The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-10-27
Circular.
FAIRFIELD Co. U. Ex. CoMMITTRR, J
Lancaster, Oct. "a, 'G4. T
TO UNION VOTERS.

We have achieved a glorious victory
at the late election, for ourselves and
for the cause of our country. Wehavc
given an almost entire Union dele
cation to the next Congress, and We
have elected our State ticket by {
very large majority over the friends
and sympathizers with treason in tho
State. The vote OF our noble soldiers
1.-the field, which is every day com
ing in overwhelmingly on the side of
the Union, will increase this majority
almost to an equality with that which
crowned the great victory of last year.
But the work is by no means complo-'
ted. Wehavcan election approaching
Of even greater Importance than that
which is passed. We must here again
achieve a signal triumph. ..t
We have but q fcw days of active
work; and we are opposed by par
ty vigilant, energetic, well organized,
and INSCRIPTIONS in their efforts to-
give success to bad cause. Let us not
be less untiring in ourendeavors to sc.
cure the triumph of right, of justice,
and tho country. We need not re-
mind you Of the great interests to DO
determined at tho coming election
Suffice it to say, that, in the judg-
mcnt of many of the best and wisest
men of our country, the very exist
: enco of tho nation depends now on
the success of the Union cause, and tho
election of LINCOLN and JOHNSON AZ
the choice of theon party. -t
We cannot afford to be idle whet
such vast results hang upon our ac-
ton. A thorough organization can
alone assure such success as wo ought
to have. We see that every man
is at the polls. Thousands of votes
have been lost in the State at the past
, election, simply from apathy and in-
/. attention on the part of our friends,
, arising from the idea that our succesa
was certain. In this county 1876 Un-
, ion voters were not at tho polls. Oh
[ this number in Your
, Io,rnShp did not vote. This must
f not be repeated. We have strength,
and we must bring it to the polls.-
In the short time allotted for work be-
fore the eighth day OF November, we
cannot afford to consume much time
| in displays or in large assomblages of
men. Let tho great meetings be at
y tho polls. Let the tOrnShip and wdrd
{ committees throughout the county hare
Q 0ccur0toHSfs of Union roters copied from
|. the poll books of last gear, and let them
0 be reU assured that no man remaining
3. in the townshp, wdM or precinct, fails
n TO cast his rote. lu' =.
@ We repeat IT, this must be done,
4 and must be done in every voting
precinct There is no excuse for want
t ofpropcr organization. Two or three
n mon in overy township or ward can
/. effect this, and it must not be neglect.
s cd. Tho funds assessed against your
n township must be paid over to the
S treasurer of Central Committee on or
+. before Saturday, November 5tlh 9t
d Great pains have been taken by tho
: Committee to supply tickets to the
@ army, but still much good may be
r effected by cutting out the electoral
II ticket from our newspapers and cnclo-
It sing it in letters to the soldiers, cspe.
n cially when they are known to be in
ir hospitals or at distant posts, lest there
1t should be points which the vigilance
d of our agents have failed to reach
Al We must endeavor to secure tho voto
Of every soldier, for these men, stand
\ ing as thsy do in tho very breach,
T. appreciate the issues in the present
n contest, and are found voting, with
4 most singular unanimity, on tho side
y Of the country.
10 The time for long communications
at either verbal or writtcn, is past. The
r cause demands vigorous work. Let
l. every man again prepare himself for
ir the contest Again we call on Union
to men throughout tho county to give
I'd the day Of election to the country. Let
I'd all places of business be closed, and
o, let every patriot repair to his voting
ve place, prepared to do his duty, and
he to urge other men to do theirs. Other
Id fairs can be postponed; this must be
done on the appointed day One more
a triumph to cheer onr soldiers in the
st field, and to carry 'l',in.,y and discour
IL agement to their foes, and the coun'
he try is saved. BY order of the Com
as mittee. X. FRITTER, Chain n
lvl JOHN A. HUNTER. Scc'V.