The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-07-09
LANCASTER, OHIO, JULY 8, 1863.

ed with all the caution the pubic eXl-
genccs permit and then executed with
out equivocation or faltering. Many
arrests have been made by the indis-
cretion of subordinates and releases
made by higher authorities upon Oscer-
tanning the mistakes, without exhibit
ing the proof upon which either the
arrests or releases were made. Grave
errors have been committed in the
emergencies of this startling crisis, and
the failure to execute the required pun
ishmcnts are among the most weighty.
No human judgments would be free
from serious errors in a crisis like this
upon us. In no way accountable for
these errors, it is not the less our duty
to waive the rcproaches we may feel
due to them, until we force a rccol of
the blow against our country, and to
add our support and strength to the
Government, to infusc more decision
and energy into the execution Of all
needful measures sand purposes tocrush
out the rebellion and all sympathy
with the treason. We can find no JUS
tification, excuse or palliation forthose
who can find no good in the Admins
tration of their own country, aud are
continually distressed for Southern
Rights"
Extraordinary powers have been eX-
erciscd by military commanders under
a Democratic Republic, since democrn.
icy was known. From Pcricles to Jack.
son, the rights and powers ofwar have
been exercised and recognized. Has
not unity and energy been given to the
rebellion through the war powers cX
ercised by their so-called President
Davis? Have not the leaders cf tn,
rebellion forced Il unity, to form al
aristocratic Government upon the ruin.
of our Republic? Thcyrclied from thu
beginning upon the party divisions il
the North. They boast of their unit,
Of the South, and predict the success
Of their sympathizel's i'll the North
The words Of Douglas come to us il
solemn warning, as from the grave
''Thcre is not but one path Of duty lef
to all patriotic men. 1t is not party
question, nora question involving par
tisan policy. 1t is Il question Of Gov
ernment, or no Govclnmcnt-coun
or no country" .....
We have an army Of more thar
half million Of citizen volunteers il
tho field. Docs the echo of party divi
sions come from them? They are th
face of the rebellion, and can see it
workings and enormities. They wen
forth to battle from the call of duty t
) sustain the institutions Of their coun
try. Gladly would they return from
their privations and dangers to thci
. homes and families on the restoration
Of their country, DO they ask for arm
istice, peace or compromise with rebel
lion? Are they not unite fora vigor
Gus prosecution of the warWntil the re
bellion is suppressed and our countr
+ restored? They desire to breast Il,
: storm Of battle, falling as patriots o
: the field, or encounter the diseases an
: priyation of the campaign, for NOR
than peace with the Union shorn {
: its integrity, or our Democratic inst
e tutions shorn Of one iot or title of thei
5 efficiency and glory. They fight fo
, their country, and seek no peace unit
: its flag waves over every fortress, hil
t top and valley, wrcstcd from it by tire;
$ son, They have lost none of their tic
nor ability as citizens to judge ofpul
lie affairs, Cast before them the bun
+, dies Of peace and armisticc petition
: showercd 50 profusely in our halls ,
. Legislation last winter, and they woul
t hangtheir heads in shamea at the want {
: loyalty and appreciation Of duty ;
: home.aq They have not lost their home
! by their patriotism; and yet that LC
! gislature denied them their votes, an
t could not find sufficient regard for til
gallant volunteers to propose either law
1 or constitutional amendments to pei
e nit their exercise Of the dearest rigl
of trccmcn. All were "uncopstitutiOn;
l and ineXpcdicnt.~" ~ Was this patriotic
0 was it performance Of duty TO citizen
+ importing their lives in their country
e cause? They who sought to lower til
/ good name ofour State, who declined nj
{ to our patriotvoluntccrs,stay needit
: measures of finance and impcrilcd I'll
credit of our Commonwealth to pres
: forward and demand, in the day {
| their country's misfortuncs, a law t
. break up the unity ofthe military fore
$ have cast aside the cnobling name an
memories of Democracy for petty pal
: tisanship and practical sympathy wit
l treason, striking at our homes and dc
c solating our Commonwealth Of it's NJ
$ bic volunteers g.. rlu.....,
A We appeal to YOU in the name
t Democracy, that, for twenty ccnturit
$ of history, never failed its country {
| faith in the grim hazards ofwar W
{ appeal to you by the sacred rights
man, civil liberty impelling our father
9 in the Revolution against the haught
aristocracy of Great Britain, now i
' their descendants, exhibiting the SAN
| desire to crush out Democratic institu
: tons by sympathy and aid to I'll
0 autocrats Of the South. We appeal
$ your memories of the Democracy
1872, upholding the banner of the
: country under the party reproach
= Jefferson and Madison 3 war, Madison
r army and Bonaparte's influence as th
7 fight of freedom is called an "Abolitio
: war" Lincoln s army" and Isepubl
e can" party policy. Weappeal to yor
t more recent memory of our Democrac