Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-09

wA large majority Of the Cor
gressioual delegation Of Ohio. elected
in 1863. styled themselves war Demo-
Gratis. and were elected on the ground
Of their uncompromising hostility to
secession. and strong advocacy of sup
rorting the war to the fullest extent Of
the power Of the Federal Government.
One Wells A.. Hutchins, Of the lith
Congressional District, came before the
people on this platform exclusively. It
n true, be wss careful to avoid any per.
soual pledges to the citizens OF old
Gsllia. but in other parts Of the Dis
trict be wss specially eloquent upon
these points.
He, with the other members OF Con.
eress elected at that time BY the De-
mocracy, are now on mission to Wash.
iDgton. having as it's specia! object an
interview with the President. hwould
naturally be supposed. ia view of the
fact thst the war is now raging with un-
ezampied fsrocity in loyal State. and
carried by the enemy even to our own
shreshoids, that the errsnd Of these
men would have some connection there
with. That With thousands Of Northern
men. lying dead upon The field Of battle,
thousands more stretched upon beds OF
inexpressible torture and agony. caused
by rebel bullets, with thousands Of once
happy homes, now made desolats by
the hands of the ruthless invader, and
thousands Of sgonissd hearts lscerated
and torn, by "man's inhumanity to
man, no other object, than the deepest
sympathy for these unhappy persons,
would engross the whole attention Of
these war Democrats. lately elected to
Congress, and even now within sight of
It's Halls. That whilst President Lin
soln and bis Cabinet are 6evoting every
energy of mind and body. to the speedy
crushing out Of this Infamous rebellion,
It would reasonably be expected that
these gentlemen were anxious to aid
him by their counsel or advice, and
ready to forego any pleasure, or any
scheme Of personal or party sggrsn-
disement. for the good Of the nation and
safety Of the people. In full view of
oil these facts, what was the object of
this Committee 10 undertaking q pill
grimage to Washington? Nothing less
or more than TO demand from the Presi-
dent the release Of that arch-traitor
Vallsndigham, in order that he may
come back into our State and preach
his treason to the ignorant and degraded
herd Of Copperheads. who are ready at
his bidding to fall down and worship
JEFF. Davis or the devil. It is a dam
ming disgrace to our State shat such g
state Of things actually now exists.
Patrick Henry immortalized John
Tuck, who SO Justify bawIed "beef,
beef" through the camps Of our revo-
lutionary patriots, regardless of their
sufferirgs or the honor Of the nation, so
that be received pay for his beef
These Congressional gentlemen, regard
less Of the unspeakabie misery. brought
upon the nation BY these traitors. utterly
blind to any sense Of national honor,
caring not one jot for the sorrows,
sgonies, and wretchedness, everywhere
surrounding them, unmindful Of the
fact that Washington itself has been
sad still is, in imminent danger. sneak
around the ante-rooms Of the White
House, and bswl into the ears of the
Presidept-VsAandighsml Vallandig-
hamI This is prosecuting the war
with g vengeance. War Democrats,
YOU we're induced TO vote for Wells A..
Hutehins on account of his advocacy Of
the war. How HE you this specimen
Of it? You, who to-day are perhaps
mourning the death !ofa beloved son or
brother. what think yoa of sssh utter
disregard Of every principle Of humsa.
isyf Surely you win Say that q gross
deception was practised npon you
And most traly so. But remember
these same 4mss will be asking your
votes for ysllandighsn this fall on the
same ground. If they can procure his
release. which God forbid. he and they
win again sudesvor 70 gull yoa out Of
your vosss, BY sspseious svowal ftheir
love for the "Upion ss 1t was, and the
Consultation IS It is."
But We look ies better things from
You shis campaign. An opportunity