The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-10-08
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citizens can aid in putting down the re-
bellion. The first, and most praise
worthy, is to shoulder gun, join the
army, and fight to compel obedience to
the rightful authorities and constitution
ally enacted laws. But all cannot join
the army, 1t is not necessary that all
should do so. Success would not be at
tanned so soon if the entire arms bear
ing population of the Northern States
were to enlist, as for portion to take up
arms and a portion remain at home to
raise and furnish supplies for those who
do the fighting. Those who thus remain
at home, however, owe it to their friends
in the army to do everything in their
power to strengthen the hands of the
Government If they remain at home
and refuse to be taxed for the support Of
the gallant volunteers in the field, they
contribute to the defeat of the Govern
ment and the success of JEFF. Davis as
much as if they took up arms in behalf
of treason. Our soldiers look to their
old homes for encouragement and SYM
pathy. They feel that they are shedding
their blood in holy cause, and the pray
ers and cheerful words of encourage
ment received from loved ones at home
strengthen their right arms invigorates
their souls, and they strike rebellion
with 6ercer and more successful blows
We ask the voters of the First Con-
gressional District, what part do you
intend to take in the great struggled
You can't volunteer, you say. Your
families and private affairs prevent you
from taking the field and fighting in be-
half of the glorious Union. You are
compelled to remain at home Now,
what do you propose to do at home?
vote for John Law, whose every official
act demonstrates that he has no desire
for the Government to succeed? Will
you be doing your duty in voting for a
man who has expressed desire, on our
streets, that the State of Indiana should
90 with the South? Win you be con-
tributing your share in crushing the
rebellion, when you vote for a man who
is unwilling to be tared that the volun-
teers may be paid? Is that the way
you design strengthening the hands of
your friends in the army?
How can you look soldier of the Re
public in the face and tell him that, so
far as your influence and vote went, it
was in condemnation of the cause in
which he shed his blood; that you voted
to prevent him receiving his pay; that
you voted for slanderers of the Admins
tration; and, while enjoying peace and
prosperity at home, you gave your con-
6dence and support to contemplate
party hacks, who hadn't an aspiration
above their party, and whose love Of
country is entirely subseryient to the
In days to come your children anc
children's children will question you as tc
the part you took in the suppression O
the great rebellion. What will you tel
them? Will not the blush of shame
mantle your cheeks When you are com
PEELED to admit that you did nothing but
endorse and vote formen who spent theil
time in denouncing the government and
all the measures adopted for its preser
walton? That you voted for men who
were unwilling to be taxed that the sold
iers might be fed and their families kept
from starving? Is that the kind of les a
cy you desire to bequeath your children
Then vote for JOHN Law and his Baby
town associates. If, however, you prefer
the more pleasing task of telling them
that, while you were unable to fight you
cheerfully contributed of your means, you
did all in you power to strengthen the
Administration and weaken the rebels,
then you will vote for Alvah Johnson
You will repudiate the Sth-ofJanuary
ticket, and the Babytown abortion.