The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-05
THE VOICE OF THE SOLDIERS.
From, the 1o1th Ohio.

The under signed, citizens of Portage Co..
now members of Cos. D and I, of the 1o4th
Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to the
loyal citizens of Portage Co. send greeting:
Knowing, 1st. That we are i'll the midst of
a rebellion the greatest the world ever saw,
and which threatens to sap forever the life of
the nation. .--
End That it is carried on by a pespleI
equally bold and courageous with ourselves,
who are now desperate with repeated reverses.
3d. That they are striving to establish a
government the corner stone of which is hus
man slavery; while we seek to maintain thei
most liberal government of ancient or nod
ern times.
4th. That the suppression of a rebellion so
vast requires the united resource and energies
of the people at home and the soldiers in the
field
5th That we have now to decide whether
"man is capable of self-government," and
whether we and our posterity shall be free
men or slaves.
Therefore, we call upon you not to abate
1.-THE ofisyour energies; not to hold back for
an instant in your vigorous support. Do not
allow our recent successes to lessen your ef-
forts, thinking the danger is past; but by
prompt and efficient organizations prepare for
the worst. We do not ask you to come to us
with arms but we do call upon you that you
hold up our hands, and support the executor
of our laws. We beg that you be not silent
spectators of overt treason, but denounce and
throttle it in every form at home.
If you regard Right and Justice the cause
of humanity in the world, be not lukewarm in
the support of this cause. ADVOCATE vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war. Do not tie the
hands of Government. Call not patriotic
hearts back to you until their lwork is done
But if need be, send forth every ablebodied
man in the North Let the conscription be
met without fear and enforced without favor
and let those on whom the lot may fall cheer
fully aid in filling the ranks of Regiments al
ready in the field, where in month they may
become ueterans. Let no cry of peace bin,
YOU; there is none There can be no honor
able peace until the Old Flag floats over every
stronghold, every star shining in its origina
luster. We say to you, let not your patiene'
and fortitude be exhausted. Be strong-b'
brave-endure to the end.
Withhold your support from the cow4rl
and the doubtfully loyal. Hurl from powe
every sympathizer in disunion, and give you
honest suffrages to one whose record is clean
We reject with indignant eontempt the assur
ances of sympathy from those who seek t.
place in the Gubernatorial chair of our natrv
State one who boasts that he has never "vot
ed a single dollar for the prosecution of tn
war;" and whose every overt act proves hin
to be friend to the Southern cause, ,and whom
rebels have SO lately treated with distinguish
ed consideration and respect. Let the earnes
support of every loyal man, woman and chill
be given to the cause Give us your prayer:
your sympathies, and your untiring assistance
and the joint result will be free govern
ment the most liberal in its institutions th
world has ever seen, and fit legacy to me
for all time. Hesa