The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-10-21

Address Of the National Union Execu.
tive Committee to the People of the
Uni ted States.
The National Union Executive Com.
mittee have issued an able and stirring
address 10 the people of The United States,
in which they say: ...
Signs. moreover, arc not wanting that the
nilios OF tho rebellion, represented at Chi.
cago, are prepared, If the contest bo close,
TO resist the verdict OF tho people now, ae
1t was resisted four years ago, bv armed
rebellion. Threats of such purpose have
been freely uttered Secret organizations,
looking TO such movement have huen pcr.
fected. Arms aud ammunition have been So
crctIy accumulated in tho Western States
And tho Chicago Convention iisolt refused
TO adjourn sine de attor it's Legitimate busi-
ness had boon transacted, but, on motion OF
Wickiife, of Kentucky, an open ally of tho
rebellion, in imitation of tho Jacobin clubs
o. Revolutionary Franco. rrsolvod itself
into permanent body for the ayowed pur.
pose ot taking such steps as emergencies
might require between now ami the 4th OF
March next. To what do these propara.
uons look, if not to q repetition on North
ern soil of tho secession movement in the
Southern Status; to fresh attempts to arouse
rebellion against the will of the people. II
that will should be pronounced against
them:
For those reasons, Fellow. citizens, and
Tor every reason connected with the wei
fare, tho honor, tho salvation of our beloy.
cd country, it is tho utmost Importance
that you should give in November an over.
whelming majority for the Union cause -
with proper cxertion, you can carry every
loyal State In tho Uuiou for tho Union can.
dldatas. Let that DO the plan OF your of.
forts! Bc content with nothing less. Re-
snember that tho contest is not one tor
party victory. Tho stake for which YOU
are contendng is nothing less than tho
honor and lito Of your country. Romem.
Dor that failure now is failure forever; that
triumph OF tho Cessation aud Surrender
policy of the Chicago Convention loads in.
evltably to rccogniton of tho Rebel Con.
tederacy, with slavery as it's corner stone
to tho disruption oil this giorious Union and
the overthrow OF Democratic and Ropubli-
can principles all over the World. Give not
such triumph to tho foes of Freedom
abroad and tho enemies of equal rights at
home! Lot not England and France thus
glory IN tho destruction OF this Imperial
Republic, Let tho world understand that
tho American people still cling to the prn-
oiples of their fathers. that thew will still
maintain against all hostility the integrity
OF their Union, the authority of their Con.
sttution, and the honor and supremacy of
their glorious Flag! .r.. .. . 0..
We call upon tho Union Committees,
Loyal Leagues and all other oreanizati ions
formed for tho purpose of vindcating and
maintaining the Union cause, to ro.double
their efforts. Lot thom perfect their Or
ganizltion, instantly, ovorywhore. Let them
scnd to this Committee for such documents
as will enlighten tho people in their respcc
tive localities upon the great issne involved
in tho canvass;--they will be furnished gra.
tuitously. on tho solo condition that they
are faithfully used. Lot speakers in every
town and osory district address tho judg.
ment aud tho patriotic sentiment of tho
people, and rally them to the support OF
our principles and canddatee. let full aud
prompt provision DO made, in advance, for
bringing voters 10 tho polls. for preventing
frauds, and for securing in this sharp crisis
OF the country's !ato tho vote of every Cit.
zen who has an interest in the prcserya ton
OF tho naiion's lifo.