The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-09-19
LANCASTER OHIO. THURSDAY SEPT. 49, 1851

eminent. naturally created many obsta
cles, no liiile confusion, much delay anG
many trying and peculiarly difficulties T.
both the Executive aud the people.
am happy 10 believe that these obstacles
are now mainly removed. ata
o 1t shall be nv aim TO give the utmost
support TO the National Government, con-
ceivipg the doctrine Of secession 10 be en-.
tirely destructive Of our national exis:.
enee. without which it will be impossible
10 govern ourselves. regarding the Original
compact Of the Federal Union not one oil
States, but OF the people. and adhering
to the never to beshaken belief that they
the people e--and by this l mean the
people Of all the States. or their represent.
atives fairly elected and delegated and as.
sembled in National Convestion-haye
alone the right. after the most liberal and
enlarged debate. to determine its future
destiny. Believing that the masses oi
the South still love the Union, and would.
were they lsIt untrammsled and uuforced
declsre tomorrow their will for its
continuance. | utterly repudiate the mon
strous and wicked Plea and petition Of
the ringieadsss Of this conspiracy, and
would argue for war eternally until they
are brought to eondign punishment, and
their misguided followers festor. d to rea-
son and brough, back 70 toarscognition Of
the true purposes and intentions Of the
Federal Government, from which. by ar.
tful cunning and misrepresentation. they
have been misled aud blinded. l pray
the time may got be long in it's approach
when our deceived Southern brethren shall
be restored 10 allegiance. asd the more eff
fec.ually the war is prosecuted to this
end the speedier the hour will come. when
wc shall behold the Unlouas it was intended
to be--as II must and shall be mot a pill
lar Withdrawn from lie magnificent temple,
not a star erased from its glorious con-
stellation. % sfs's n - - no. $3.50
l recognize the full spirit and endorse
in every word, sentence. and as whole
the platform, simple, pure and honest as
il is, upon which am placed, and with
the best energies with which / am en-.
dowed aud am capable shall aim to carry
out its just end righteous principles, and
that our brethren Of the South may see in
it and in this my endorsement, having
hitherto been counted atnoug those who
were warmsst and most devoted friends.
the sincerity and trutbfulness of our pur.
pose 10 our war for the Union for tie sake
@Me Union, l shall go forward if elected.
Of which can have no manner Of doubt
land elected by such an unparalleled ma
jority as shall convince the world low
Ohio can act when the Union is in dan.
ger and its existence ,hreatened-- bury
ing all party passions and prejudices,
yielding up all political predictions, be.
lieving in the dying words Of the grea,
Illinois statesmen that Whoever is not pre-
pared TO sacrifice party organizations and
platforms on the altar OF his country does
ot:deserve che support Of honest people.
l shall 60 forth to the discharge Of my
honest duties strengthened By the justice
of our cause. and relying upon the charity
Of al good people who. aware of the in
6rmities TO which all men are subject, will
not expect too much from any one, or
such thing as perfection; and with a
single purpose to maintain the honor, dig.
nifty reputation, and il it pleases Heaven
to add to these. 90 that Ohio may rank
second to none in her loyalty. her liber-
ality, her courage and undyiug devotion
to the Government Of our iathers-the Un
ion. one and inseparable. now and forev.
er. DAVID TOD.
Cleveland. Sept. 9, 1861.