Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-13
GnhernnforlnI.

We notice that several of the Democratic
papers. of the State, among them q ne Chtt"-
cothe Advertiser and The Holmes County Far
,aer. oppose the presentation, to the next
Democratic State Convention as candidate
for Governor, any person who did not vote
for Vallandighami in 1868.
The Intention of those papers may be goodi
enough, but we can see no good that VIII
result from such agitation. There are GER
tainly liue issues enough before the country
upon which to conduct campaign-issues
enough between the Democracy and its OPP
position--without galyanizing dead ones,
which can serve no possible purpose except
to divide and distract our own party.
The Convention which will assemble 10
select the Democratic Gubernatorial noml-
nee will doubtless be composed Of good
men, reliable and trusty Democrats, who
7 will be competent to select from the promi-
nent and able men suggested a worthy ana
suitable candidate who will be entitled 10
the confidence and support of his party.
The nomination by that Convention, anu q
pledge from the candidate to accept the
platform by it adopted, will be all the IN
dorsement we shall require of any man.
We think it is bad taste, and exhibits an
idea of too much indiuidudl Importance, for
any one man, or any set of men to be con-
tinually thrusting their own ideas upon
the Democratic party and to be debating TO
Conventions who their nominee shall be.
If the delegates of the Democracy, assem-
bled from all portions of the State, are not
competent to say who the candidate shall
be, we do not think that one or two editors,
representing very small fraction OF the
party, would be very competent to do so.
While we have ever been very warm
friend of Vallandigham-and supported him
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zeal and energy as any person-we are sick
and tired of this continual effort to force
upon great party the individual views of
any one person, and to make his theories
and notions the governing principles OF
party Of which he forms hut a unit. There
are many good men and good Democrats,
too, who, from mistaken policy, we think,
did not vote for Vallandigham. But is it
fair, or is it policy, that this should ever be
made the test OF Democracy? There are
great and important questions between the
Democracy and the Opposition, certainly
sufficient upon which to join issue in the ap-
preaching campaign. Let us be harmoni-
GUS among ourselves; let us not create di-
visions in our own ranks-we have had too
much of this, let bygones be bygones-let
the past take care of itself-ours is in the
future; let us be united and harmonious,
husband our strength, and fghtou enemies
upon liUe issues.-Ngpoleon North West.
The above Is sensible and well timed.
The Democrats are certain of carrying
Ohio next Fall If they do not pursue pol
icy that will divide and distract their ranks.
They are daily and rapidly gaining strength,
but they cannot afford to prescribe men for
having differed in opinion on matters
of policy two years ago. We don't
want to see any questions raised re-
specting the opinions and prejudices
of the past few years. There is even yet
ground for difference of opinion as |
to the policy that governed different Demo-
Gratis at that time. Many, very many, who |
could not support Mr.. Vallandigham, are
now willing to admit that the vote cast for
him worked great good. 1t alarmed the |
Administration and helped to arrest its |
despotic career. But Vallandigham is not,
never has been, and never will be, the DEM
Ocratc party or its principles. He has
been, and doubtless will continue to be, an |
able supporter and defender of both. As |
such he has been, and will be, entitled to |
the respect and confidence of the party. |
But it is no time to crack the lash of pro-
scription over that large class OF men who |
did not vote for him. The harmony and |
interests of the party, and, above all, the |
interests of the country, cry out against |
SUCH pOilcy' 1ne questIoh shoulu hoC po |
asked whether man voted foror against |
Vallandigham, as it can operate both ways. |
Men who voted against him might say that |
they would not support man who voted |
for him. Such course would lead to di-
visions and certain defeat. We hope our |
friends who have, we think thoughtlessly, |
intimated disposition to pursue proscrip-
tive policy, will carefully weigh the con-
sequences before rushing into measures
that cannot but seriously change their pros
pects of success.-Toledo Record.