Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-03-03
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The Indiana journal Of Saturday con-
sains the following timely and important
saeics to tho loyal men Of Indiana. which
We hope viii DO read and acted on by eve
~ patriot IN this county. Those Of US
who remain at home have nearly as i'm.
portsnt duties to perform ss those Of our
friends who hare left as to battle for their
ceuntry-though not 80 dangerous or at
tcndsl with 30 many privations. The
man who falsers now. when traitors. North
"a VOL as South. have conspired to sever
the Union and destroy our liberties. is IN
worthy Of the privileges of freeman.-
Some may he ready to excuse themselves
from making any exeisions in behalf of
their cause At the approaching spring elsc-
tions. By saying that i. Is no use-so ma
ny Of our friends have volunteered that the
eoppsrheads will beat Us in spite of ell we
can DO. This is bad logic. There is no
telling beforehand what can DO accomplish
Cd by organized and determined effort.
y large number, IL not . majority of
OF tho Democratic party are honest aud
patriotic. but arc misled and deceived by
corrupt. unprincipied and disloyal leaders,
who have succeejes. in obtaining their con-
fiiencc. Many. If not most Of these. can
bc induced to leave the copperhead party.
If proper efforts are made. Great changes
have besn effected in other localities and
the same result can be accomplished in
Marshall county provided the friends of
Union and freedom do their duty. Many
who were deceived by the falsehoods and
misrepresentation Of vile copperhead pa
pers and stumpers. two years ago. have
already discovered the fact. and many 9TH
ers are convinced Of the downward tenden.
cy of the Democratic party. and will not
require much persuasion or argument to
induce them to abandon the traitorous or
ganization. Is this not sufficient to in
spire hope aud confidence in The hearts of
all true patriots even in Marshall county?
We think so. There is no cause for des-
pon,lency. We verify believe. if every
Union man in Marshall discharges his
whole duty during the approaching can
sass. our csuse will triumph next fall.
The same remark will equally apply to
Stark county. But read the suggestions
OF the Journal and ponder upon them:
The April elections are to the State and
Presidential canvass. what accommodating
parties are to the grand clash Of arms in
the decisive battle.
Let line be drawn at oncc between
those who unressrvedly support the Gov
eminent. and those who support it from
compalsion.
No man should ask the votes of loyal
people who bears in his heart any other
feeling than that Of unreserved fidelity to
ogr glorious old Union.
Unconditional Unionists throughout the
State. in every township. sho'd put ticket
into the field at once. to be supported st
tho April election. Great good is accom-
plished by organization. The people of
many sections will be greatly surprised at
the change of feeling as indicated by the
ballots. Many q man who was immense
ly popular few years ago. will now find
himself in . great minority. and simply
because he has given the Government a
"cold shoulder" In these days. when so
many Of our country's noble sons are pour
ing out their lifs-blood for freedom. it will
nut ans yer for men to give o nominal
support to the war. Unless q man is
openly. heartily. and intensely loyal, he
is suspected of secession proclivities, aud
will be Stunned. The popular men now
. days are those who bare their breasts
for the preservation Of the Union. or who.
remaining at homo. BY word and act hold
~ the hands of the brave volunteers in
defending the Government which our faith
crs established.
Let the very best men be nominated. In
many instances. perhaps. men who have
never asked for office should be put on
the track. and then let every Union man
In the township exert himself for the
success Of the ticket.
II the Copperheads are defeated pretty
generally at the Spring elections they will
feel discouraged for the work of the State
campaign. and the Unionists will be en-
coursged. At any rate, the organization.
whether with or without success. will be
o powerful lever in conducting the great
national political battle between the
friends and enemies of the Republic. Let
the weight of every honorable influence be
cast into the scale against treason. Or
gsnize at once; organize for the spring
election.
The 9th Ind. Reg. left Indianapolis on
Friday last for Chattanooga. taking with