Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-28
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frontier sisters OF the mighty WesG!
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n THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
But you say that you don't like to act
with the Democratic party--you don't like
the name OF Democrat. Then, for your
country's sake, for your cbildren's sake, for
| your own sake, call yourself what you will,
| but vote and at with those WHO seek to
save our country from bankruptcy-our in
stitutions from totalr Nt. - q,
But why not, without evasion, act with
the Democratic party? During its admin
istTation of the affairs of our Government,
| during period of more than sixty years,
ours was the happiest and most prosperous
land on earth. We were triumphant In two
| foreign wars and the treason of Burr, the at
tempted insurrection ofShay, and the threat
ened nullificatlon OF Mr.. Calhoun, were all
conquered by simply adherlng to the Con-
stitution, without shedding one drop of
blood. do not say this bOastfully, but In
the vindication of history; for the Demo-
cratic party requires no vindication its
record is our country's history. Look
around you-how few are those in this vast
assemblage who were not represented dur
lug the late terrible c)nflict b father, broth
er or sonp And yet Franklin county gives
more than two thousand Democratic
majority; and as it was with this, so was
1t with every other county In Ohio.
But you say, it might be better to organize
a new party. But why new party? In
point of numbers, the Democracy were
never SO strong as at the present moment,
nor so well organized. Our name describes
the character of our free institutions,
and while other parties have risen, flour
| ished for a brief space, and then died and
passed away, the Democratic party has
continued to live. because its principles are
those of eternal justice; because its life Is
the life of the Constitution, and while 1t ex-
lists the Democratic party cannot die. And
| yet, lido not claim infallbility for the Demo-
cratic party, for Democrats are only men,
and all mortal men are liable to err. But
in its principles, do claim that the Demo-
cratic party is infallible, and 1t Is its princi-
| pie which constitutes the difference be-
tween parties. Then, conservative citizens
you who truly love the Union, as we
agree in principle, let us act together
ANDREW JOHNSON. .
Once upon time, 1 read of gallant
| ship which put to sea amid the perils of
fearful storm. A hurricane madly swept
across the waste of waters; the angry thun-
der burst with convulsive shocks aud "the
lightning's red glare painted hell on the
sky" The brave ship was soon dismantled;
her bulwarks were swept away; cordage
and broken masts formed tangled mass
upon the decks, aud the survivors of the
crew had abandoned the deck, but the
lightning's fash revealed a solitary man,
standing by tie shattered helm, with chart
in hand, trying to keep the ship above the
waves, but determined that if she perished,
that he would not survive. SO now, too, in
this terrible storm which threatens to en-
gulph our institutions, with the Union
chart in his hands, Andrew johnson stands
by the helm, determine d that while he lives
the good ship Constitution shall in safety
surmOunt the storm. Good, good.
We of the Democratic party stand ey
this national pilot not because he belongs
to oar party; not because we elected him
but because he is right; and will not you
,rhO did elect him, stand by johnson and Lhe
Union, for the same reason!
need not say TO you that our Govern
ment is composed of three branches-the
executive, legislative and Judicial and
that no act can become a law unless 1t re-
ceives the approval of the President, or is
passed over his head by thirds vote
of both Houses of Congress. You also
know that the Constitution explicitly de-
clares, that no resolution or vote which re-
quires the concurrence of both Houses, ex
cept resolutions to adjourn, shall take effect,
unless approved by the President or pass
ed by two-thirds vote of both Houses
over his veto. And yet the junto at Wash
ingtou, composed of Representatives from
twenty-five States, who have usurped the
rights and powers of thirty-six, who have
passed resolutions, the object of which are
to change the fundamental law OF the
land, and have sent them to the States,
without the approval of the President, and
in fragrant violation of the letter and spirit
of the Constitution.
Then, Republican citizens, 1t is for you
to determine whether you prefer to stand
by Andrew johnson, the President of your
own eAoice, or whether you will take sides
with the conspirators, who aim at the sub
version of your liberties, by the destruction
Of the Constitution. r .,
"a A GENEROUS POLICY IS ALWAYS WISE.
Now, my countrymen, let me ask you,
whether it is from desire that this Consti-
tuition and Union of ours, shall continue to
exist as formed by our fathers; oris 1t your
wish that our country shall be reduced to
the anarchy of Mexico, or the despotism of
Russia, or Austria?
1t is laid down as a maxim by all great
political writers, that there Is but one of
two methods of dealing with rebellion.
The first may be called the Plutonic, and
the second the Christian plan. By the first
policy, the entire race of people who rebel
led-including men, women and children
would be totally eXterminated, thereby
forever preventing that people from again
giving trouble. .aa.-
The other policy is based upon the idea
that great CONFUSION never takes place,
without corresponding cause, and that
when the cause is removed, that quiet and
order, and individual and public rights
should be restored. And by this means
make friends of thosekTho before were
enemies.
All writers agree that there is no middle
ground-you must be either as cruel and
relentless as the most fer0ci0us savage; or
be as forgiviDg and generous as Christian;
aud any attempt at a middle policy is cef-
tain to lead to disastrous consequences. 1cn
LESSON FROM HISTORY.
After a war of thirty years between
Samnium and Rome, we are told by Liyy,
that the Roman Senate resolved to combine
both consular armies and put an end to the
war. But by an ingenious stratagem of
Pontius, the Samnite general, the Roman
armies were induced to pass the Caudine
Forks, and became inextricably involved
between two defiles, while the army of the
enemy surrounded them. The Romans de-
fed the Samnites to battle, but the latter
knowing that their enemy must surrender
or perish from starvation, declined the
combat. Pontius called council of war,
which was unable to agree as to the true
policy to be pursued. BY common con-