The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-05-01

have thrown off their disguise. aud
and now shsmefully claid the r. sul,
ss a vicldry for party and a rebuke
o cur government. They are wei
come to the ynnenviable distinction
OF glorying in triumph, which has
given fresh animation to the droop
ling hopes Of traitors. t.A
Such men have no genuine sym
lpsthy with the soldiers, and be as
sured the loyal men OF Ohio have
none with them. We disown them.
they have forfeited the confidence
nj the people. The great heart oI
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. -
Youv fathers, mothers, brothers si..
ters; and friends Of patriotic faith
who msy be counted by multitude
cherish with fondest remembrance,
your names and deeds. They hail
you az the guardians OF the homes
and sanctuaries Of freedom, AID they
will count it a precious privilege
whilst you imperil your lives tor US
and our country, to check and con
troll these Northern allies" OF the
Ireb, l. who dare tarnish our good
name, or attempt ia sacrifice the glo
r Gus principles which you have
gone forth TO defend.
We congratulate you upon youl
high resolve to struggle to the death
for an undivided Union. Not n eta,
must be erased from the old flag
not a state severed from the Union
is The motto OF all loyal people -
With an mistaken confidence in the
existence of a loyalty as seIf.sacri
ticiDg IS that heretofore exhibited
we proclaim to you th2t we will
frown upon the attempt Of any fac
ton or party organization TO disturb
the unity and nationality of oul
move nent to adult,ra rate the great
creed OF our faith, or to tarnish the
banner under which our fathers led
ust to the possession OF our present
glorious heritage. This soil has
been consecrated TO Freedom and
free institutions, and not a foot OF il
can be set apart for traitors without
/. base surrender OF plighted and pa
rriotic faith. This attachment to
the whole Uni n, and the deternin.
atlon 10 preserve its integrity are 60
deep rooted and universa! in the
hearts OF our people, that even the
most reckless among Northern sym.
pathlzars dare not advocate its sew
GRANGE or dissolution Such an
avow.l would sink IFS authors TO a
deep and desei we'd infsmy. Your
earnest and emphatic disapproba
iion OF all who talk about "srmstices
and compromises" exhibits your
correct apprehension of the real
sources of danger. You have seen
the rebellion in all tideous aspects
and you know. as you assert, that
cessation OF aims would but ena
BILE the rebels to recover from their
exhaustion, and to prepare for great
er outrage A truce with them, now
aggering under your blows and
painting ioI breath, would be as alb
surd, as to gran. respite to an as,
ssssin thirsting for the blood OF 9th
'er victims.
We concur in your stern denun.
citation OF the suspicious loyalty Of
those who talk OF compromise.-
These men ought to know that there
can be no compromise which docs
not involve a total abandonment vi
the glorious inheritance OF free gov
ernmont committed to our care.
They must know that such conces-
sion would be an aci of moral COW
ardicc, the recollection OF which
would stins us with remorse and
self reproach, and justly bring upon
US he odiums of the patriots of all
lands. The man who would desire
y reconciliation upon such terms
has no feelings in common with hon
orable and loyal mtn, and he ought
ito place himself and treasures
where his heart is. among the re-
bells. p
As you state. the rebels will have
no peace which does not recogniz
the rlghtiullness OF their rebellion
None know their fixed and treach
erous purposes better than tdciI
Northern allies who have been again
and again scorniully rcpulsed by
them, and who are still waiting
with their accustomed servilliiy
ready to perform any act Of conde-
scension which their masters may
suggest. The popular mind lie be
coming well informed as to the
mischIevous purposes OF these pre-
tended messengers Of peace. ADc
unless there is a speedy abatemen
of their treacberops designs the gail
erine storm OF public indignation
will burst with all the power of til,
Constitution and the laws upon thos,
heartless transgressors.
Bo assured that your stern resolv
to accede to no terms but an uncon
ldltional surrend sr OF the rebels, bs
4 IN spred all loyal men with a re-
II lnnr..id anirit and enErnu and ha