Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-10
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DEAR JOURNAL; = VictOryi What joyful feel.
ings docs the word create. II comes as balm
to the many weary days and nights of watching,
1t relieves the anxiety which has been hovering
over the future Of our country, and makes every
patriot heart rejoice, every loyal face to wreath
with smiles, every true citizen to grow exhuber-
ant.
War bears with it its innumerable train Of
evilsi Desolated hearibs, weeping mothers,
heart-broken wives, the unprotected orphans,
its fruits, scars to be carried by those left be-
hind to their graves But even as we look OF
its sufferings, we rejoice over its results. It's
what we fight for, what we give our treasures
for, aud giving all feel that the blood spilled con-
socrates anew the spirit Of liberty which has
lowered over our institutions, has again clad
Freedom in more beautiful folds, and presented
her ~ all Of the gorgeousness and beauty of her
loneliness. Have we not prayed for our coun-
Try truly and fervenuy, for the last two wears.
that Victory might perch upon her banners, and
the result, glorious. Lees army nearly annihi-
lated, Ntcksburg ours thereby opening to us 1 he
great Mississippi River and severing the Com
lederacy, Rosecrans pushing Bragg aud freeing
tennessee. The mere ocucpation of place is
not OF much Importance, and we don't exper-
lence any feeling of progression when we uccu-
py large extent of territory and still have the
cohtending army opposed TO US, but our pres
cut situation is a hopeful one, as every opposing
force Is met by force on our part, thereby pre-
venting reinforcement from one section to an
other. Every position the rebels now hold is
too important too weaken, and where it had
been done before our present movements were
made, the result now shows they were the los
ers. As Vicksburgh is ours, naxt, as a natural
CONSEQUENCE
leave force sufficient to hold the place, send
an army to Banks and harrass the movements
OF johnson, who seems to be, from rebel State
ments, in rather precarious situation Chata-
noOga with its present situation is a point of
significant importance, causing by its occupa-
ton another line to be drawn separating that
portion of the COnfederacy included in the
States of Alabama and Mississippi from the east,
Richmond acquires great importance at pres
ent as being the point which Lees army is en-
deavoring to reach and ours to prevent
Let us throw aside excitement and view things
calmly and dispassionately. The war is not
yet over, perhaps good deal of hard fighting
still lies in our path. The Southerner with his
bitter and fierce hatred of US and our institu-
tons will not lay down his arms without MANY
a herce struggle-it has upheld him heretofore
and will cling to him yet. But we see that
which we have SO long been looking for being
accomplished, faction which felt so powerful
IN Its strength, so certain of Tiveting slavery on
this country, so desirous of becoming separated
and establishing government of Slate Sover-
eighty, foiled Scale after scale is being struck
OIL and revealing it withering and at our mercy
We have had no fears of the results never had
even when the darkest shades of night seemed
to be falling over us did we for moment doubt
of being able to subjugate them. Yes that is
the term to be used as none other is applicable
guess the great howl once made over it long
since subsidized when we saw with what tenacty
they clung to their cause. They told us we
wouldn't be able to establish and uphold ma
tional currency on the basis we started. We
were told that we couldn't raise and equip an
army and keep it in the field long enough to
accomplish the end Every objection was urged,
but mark the results, false prophets they were,
false prophets they will be as long as they cling
to the principles enunciated by the peace party
OF New York with Fernando Wood at their
head, and the principles laid down by the trait
or Vallandgham. Our national currency is on
such permanent basis that we are at compar-
ative ease as to the future. Our army has been
maintained, larger army can be, and the army
has kept steadily in view that value of our cur
rency depends upon the successful re establish
ment of our Union by the bayonet and bullet.
A successful following up of our present advant-
ages and soon we will again behold peace
All, let us pause moment in our reioicings
a"h 'ShuS' o'cnt HoHldBt 10 me llluStflOuS dead.
Let our souls fill with holy calm feeling as we
draw in imagination, the spartan like courage
with which our men marched to certain death.
les, grateful country said when they left their
homes TO fight for the life of the Union that their
memories would live in their hearts forever. and
they will. We will drop the tear as tribute to
their devotion and prayer that God will relieve
the bereaved.
Nothing shows so well as by contrast, and
when we bring the poor, drivelng sycophant of
copperhead, the one who would emba ass the
Government by endeavnring to detect some flaw,
to raise some nice technical point not Just suited
TO their fancy, and therefore won't support the
war, the one who says we cant conquer peace
who would advocate free speech and stop he
Government. | say when we bring these in
contrast to the brave boys who struck
"For the green grave of their sires
God and their native land"
what's the picture? Let future generations tell
when they shall hold up their names for execra-
ton. The poor, prosecuted tory of the Revolu-
ton is a gentlemen and patriot by his side, and
in fact his actions show virtue, when the others
are ignoble and base. The one clung to their
mother country because of their interests and
sympathles, the other strikes the parricidal blow
to thatconntry which has nourished and project
ed them. The rebel in arms is hero by the side
of the copperhead who dares not go and fight for
the principles he advocates, but would enirench
himself in safety and then launch forth his dis
loyalty. Freemen of Ohio, strain every effot
to make the votes for Brough such majority
that neighboring states can look with pride to
the vast Union majority.
Yours, UNKNOWN.