Year: 1861

From the Ohio statesman.t


LETTER FROM G. VOLNEY DORSEY.
Mr.. Editor:-I perceive that my


friends, Gray of the Cleveland PAIN
dealer and Faran of the Cincinnati En-


quarer, differ in regard to the proper ac-
tion of the Democracy in the approach


ing fall election. The latter favors a


complete Democratic organization and


the nomination of an exclusive Demo-


cratic ticket, while the former is in fa-


yor of merging party pretenses for the
present, in Union ticket, composed of
good men from each of the two great


parties of the State,


The consideration of this question at


the present crisis, demands cool, can
did and careful attention, and l trust
| myfellow-citigens of the State win al


low me to speak to them in this manner,
and that too, not as a party man, but as
one who loves the Union and whose ear
nest prayer is for its prosperity and for
It's perpetlity.


1t matters not what may have here
| tofore been our differences of opinion in
regard to political matters: we have al


ways professed devotion to the cause of
the country, and have proclaimed our
doctrines as peculiarly fitted to uphold
and benefit it. That country is now in
danger, and becomes every man to-day
Of whatever party or political creed he
may be, to prove the truth of his former
declarations, by evincing willingness
to do all in his power for its safety and
preservation.


! To those who for many years have
stood, side by side with ME, in the po-
litical contests of the State, I can truly
say, there is now time for you to dem


onstrate your true love of that great
State, which has stood forth so nobly in
the defense of the rights Of the whole
country. The noble sons of Ohio are
already prepared to take their stand on
every battle field where the flag of the
Union is to be supported. Let US who
are here at home be not less ready to
sacrifice all for the same great cause
Here as on the tented field. and in the
military camp, all distinctions which
have existed i'll times past should be
laid aside And we say this, not be-
cause we have any less prediction than
formerly for political associates or or
CARNATIONS, but because a greater and
more absorbing theme demands our at
! tention; not because ''We love Caesar
/ less, but because we love Rome more"
1t is not the furniture of the house or
the mode Of entertaining its guests
which to day demands care, but the
question is. Of the preservation of the
house itself, which shelters us from the
storm and from the tempest. In the
presence Of this great and momentous
question lot all minor considerations be
laid aside. Let us look this question
full and steadily in the face, and let us
act as becomes men iii the present cri-
sis.


My former political opponents
throughout the State who have known
me and lleard my sentiments in times
past, will at least give me credit for an
earnest desire to contribute. so far as in
ME lies, to the welfare and honor Of this
great State We are already approach
ing that rer;od which in former times,
when surrounded by peace aud prosper
ity we spoke Of war only by symbols,
We were wont to call the commencement
Of campaign, political campaign
Now when the reality of war is upon us,
we INST make the symbol subseryient to
the dread reality. There is not a man
in Ohio Of any party, or worthy to be-
long to any political party, who is not
ready to uphold the General Govern
ment in all the efforts which it has made
or may hereafter make to support the
CONSTITUTION and the Unioa Of these
States, and, although as Democrats, we
opposed our Republican friends in the
elevation Of the present Administration
to power, still We recognize in its head,
the Supreme Executive Of our country,
and extend to it our hearticst aid, in all
it's ctlurts to rescue the country from
impending destruction.


Now it is evident to any man who at
all reflects Oh the present crisis, that all
former political issues must for the pres
.cnt be laid aside, must for time ut
least be merged i'll more important con-
siderations, and the energies of the
whole people Of the State nIu5t be bent
to the support and preservation of the
General Government IF then wo all
agree on this point, whe: e then is the
necessity of separate political orsaniza
tions? When the United States troops
were 1T Chaleston, in 1892, by order Of
the President, General Jackson, for the
purpose Of aiding in crushing unt nulli
1. HI T.,
threatened to destroy the rebel city,
they engaged actively in efforts with the
citizens to stay the progress Of the de
stroyiny element, and for i time all were
one party in presence of common
enemy. So let it be with Us Democrats
and Republicans. Rebellion and disu
MON stare us in the face and threaten
with destruction the country which We
love. Let US forget past animosities and
engage in united struggle for it; pre-
scrvdtion. This cannot be done by a !
separate and antagoHistic organization
Of parties. For one, say plainly l am
not in favor o. such organizations at the
ensuing fall election. Let neither party !
hold party Conventions; let US assemble !
together as Union men, as lovers Of Il
common country, aud form such ticket
as the people can support with 4 fail as
surance that their best interests a1ri :
those of the whole country Will be duly
regarded and enere e,ically promoted.-'
Let no Convention be called b. Central
Committees OF either OF the Old parties.
and let the Convention meet as Union
Convention, nominate good, conserva-
tive men from the ranks Of both politi-
cal parties, and let there be an election
as in the days when Mr.. AIoaroe WAS .
voted for in Ohio for the Presidency, an
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