Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-10
Especial Correspondence Of The Press.I
THE CANVASS IN OHIO.
q CrNcrSNArf. August 20. 1865.

/ Seldom has a political csmpaign il
this Stale been conducted with SO much
energy. and brought out SO much o
1.-THE talent and ability of both parties,
as the one new in progress. Not that
.ltbe result is considered. doubtful, buI
THE issues are momentous. and, there.
fore, even IN the face of every pfoba.
bility Of success, snpineness on the
part OF The friends Of the Government
would be in the-highest degree culpa.
Bile. The Union Gubernatorisl candi-
date. John BrOugh, is considered one
tof the ablest and most popular stump
orators in the West. He is canvassin Q
the State thoroughly. addressing mul-
titudes of the loyal people of Ohio al
most daily. Associated with him In
this good work, are Senator Sherman.
Gov. Tod-so far as his official duties
will permit Charles Anderson, and a
host Of other able speakers.
The campaign on the part Of the
Copperheads is being conducted, also,
with great energy, but with unequal
success. Ex-senator Pugh, the Cop
perhead candidate for Lieutenant Gov
Lernor, is devoting all his time and tai
ents to the canvass. He is alternately
for the prosecution Of the war, (consti-
tuiionalIy, Of course), and for peace
with the rebels at any price, as he may
Judge best suited to the locality he may
be in. Cox-tuneful Cox--too, is on
the stump. He wooes peace in the most
mellifluous Of strains; but he never fails
to say something which may be con-
strued in favor Of the war, but which
really means nothing. He is a most
consummate political juggler. Their
meetings have been most discouraging-
ly small in comparison with the grand
Union gatherings that have taken place
all over the State. ...
You have doubtless seen the report
that Mr.. Vallandigham is being urged
to resign his place at the head OF the
ticket, that some man more acceptable
to the people might be substituted
There may or may not be truth in this
report, but in view of the fact that be-
fore the meeting Of the Convention
which nominated him, the more sober
and thoughtful men of that party were
known to be opposed to his nomination
knowing there was not the shadow Of
-SLanno nf his election. it seems not
improbable. The apparent unanimity
of the Convention in nominating him is
easy accounted for. In many of the
county conventions for the appoint
ment Of delegates to the State Conyen-
lion, it was resolved that all Democrats
who would attend might act as dele
gates. The result was that Vallandig-
hams friends in those counties sent
great numbers TO Columb bus to influence
the Convention and secure his nomina-
tion. Thus Montgomery county, the
home of Vallandigham, sent nearly
two thousand delegates to the Conven-
tion: and bis friends in this manner
overwhelmed all opposition. / hap
pened to be in Columbus at the time,
and heard the mutterings Of dissatisfac-
tion Of these men, but they all seemed
to acquiesce in the nomination, howev-
er impolite they may have regarded it.
1t is not improbable, therefore, that
these men are now endeavoripg to in
duce Mr.. Vallandigham to resign, that
less Objectionable man may be put in
his place.
The conduct Of the Republican lead
ers in this State, since the rebellion
broke out, has been in the highest de-
gree patriotic and praisewortby, and de-
serves to be recorded. Their sole OBJ.
ject has been to unite all, without dis
linction of party. who desire the sup
preston OF the rebellion, upon COM
mon platform, sacrificing all merely
personal or party interests upon the al
tar of their country. Two years ago
they yielded a majority Of the highest
places on their State ticket to the war
Democrats, including the candidacy for
Governor. In the present campaign,
the Union candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer,
and several others on the ticket, al
ways opposed the distinction creed Of
the Republican party. Mr.. Brough has
always been a Democrat; was, not
many years back, editor of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, and was, in those
"good old times" when Democracy
was not, as now, almost the synonym
Of treason, considered one Of the most
effective stump speakers Of bis party in
the State. In recent speech in this
city, he said he bad never failed to
vote for the Democratic nominee for
President till 1856, when he would not
vote for James Buchanan, because he
saw very clearly the purpose Of the ex-
tremists of the Cotton States, in their
unreasonable demands and exactions in
behalf of slavery. They only post
poned the attempt to split the Demo
cratic party then, because they thought
they could have another lease Of four
years OF power in which TO cripple the
Government and better prepare them
selves to accomplish their purpose to |
destroy the Union and establish South
ern Confederacy. Mr.. Brough did not.
however, support Mr.. Fremont. In
the last Presidential election he was |
warm supporter Of Mr.. Douglas. = To
such men, who have been for yeafs their
political opponents, the Republican lead
n - n n ~.