The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-04-29
ADDRESS TO ono SOLDIERS,
NY the Union Members OF the sennt.
and House Of Representatives of tho
afafo of OhiO.

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SOLDIERS OF Ono
In behalf Of thcloysl people Of Ohio, we respond
10 your patriotic and thrilling appeals. Men who
have dedicated their lives 10 their country, and
shown their devotion BY tolls and sacrifices, have
the right to address u.s. reposing 10 peace and pros
pority at our quiet homes Ohio owes you
debt Of gratitude which money cannot discharge
nor words express. Yon have achieved, by your
gallant deeds, distinction which will brightly
mark the page Of history, and mpar 10 the annals
Of our State an imperishsble luster; aud you may
be assured that our loyal people gratefully appre-
eiate their obligations TO your yalor and patriotism.
We acknowledge the justice and prUpriety Of
your rebuke Of the "ignoble contentious of home
politics and wild, shameless party strife which
uuhsppily prevail among us. We cordially de-
plore this dissension. No cause which has ever
commanded human energy SO fully merits union Of
purpose, ofyoicc and OF action, as that which has
| called you from the cndcarments Of home 10 the
perils Of the battlefield, and which summons TO
the nobest duties and sacrifices which frcemen
can render. While we regret that many have pre-
ferred the badge and success Of party to the old
banner Of beauty and of glory, and the triumph of
Freedom, may refer with patriotic pride TO the
Union movement Of 1861 in Ohio, in which you
participated as bright illustration Of the loyalty
Of our people.
Then men of every variety Of party antcccdcnts
met ar ound the altar of their cOuntry-laid upon
II as willing sacrifice all past political prejudices
aud unhcdly pledged fidelity and cu-opcration un-
I'll the rebellion should be crushed, and our flag
float again all the States of our once ubrokcn
Union Nothing aided more to consolidate that pa
triotic movement than these memorable words in
the last speech OF the lamented Douglass
"We have solemn duty to maintain the Gov
eminent The greater our uuanimity, the speeder
the day OF peace. We have prejudices u over
come, from the few short months SINCE Of fierce
party contest. Yet these must be laid aside Let
us lay aside all ordinations and recriminatons as
to the origin Of these difficulties When we shall
asV,h ha,.
floating over it, and respected on every inch Of
American SOIL 1t will then be time enough to ask
who aud what brought this upon US. Whoever
isnot prepared To sacrifice party organizations and
platforms on the altar Of his country does not de
serve the support and confidence of honest people.
There are only two sides to this question. Erery
man must be for The United States or against IT, There
can be no netrdls ~ his oar only patriots trotor"
These sentiments became the rallying cry of ohios
patrots-and O multitude Of our best and most
prominent fellow citizens, gladly forgetfu Of all
past political differences and autpathss, rallied
became American freemen, To the common stand
ard of our country. Ohio never witnessed more
impressive spectacle than that Of the Convention
Of September, 1851. The President of the Balti.
more Convention chosen the stand rd bearer
of the Union hosts lie generously yielded to his
country call, and braycly, during the canvass,
hibited his devotion to the great cause to which he
had committed his heart and treasures. Those who
fought with him under this same banner shared in
the spirit and devotion of his deeds, and the peo
pie of Ohio sigualized their appreciation of the
Union movement by giving more than $4,000 ma
jority to- the candidates of this convention. The
power of that enthusiastic and united movement
caused dsloyaty to seek concealmcnt, and aroused
the patriotic into generous competition for noble
deeds and sacrifices. The voice of 1861 would
! probably have been rc-cchoed in 1852 but for the
significant facts that more than 80 900 voters had
gone to the battlefield, and the strength aud
ges of our people were concentrated upon vigorous
efforts TO recruit men to I'LL the places of the brave
who had fallen by disease, nr in the armed con-
iic and to respond To call for increase of our
army Those now sympathizng with the rebellion
lid mot Then reveal any trcdChcrOuS designs. Their
appeals to the brave to come 10 the rescue of the
country, were not tainted with words Of dghunOr
| orrcproach. Their! were icw shameless polit-
cal blnkrupts who, in their hiding places, uttered
words OF dislnyalty, but even these were rcbukcd
by political associates who dsowncd their hcrtsips
| The majority of our prominent mun WED with one
another, both nv words and deeds to cuknuln in
the hearts of the people a deoper devu,rn Ia the
UnlOn aud II dcadlicr hatred Of the rtholliun. Tn
der these CircunIsth thnccs our last annual election
| occurred The result is well known to YOU. While
! the loyal men OF Ohio wcrl volunteering and ln
boring with untiring vigilance 10 ill up your col
unins INSCRIPTIONS and iathlcss men were toll
| ing to secure party triumph. Many ui those who
wore the cloak Of loyalty, and "paitcrcd with the
| people in double SENSE" have throwu oO their
disguise and now shamefully claim the result as
victory for party and arcbuke To cur Government
| lneY are welcome tn inc nncnNlaUle distinction nt
| gorying in n triumph, which has given fresh AMI
nation to the dropping hopes of traitors,
Such m ~ have no genuine sympathy with the
| soldiers, and he assured the loyal men OF Ohio
have none with them. We disown them. They
| have forfeited the confidence of our Deoplp 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 irioGda OF patriotic
| f1itl la, h.,n Ind H.. 4
! your names and deeds with tonicst remembrance.
