The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-07-30
TO THE GALLANT SOLDIERS OF OLD
FAIRFIELD.

TO THE GALLANT SOLDIERS OF OLD
FAIRFIELD.
We send you this week, to your diff
ferent companies and regiments, seve-
raj hundred copies Of the Gazette The
loyal people of Fairfield county love
and honor the brave soldiers, and they |
have raised fund to enable the pub
fishers to send you your county paper.
Those who have been most active thus
far in raising this fund are Simon
Bcery, Of Rushcreek township; A. T.
Mason, of Liberty; L, NJ, Splitter, of
Pleasant; G. f Hamlin, of Clearcreek;
Jas R. Pearcc Of Berne Joseph Do
ran, Of Walnut, and Abraham Shelter
Of Madison,
Although you have just notion of
the etate Of politics and Of parties at
the North, you cannot fully comprc.
hend, without coming to see for your
selves, the number and bitterness of
your enemies at home You are
aware that there is an association of
loyal men, Of all parties, in Ohio,
joined together for The purpose of sus,
tanning the Government, and of sus-
taining you while yon crush the rebel
Lion. These men, your friends and the
friends of the Government, have put
in nomination for the Governorship Of
your noble State, an unconditional
Union man-John Brough-a man
who preters your government above all
parties, above all local institutions,
and above men On the other hand
you are aware that there is n party-
composed Of dcmagogues, otice,seck
ers, sympathizcrs with rebellion, and a
few honest men whom they have de.
ceivod-which ID opposed to the wal
in which you are engaged for the res
toration of the Union which is in favor
ofpuIling down the glorious banner
whore you have planted it, and O
Withdrawing you from the field, and
which is in favor of proposing terms o.
compromise with the rebels who ar,
killing you and if the rebels in arm
should reject these terms, then Of divi
ding the territory Of the United State
and recognizing the rebel government
This party has put in nomination 70
the Governorship of your State maj
whose name you hatc--C L. Vallan
digham "A man whose every word m,
deed, in Congress and out of Congress,
has cen against your government an
against your interest, and who has de
clarcd and re-atllrmcd that he uoui
aerer rote one doiioT to carry on tn
war in which you are engaged,
Congress he has voted against the bill
appropriating money to pay 70
and furnish you with supplies, again,
the Conscription Act to fill your V,
cant ranks, and against the laws
supply Il currency to carry on the bus
ness Of the country, and to pay 20
your monthly salaries
The Legislature of your State, at il
last session, enacted law allowin
you to vote, thus enabling you, Will
you hurl your bullets against the +,
bellion South, to turn your ballo
another way and crush rebellion Nortl
You know how to vote. Neglect
not, when the day comes, but vote cv
ry man, and let a hundred thousar
votes from the Army speak for y,
louder than hundred thousand mu
kets, and say that your enemies
home must be put down.
Across the rivers and the mountain
over the vast fields and forests, whei
ever You may be, the loyal people
Ohio send you their blessing and thu
prayer for your welfare and your 81
cess They love you and thank yc
knowing that you have'stoo like
wall Of fire between them andth ho'
.ogtRe, rebellion They know that b
toz thst s.psS E0aia. be sHin'