The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF ASH
LAND COUNTY.


Fasss winch, In lmportanee,EoH account of the
results that must follow it,-excels any and
all that have gsne before it in the history Of
our State or country. A little over two years
at possession. of the. reins Of Government by
the party opposed to the Democracy have
brought untold calamities upon our country.
At the time that their efforts at reroiution cul.
minated in the election of Abraham Lircolh
to the Presidency, they found the country
united, prosperous, free, and happy, its credit
of the best, it, commerce. unrivalled, its ships
bearing their precious burdens of life and
treasure upon the seas of every cline, and it's
proud ensign known, feared, and respected by
every nation upon the earth. Two Short years
have passed away since the accession of th,
party to power. What do we now behold ?
A land Great with civil feuds and drenched in
frateruaf blood !" trampling millions of armed
and ~infurfate men dealing death and scatter
ing destruction broad cast over the land weep
ing widows and wailing orphans .rending the
air of Heaven, from the Atlantic to the Pacif-
ic and from the lakes to the gulf, with their
piainfiye cries over dceolated homes and bro
ken family circles a bankrupt treasury, with
outstanding promises to pay already summing
mp the fearful figures of billions of dollars
our either destroyed, or the exist
ence Of what is left of it, become SO rrecari-
Gus as to render it nearly worthless and the
glorious old Gag of the Union, not only pros
titutsd to the protection of base murder, arson,
sapine, plumber and every infamy that ever
characterized barbaric warfare, but its once
proud and potent folds become the Jest and
jeer Of every petty power that secs ft to insult
II.
Thus have we fallen. In times past the
Democratic press and orators warned the peo-
pie that if The efforts of that party we're sue
ecssful such would be the result. Those
warnings were unheeded. But now a still
greater danger is upon rs. The men that
have wrought all this ruin, now seek 10 rob us
ef our liberties. Again do the Democracy
raise the voice OF warning. Again do they
iipplore the people, that if they would not
have a Icng night Of anarchy and despotism
rnst down upon them. thatnsy not be lifted
for ages. that they must arouse to the peril o
the hour, and while it is yet time hurl the
usurpers of our liberties from power. If the
acts of the party in power thus far are en-
dorsed by your ballots next fall, the downfall
of American liberty and American ~institu-
toes is completed, the tyrant rules, and his
miuions, the tax gatherer and Provost Marshal,
With fall license, are at ever door, demanding
Jour money and your life. Upon thedecisioD
by ron at the ballot box this fall rests interests
of greater magnitude than were ever given 20
che arbitrameut of tho people. The world
looks on in undisguised suspense. Will you
be equal to the emergency? Trusting in that
indcmitable spirit and determination that have
ever characterized the Democracy, We believe
that you WILL
The UNIoN, though humble in its sphere
and influence, has always opposed the section
al party hat brought about orr terrible calam-
tiles. To the utmost of its power it has OPP.
posed the usurpations of the Washington tyr.
amy. We believe it has been as bold and
outspokeh upon these questions as any paper
in the State. It will continue to be so, and
all the response We ask from the people is.
that by increasing its circulation, its influence
for the cause Of right and liberty may be
greatly extended. We therefore call upon our
friends to work. Sound Democratic pubIica-
ficus, circulated freely, are-the best ~instru-I
ments for securing success. Get up your sub
s~cription lists, and let us have at least five
hundred new subscribers by the time The cam
paign is fully opened. Terms $500 per an
NUM- or 20 cts. from this time to the LIST of
November. All campaign subscriptions must
be paid IN advance.