Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-01-22
War With England-An Appeal-six-
ty Days will Decide the Fate Of this
Nation

NN- "a aP 'A-
way, Heaven only knows. 1 would mo-
needlessly alarm any one, but a crisis ii
fast approaching in our national history
and all may see it if they will but oper
their eyes. 4 war with England is immi
nent, though a strong and persistent efort
is being made to conceal the fact. Theil
eOvetous eyes are turned upon our fair in
he~ritanee, and when the favorable moment
comes, they are ready to pounce upon us,
and crush our liberties and our free insti.
tutions forever. Let them COME" is the
cry from every side. 1--WE have whipped
them twice, aud can whip them again.
But remember the change in our circum-
stances. Then, though our numbers were
few, We preseRtcd everywhere to the enemy
an unbroken front; now the venomous SER
pent of secession is lying in our bosom, and
is thrusting its poisonous fans into our
very vitalS. No one doubts that five hun
dred thousand additional men are ready to
take the field should war break out between
England and the United States but what
of that? How long could We feed, cl,the,
and equip more than a million of men,
when the present rebellion is taxing the re-
sources Of cur national treasury to its very
utmost? Why is it that there is but one
sentiment in the Cabinet, and the Con-
gress of these United States, aud that sen
timent, ''re cannot no7v SaStaiR a urar
Nth England, or Gny other .toreigR poC-
err" 1t is not because we lack the men.
but because We lack the means, and such
an event in our present condition would
hazard every interest worth preserving
The eyes of the whole South arc turned
towards England aud France No means
within their power will be left untried
which can by any possibility seeure their
independence from the North. They are
to become the subjects of Queen
Victoria, or anybody else who will aid them
in TIER present distress. Already the al
Turing bait begins to draw. Our national
security and even our national existence is
threatened with increasing danger, every
hour.
One way Of escape, and only one, lies
US. That is by a speedy forward
movement in crushing out the REBELLION
will so efectually convince Eng
and that VIC are neither timid or weak
That will show her that the trade of the
whole country will soon be open to her
gain, and thus take away one of the strong
easons for raising the blockade. 1t will
each her that all in~termeddling will be
ighly dangerous, 4 lesson we should never
all to impress on the English mind.
One more question remains to be settled.
low can a forward movement be secured
t the earliest possible moment? Let our
force be hroWn into the field at
nee. 1t will be proper here to inquire
hat Ohio is doing. On the first of JAR
airy, 1862. she had in the field, in active
1895 men. The remainder about
, 0En - - IA.
arts Of The State. For what reason?-
the different Regiments lacked a
wv men each, to make up the requisite
lumber to take the field. How long shall
his mighty force. in itself an army Of no
lean dimensions. be kept out of the con-
let? Let the men who are rolling in ease
nd luxury at home. answer this question.
low long will your coWardice, selfshness,
nd l~aziness keep you out of the ranks?-
DON'T be angry if We use hard words. The
ause of our country is one of the first mo-
,ent, and your absence from the field, is
lacing it in the greatest peril. Kou are
ot in your proper place, regiments and ex-
editions are delayed in consequence of
our hardness to do what is an imperative
You may say let the"G Government
se the men already under its CONTROL
he force in the field is sufficient" Allow
!. but would it not be better to make our
ause dOubly sure by bringing every avail
bic man into the service? You will thus ,
horten the war, and save many valuable
YES, as valuable as your own. you will re {
eve the country of an enormou expense
nd contribute to its general prosperity.
# this rebellion SURVIVES the present
inter an the formidable proportions Il
assumes, osr cartse is hopelessg
uined. So l fear, and so will you, if you
ok this m1tter full in the face. Some of 5
on are waiting for spring, expecting then
enlist. This is the most favorable time
9TH for your health and to serve your
,untry. Old Trumbull has done molly
I'd is no doubt the banner county in tie t
tate, but she can do more. She can turn
another hundred men, four from each +;
Once convinced of the nccessi-
; and the men viii be forthcoming. The
scessityi is upon US. Don't wait for a war
it'll England, but turn in now and prevent
Among the many open doors, allow me
call your attention to the sind Reg,
ol. c. II. Sargent, now in Camp Dennisou, {
it'll $50 men, for which a Company is
ow being organized, in this and adjoining
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LIEUT.. C.. W. REEVES.
52nd Regiment, o. v, U. S. A..