Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

WILLIAM I1RksTdR G0PPERHzAD CANDIDATE
FOR GGkeaESS Ill THIS DISTRICT.

We WISH before tbe people Oi this District
vote Tor William Johnston that lh-y may
know wha! he has dare 10 sustain he Gov
erumeut and maintain the Union. We SIMPLY
propose 10 give tie iacts wifh regard 20 N.
and, i-aiter careful reading o ii, m, The Peo-
pie think he Is the proper man, the SAFE ard
paitiotic person 10 represent tnis District in
be next Congress vote lur hm, il not, have
the courage, the manhood. the patriotism 10
lay aside all leeli G of partisan nature, and
vore Tor Hon. J. r. Hubbell, al earnest, loyal
aud trne Representative.
William Jnhnslous record is as follows:
l. Al the breaking out OF lhe rebellion
be proposed 10 Drum our volunteers out OF
town, playing tbe R gaes' March after them
as they lelt ior the field OF buttle."
! ,. In his speeches at home and 10 Con
grgss, and by his votes in Congress, he has
done all III bis power 10 defeat the army Of the
/ Union, aud throw odium aud disgrace on our
brave sold iers.
/ 3. de has in effect counseled resistance to
/ the execution Of the laws Of the laud, thereby
! causing riots and dissenIious among the peo-
! pie al home.
/ 4 He was not content with remaining at
/ support those who did go, Or their ami les.
! 5. He came home from Congress, and re-
+ mained here several weeks last spring for the
/ purpose OF attending Court and throwing ouI
/ the entire vote cast by Ihe brave men in the
army from this county; aud all the time be
was at home drew pay from the Government
aud denied the men Who were sustaining the
| Government the right 10 vote. Shame! Shamt
! 6. He is the man who bas been travelling
/ all over this District making speeches, aud
never uttered one word in praise or honor OF
/ the glorious achievements Of the Union army,
/ or in support OF the gallant men who compose
that army.
| :. He is the mau who has given all bis
/ praise and expressions Of regard, and his en-
couragemenls 10 the Government Of jeff Da-
/ Wis, and saved his deuunciaiions for the Gov
erDment aud army Of the United States
/ s He is The man who says ''the war is a
/ failure" aud who If sent TO Congress will do
all in bis power TO make it a failure and dis
| band our veteran army III disgrace, or ra her
/ than have il succeed by force Of arms in es-
tabsbing the integrity of the Union, stands
ready to recognize a Southern Coniederacy.
| o. He is great admirer OF Vaaudgbau
and bis doclrines.
TO. He is totally incompetent to make an
argument CD sny suhjrct, and be has been
/ more abusive aud fou moulhed than any pub
lie man in Richaud County.
IL. He is The man who is so destitute Of
I those geuJlemauly qualities which distinguish
a statesmen or deUaier, bat Hon. j. Il. Hub
bell, his. opponent, scorned 10 be found With
him on he stump, knowing well jhai Billings
gate, misreW esentaliou and vile epithes
would consGIine { his arguments.
y. He is tie who by accident was
once eecI5d 20 Congress, buj who while there,
ST. disguised the loyal people Of all parties
that they will say by overwhelming major
ity, MIR. Johnston you are dish0uorabIy dimiss-
ed from the service, aud you can now gp hume
and iuItiii your desires by playing be Ro2ues'
Ajarch ai'er volunteers as they leave town."
and thereby show he people where your
heart has been during the progress OF the
struggle for The preservation of the great
American Union.
The above Is a short record Of this copper
head gentleman. and be knows it to be true
We appeal to every lover Of bis country, and
with your love OF country, you remembrance
of noble men who now sleep in their graves
that he proposed to disgrace, simply because
they were fighting for their UulOn and their
liberty, would your conscience not condemn
you for voting TOR such man Think on
ihese things, ana act accordingly.