Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-04-24

! In behalf Of the people Of Ohio. we reanop,
; TO your patriotic and thrilling appeals. H.,
who have dedicated their lives 70 their country
, and shown their devotion by tolls and sacrifice,
have the right to address u.s. rsrosing in u4,ct
, and prosperity at our quiet homes. Ohio owe
you a debt of gratitude which money canno
discharge nor words express. You have achiev
ed, by your gallant deeds, distinction which
VIII brightly mark the page Of history, aud i'm
part to the annals Of our State an inperishabl,
lustrei and you may be assured that our Iowa
people gratefully appreciate their obligations tc
your valor and patriotism.
Weaeknowledge the Justice and propriotv M
your rebuke of the "ign0ble conientions uf home
politics. aud wild, shameless party strife" which
unhapply prevail among us. We cordially de.
plore this dissention. No cnuse which has ev.
er commanded human energy so fully merit,
union OF purpose, of voice, and Of action, a,
that which has called you from the endearmpn,,
of home to the perils oftle battlefield and which
summons us to the noblest duties and sacrifice.
winch freemen can render. Whilst we regret
That many have preferred the badge and success
OF party to the old banner of beauty and of gIo.
ry, and the triumph Of freed0m, we may refer
With patriotic pride to the Union movement Of
1856, IN Ohio, in which you participated, as a
brlght Illustration of the loyalty of our people
Then men of every variety Of party antece.
dents met around the altar If their country -
laid upon it as willing sacrifice aIl past politi-
cal prejudces, and uniIedly pledged fidelity and
cO-operation until the rebellion should be crush
ed, aud our flag float again over all the States of
our once unbroken Union. Nothing added more
to consolidate that patriotic movement than
these memorable words in the last speech vf the
lamented Douglass
we have solemn duty to maintain the Gov
eminent. The greater our unamimity the spee.
der the day Of peace. We have preiudices TO
overcome, from the few short months since OF a
herce party contest. Yet these must be laid
aside. Let us lay aside all ordinations and re-
examinations to the origin of these difficulties
Mhen we shall again have a country, with the
United States flag floating over it, and respect-
ed on every inch of American soil, it will then
be time enough to ask who and what brought
this upon u.s. Whoever is not prepared to sac :
rihce party organizations and platforms on the
altar OF his country does not deserve the sup
port and confidence of honest people There
are only two sides to this question Every man
must be for tic United States or against IT, There
can be no neutrdlS IN This par, o1,Iy patriots or
traitors" These sentiments became the rally.
ing cry of Ohios patriots-and multitude of
our best and most prominent fellow citizens,
gladly forgetful of all past political diffei ences
and antipaIhies, rallied as became American
frecnien, TO the common standard Of our coun-
try. Ohio never witnessed more impressive
spectacle than that of the Convention Of 1861
The President of the Baltimore Convention was
chosen as the standard-bearer of the Union
hosts. He generously yielded 10 his country 3
call, and bravely, during the canvass exhibited
his devotion 10 the great cause to which he had
committed his heart aud 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 56,-
UOO majority To the candidates of this Conven-
ton. The power of that enthusiastic and uni
4. IL
cealment, aud aroused the patriotic into a gen.
erous competition for noble deeds aud sacrifices
The voice of 1861 would probably have been
re-echoed In 1862 but for the significant facts
that more than $4,000 voters had gone tn the bat
tie field, and the strength and energies of our
people were concentrated upon vigorous efforts
to recruit men to fill the places of The brave W who
have fallen by disease, or in the armed conflict
and to respond TO call for an increase of our
army. Those now sympathising with the re-
belllon did not then reveal any treacherous de-
signs. Their appeals to the brave to come to
the rescue OF the country, were not tainted with
words of dshonor or reproach There were a
few Shameless political bAnkrupts who in their
hiding places, uttered words Of dislOyalty, but
even these were rebuked by political associates
who dlsowned their heresies. The majority of
our prominent men We'd with one another, both
by words and deeds TO enkindle in the hearts
of the people deeper devotion to the union,
and deadlier hatred Of the rebellion. Under
these circumstances our last annual election oc-
Cured. The result well known TO You. Whilst
the loyal men of Ohio were volunteering and
laboring with pntiring vigilance to fill up your
colums, unscrupulous and fathless men were
toillng to secure party triumph. Many of
those who wore the cloak of Loyalty, and "pal-
tered with the people in double sense" have
thrown off their disguise and now shanefully
claim the result as victory for party and re-
buke to our Government They are welcome
to the unenviable distinciion of gloryinR in
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 iayal men of
Ohio have none with them. We disown them.
They have forfeited the confidence of our peo- |
! lie. The great heart of Ohio throbs with enc |
tions of pride and sympathy for her brave so-
diers who have not counted their lives dear"
that it might save our country and it's free in-
,Stitntions. Your fathers, mothers, brothers sis
ters, and friends of patriotic faith. who may be
counied by multitudes, cherish your names and
deeds with fondest remembrance They hail
you as the guardians of the homes and saIrctua-
rirs "f freedom, aud they will count il precions
privilege, whilst you imperil your lives for us
and our country, 10 check aud control these
Northern allies" of the rebels who dars tarn.
ish your gond name, or attempt to sacrifice the |
gl"rions principles which you have gone forth |
10 defend.
We congratulate you upon your high resolve
to struggle 10 the death for an undivided Union, |
Not star must be erased from the old faRl- |
not State severed from the Union, is the motto |
IT all loyal people With an unaiaken conf
dence in the existence Of loyalty as self-Eac-
ritcing as that heretofore exhibited We proclaim
tn you that we will frown upon the attempt Of
any faction or party organization TO disturb the
unity and nationality of our mOvement.--toa adul-
teraie the great creed of our fath or, TO tarnish
the banner under which our fathers led us 10 the
possession Of our present RloriOns heritage This
soil has been consecraled TO Rreedom and free |
institutions, and not EAot of it can be set apart
for traitors without base surrender of pliRhted
aud patriotic faith. This attachment 10 the I
whole Union, and the determination to preserve
ts integrity are 30 deep-roOied and universal i'm
the hearts of our people, that even the most /
reckless among Northern sympalhi-ers dare not |
advocate its severance or dissolution. Such an |
avowal would sink it's authors TO deep and de- |
served infamy. Your earnest and emphatic
Of all who talk about sarmisti- |
res and compromises" exhibiis your correct ap- |
prehensi0n of the real sources Of danger. You
have seen the rebellion in all its hideous as |
poets, aud you know, as you assert that ces- |
sation Of arms would but enable the rebels To |
recover from their exhaustion and 10 prepare |
Tor greater outrage. A truce with them, now
staggering under your blows and painting for |
breath, would be as absurd, as 10 grant respite |
% an assassin thirsting for the blood OF other
victims.
We concur in your stern denuncation of the
suspicious loyalty Of those who talk of compro-
mise. These men ought to know that there can