The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-10-03
Stand Shoulder to Shoulder,

1t would be impossible to over os.
innate the importance that attaches
to tho approaching election in Ohio.
Upon the result depends in mcas-
urc, the fate Of the nation. Andrew
johnson stands prepared to resort to
desperate measures TO accomplish his
reasonable designs if encouraged by
the October elections. Ohio saved
tho country in 1863, when her
loyal people defeated Yallandigham
by over 100000 majority. IL is
now in the power of the people of
Ohio to save it again. We have the
Union majority it wo can only get the
vote ont. But there is great danger
that many people will consider the
result a foregono conclusion, aud,
therefore, neglect to vote. There is
great danger OF this we say, and we
may add that il is our greatest dan
ger.
Then, again, our opponents have
raised side issues for tho express
purpose of distracting Union men,
and drawing their attention away
from the one great overshadowing
question, compared with which all
other questions, however important
in themselves, aro Of minor conso-
quenco. This overshadowing ques-
ton is whether Andrew johnson shall
succeed In transferring tho Govern.
mont into tho hands Of rebels aud
copporheadO, or whether Congress
shall be supported in reconstructing
the South upon loyal basis? If
Johuson succeeds, all that was gained
by the war must be lost. This is ev-
ident 1t is further evident that
Johnsons present policy conIem.
plates revolutionary measures
Leading rebels and copperheads are
driving him forward to this course,
aud Copperhead victory at the DC.
tober elections would enable the bad
advisers Of johnson to succeed. If
tho Union people, therefore, fail TO
do their duty in October, blood will
how in Washington before the lst Of
December, and our soldiers will again
bo called upon to rescue tho Capital
cf the Nation from the hands of reb-
els.
i'hese are not moro idle words,
written ror the purpose of alarming
the people. We have information in
regard to tho plans Of johnson which
is not to be regarded. 1t comes to
us in such a shape that Ee are not
permitted even to doubt tx, Our du'
ty, therefore, is to warn the people
of the dangers that threaten th'
country.
The people ofOhio have it in their
power to defeat the mad aud wicked
designs of Johnson, and VIC say to
the Uuion voters of tho State, that
the country, at no time since 1861,
needed the moral influence Of doci.
sivo victory at the polls moro than it
docs at this hour.
II, therefore, wo would succeed, We
must stand shoulder to shoulder, and
march forward in solid ranks to the
polls in October. When the ques-
ton shall have been decided against
johnson aud in favor Of loyalty, then
minor issucs may be settled. II will
be good time 10 discuss and settle
tho financial issues when treason in
the White House shall have been
crushed. Failing to keep tho Gov.
ernment out OF the hands Of those
who fought FIVE years to destroy it,
it requires no prophet to forestall the
result Of all financial measures.
liquidation is the policy of the
Confederate Democracy; and this
means a prostration Of business and
sweeping disasters in all departments
of industry such as have never been
experienced in the United States
Tho experience OF 1861 would be
nothing as compared with the dis.
trcss that would prevail in 1867.
Trade would beparalyEod; the wheels
OF commerce would bc locked; all
credit, public and private, would
bo destroyed; mechanics and laborers
would be thrown out of employment;
and all classes would be involved
in the general ruin.
The want Of confidence already is
marked. The FIRST shock Of revolu.
tion such as johnson is meditating
would FIRE the train that needs only
a spark 20 cause an explosion that
would ruin tho business Of the whole
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