Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-10-01
Hon. JEFF. Davis, Washington D.
An Appeal to Union Men.

An Appeal to Union Men.
There remains but little more than
one month before the election.
Are the Union men of Wisconsin do
ing their whole duty? Are they pre-
pairing to respond to Maine and Cali
fornia, with voice as clear and emphatic,
declaring their answering purpose to
sustain the Government in suppressing
the rebellion, as has assembled from the
loyal thousands of those noble states :?
The splendid majorities by which they
have signifed their infexible resolve
were not attained without labor. Every
Union man set at work. It was by
steady, systematic, untiring effort that
the greatresult was accomplished. Pub
lie meetings were held. Loyal newspa-
pers and Union documents were placed
in the hands of every Union voter that
could read For many weeks before
the election, those states rang from side
to side with the noise Of the conflict
How is it with Wisconsin ?
AS yet there is hardly ripple upon
the surface to show that we are close
upon an election involving issues never
surpassed in weight or moment. Besure
that our opponents are not idle. The
Copperhead is quiet reptile, if permit
ted to be, buta busy one The less dis
cussion, the less excitement the less in
terest aroused among the masses, the
better for his purposes. The men who
vote the Copperhead ticket are men that
never lose an opportunity to vote. The
men who support the Union are largely
from the agricultural districts and un-
less aroused to the Importance of cast
ing their votes, often neglect to go to
the polls.
There is but one danger which threat
ems the Union ticket, but that is great
danger. 1t is that the Union men will
be lulled into a false security, and be-
trayed. by over confidence, into fata7
neglect Of adopting the measures and
employing the means to insure a great
and benefcent success.
Letthe alarm be sounded? Let every
Union man grid up his loins and de-
vote himself to the necessary work
Our State must speak this fall in no
doubtful accents. The willy foe, who
IS seeking to array it in hostility to
the Federal Government, is now exult-
ing over the lethargy which seems to
prevail and grows hopeful of accom-
blishing his inJamous purposes. The
Internationally loyal masses of the State
have but to arouse and bestir themselves
to turn his exultation into sorrow and
his hope into despair. Let the work
begin at once. The month of October
should be made vocal with their rallyino
cries. There is no time to be lost
Union men, Republicans and War Dem
ocrats put the ball in motion.
Hold meetings in every ward and
school district, and setall the local speak
ers at work !.
At least at one central point in every
county, let there be grand rally of
the people during the coming month.
where the ablest Union speakers that
can be procured may meet and address
them.
Extend the circulation of loyal news
papers, and see that they are brought
within the reach of every voter that
can read.
Organize Union Clubs and Leagues.
Canvass thoroughly every district /;
learn the views of every voter; enlight-
en- and reclaim the doubtful and erring.
and prepare for rallying every Union
man to the polls on the Sd Of Novem-
Der.
There are five weeks yet for work.
Let them be wisely and theoretically
employed. For two years past the pol
icy Of quiet canvass has been tried,
and by its enervating influence the State
has narrowly escaped falling under the
control of the copperhead allies of trea-
son. The Union cause has everything
to lose, by a bold, vigorous and thor
ough discussion before the people of the
questions at issue between parties. Let
us challenge them to the proof. Fling
outthe starry flag of Uniou to the breeze,
sound the rallying cry, organize and
marshal the grand phalanx of Wiscon
sins loyal men, and move Immediately
upon the enemy's works !-Jolrnaz.
AMERICAN CATTLE IN ENGLAND
At the cattle show of the Royal Agri-
cultural Society, at Worcester, the prize
for the best heifer calf, over six and I'M
der eleven months old, was given to D.
Mcintosh, for Lady Oxford 9Th. eleven
months. The calf was got by Third
Duke of Thorndale, out of LADY Oxford
4th, both of which animals were bred BY
Mr.. Samuel Thorne, of Duchess County,
! New York