Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-10-21

great Central States of the Union have pro-
nounced, in unmistakable tones their condem-
nation Of the principles, the purposes and the
Candidates of the Chicago Convention Al
though the great issue was presented only indi-
rectly for their action they have branded as
false the declaration of that assemblage that the
/ war for the restoration of the Union has proven
a @failure, and have stigmatize, as uupatriotic
and cOwardly, its demand, made in the midst of
our most splendid triumphs. for cessation OF
bOstiiities, and compromise with the men who
are assailing, in armed rebellion, the.very ma
tious LIE. ss7-s-ss -=.s''e
4 In Pennsylvania, the old Keystone State, al
though there was no State ticket TO arouse en-
thusiasm or stimulate exertion, the Union men
have elected siTteemout of the t,0enty four mem
bers of Congress, secured a large majority in
both branches of the Legislature, and carried the
State by a popular majority of not less than fif-
teen thousand, gestss st :,
In Ohio, without any special effort, the Union
men have elected siIteeR members out of nineteen;
i the Chicago candidate for the Vice Presidency
George H. PeDdleton has been overwhelmed
/ in his own district-all the prominent leaders
| of the Chicago movement who dared to present
themselves for public Judgement have been con-
i demned by decisive verdicts,-the Legislature
has large Union majority in both branches,
| and in the State at large the Union cause has a
| vi INV 1903 VIM" St6'iSJ
| and. a-ai f'Ei
In Indiana, where the Gopperbeads made the
most desperate and determined struggle, they
have met the most signal defeat and overthrow.
| Their organization was perfect, their means
| abundant, aud their efforts marked by the ut
most vigOr and determination. But they have
been utterly routed by the most decisive major
/ ity which the State has given for many years
! Although she had more than 10000 soldiers in
LII l,o1
withheld the right to vote, the Union men in
that gallant State have gained three members of
Congress- sent Sehuler Colfax back in spite of
the most desperate efforts to defeat him. to the
seat he has SO long adorned, chosen Union
Legislature reelected the gallant and patriotic
Governor Morton by fifteen Thousand majority,
and overwhelmed with lasting stigma of popu-
lar condemnation, the cOnspiratOrs who dared,
in aid of the rebels to organize upon her soil a
movement of armed resistance to the Constitu-
tiOnal authority the United States.
| FELLOW CITIZENS! These results may well
fill your hearts with confidence that in Novem-
Der the popular voice will demand that the reb-
els be crushed by eFoRcE OF ARMS, and that there
be no cessation of hostilities until the integrity
Of the Union is restored and the supremacy Of
the Constitution re-establsbed over every foot
OF the national domain. They leave no room
for doubt as to the settled sentiment and pur-
pose OF GDe AineTlCdu peOpte. Inc OHIOh NlCtO-
ries of September in Vermont and Maine indi-
Gated Enthusiastically the feelings Of New Eng
land. New York has never failed to sympa-
thize in political sentiment with Pennsylvania.
| Illinois always votes with Indiana and the
| overwhelming majority in Ohio renders certain
the verdict of the mighty West @ ~
! Bur TAKE CARE THAT THE VERY sPLENDoR OF
| THESE VICTORIES DOES NOT BETRAY You INTO FA-
TAI INAcTIvITYl Let them stimulate you 10
fresh exertion-not lull you into false security
These contests are only the preliminary skirm-
ishes of the grand engagement. The battle is
but Just began; it will not be closed until the
last vote drops into the ballotbox at sunset Oh
the 6th of November next Our opponents now
will not abandon the contest; they will only
| fight with the greater desperation on account of
the check they have sustained. -,.t-j5
Besides this it is not enough that we secure
victory. The Union cause deserves and de-
mands at our hands an overwhelming triumph.
We owe it TO the flag we serve; to the memory
of the noble hearts who have died i'll its defense;
to the heroes who are even now rallying in
blood and fire, to the rescue of its starry folds
| to put such brand of condemnation upon its
| foes as shall leave them neither heart nor
strength TO assail it from this time forward for
ever.
