The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-01-16

d million ofnegEoes IN order to recruit III
ranks Of voters. But as that would still
leave Il in q minority, IL demands the dis
franchisemeut Of o million Of whitess It
seeks thus 70 pefpetuate, or at least pro.
long, its power. and 10 hold down the ma.
jority Of the American people by mere
brute force. sat1otIGo 6'8 t8lsiiT,1sra
Thisis the Radical plan Of paoifying
and unifipg the oosntry, openly avowed
by the aaicAl lsaaers in sthe so-called
0opgpeg tithe sti,ed States. II ia the
Russian plan with Poland, tho English
plan with Ireland, over again. II is an
attempt to practice the lessons Of Euro.
peau despotism upon the American con.
tinent with superadded leaven Of hypocri.
sy in the shape Of mock-el elections.
I do lot believe, gentlemen, that. a
scheme SO repugnant to every principle
that ever honored America every idea
that Americans have for century cher.
ished. can succeed or that q party that
upbolds it, or allows itself to be identified
with ii, can. long retain power. =
! know full we'll the force of party or.
ganization and party ties, and it has been
oxempli6ed too lately to be easily forgot
ten. For opposing the mad and anti
American plans Of the Radicals, the Pres.
ident has been deserted by the party that
elected him, and threatened with impeach-
ment. For comirg to the rescue Of the
Constitution in point most fatal to the
liberty and saftey Of every nan, woman
and child in the Republic, the Supreme
Court is menaced with signal, but as
yet undefiued chastimement. For daring
to breathe the word "Constitution," the
Democratic party is denounced as traitors
or sympatl,izers with treason and threats
Of armed force to put down the will Of
the majority Of the people, whenever il
shall be expressed, have been heard too
often to permit those who desire peace to
feel unconserned. That these are evil
omeDs il would bo folly to deny; and as.
surredly they teach us but too plainly that
the future is full Of danger. W. !. Is
But, nevertheless, I adhere To my be-
lief. There is still virtue enough in the
country to save it, and it will be saved.
The Democratic party--a mighty host
Is all right, and the hour is not far dis
tant when thousands and tens Of thous-
ands Of our opponents will freely confess
it. But be that hour far off or near, our
duty, my fellow Democrats, is plain
We are enlisted 10 q sacred cause enlist
ed not for one five or ten years only, but
forour entire livea. We pau not abandon
our principles, We can not desert our ban.
ners, we can not give up the ship.
What, then, can we do, but battle man.
fully and earnestly for the right; and be
assured, my friends, we cannot achieve
success by supineness, irresolution, and
Incidence. If you would save your coun.
try from destruction if you would trans.
NIT the name Of your grand old party to
pOsterity Il if you would preserve your lib.
critics, property, and sacred honor ; If you
would pestow upon your children the
blessings Of freedom and prosperity, you
must reject all such phrases as "masterly
inactivity all timid counsels Of indecision
or fear, and spurn from you as utterly
base the advice to disorgaDize In order to
conquer. No, my friends; conquer you
never will by disorgauiza,ion, Incidence,
irresolution Of humility. To conquer, you
must be organised, active, earnest, reso-
lutte and persevering. II defeated to day,
you must buckle on your armvr again to,
morrow. Your safety, the safety Of the
whole country demands that you show
your strength, and show it in solid or
ganization that you assert your rights
and show yourselves resolved to maintain
them.
Do this, persevere in doing it, and youl
enemies will not dare 10 prolong usurpa
tion, much less to rekindle the fires ol
civil war. Fail to do your duty, and your
rights will be trampled in the dust. Do
your whole duty, and your reward will b.
. united, prosperous and happy country
under the benignant rule of the true and
time-honored Democracy. yssra Z.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. q
The Convention proceeded to vote fol
Lieutenant Governor, with the following
result:
''- Daniel 8. Uhl.--.----..2s7
Geo, =. Dawson. ,..---. "a
John L. Waiter. lisa
After this informal vote, DR.. Vattie
and Mr.. Dawson were Withdrawn, aud Nj
Uhl was unanimously nominated.
Mr.. Uhl was called for, and came for
ward and made q handsome speech, thank
ing the Convention for It's nomination.
TREASURER OF STATE,
Announcement were made, and th,
Convention proceeded to vote, with Ii,
following result: .H9tr ~ f,
Q. Fulton n--------.-s-.-3l9
O. j. Beam m--------.---155
DR.. Fulton was declared the nominee