The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-05-20
Address from the Union Citizens OF
W ErnndaI.l lou, Il ia Ms,

Address from the Union Citizens of
Webster and Freedom Townships,
wood County, to the Ohio Soldiers in
the Field.
The undersigned having been appointed COM
mittee, by the citizens of Webster and Freedom
townships, Wood county, Ohio, to draft an address
to the patriot members of the Ohio regiments in
the field herewith submit the following!
To the valor and bravery of the noble army of
which you form so honorable a part, we are in
debted for the peace and quiet of our homes in the
midst of a rebellion which in the beginning threat
encd to overthrow the Government and dissolve the
political union Of the States.
We love you for our patriotism we honor you
for your kindness of heart and gentlemany de-
pertinent in the enemy's country-and not we only,
but all who shall read the history of this struggle
for the maintenance of free government, will ad-
mire yOur undaunted bravery on the field of battle.
We tbe;efOra bid you Good speed !" in the noble
work in which you age engaged. 1t is no less and
no other than the maintenance OF fee government,
wherein the lowest and humblest citizen shall have
a voice in the selection of his rulers Your labors
are only to perpetuate the free institutions estab-
lished by our fathers, at the cost of much blood
and treasure-most ungrudgingiy poured out for
us. We trust therefore, that you will not falter
nor weary In the discharge of so sacred trust.
Time and circumstances haye proved that it could
not have been committed TO worthier hands, or
,intrusted to nobler hearts. In you We have the
fullest confidence and while we urge you on 10 a
full discharge of the duties which you have as
sumed, we Internationally pledge ourselves to
stand by YOU and afford all the aid and comfort in
our power. In pecuniary point Of view, we will
give the last dollar to your support, in the prose
cution Of the war. And when your thinned ranks
require hliipg up,
awe will rally round the flag, boys,
Yes, Wen rally once agaig--
Shouting the battle-cry of FreedOm,
A MI ITr;,,, E,ra,ar i,,r,,b hoys hurrah
Down with the traior-up with the star
With these sentiments of love TO you and the
Union, and the old hag which is so dear to us all
we are determined to use every means in our power
in the prosecution of the war TO a successful issue
Icu will pardon us for closing this address witt
the language OF the I MON members of the General
Assembly of Ohio
ave say to you, our brave countrymen, that euI
wishes, our prayers, our purses, and, If need be-
our blood, shall be given to sustain you in your
hour of peril. We have no politics and no party
but the Uuion and the Constitution. If there are
those with who will attempt 20 pollute our great
mission with any peculiar or partiZan views, we
will repudiate their desecration of our high and
holy purposes. If there are money changers in
our midst yhs would speculate upon the wants OF
the sOldieFy, We viii scOurge them from our do.
minions We unitedly pledge TO yoH apd the great
cause to which you have dedicated ysur all, oui
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. While
you guard us from the hands of the rebels, We will
guard YOU from the treschery Of domestic traitors
Soldiers of Ohio! Be Of good cheer-the dawn
Of a brighter day for our country is breaking A
healthful reaction is pow in progress among the
masses Of our people, aud they are detecting and
exposing the false pretensions and hypoerSies d
deceiyers. Wait, and watch, and fghl
little longer, and the great triumph for you, fol
us, and for the world. viii come. Justice, Truth
! Humanity, and the sympathies Of the good Of al
| lands, are with y0u-and He who guided Qgl
| fathers through the peris of the Revolution, vii
| go before and guide and protect you"
JOHN F. FOX, Q
ALAHS0N BUSHNELL,
GEORGE GARNER,
JOHN REED,
| WALTER DAVIDSON.