! They hail you as tho gunrdians Ot the homes and
sanctuarics of freedom, aud they will count it Il
! precious privilege, whilst You imparil Your lives
for lis and our country to check aud control these
Northern allies" Of the rebels who dare tarnsh
your good name, or attempt tosacriice the glorious
principles which you have gone forth 10 defend.
We congratulate you upon your high resolve to
struggle to the death for an undivided Union, Not
star must be erased from the old tlag-uOt a
State severed from the Union, is the motto of all
| loyal people. With unshaken confidence in the
| existence uI loyalty as seli-sacrticing hs that
| heretofore exhibited, we proclaim t0 YOU that We
will frown upon the attempt ofany faction or party
organization to disturb the unity and nationality
| of our movcmcnt-to adultCratc the great creed OF
our faith, or 20 tarniSh the banner under which our
fathers led Us to the posSeSSon Ut present gls
rous heritage. Vhis soil has been cOnSecratcd to
Freedom and free institutes and not foot of il can
be set apart for traitors without base surrender
of plighted and patriotic faith. This attachment
to the whole Union, and the determination 10 pre-
serve its integrity are So deep r"ocd and universal
in hchcarts of our people, that even the most rcck
less amonp Nnrthcru sympathigcrS dare not aavO,
cate its severance or dissolution, Such am ayaw-
al would sink its authors t0 deep and deserved
intamy. Your earnest and emphatic disapprOba-
tion ot all who talk about armiSticeS and com
PROMISES exhibits Your correct apprehension OF
the real sources of danger, (Gu have seen the
rebellion in allits hidcouS aspects, and you know
as you assert, that Il cessation Of arms would but
enable the rebels 10 recover from thtir exhaustion
aud to prepare for greater outrage, truce with
them, now staggering under Your blows aud pant
ing tor breath, would hu as absurd, US IN grant Il
respito TO an assassin thirStlug for the blood Of
other victims.
We concur in your stern dcnuuciation Of the sus
pciouS LOYALTY Of those who talk of compromise
These men ought to know that thore can be no com
promise which does not involve u total abandon
meat ot the glorious iuhoritanco OF ire1 Gnvcrnmtn
committed t0 our care. They must know that Suel
4 coucession would be AN act of moral cowardicr
, the recollection of which would sting Us with ~
morse and Sclt-rproach, and justly bring upon H.
the odium of the patriots of all lands. The mar
who would desire u reconciliation upon such tcrn
has no ieclugS in common with honorable au,
loyal men, and he ought to place himself and treas
uGoS where his heart is among the reheS
As YOU state the rebels will have no peace whicl
does not recognize the rebellion None know thci
Fixed aud trtacleruuS purposes better than thei
, Northern allies, who have been again and agar
Scoruiuy repuScd 10y them, and who are still wait
ing with their accustomed srrvility, ready to perform
any act of coudeScensiou which their masters ma,
suggest. The popular miud is becoming well in
formed As to the mlSchieyouS purposes of thes
, pretended messengers otpeacc And, uulesS ther
is speedy abatement of their trSacherOus designs
the gathering storm at public Indignation will burs
with all tue power of the Constitution and the law
! upon those heartleSS tranSgrcSsors.
Z lie assured that Your stern reSulVo 10 acccdc &
no terms but AN unconditional surrender of tho rrb
els, has inspired all loyal men with renewed spri
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