The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-05-01

the country we're not tainted with words of
dishonor or reproacb. There we're q few
shameless political bankrupts, who, in their
hiding. g.placos, uttered words of dsloyslty.
but even these wero rebukod by political as
sociates who disowned their heresies. The
majority Of our prominent men yied with
one another, both by words and deeds, to
enkindlo in the hearts of the pooplo deeper
devotion to tho Union. and doadlicr ha-
tired Of the rebellion. Under these circum.
stsnces our last annual election occurred.
The result is well known to you. Whilst
the loyal men Of Ohio were volunteering
and lsboring with untir;Dg vigilance to oil
up your columns, unscrupulous and faith.
less meu were toiling to secure party tri-
umpb. Many Of those who wore the cloak
of loyalty, and "palterod with the people in
double sense" have thrown off their dis
guse, and now shamefully claim the result
as victory for party, and a rebuke to- our
Government. They are Welcome to the un-
enHinble distinction of glorying in triumph
which has given fresh animation to the
dropping hopes Of traitors.
Such men have no genuine sympathy with
the soldiers, and bo assured the loyal men
OF Ohio have none with them. We disown
them. They have forfeited the confidence
of our people. The great heart of Ohio
throbs with emotions of pride and sympathy
for her brave soldiers, who have not counted
their lives dear" that they might save our
country and Its free institutions. Your
fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and friends
Of patriotic faith. who may be counted by
multtudes, cherish your names and doeds
with fondest remembrance. They hail YOU
as the guardians of tho homes and sanctua
ries of freedom, and they will count It &
precious privilege, whilst VOC imperil YOU
lives for US and our country, to check anC
control these "Northern allies" of the rebels
who dare tarnish your good name, or at
tempt to sacrifice the glorious principles
which you have gone forth to defend.
We congratulate you upon your high re-
solve to struggle to tho death for an undi
vided Union. Not star must be erased
from the old fag-not State severed from
the Union, is the motto of all loyal people
With an unshsken confidence In the exist.
, ence of loyalty as self-sacrifcing as thai
heretofore exhibited, we proclaim to yov
that we will frown upon the attempt of an,
> faction or party organization to disturb tn,
unity and nationality Of our moyement--t'
adulterato the great creed Of our faith, or t,
tarnish the banner under which our father
, led US to the possession of our present glo
rious heritage. This soil has been conse
Grated to Freedom and free institutions, anC
, not foot of il can be set apart for traitorl
without base surrender of plighted ant
patriotic faith. This attachment to thu
whole integrity is so deop-rooted and uni
versal in the hearts Of our people, that ever
our NOR. reckless among Nortboru sympa
thizers dare not advocate its severance Of
dissolution. Such an avowal would sink ii
authors to deep and deserved infamy.-
Your earnest and EN- phato disspprobatiol
, of all who talk about ''armistioes and com
, promise" exhibits your correct apprehen
, sion of the real sources of danger. Yor
, have seen the rebellion in all its hideous as
poets, and you know, as you assert, that
. cessation of arms would be to enable :h
, rebels to recover from their exhaustion, ant
. to prepare for greater outrage. A truc
I with them, now staggering under blows ant
I painting for breath, would be as absurd al
to grant respite of an assassin thirstiDg fol
, the blood of other victims.
! We concur in your stern denunciation o
the suspicious loyalty of those who talk o
compromise. Those mon ought to know
8 that there can be no compromise which doe
s not involve total abandonment of the glo
;. rious inheritance of free government com
a mitted to our care. They must know tha
q such concession would be an act Of mora
i. cowardice, tho recollection of which woul
: sting US with remorse and self-reproach. an
4 Justly bring upon US the odlum Of the pal
: riots of all lands. The man who would de
sire reconciliation upon. such terms has n
v feeling in common with honorable and 10y
r al men. and he aught to place himself an
}, treasures whore his heart is--among tn
: rebels.
o As you state, the rebels will have n
d peace which does not recognize the right
a fulness of their rebellion. None knew thei
10 fixed aud treacherous purpose better tba
/. their Northern allies, who haVo been agai
D. and again scornfully repulEed by them, an
IN who are still waiting with their aceustome
q servility, ready to perform any aot of COZ
Z. deseension which their masters may sul
% gest. The popular mind is becoming we
s. informed as to tho mischevious purposes I
,r these pretended messengers of peace. Ant
ID unless there Is a speedy abatement OF the
Of treaeherous desigus, the gathering storm
10 public indignation will burst with all Ii
j. power of the Constitution and the laws upc
D. those heartless transgressors.
10 Be assured that your stern resolve to q
10 oede to no terms but an unconditional 81
10 render Of the rebels, has inspired oil 10y
De men with renewed spirit aud energy, al
Id has stricken with fear and trembling Il
A. Ii Al l. Il.