The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-10-09

IAG LAST ~ OAeOs
Every Republican must acknowledge !
that he is fighting fOrprinciple, not for
men and plunder Our appeals are
made to the reason aud patriotism Of
our opponents, not to their passions and
personal likes and dislkes. On the
other hand, the Democracy ignore
priucipIe, and make their fight on per
sons. By every means in their power
they seek to stir up the meanest pas
sions of men, and gain votes by person
sliyssIauderipg their opponents. This.
is one Of the most apparent differences
between the parties, Il is 50 plain and
Palpable that every man Of sense per
ceiyes and acknowledges it
This is notoriously the case in this
District The Democracy have not
only falsifed aud vilifed the public
and official record Of our candidate for
Congress, Gen. GIBSON, but they have
lied about his private character, and
even entered the sacred precincts Of his
domestic life to blaoken bis reputation.
Have they made any votes BY i : We
do rot believe they have. We believe
they have lost-the result viii show
they have los., o5s -, sznH
The Republican press, speakers and
politicians Of the District have not re-
taEat4d. asi6Sssl. NJ Democratic caa-
d;dage, Mr.. DICknsoS, hyes n de
eimaest kind Of a glass house. While
we have uniformity. spoken of Nh.
DciuKsOE as gentleman, the MeSsen-
0er has uniformity alluded tosGeneral
GlBsos in the lowest and EiIest slang
terms, such IS @tbief," civilian" " ''peni-
tentiary bird,' @drunkard,' p "sOt." I"
seoward, and every other viie epitSet
that a deBased Imagination could call
up. While we have appealed to rea-
son and patriotism, and advocated prin-
ciples, they have wslIowed like swine
in the mud and filth of personalities,
and there Is good reason 70 bslieVe that
DicIt1KsoN kihseyf has 5esg he iastigqtor
and director Of their eoRrse Some Of
our friends have urged US to pitch into
DIoIuEsoE in the same style, and show
him up as his public and private
character appears to them, deformed
with vices and stained with crimes.
Thas we have not done so, is because
werhold to the belief that It is possible
and right to lift political discussions
above the plane Ofmere personalities
and vituperstion. aaa.' 70 b.
The matter now has passed out of
the hands Of the press the speakers
and the politicians, and is committed to
the decision of,the People. The ques-
ton with them is which shall they Sc
Iect to REPRESENT itbem' IN Congress.
All lovers Of peace, Of law and order,
economy, of good goyeTpment win
vote for Gen. GIBsoE, because his votes
and influence in Congress vail be given
for those objects. Those who desire a
retufnsof civil war, reckless expendi-
tures in public affairs, Increased taxa
tior, worthless currency, unstable bust I
ness--in short public and private dis
order and ruin, will vote for Judge
Diok1EsoS, because his votes and inhh-
ence in Congress viii be given for those
objects. Should he be- elected, and
VALLAEDIaHAM,s also, heaBOuldiEOte and
act with VknLANDIGAAM on every oc-
casioh and in every particular. 81
We have faith that the People viii !
decide Alright Weaeonfdently believe
that Gen. GBsoE, the Republican cam
didate will be triumphantly elected.
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