, 1862-10-28

rebe ba; ta3ion ID in the tlel1, is is Thorough
disunion.at IS JEFF Davis, and sshould no
moro beltruzted in Congress than sll.ell' Or
WjgfAlL :,-' ::.f
THE WAR.
The year which opened 30 auspIciouslr at
Mill Spring and Fort Donelson has not been
marked by that vigor and enterprise and suc-'
cesfs in the field which the people had right
to Expect. WhyY' Because our armies were
not always promptly led agalnst the enemy,
because victories we're not improved, because
our soldiers we're too long emplo led at ditch
digging and guarding rebel property when
they ehould have been pursuing aud destroy
ing the foe. Yet whenever demand has
been made for more vigor and earnestness in
the field, 1t has met with the bitterest resist
arce from the so-called Democratic leaders
and newspapers. Whenever complaint has
been uttered against the practice of guarding
rebel property, 1t has been denounced BY these
same party leaders and organs as "Abolltion-
ism.". When it Tas proposed to confscata
rebel property, they voted IN Congress almost
unanimously against 1t. 1netr heroes hsve
A(@A LAVA6 E<AE4A48 HAR lAfN 6ACEEClCNf MILL
the larg6st armies, In protzactlng the var to
the farthest limit Of time with the least injury
to the rebels. Resecrans, slge1 Burnside,
Hooker, Grant, Rosseau, Mitchell, Butler,
McC1ernand {all Far Democrats bat one) find
10 favor In their eyes, no eulogies on their
tongues. The reason Is plain to the simplest
understanding. These generals hurt the
o1,a s{r
blows at armed traitors.
THE SOLDIERS OF ILLINOIS.
The heroes of Belmont, Doneleon, Pea
Ridge, Shiloh, Corintb, Iuka, Perryville, aud
the heroic dead Of those fields, appeal to you
by their suf1erings, their patriotism, their
glory, not to faltsr in this crisis. They ask
you not to vote that their blood has been
spilled in vain, their limbs shattered, their
health destroyed, to no purpose. They have
gone forth with high and holy resolve, be-
lieyipg TINT they would be sustained and en-
ccuraged OF home Shall they not be cheered
By the news that their glorious State, which
has just filled her last quota Of troops with
out a draft, has voted again for the Union
and the WARRIOR the president and his pro-
clamation? LIT rs remind you that although
We have escaped the necessity Of draft to
fill up our armies, We shall have new calls for
troops If the policy advocated By pro-slavery
leaders and journals, Of wasting time and
men and money by delay, striking rebels
softly. guarding their property, sending back
their negroes, and treating them as hopeful
backsliders from the true faith instead Of
frantic parricldes, be pursued.
WORD TO REPUBLICANS.
Republicans we coDjure you to stand by
your Own ticket everywhere. Lf you do 50
Uou cannot Dc defeated. Every man on your
ticket, State and county, Legislative and con-
gressional, is pledged to the presidents pro.
clauation, which has been given to you to en-
dorse and trlumphanfly sustain at the ballot.
box. The enemies Of the proclamation md
Of Republican principles are Of two classes
those Nho openly denounce them, and those
who are secretly trying to divide and disor.
ganize you with nondescript candidates. Both
are equally giying aid end comfort to the re-.
bellion, for both are inspiring JEFF. Davis With
the belief that "Northern " unity Is ended"
The former are proclaiming that they love
slavery better than the Union The hitter are
proving that they have become the tools oi
tories, VINO arc the tools Of traitors, being equal
u guilty and more disreputable than they. You
can consfgn the motley crew to oblivion on
4th day Of November II you will be faithful
to your principles and to yourselves. Give
this week to your country and liberty, and
labor as though the existence Of both de-
pended on your individual efforts. Be nei.
ther 1u1lcd into false security, nor discouraged
by the varoring braggadoclo Of tile enemy.
Appoint your committees In every school dis.
trict to bring voters to the polls. Have your
teams ready to send for those unable OF IN
willing to walk. II the weather be cold, wet,
unpleasant, redouble your exertions. You
State ticket was nearly lost, four years ago,
BY storm in the Northern counties on
election day. Let there be no fa1teting saow
This is the last great effort OF the Democratic
leaders to save slavery for future wars, Lei
them be beaten nov, and they will be beaten
forever. The country and our holy cause de-
mand that every man shall do his duty.
B. G. COOK, ChairmAn,A. ". Bowen,
| VIZ. Bu1LEn, JOSEPH q. CANNON,
| WM. L.. CHURCH, SAMUEL G. PARKs,
GEO. SCHNEIDER, CuAREs CHANDLER,
JAMES D1SsMooR, WILLARD c. FLAGG,
4. L. WAITE, DIX. GREEN,
JOIN DURHAM, JAMES G. SLoo.
| HORACE WHITE, Secretary,