Signs, moreover are not wanting that the al
lies Of the Rebellion, represented at Chicago are
prepared, if the contest be close to resist the
verdict of the people now, as it was resisted four
| years ago by armed Rebellion. Threats of such
purpose have been freely uttered. Secret or
CARNATIONS looking to such movement have
been perfected. Arms and ammunition have
been secretly accumulated in the Western States.
And the Chicago Convention itself refused to
adjourn sine die after its legitimate business had
been transacted, but on motion of Wickliffe of
Kentucky, an open ally of the Rebellion, and in
imitation of the Jacobin clubs of Revolutionary
France, resolved itself into permanent body for
the avowed purpose of taking such steps as
emergencies might require between now and
the 4th of March next. To what do these prep
arations look if not repetition Northern
soil Of the secession movement in the Southern
States; to fresh attempts 10 arouse rebellion
against the will Of the people; IL that will
should be prOBouced against thetn7 'f+f
For these reasons Peilow-C Citizens, and for ev-
cry reason connected with the welfare, the hon.
or the salvation of our beloved country it is
| of the utmost importance that you should give
in November an overwhelming majority for the
Union cause. With proper ererti0r you can
carry eUery Loyal State if the Union for the UYs-
ion Candidates. Let that be the aim of your eff
fortsl Be content with nothing less. Remem-
Der that the Contests not one for party ascend
ancy. You are not fighting for party victory.
The stake for which you are contending is
nothing less than the honor and the life of your
country. Remember that failure now is failure
for ever; that triumph of the Cessation and
Surrender policy of the Chicago Convention
leads inevitably to the recognition ofthe rebel
Oonfederacy, with Slavery as its cornerstone
to the disruption of this glorious Union and
the overthrow of Democratic and Republican
principles all over the world. Give not such
triumph 10 the foes of Freedom abroad and the
enemies of equal rights at home Let not Eng
land and France thus glory in the destruction
of this Imperial Republic. Let the world un-
derstand that the American people still cling
to the principles Oftheir fathers-that they viii
still maintain against all hostilities the integr-
ty of their Union, the authority of their Oonsti-
tuition and the honor and supremacy of their
glorious Flag.
We call upon the Union Committees LOYAL
Leagues, and all other organizations formed for
the purpose of Vindicating and maintaining the
Union cause, TO redouble their efforts Let them
perfect their organizations instantly. Every
where Let them send to their Committee for
such Documents as will elighten the people in
their respective localities upon the great issue
involved in the canvass; they will be furnished
gratuitously, on the sole condition that they are
faithfully used. Let speakers in every town
and every district address the Judgment and the
patriotic sentiments of the people and rally
them to the support and defense of our princi-
Piles and candidates. Let full and prompt pro-
vision be made, in advance, for bringing voters
to the polls, for preventing frauds, and for Sc
curing in this sharp crisis of the eountry's fate
the vote of every citizen who has an interest in
the preservation of the nations life
Let special care to be taken to secure, for ev-
cry SOLDIER and for every SAILOR. who is fight
ing in the field or ON the sea in defense of the
country and its flag. the exercise of bis right to
vote. fany mans right of suffrage is sacred,
it is his See to it that he is not deprived of it
by negligence, cheated in its exercise by fraud
Send agents TO the army TO secure it for him.
Where the action OF hostile Legislature has re-
fused him the right TO vote in the field, procure
for him furlough, if military necessity viii al
low, that he may vote at home.
FELLOW CITIzENs But one month more re-
mains for effort. If that month be properly en-
ployed, the vote of every loyal State can be Sc
cured for the representative and candidate of the
Union cause. There is not one among them all
that upon any just and fair canvass, will delib-
erately pronounce the war in which SO many of
orr sonS and hrothprs have laid dawn fba;r I;vor