Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22
THURSDAY. :1a OCT. ss, 1863.
ev-.fWe have met tile enemy, and

eEsswe have met the enemy, snd
tbey sre ours." Tbs rout and destruc-
tion Of copperhssdism in Ohio has been
90 complete and overwhelming, rs 10
leave no yestige Of it remsining.-
Never before 10 the political history Of
this country. has the annihilation Of
anything claiming to be party, been
so entirely satisfactory to its opponents.
The most ssnguine lover Of his country.
who earnestly hoped and prayed for
victory. could not desire it more so.
The poor writing. msngled copper
heads. have learned that there is still
virtue to be found amongst the people.
They have discovered that their corrupt
and tTaitorous influences were less
widely extended than they hoped for.
The magic name Of Democracy. when
clothed in the garments Of treason. they
ct last End to avail nothing. For their
base efforts 10 prostitute . great party
70 the vile and wicked designs Of South
ern traitors. the Vallandighsmers fnd
when too late. that an outraged people
have arisen in their majesty. and
hurled them into an abyss of infamy
and oblivion, from which no future ef-
forts on their part will ever rescue
them. And when that day comes
which VIII consign their friends 10 the
South to perdition. the fate Of Northern
copperbesds viii be bone the less ruin
ous, merely from the fact that they
were not actually IN arms against their
cozutry. OF the two classes. IL there
Be sny palliatioD, it will be isi fsves Of
ths former, who had the courage to
6ght and die in behalf Of their treason.
whilst the latter equally strong in love
Of il. preferred to practice it where
their cowardly. skulking carcasses were
safe from injury, and where their pro-
perty was guarded. and themselves
protected BY the very laws and consti.
tuition they sought to destroy.
But :he fangs Of the yipers have been
extracted. Hsncefortb they can hiss
and wriggle 10 their wrath and venom,
but without the power to harm
Marked 10 society as dangerous reptiles,
foes to Republican institutions, enemies
TO the most benign Government the
world has ever seen. their future ex-
istence will be like that Of Cain. greater
than they can bear. @
Friends Of the Union, rejoicel Your
enemies have been scattered before
you like chsff before the wind. Hence
forth give yourselves no trouble about
traitors at home. Turn your attention
10 our brave boys 10 the ield. Nerve
The arms Of Our gallant soldiers to strike
home upon the enemy. Your victory
At the recent election, has already done
his. The moral effect of it on our
rcops has been as inspiritiug and
as it has been destructive
and crushing to the foe. You have
sent greeting to the armies in the field,
your determination to ooerce the rebels
into measures Of obedience to the laws
You have taught these rebels the ut
er falsity Of their hope and reliance on
he "9o0, 900 Democrats Of Ohio"
9ho, at the out-break OF this war, we're
10 anxious you should do your duty to
heir Southers brethren. This duty
We may safely conclude you have done
wisely and well. But in the midst Of
ToT rejoicing, cease net your efforts in
behalf Of the soldiers. who yet bare
heir breasts to death at the hands of
raitors. Fill up the ranks BY every
means in your power. One more
'truggle and the victory is complete
Let rs be quick and earnest. It's re-
'ults viii BE- "a complete ss your victory
IT home, e sa- pos ,f-ol19;q'