The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-18

Albany Gilmore Patriotism.
The towns Of Gilmore and Albany, in
Washington township, illustrate what
the Democrats are doing for their coun-
try, and what the men Of the Leagues
are doing for it.
A correspondent in Albany writes US
that the League members iNGilmore are
calling the Democrats in and around Al
bany disloyal, copperAeads and traitors,
and then adds:
ave can safely say that we have sent
out more volunteers to defend the Stars
and Stripes than any other portion Of
Washington township, not even except.
ing the loyal city of Gilmore. We have
brave boys in the Army of the Missis,
sippi, the Potomac and the Tennessee
Here resides Mr.. James Cosgrave, who
had but three sons; two are now in the
tented field, and one fell, covered with
aurels, at the battle of Murfreesboro,
shot in the mouth, showing that he fell
facing the foe. Here is Mr.. ThQs, Cru.
ell, having Two Sons under Rosecrans,
ana The last remaining son drafted in the
service, and he--now in the decline of
life, when rest is most desired-left alone
to till the soil and support his family -
And again, Mr.. Robert Casteel, having
two brave boys in the field, offered his
own services, but was rejected on account
of physical disability. Besides these, we
have the talentend young Paul, the IN.
firing Mouder, the bold and unainchng
Browning, and host of Others, who left
their homes aud the comforts of this life
to defend that which they felt most dear
to them-the Constitution as our fathers
made it, Yet the fathers of these brave
boys are slanged as being secessionists
and traitors by those who have never
given u dollar to save the government
nor a son to protect it. When we look
around, we cannot find single young
man over Is years old, belonging to the
Democratic party, in this vicinity-all
gone TO war Yet the Leaguers' cry is,
"It'S Secesh hole )" and the Rev Ford
said they were raising embankments to
resist the draft. Even our ladies, who
have brothers in the army, have eggs
thrown at them whiIepassing the League
Hall in Gilmore. These facts are well
known; and now l ask, who are the
loyal citizens? Again, we see a returned
soldier and his wife stoned as they pass
through Gilmore by the young Loyal
Leaguers.
And, in conclusion, permit me here
to oremalk that we, the citizens Of Albany
have confidence in our loyalty without
S taking an oath to be loyal, as Is the case
] with the Union destroying Abolitionists
Of Gilmore. 1t was they that circulated
it through the country that we were
raising an army to resist the draft, ant
q were holding meetings to that effect. -
When they first commenced their abus,
against US, we thought it unnecessary t,
repel, bat we now think the time ha
: come when "forbearance ceases to be
,. virtue" and we wish to defend ourselve
=, from such foul slang. We know Their
: : are good Union men in that village, 0u
. . they don't belong to the night. walking
D Leagues, who boldly acknowledge tha
they offer up their prayers daily that tn
! war shall not cease until all the tlarkey
are free and on an equality with tn
: white race. But we are told in th
Book of books" that the prayers Of th
o wicked avail not therefore the prom
i ises are not very favorable to the sell
u righteous. MUDSOCK.