Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-08-07

criticism: with patriot they or'y lnduce q
irmer and more manly tread to the support of
the Government and to the aid Of those ciiI-
gems who have beer chosen to uphold our nag
or guide our country.
TfI am correct. my friends in my statement
OF the duiy ofo ciiHen. ask you if you per
form vour duty by acting With party that has
no reproaching for the public enemy, and no
praise FOR its defenders. / know that the lead
ers endeavnr to cloak their movements under
the name of the Democratic party; bus mark
l.. whenever any member OF that party proves
himself prominently patriot he is denounced
Rosecrans was a Democat and is a hero and
patriot. What do these malignants say ol
bim?-that he is one of Lineoln's hlreilngs ann
minions. Burnside was a Democrat, ana Il
brave. modest and gallant General; but what
do they say of ofhir2-hs is tyrant and des-
NOT. he arrested VaIlandigham; be trampled
upor the rights-the most sacred rights-of a
citizen BIZ arresiing a malefactor. Butler was
a Democrat, Breckenridge simon pure dem
ocrat; but he has proved himself a wise, saga
eioua. able commander. What do they say OF
bim?-he is a beast; he would not allow the
women of New Orleans to insult bis soidiersi
he compelled the chivaIry of Louisiana to obey
the laWgs AUOEeH OOHucOu
INT when Davis, Toombs, and the leading re-
bels Undertook to subvert the Government oy
war and secession. be denounced them, ana
leaving his wife, children, property, and frienos
presenting au example Of patriotism and n
dejitv almost without example here-tought
the fight with unwavering frmness. What do
these men say Of him?-he has turned abollt-
iouest-he is no better than Garrison and
Phillips. Thousands Of Democrats have won
immortal honor in this war. Some OF them
have sealed their devotion with their blood;
but living or dead, in body or in spirit, they
appeal TO Won with united voices to lay ASIDE
vonr partv aIffnnities, and unite to maintain
the Government of your Fathers. Turn again
TO these headers" or whom do these men
speak kindIy2 Did they say anything OF the
imfamy of the crime committed by the rebels
In attemntin0 to overthrow the best Govern
meut in the world? They were wrongl Yes;
they were very wrong,-taking up arms was
an irregular opposition to the Government; cut
the words Of censure melted into praise. IL
was cnlv Lincoln and the officers OF :he Gov
ernment and the agentR of the people, upon
whom fall defamation, sarcasm, ridicule. lhey
by whose agency alone. under the guiuance o'
Almighty Goa, the UbiOu can be preserved
were tyrants and deSpois Vaandigham Is
their hero. Fernando Wood, covered with the
mantle of crime, is their saint. Is the IAN
Ruage and conduct of these men such support
as loval citizens should render to their Govern
ment in time of war, OF sore distress, when
all the power of the Nation Is needed 10 over
come armed fDes in the field.
NV friends, those who are absent from us, IN
the presence Of the enemy can best judge oI
these partisan efforts to divide US here in the
North. We hear but one vnice from the ar
mv-from officer or soldier--from Republican
or Democrat Ii is one earnest demand Tor US
to cease oar disputes and support the eons'iiu
ted authorities in their eff'rt to crush the re
bellion. And now. when they have brouga
us victory the army of Gen. b INKS ha
restored to the Nation Port Hudson -wher
Gen. Grant has taken VickSburg and jackson
when r secrans has pushed Bragg int
Gporgia-when Meade has driven Lee back
from his b0as'ed march to Philadelphia auC
New York with The loss of half his army =
when Burnside, aided with our home mlht Ii
has taken the horse thief Morgan and all BIZ
fast riders-is this the lime for US TO talk o
eleeting ValIaudigham Governor of Ohl0? n"
Nc! nv friends, let us give him to Queen Vic
toria or the Emperor Napoleon. let us drlv
the leaders of his rebellion, of whom he is one
into perpetual houislment, ns beggars aroun'
the courts Of Kings and Queens aud Emperors
Let US save all cur houors for those who haV
been true to their flag and country. when the.
were both threatened with overthrow L.
Us seek Peace as i can now only be honorAbl
won, by the overthrow of public enemies. IL
us stand by each other ard the ems iruted au
thorifies until all within the bread limits of ou
country shall either submit willingly or be con
pelled to submit to the Constitution and Ih
laws Then the labor Of a single generation {
men will wipe out all the losses and sacrifice
of this war, and the great Republic will Irea
again its uuexampled march of progress an
liberty.
And now. my friends in conclusion, l as
you when yun go home to discuss this anon
yourselves. do not be- deceived by false prefer
ces; and think ten Thousand times before 20
vote for traitor for Governor of Ohio
MIR Sherman then retired amid loud an
continued applause.