and honorable peace is by vigorously prosecu-
ting the war to a successful termination, aud
all the necessary means to that end-the tax
law-the Conscripton law, and oil other laws
should be cheerluIly supported.
The Salem Republican says that the family
Of Lieutenent Somers were poisoned recently,