The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-10-27

leave no room for doubt as to the set.
tied sentiment and purpose of the Amer
ican people. The Union victories Of
in Vermont and Maine indi-
cate, uumistakably, the feelings of New
England. New York has never failed
to symathize in political sentiment with
Pennsylvania. Illinois always votes with
Indiana, and the overwhelming ajor-
ty in Ohio renders certain the verdict
of the mighty West.
But take care that the very splendor
of these victories does not betray you
into fatal inactivity. Let them stimu
late you to fresh exertion-not lull you
into false security. These contests are
only the preliminary skirmishes of the
grand engagement. The battle is Just
begun; it will not be closed until the
last vote drops into the ballot-box at
sunset on the 9th 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.
Besides this, it is not enough that we
secure victory. The Union cause de.
serves and demands at our hands an
overwhelming triumph. We owe it to
the flag we serve; to the memory of the
noble hearts who have died in its de-
fence; to the heroes who arc even now
rallying, in blood and fire, to the rescue
of the starry folds, to put such brand
of popular con demnaton upon its foes
as shall leave them neither heart nor
strength to assai it from this time for
ward forever
Signs, moreover, are not wanting that
the allies of 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 a
purpose have been freely uttered.-
Secret organizations, looking to such
movement, have been perfected Arms
and ammunition have been secretly ac-
cumuIated in the Western States. And
the Chicago Convention itself refused TO
adjourn sine die after its business had
been transacted, but on motion of
WickIiffe, 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 cps
as emergencies might require between
now and the 4th of March next. TO
what do these preparations look, if not
to a repetition on Northern soil of the
secession movement in the Southern
States, to fresh attempts to arouse re.
bellion against the will of the people, if
that will should be pronounced against
them?
For these reasons, fellow citizens, and
for every reason connected with the vel
fare, the honor, and salvation of our be-
loved country, it is of the utm ost i'm por
tance that you should give in Novem.
Der an overwhelming majority for the
Union cause. With proper exertion
you can carry every loyal State in the
Union for the Union candidate. Let
that be the aim of your efforts. Be
content with nothing less. Remember
that the contest is not one for party as
cendancy. You are not fighting for a
party victory.
The stake for which you are contend
ing is nothing less than the honor and
the life of your country. Remember
that failure now is failure forever; that
a triumph of the cessation and surren
der policy of the Chicago Convention
leads inevitably to recognition Of the
Rebel Confederacy, with Slavery as it's
cOrner-stOne-tO the disruption of this
glorious Union and the overthrow of
Democratic and Republican principles
all over the world. Give not such a tri-
lmph to the foes of Freedom abroad
and the enemies Of equal rights at ONE.
Let not England and France thus glory
IN the destruction of this Imperial Re-
public. Let the world understand that
he American people still cling to the
principles of their fathers-that they
will still maintain against all hostility
he integrity of their Union, the author
ty of their Constitution, and the hon.
'r and supremacy of their glorious Flag.
We call upon Union Committees
Loyal Leagues, and all other organiza-
ions formed for the purpose of vindica-
ing and maintaining the Union cause,
o redouble their efforts. Let them per.
cot their organization, instantly, every
where. Let them send to this Commit.
ee for such documents as will enlighten