Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-06
ADDRESS OF THE UNION MEMBERs
Ct 1AL
Senate and House CT Representative ci
LAle SsssIe o. O-l1O.
SOLDIERS OF OHIO.

SOAhlL1SS vi OhlO
Soldiers Of Caso In De4aii "a Lils iUy &,
people oi OnIO, we respond 10 your Pa.I-
otto and thrlAnS aPpeais. AeG VINO 1Av>
dedicated tleIr lIVes 10 tLelr country, aac
show their devotion by tolls and Sacrifices
have the right 20 address Us, reroslnG IL
peace and prosperity AT CUR quiet hc-Ir>-
ONO owes you = deUt o. gratitude ~nIcl
money cannot discharge nor words e&
press. You have achieved. by our ss-I-
liant deeds, a distinction which VIII
brightly mark the page of history, and
inpart 10 the annals Ci our State an III
perIshable lustre and you may De aSsur-
ed that our loyal people gratefully appre-
ciate Their obiIgalIons 10 your 1.iloE and
patriotism.
We acknowledge the justice and pro
pristy OF your reUuke Of the '.igGoble con-
tenuons OF home politics and Wild, shame
less party strife" which unhappily prevail
amongst Us. We cordially uepioIe tAls
dissension. No cause which has ever
commanded human energy SO fully merits
union OF purpose, OF voice, and OF action,
as that winch has called you from the en-
dearrnents Of home 10 the perlls vi the
battle field, and which summons US 10 the
noblest duties and sacrifices which free
men can render. Whilst We regret that
many have preferred the badge and sue
cess of party to the old banner OF beauty
and of glory, and the triumph OF freedom,
We may refer with patriotic pride to the
Union Movement Of 1861, II Ohio, in
which you participated, as bright illus
tration of the loyalty OF our people.
Then men Of every variety OF party an
tecedents met around the altar OF Ikeif
country laid upon il as q willing sacri-
fee all past political prejudices, and uni
tedly pledged fidelity and cooperation
until the rebellion should be crushed, and
our flag hoGt again over ali the States OF
our once unbroken Union. Nothing aided
more to consolidate that patriotic move
ment than these memorable words III The
last speech of the lameDted DOuSlas:
IWe have q solemn duty 10 maintain
the Government. The greater our una
nirnity the speedier the day OF peace. We
have -preiudices to overcome, from the
few short months since Of fierce party
contest Yet these must lie laid aside
Letus lay aside all Examinations and recrIln-
inations as tothe origin OF these difficulties.
When we shall again have country, with
the United States flag floating oyerlt ana
respected on every inch Of American SOL,
it will then be time enough 10 ask TAo
and what brought this upon Us. MhoeV-
er Is not prepared 10 sacrifice party organ
izations and platforms on the altar OF hls
country does not deserve the support and
confidence of honest people. There are
only two sides 10 this question. Ercry
nan must be for tie Utsd States or against Il.
There can be no nellrnLs in this lcar, only pat
riots or tnQttoTS" These sentiments be
came the rallying cry OF Ohio's patriots
and a multitude OF our best and most
prominent fellow citizens, gladly forgettui
OF all past political differences and anti
pathies, rallied as became American free
men, to the common standard Of our coun-
try. Ohio never witnessed more I'M
pressive spectacle than that OF the Con
vention of September, 1861. The Presi-
dent of the Baltimore Convention was
chosen as the standard-bearer the Union
hosts. He generously yielded TO his coun-
try's call, and bravely, during the can
yass, exhibited his devotion 10 the great
cause 10 which he had committed his
heart and treasures. Those who fought
with him under this same banner shared
in the spirit and devotion OF his deeds,
and the people of Ohio signalized their
appreciation OF the Union movement by
giving more than 5000 majority to the
candidates of this convention. The pow
er of that enthusiastic and united move
ment caused disloyalty TO seek conceal
ment, and aroused the patriotic into a
generous competition for noble deeds and
sacrifices. The voice of 1851 would prob
ABLY have been re-echoed in 1862 but for
significant facts that more than $1,000
voters had gone to the battle field, and
The strength and energies of our people
were concentrated upon vigorous efforts
10 recruit men TO fl the places Of the
brave who have fallen By disease, or III
the armed conflict, and ID respond 10 a
call for an increase Of cur army. Those
now syu1pathiziug with the rebellion did
not then reveal any t-eacherous designs.
Their appeals to the brave TO come to the
rescue of the country, were not tainted
with words of dishonor CT reproach.-
There were a few shameless political
bankrupts who, in their hiding places,
uttered words OF disloyalty, but even these
we're rebuked by political associates who
disogTned their heresies. The majority Of
our prominent men, We'd with one anoth-
er. both by words and deeds, to enkindle
IN Lu6 Q6d6LS Va LA4O kCOC-S q SStCL NSfS
ton to the Union, and deadlier hatred
OF tie rebellion. Under these circum-
stances our last annual election occurred
The result IS well known to yeu. Whilst
the loyal men of Ohio were volunteering
and laboring with untiring vigilance to
Ill up your columns, unscrupulous and
faithless men were toiling to secure a
party triumph. Many of those who wore
the cloak of loyalty, and "paltered with
the people in a double sense" have
thrown of their disguise and now shame
fully claim the result as a victory for
party and rebuke to our Government.
They are welcome TO the uBenviable dis
tinction of glorying in g triumph, which
has given fresh animation to the dropping
hopes Of traitors.
Such men have no genuine sympathy
with the soldiers, and be assured the
loyal men of Ohio have none with them.
We disown them. They have forfeited
the confidence of our people. The great
heart Of Ohio throbs with emotions Of
pride and sympathy fer her brave soldiers