, 1863-08-08
THE WASHINGTON STATESMAN
SATURDAY MORNING, AUG. 8, 1853
John Brough.

the people of the United States almost
equal to that heretofore attained by rival
candidates for the Presidency. The name
and political character of Vallandigham
has become familiar to every reading man
in the Union, and we propose to give
brief insight into the history of his oppo-
nent, John Brouh.
He is a native of Marietta, one of the
oldest towns in the State, and is ifty-two
years of age. When boy he learned the
printing business aud worked for num-
Der of years at tie case He edited a
democratic paper in Washington county
FOR several years, and subsequently pub
lished paper at Lancaster, called the
Ohio Eagle In 1889, he was elected Au-
ditor Of the State, by the remoratic party.
and it was claimed by the party that his
frmness and integrity saved the State from
repudiating her debt For his firm adhe-
rerce to his principles and his party he
was ever obnoxious to the Wings, who
characterized him as a demagogue. In
1910 or Al he established the Cincinnati
Enquirer, which he published for short
time, advocating the same doctrines that
were enunciated by Sam Medary, who was
then editing the Ohio State Journal and
who is now the leader Of the Valandigham
party After be retired from the Enquirer.
Mr. BrOugh became interested in railroad
speculations, and of late years has been
President of one of the principal railroad
companies in his State.
In a speech lately made at Marietta, the
place of his nativity, Mr. Brough thus de-
fines his present political position;
1t is scarcely necessary for me to tell this
yast audience here assembled, that from the DAYS
of boy hood up to this hour have been ranked
with the political party known as The Democra-
cy,' and that from my entrance into it until now.
have never wavered in its support or been false
10 1t. | am in party distinctions and in all things
pertaining to the general policy Of the country,
Democrat to-day as | have ever heen and as !
hope 10 remain. But in a crisis of this kind, il is
principle Of my Democracy, that the first great
duty every man owes is to his country. And al
though there is President in the chair, to WHOM
have ever been politically opposed, and for
whom aid not vote, yet | reconize him not as
the head of political party but as the head of
the Government and, as good suldier who is
lighting in the ranks, it is my duty to obey him
ss Chief, without hating to ask
questions in regard to this great contest. Bv and
by may have something TO say of what is being
done, but at present | have nothing to utter
against it. have differed with Mr. Lincoln on
many questions, but this is no time TO cBv Itis
not whether this mans rights or that mans rights
have been infringed upon. but the question is,
what is the duty of every man 10 his country in
this crisis 1t first TO put end to this rebel
hon, ane then, when that is accomplished if we
have any thing to settle with these men at home
and in power, we will take hold oft.
The position which Mr.. Brough occupies
is eminentIy Republican According to
him the Administration is the Government,
and the people have no right to question or
criticise its action in any course it secs fit
to pursue. If the Administration steers
we'll in this crisis, well and good, if not,
then we can have something to say after
everything has gone to rack. We have no
faith in any such doctrine. If ever there
was a time in the history of our country
that required the voice Of the people more
than another to point the way and lead us
through "a sea of troubles" now is the
time for them to criticise, examine and point
cut the breakers ahead. The people have
deep interest in this matter; there is
free Government, a Republic at stake, and
the people-all of us have our opinions as
to what course should be pursued and what
plans and measures would best subserve
the grand object to be tanned: our coun-
trys salvation and the perpetuation Of G.
publican institutions. In the midst of
the surrounding gloon" who so base as
the man who sees ahead the rock upon
which our gallant Ship of State must be
dashed to pieces if the ship is not we'll
steered, and sits quietly in the ship and
says to those who are steering. see the
teay and the rock and dangers ahead, bit.
If yOH at The helm don't see the rcay and
SHALL STRIKE THE ROCK AND RUIN THE
SHIP / WILL TELL YOU AFTERWARDS
WHERE YOU sTEERED WRONG. About
such a patriot seems to be this John
Brough. What pity it is that the De-
mocracy of Ohio did not consult their iutlg-
ment, their prineiples, rather than their
passions, in the selection of candidate
for the Governorship With Conserva-
tive man as their standard bearer they
could have elected him without doubt. AS
it is, with a candidate whose principles they
do not endorse, they will most likely suf-
fer defeat and thereby elect democrat
whose principles almost exactly coincide
with those Of the Republican party.
Pony EXPRESS. Messrs. Davis, Pat
terson & Co. are now engaged in carrying
weekly Pony Express between Salt Lake
and Bannock City. They brought in to
the Boise mines the news of the capture
of Vicksburg and the battle at Gettysburg
seven days earlier than it reached there from
Portland They propose to continue to
bring in the Atlantic news (Which is tele-
graphed to Salt Lake. in five to seven days
less time than it can be obtained from be-