The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-09

-e 81 v.ag. August &c. 1868. +
Though We are way down in Dixie, 1913
miles from Nashville, almost surrounded by |
mountains and traitors, yetthe sun still rises
day by day, and pursues its course across the
heavens, and sets in the West as usual. '
Just across the Tennessee river, in sight,
may be seen rebel pickets, in speaking dis
tancc. l'' Hallo'' says the rebel picket to ours,
" when. are you coming across the river ?'-
;" Pretty soon," says the Federal. here
is Gen. Bragg?" asks the Federal to the
Rebel. "oh! he is at Chattanooga, ready to
retreat as soon as you cross the river"
With the enemy's loaded cannon in front,
and their aiders and abettors in our rear, we
are in very conspicuous position. Yet it is
somewhat remarkable to notice the change of
sentiment of the Army of the Cumberland
since last january. Then peace measures
were talked of as being the means of closing
this war; But experience and observation
have produced an entire change in the senti-
ment of the soldier and the only alternative
now is, for the rebels to come to terms or
fight. a Eee io eE5at-1 -'''-+
The Gubcrnatorial ticket Of Ohio, is at
tracing some attention, and as all desired to,
] see what the sentiment of the Battery was
upon that suject, preliminary meeting of the
officers and menof Battery A., Isl Ohio Light
Artillery (Capt. W. f. Goodspeed, was held
/ for the purpose of taking vote to see who
they would have for Governor of Ohio at
the coming election. Appointing Lieut.. E.
b. Belding as Chairman, a vote was taken re-
sultng as follows: te l0pb cid p 7ss' 't s
4 Whole No. of votes polled, 1856
For John Brough as GOV. of Ohio oJsy-sii 134
For c. 1. Vallandigh ham, a sd ..so-aat1
/ Scattering. .--! !
1 After the vote was taken, Committee of
three was. appointed to draft resolutions
Edmund S. Beardsley, William W. Smith.
and Henry NJ Davidson, were appointed as
the Committee. .f r-+.az
The Committee offered the following resu-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The day for an election of men
to fill the Offices Of the Ssate of Ohio, is rap
idly approaching, and we, as legal voters, take
= lively interest in whatever pertains to the
welfare of our noble State. a4 aa,ob ie.'.t.
Resolued, That we most cordially endorse
the nomination of the Hon. John Brough
and the whole State Union ticket, and will
give them our hearty support. .
l' ,ResoEUed, That we as soldiers of Ohio con-
slider the nomination of Valandigham for
! Governorof Ohio as not only direct insult
to us soldiels, but as giving aid and COM
fort to the rebellion and we ask of all true
mel who wish for the perpetuation of the
4 Union and free institutions TO rise in their
might on the 18th of October next, and
| through, the ballot-box vindicate the princi-
pies at home, for which so many of Ohio's
brave sons have already laid down their lives
on the field of battle as a sacrifice. .-' =
ta,s Resolued, That we hold G.. L. Vallandig-
ham, and all concerned in his nomination, as
4 traitors TO their country, andthe best interests
of the people of Ohio and the United States
/ Government.
ResoEUed That we, as soldiers in the field,
support no man for office in that State who
is not for the suppression of this rebellion by
a vigorous prosecution of7the war, using any
and all means till every rebel shall have been
forced to lay down his arms Internationally
/ then would be our time to think of peace, and
not till then. We deplore the idea of pro-
posing anything at this time, but gigantic eff
forts in raising troops and means forathe sup
port of the Administration in all its opera
Ftions. N'i'
ResoEued, That in the nominees of the
Union State Convention we firmly believe
them to be men who hold like sentiments
with the above resolutions and ready tos~put
4 them into execution, and shall cheerfully give
them our wa.mest support at the coming
election. e a3e0i2 S't1 i5 ''N I
4 Reso1ued, That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished for publication in the Cleveland
Herald aud Portage County Democrat.
b. NJ. DAVIDSON, f
Secretary.