Year: 1863

Inc organs OF the radical and republican
party are making great bluster about the
unanimity OF the republicans and the war
democracy in the support of the President in
the prosecution of the war. They seem to
rejoice that they are able now and then to
dig out of his grave the skeleton of
some old worn out democrat and place
him in nomination ON that platform.
Having thus set him before the people,
they endeavor to bewilder the public mind by
laying before their readers lengthy leaders and
essays to prove that the only issue before the
country is 'peace or war;" Among the argu-
ments used is the following declaration Of
John Brough, recently taken out of his coffin
and nominated in Ohio:-


But in crisis or this kind it is q principle OF
democracy that the irst great duty every owes
to his country. And although there President In
chair to whom have ever been politically opposed. and
the head Of political party hut the head OF the
government And. a good soldier who Is Aghllng in
the ranks Is my duty to obey him as Commander in
Chief, without hating ask questions in regard TO
this great contest


This is the position and view Of the public
generally. There is no other course to pursue.
Mr.. Lincoln has been constitutionally elected.
He is our legally constituted Chief Magistrate,
and until his term of Office expires it is through
him that this rebellion is to be put down and
peace restored to our once prosperous and
happy country. We have no other source to
look to until the time comes to coustitutionally
put some one else in his place at the head of
our government To attempt to displace him
before that time arrives is revolution and re-
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archy unequalled even by the revolutionary
scenes of France. This is admitted by all sides.
Therefore it forms no issue before the country.


There is, however, great and vital issue
before our people-an issue upon which rests
the future Of our country The radicals,
however. seem determined that the public shall
not comprehend or see it. They we'll know that
their fate is sealed if the people are once al
lowed to vote directly upon it. That issue Is
the inbeciity or talent Of orr rulers. Shall the
affairs of our government be managed by i'm
beetles or by men Of talent, ability aud genius.
Shall the prosecution of the war continue
another term In the hands Of men who do
not comprehend it, and have not the ability TO
grapple with and bring it to successful issue;
or shall men be placed in power who have the
talent to use the vast resources of the North,
and speedily crush out the rebellion and bring
peace to our distracted countryf That is
the only issue in 1868 or 1864. Local issues
may, in minor elections, to some extent, over
shadow it; but it is the great issue before the
country. 1t is the issue that the public are to-
day studying over and revolving in their
minds; it is the issue upon which they are
preparing to speak at the ballot box when tie
hour arrives. Party lines are obliterated.
There is no democratic party save in name, no
republican party outside Of the Office holders
and Office seekers Tbs great mass of the peo-
pie sec only their country. For that and the
constitution Of our fathers they plead, hope,
fight and pray. Thousands in this State voted
for Gov. Seymour last fall because they were
sick and tired of the imbecility at Washington.
This, with the determination to rebuke extreme
radcalism, elected him. Time, with subsequent
events and continued mismanagemaat at the
national capital, has increased and strengthened
this feeling The ball has rolled on until the
great issue has become imbecility or talent.


1t is in vain that the radicals cry peace or
war" 1t is delusion to hold before the people
that ISSUE 1t only shows to what desperate
condition the politicians are driven in their
struggle for hespoils. With all their theories,
platforms, pretended doctrines and principles,
the spoils is all that they are after. This the
public fully comprehends. We hope and trust
that the day for obtaining power by political
intrigues is about ended and that the hour is at
hand when genius and talent will be the watch
word and test for official position. There Is no
issue except with spoils hunters for peace or
war" We are all in favor OF peace. We oil
desire to SEQ our country once more united
and restored to its happy and prosperous con-
dition. We all desire to see our flag wave in
triumph over every section of our land, and
supported abroad by nation that commands
the respect and admiration Of the world. The
so-cahed peace men cry peace because they see
that the party in power have not the ability to
crush out the rebellion and restore the country
TO its former prosperity. II is their way Of op-
posing the imbecilty of the powers at Washing
ton. 1t is from that imbecility that they obtain
all their power here at the North. Without it
their efforts would be as the waves beating
against the rocks


Let the politicians aud partisan press cry
"peace or war; if they will. They cannot d.
vert the public mind from the real issue. The
radicals may bring out their worn out demo-
Gratis and place them on their war platforms ii
they desire; they will find when the hour comes
for the people TO speak at the ballot box that
they will select irrespective of other issues, the
man who has the talent TO comprehend the
situation Of the country and the genius
10 use the material and resources that
the loyal North Is ever ready to place at
the command Of an honest government.
They will select the man who has the.
ability to cope with the rebels and The deterrni-