The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-07-18
JULY lS, 1862.
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JrLIUs o. CONVERSE, Editor.
CulRDOy, OnIO, FRIDAY, July is, lS6l,
TO the People of Geauga
County.

NOuhbys
You are called upon 10 furnish and
nut into the field about two hundred and
forty men. These men are wanted 10 oc-
cupY and hold places already acquired
They are wanted to assist and relieve our
friends, brothers, sons and fathers now in
the field, who have, for the last year
borne the burdens Of war, the hardsbips
and fatirues of campaign. They are
wanted TO ayenge the deaths OF our
soldiers who have fallen at the hands OF
slaveholdng Rebels.
Now is the most critical ;ime Of the war.
The South, driven mad by severe and
frequent defeats, are making their last
death struggle. BY conscription they
have brought every man from eighteen 10
ffty.five into the Rebel army. Ii the en-
emics OF our country, the destroyers OF
cur peace and happiness, are now met
with equal numbers, repulsed and driven
back, the war is over, the battle is won,
che cause Of free and equal government is
sustained and established on this continent
forever. On the other hand, if we do
not put down this Rebellion, we and our
descendants are doomed TO be the slaves
of Shareholders, to be written out in his
tory as a race Of men destitute Of courage
and energy sufficient 10 suppress the re.
belion Of people less than one fourth
our own number.
Shall we raise these men? There can
be but one response we. can, we must,
we will. The people of Geauga have
heretofore responded nobly TO each and
every call; but their resources are not
exhausted &; they are hardly diminished.
We have 70 scarcity Of men, no want Of
means. We are abundantly able TO fur
nsh, equip, and, in thirty days, put 900
men in the field, il we should SO resolve.
We have now been at war some fourteen
months as a community, what have we
suffered ? Do we realize war is upon US ?
How many Of US have, as yet, lost a
single pleasure, or denied ourselves a
single enjoyment, on account OF this war
Individual families have lost dear friend:
they have our deepest sympathy they
are entitled TO our warmest gratitude
But, as q people, we have suffered
nothing we do not realize we have war
But le: us remind ourselves that we ar
at war with foe, not large in numbers
but occupying vast dominions--a foe a
active as the bee, as subtle as the serpent
Let US realize and bring these importan
facts before us, take our present destiny il
our hands, and walk up to the post of re
sponsibility and daLger, with determine
tion TO conquer or die push forwar(
steadily, but never yield not be to'
much excited by single victory, or de
pressed bv single defeat, but be Tho
same yesterday, to-day and Tomorrow;
talk less and act more; finish The fighting
then do the talking.
Our foro(aihers fought seven years &c
establish our Government they Tough
under every possible disadvantage the,
had neither arms nor quipments, clothin,
nor ammunition the country, as com
pared with to-day, was one vast wilder
ness still they succeeded they achieve
their own and our independence, b
mothers bidding their sons, sisters the
brothers, wives their husbands, and maid
ems their lovers, go forth and defend thei
country; win laurels go forth 10 victor
or death. They fought for seven years Il
establish this, the only Government ol
,he face Of the earth which admits tha
man is capable of government. The
left and bequeathed to US, their descend
ants and heirs, this best of all Govern
mentS shall we not defend it? The
bought it with their precious blood shaI
We not preserve ii ?
For eighty years, we have lived an
become great and prosperous people,
Are we, people OF $4,000, 900, incou
Petent to defend this Government from q
attemp! to destroy it by handful Of slav,
holders ? The eyes Of the world are NJ
on us. Millions of people wish its prcse
walton crowned heads and tyranrs wis
its destruction. The battle OF '76 is bt
ing fought again. II the people in tn
Free States do their duty, there is n
doubt as TO the result.
Let every man IN Geauga County sa
these men can and shall be raised, an
we will soon have the sati 'faction OF know
ing we have done our duty, and prompt,
responded 10 the demands Of our Govern
ment.
Early in August the men must b
ready, and, in a short lime, complet
system for securing them will be mad
out and published. In the mean tim'
any desirous of enlsting can have an or
portunily of doing so. Lieut.. w. r. ru
tie is authorized TO enlist in the Count
for the 1O5th Regiment. For the presel
his headquarters are at Burton, where
may be found by any wishing 10 see him f
this purpose. Those enlisling with him W
be entitled to pay from date Of enlistmer
and can have from fifteen to twenty.i
days to labor in the harvest season,
high wages, before being called TO leaV
On the Regiment being mustered in
service, each recruit will be paid or
fourth Of his bounty and one montl
wages, making an advance payment
$500.
D. B. WOODBURY.,
=. HITCHCOCK,
ERASTUS SPENC GER,