The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-05

ing on our conflict with jealous eyes,
ready to end fault with form or govern.
ment which they bate; anxiOu, to spy
out our weakness and our failures, and
eager to step forward to feast on our des.
truc!ioD. DOW stand aloof, struck with
tbs evidences Of oar power and deter.
mined self support: and the only danger
which stands in ths way Of o triumphant
elushipg out Of the rebellion, is A want OF
harmony and unity among ourselves.
For this purpose. 10 promote this ar.
tnony, address you 10 day. For this I
ssk you rs ei,iSens'of Ohio. as Amer.
icans, as patriots. TO lay aside all party
differences, aud unite no one man 10 the
support Of your Government. Le, me
say 10 you, as said lAs prophet of old:-
This is not vain thing. for it Is your
life." II is your life, and the life Of
your friends and yopFS1brothefs. your
families, your poslerity. We bs 10
him who does not feel that his
country is sacred, and that il is elo.
fious 10 defend Il, even at the cost Of all
possible suf.rings and dangers.
This rebellion is already iottsring 10
its fall; pressed by our great power from
without. and struggling with lis own III.
herent weakness and wickedness within,
it already exhibiis unmislukable signs Of
approaching dissolution. A united : fort
in support Of our government, and in
support Of our armies, Must inevitably
crush il ou, Of existence. and restore the
Union to more than it's pristine strength
and prosperity. LO. Ohio lead the van
in this glorious work. her soDs 10 the
field are covering themselves with glory.
let us act equally well our part at home.
Let US Icy aside our patty stri!es add
differences, and show 10 the world, that
we are ready and willing. to postp one
every consideration which provides for a
mere political triumph. to the far more
impor'aut object Of now restoring the
Union ard crushing out the rebellion By
the over Of that very Government
which it has so wickedly defed.
We desire peace but here is only one
road 10 peace, and that is over the pros
itate boiy OF the rebellion. Those who
have dcfed the Government and tempted
its power, must be made 10 know and own
It's strength. II, in a foreign war. with
only a comparatively trivial matter al
r stake, we demanded as basis Of peace
" indemnity for the past and security fol
the future" how much more now, when
, the very rxisl.ncs of the Republic hang.
trembling in the balance. We want Sc,
curly for the fnture. by wiping out III,
causes which have produced the war in'
, dempity for the past. BY the c,ndigu pur
!. ishm-nt meted 'eut 10 those who hay,
brought this suffering ON the peope.
conclude, then this appeal TO the no
BILE and honest men Of the Democratic
party, by saying to you that you have
, but one course to pursue--tear yourselvc,
away from the dictalion of those who
: would cast you at the very feet Of lrehell
who are baltering down the fabric O
your free institutions, your free schools
, your universal suffrage. and all that yol
, value as citizens OF q free State anC
unto your destiny with those who spholt
, the government aud support those who ar,
, maintaining your rights on the battlefield
|. Resist TO the lat the internal spirit whicj
. ,Oould ,0osts the fruits Of victory in humiii
!, ahng compromise" This voice come
, from the brave soldiers of The West. be
! are laying down their lives for you, 70
me, and for our children on every battle
field. We mnst stand by them, We mus
hold up their hands. as Aaron and Hu
. held up the hands Of Moses, while tn,
storm Of battle RACES He is vile sland
:, erer Of Americans and American freemen
!, who dares to say that our brave men il
a the field are dsSirous Of laying down thei
arms, or returning to their home, Will
therc are armed rebels and enemies TO en-
counter. They Tell you themselves lha
" The Army Of the West is in tOrribl
a ear nest--earnest to conquer and deslro,
: armed rebels--esrnest to meet force wit
a force earnest in its hearty detsstation O
= eowardly traitors at home-earnest /,
, : OiN and powsr to overcome all who desir
:. che nations ruin Address Of the Indi
!. ana SOldiers.) 1t. will be fearfu! da,
when the a6iH and The popsr of the arm
: is turned from Southern rebels agaiu 8
. Northern sympathzeIs. Let our prayer
i, ascend to that God, who rules the heart
i of men, and who holds in his hand tn
4 destiny Of nations. to ask him TO ever
from US aud from our land, this jlrefu
;, calamity. One word more,-thoss CHI
= z3n soldiers, from our own State. VII
. this year nave the privilege Of voting witt
q us-they will vote for their friends. fol
= those who support and hold them up
j moi for those who yauutingly wear til
), Insignia Of their enemies. Unite you
n vote, your power, your influence. will
4 that Of these brave men, ard all will b
:. we'll. G. VOLNEY DORSEY.